Air Transportation Operations

AMA-240 provides a wide array of training for Air Carrier Operations Aviation Safety Inspectors that includes both general initial and recurrent training as well as specific training for cabin safety, dispatcher, and pilot sub-specialties.

Pilot-specific courses include B-737 initial and Recurrent training conducted in accordance with a Part 142 Training Center. Other pilot oriented courses include Flight Simulator Evaluation; Part 142 Training Centers; and Authorization and Surveillance of Contracted Training for Air Carriers and Operators.

More generalized courses include Air Carrier Practical Application Workshop; WebOPPS; Flight Validation of satellite-Based Performance-based Instrument Flight Procedures; Oceanic and International operations; and Flight Dispatcher Indoctrination.

The Flight Standards National Field Office (AFS-900) is also represented by courses in Crew Resources Management (CRM) and Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP).

In addition to conducting the above mentioned courses, AMA-240 instructors play an active and vital role in the development and revision of courses in concert with the Training Development Division (AFS-500) and the various policy divisions (AFS-200, AFS-900, etc.).

In Fiscal Year 2011 the AMA-240 Air Transportation Operations Branch conducted 179 classes with completions of 1,377 learners.