SIR ATTACHMENT 2- PWS Gyroplane.pdf

PERFORMANCE WORK STATEMENT

A. PROJECT/TITLE

Gyroplane Aircraft Pilot Training for Flight Standards Operations Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI) and Aircraft Certification Flight Test Pilots (FTP) employed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

B. BACKGROUND

Under Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.), the FAA is authorized to acquire and expend funds for the acquisition, operation, and maintenance of aircraft as necessary in the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of the Administrator. The interests of the public, the safety of the workforce, and the credibility of the organization are best served by having qualified, proficient, and current inspectors conducting pilot evaluating, testing, and checking functions.

C. SCOPE

The contractor is to provide initial and refresher ground school, dual flight training and solo practice for FAA inspectors/pilots in “Rotorcraft-Gyroplane” category. The training shall be conducted to Commercial Pilot Standards with Flight Instructor Privileges. Student quotas for these courses will be assigned by the Flight Standards Service Training Division, AFB- 500 or Aircraft Certification Service – Planning and Program Division AIR-900. The courses covered under this contract will meet the requirements for FAA formal flight training. FAA formal flight training consists of training courses with agency level course numbers that will be officially recorded in the employee’s personnel records.

D. DEFINITIONS

The following definitions are used to define the terminology contained herein:

1. Flight Instructors: to be considered technically acceptable the contractor must provide flight instructors that meet or exceed the following requirements:

• Possess a valid FAA Commercial Rotorcraft-Gyroplane certificate.

• Possess a valid FAA flight instructor certificate with Rotorcraft-Gyroplane rating.

• Each instructor must have logged a minimum of 500 hours as pilot in command in aircraft, which includes at least 200 hours in Gyroplane, of which 100 hours in Gyroplane have been accrued within the past year; and 200 hours of dual instruction given in aircraft of which at least 150 hours are flight instruction given in Gyroplane and of which 50 hours were accrued in the past year.

2. Flight Time: Time from the moment the aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of flight until the moment the aircraft comes to rest at the next point of landing (block to block time).

3. Gyroplane Aircraft: is an aircraft that gets lift from a freely turning rotary wing, or rotor blades, and which derives its thrust from an engine-driven propeller. The aircraft used for training under this contract must be registered with an FAA N-number, have a valid airworthiness certificate, with all weight and balance documents aboard. The aircraft must be maintained properly by qualified personnel and have the aircraft logbooks available for inspection. In addition, to be considered technically acceptable the contractor must provide aircraft that meet or exceed the following requirements:

• Aircraft must have less than 600 hours total flight time.

• The factory required maintenance must be followed on all aircraft used.

• The aircraft used for dual flight training must have two seats and dual flight controls.

• Offers must be able to legally train in a gyrocopter.

• All aircraft must meet or exceed ASTM Standards.

E. APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

Title 14 of the Code of Federal Aviation Regulations (14 CFR), Part 61, Subpart F Commercial Pilot. The applicable regulations are available for download, in pdf format, from www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/

Practical Test Standards available at:

http://www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/airmen/test_standards/

FAA Order 4040.9E or as revised and available for download, in pdf format, from www.faa.gov

F. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL

(a) The contractor shall submit the number of hours to complete an FAA approved training program. The contractor is requested, within the limits of their program, to delete company-specific training such as employee/customer relations, filling out company forms, evacuation training, company communications, or other items not directly related to the completion of the training and substitute training directly related to the successful completion of the type rating.

(b) Training of FAA inspectors/pilots is not to be conducted between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m., including pre and post flight briefings. A maximum of four hours flight instruction per day or eight hours of ground school per day per inspector class is permitted. If ground and flight instruction are combined in a single day then a maximum of ten hours of training per day is permitted. To maintain continuity between flight training sessions, the contractor is requested to minimize the switching of flight instructors between sessions.

(c) FAA personnel are usually performing other job functions prior to assignment to training and normally do not have time to devote to pre-course study. Additionally, due to circumstances beyond the control of the FAA or the inspector/pilot, an inspector/pilot may be assigned to training with short notice. If the contractor's training program requires pre-course study prior to the trainee's arrival at the contractor's training facility, the contractor is required to supplement their course to allow for required pre-course study to be http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/ http://www.faa.gov/ accomplished at the contractor's facility after the inspector’s/pilot's arrival. Such ground instruction must either be classroom or computer based training.

2. QUALIFICATIONS

(a) INITIAL PILOT QUALIFICATION:

The contractor is to provide initial ground school, dual flight training and solo practice for FAA inspectors/pilots in Gyroplane category to pass the practical tests for additional ratings on their pilot and flight instructor certificates without limitations, in accordance with applicable (14 CFR) Part 61 requirements, the contractor’s training program, and the terms and conditions of the resulting contract//task order. The training shall be conducted to Commercial Pilot Standards with Flight Instructor (14 CFR part 61, sub-part H) Privileges.

Types of training to include the following categories:

1. Initial gyroplane pilot qualification ground school, and

2. Initial gyroplane pilot qualification flight training (Including Commercial Pilot & CFI (14 CFR part 61, sub-part H) Practical Test) Dual Flight Training Solo Flight Training

(b) REFRESHER PILOT QUALIFICATION:

The contractor is to provide refresher ground school and dual flight training for FAA inspectors/pilots in Rotorcraft-Gyroplane category. The training shall be conducted to Commercial Pilot Standards with Flight Instructor Privileges.

Types of training to include the following categories:

1. Refresher gyroplane pilot ground school, and

2. Refresher gyroplane pilot flight training (including Proficiency check) Dual Flight Training

(c) SUPPLEMENTARY TRAINING HOURS:

The Contracting Officer may authorize hours in addition to those specified under Initial and Refresher Pilot Qualification training when required by the individual inspector/pilot to successfully complete practical tests. These hours shall be provided at the prices set forth in the item entitled “Supplementary Training Hours”, Part I, Schedule B. In the event that any inspector/pilot passes the applicable test(s) in less time than the hours indicated in Schedule B, or partially completes training, the contractor shall be paid the rate stated.

3. TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

(a) All instruction must comply with the contractor's submitted training program.

(b) Ground school instruction shall be presented by a qualified instructor in a classroom environment. If Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) is used to accomplish ground school training then the following requirements shall be met:

(1) Inspectors/pilots shall receive a thorough briefing on the operation and use of the CBI equipment.

(2) At least one instructor shall be present or readily accessible by electronic means to resolve any problems or questions that the inspector/pilot may have regarding the material presented in the CBI program.

(3) All material presented by CBI shall be reviewed and reinforced by a qualified instructor in classroom discussion or one-on-one with the inspector/pilot.

(c) The contractor shall make the applicable aircraft and appropriate personnel available for the purpose of administering the check(s) required.

(d) Upon scheduling an FAA inspector/pilot for training the contractor shall contact their FAA certificate holding office in order to arrange for the applicable check to be given by an FAA inspector qualified in the aircraft. The contractor shall make the applicable aircraft and appropriate personnel available for the purpose of administering the check(s) required.

If required check(s), the contractor shall immediately notify the Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).

(e) In the event the FAA inspector/pilot fails to report for training as scheduled, or should become ill, injured or incapacitated during the training period the contractor must promptly notify the COR/CO and the inspector/pilot’s emergency contact if known.

(f) If the inspector/pilot has not passed the applicable pilot practical test after completion of the training outlined in Schedule B and in accordance with the specifications herein, the contractor shall withhold further training and promptly notify the COR who will arrange the authorization of additional training.

(g) The contractor shall notify the COR of the inspector’s/pilot’s completion status within 5 working days after completion of the training program.

(h) Upon completion of all training, the contractor shall issue a Certificate of Training Completion certifying the type of training provided, specific dates, and the duration of such training. One copy of each such certificate shall be submitted to the COR.

(i) The contractor shall furnish all training aids and facilities which meet the following minimum requirements:

(1) Sufficient chalk dry erase or electronic boards for effective teaching shall be provided.

(2) All training aids, including any audio-visuals, mockups, charts or aircraft components listed in the submitted training program must be accurate and appropriate to the course for which they are used.

(3) The classroom shall be well-lighted.

(4) Inspectors/pilots shall be seated at suitable tables which provide sufficient space for writing and accomplishing assigned tasks.

(5) The classroom shall be kept clean.

(6) Sanitary restroom facilities shall be available within convenient distance of the classroom.

(7) The classroom facilities shall be adequately ventilated, heated in winter, and cooled in summer.

(8) Ambient noise shall be below the distraction point. The instructor's voice level shall be easily heard from any position in the classroom.

(9) The contractor shall comply with safety standards specified by the National Electrical Code, the National Fire Code, and the United States of America Standards Institute in conducting contract training.

(10) Local environmental distractions adversely affecting student learning shall be eliminated.

(11) A copy of the aircraft Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH), if one exists for the aircraft, shall be provided each inspector/pilot on the first training day of each training course for the subject aircraft and shall be retained by the inspector/pilot. A "Flight Training Manual" utilized in the contractor's training program which is at least equal in content and quality to the POH will be an acceptable substitute. Such manuals shall be included within the prices set forth in Part I, Schedule B.

(12) A copy of the syllabus, training schedule and description of all maneuvers and procedures to be conducted in the training course shall be provided each inspector/pilot on the first training day of each training course.

(13) Sufficient aircraft inventory for use in the training course to ensure availability of back-up aircraft when maintenance is necessary. All aircraft shall be airworthy and certificated by the FAA.

(14) The contractor shall use only instructors authorized under their training program who meet the requirements of paragraph D (1) of this PWS to instruct under this contract. All instructors used in flight training under this contract shall be authorized by the contractor to conduct all maneuvers and procedures required.

(j) The contractor's personnel, alone, shall be in command of the aircraft utilized in contract performance. At no time shall an FAA inspector/pilot be permitted to assume such command except in solo flight.

(k) The contractor shall provide all fuel, oil, landing fees, storage, and tie-down service. The contractor shall pay for all of these items and for any other costs related to operation and utilization of each aircraft provided by the contractor for training, reimbursement for which shall be deemed included in the contract price.

(l) Each aircraft provided by the contractor must be operated and maintained in accordance with applicable FAA regulations.