Page: 2 Student Handbook Revision: 9 Date: March 20, 2019 B.S. in Aeronautics: Flight Training Affiliate Program About ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Definition of Flight Training Affiliate ......................................................................................................................................................... 3 FTA Mission ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3 Minimum Standards ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Safety Standards ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Confidentiality ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Curriculum and Course Requirements ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Contracted Curriculum (All Training Must Be Completed Part 141) ......................................................................................... 4 Course Completion Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Course Sequencing ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Online Academic Classes................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Flight Classes .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Standards of Progress ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 Fees and Account Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 6 Flight Course Lab Fees ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Student Account .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Flight Account Funds .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Flat Rate Policy ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Approved Items for VA Student Invoice Submission .......................................................................................................................... 7 Access to Lab Fee Funds ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Additional Funding .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Responsibility for Flight Training Fees ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 Funding in the Event of Failure in Flight Courses ..............................................................................................................................10 Policies ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Transferring Flight Training Affiliates ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 FN (Failure for Non-Attendance) Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 9 Attendance Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Official/Unofficial Withdraw ........................................................................................................................................................................10 Incomplete Grades .............................................................................................................................................................................................10 No-Fly Days ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Email Communication ......................................................................................................................................................................................11 Military .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 General Veteran Affairs/GI Bill® Information and Yellow Ribbon Program ......................................................................11 MHA (Military Housing Allowance) ..........................................................................................................................................................11 Other Resources ................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Liberty University Academic Calendar ....................................................................................................................................................1 1 Bookstore (MBS Direct) ..................................................................................................................................................................................12 Begin Training .....................................................................................................................................................................................................12 Open Forum for Students ...............................................................................................................................................................................12 Commencement ...................................................................................................................................................................................................12 APPENDIX A – CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 13 FTA Student Handbook – Rev. 9 March 20, 2019 2 Page: 3 Student Handbook Revision: 9 Date: March 20, 2019 B.S. in Aeronautics: Flight Training Affiliate Program About Definition of Flight Training Affiliate A Flight Training Affiliate (FTA) is a contracted, FAA Part 141, flight training provider for Liberty University School of Aeronautics. FTA Mission To offer FAA Part 141 flight instruction, at your local flight school, in conjunction with Liberty University School of Aeronautics Bachelor of Science Online Curriculum. Minimum Standards All flight training offered to a Liberty University student will be completed under FAA Part 141. FTA will operate as a FAA Part 141 flight school. FTA training will be in accordance to the FAA Part 141 regulations to include ground and flight instruction by an FAA Certified Flight Instructor. Additionally, all training must take place in an aircraft that meets the qualifications set forth in FAA 14 CFR 141.39. Safety Standards LU requires an established Safety program for each FTA. Each FTA must have an established Part 141 Safety Practices and Procedures Manual. All students will have a copy made available to them, and adhere to the items within this safety manual. Confidentiality Every FTA understands that each student is a