Challenger 3500 — FFS Syllabus

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Section 1

FFS Phase Overview

The FFS phase is conducted in the Apex Level D CL-300 Full Flight Simulator at KFXE. All sessions are sequential — sessions cannot be rearranged. Each session builds on demonstrated proficiency from the prior session. The FFS phase is preceded by the Ground School and CPT phases; no FFS session may begin without Chief Standards Pilot authorization confirming those phases complete.

Phase 01

eLearning

Pre-arrival

Phase 02

Ground School

On campus

Phase 03

CPT

Cockpit trainer

Phase 04

FFS

Level D sim

Phase 05

Aircraft

Actual flight

Phase 06

Practical Test

TCE checkride

40 hrs

Total FFS hours

Sessions

Level D

FAA qualification

400+

Failure modes

Section 2

Session Syllabus — Click to Expand

Each session below shows the full maneuver sequence and the stage gate requirements that must be met before the next session is authorized. Sessions are not interchangeable — they must be completed in order.

FFS Session 1 — Normal Procedures & Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion Familiarization (8 hrs)

Level D · 8 hrs

Engine start (normal sequence, FADEC monitoring, starter limits)

Taxi procedures at KFXE: ground control, runway lineup checks, Before Takeoff checklist

Normal takeoff: Vr 138–155 KIAS, initial climb pitch, gear retraction call

Climb to FL370: flap retraction schedule, acceleration altitude, climb checklist

Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion familiarization: PFD scan, MFD configuration, autopilot engagement

Cruise configuration: autothrottle engagement (if equipped), cruise checklist, fuel check

Descent planning: TOD calculation, VNAV descent initiation, speed management

Visual approach: Vapp 122–132 KIAS, flap schedule, gear down call

Full-stop landing: touchdown technique, directional control, reverse thrust, brake application

After-landing and shutdown checklists

Stage Gate — Session 1 → Session 2

All of the following must be satisfied and documented by the Chief Standards Pilot before Session 2 is authorized:

Student demonstrates basic Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion display awareness without instructor prompting on PFD scan
Takeoff completed within ±5 KIAS of Vr 138–155; gear retraction timely
No unsafe flight conditions created; all standard callouts made
Session debrief documented; no area graded critically deficient

FFS Session 2 — Instrument Procedures & FMS Proficiency (8 hrs)

Level D · 8 hrs

IFR departure from KFXE: clearance readback, departure checklist, SID compliance

FMS route modification in flight: direct-to, airways entry, alternate airport insertion

Autopilot mode management: altitude capture, VS, IAS, VNAV engagement

Holding: published entry, timing, FMS hold entry, fuel burn in hold

ILS approach coupled: localizer capture, glideslope intercept, DA decision, go-around

ILS approach hand-flown: same sequence, autopilot off at IAF

LPV/RNAV approach: LNAV/VNAV, FMS approach loading, RF legs if applicable

Missed approach: go-around thrust, flap retraction schedule, FMS missed approach procedure

Alternate planning: fuel to alternate, alternate approach briefing

TCAS II: TA annunciation response; RA — immediate compliance, no ATC coordination first

EGPWS/TAWS: terrain pull-up alert — immediate full power, maximum pitch, no configuration changes

Stage Gate — Session 2 → Session 3

All of the following must be satisfied and documented by the Chief Standards Pilot before Session 3 is authorized:

FMS demonstrated proficient: approach loaded and briefed in the simulator without instructor assistance
ILS approaches within ±100 ft altitude, ±5 KIAS, ±½ dot CDI throughout final
Missed approach procedure completed correctly from memory
TCAS RA response: immediate, correct, within 5 seconds

FFS Session 3 — Engine Failures & Single-Engine Operations (8 hrs)

Level D · 8 hrs

Engine failure below V1 (135–152 KIAS): rejected takeoff — recognition, power idle, maximum braking, stopping distance

Engine failure at exactly V1: continued takeoff — directional control, V2 maintained ±5 KIAS

Single-engine initial climb: SID compliance single-engine, obstacle clearance altitude

Engine shutdown procedure: memory items, checklist, FADEC post-shutdown

Single-engine cruise: altitude capability, drift-down if above single-engine ceiling

Single-engine ILS to DA: autopilot coupled; asymmetric thrust management; rudder trim

Single-engine go-around: power application on one engine; heading control; clean-up schedule

Single-engine full-stop landing: Vref single-engine, touchdown technique, directional control with asymmetric reverse

Engine restart in flight: relight envelope; FADEC-assisted restart; monitoring ITT during relight

Stage Gate — Session 3 → Session 4

All of the following must be satisfied and documented by the Chief Standards Pilot before Session 4 is authorized:

V1 cut: heading within ±5° after liftoff; V2 maintained ±5 KIAS; no dual engine commanded
All engine failure memory items recalled in correct sequence without prompting
Single-engine ILS to DA within tolerance: ±100 ft, ±5 KIAS, ±½ dot
No unsafe flight condition created during asymmetric power exercises

FFS Session 4 — Abnormal & Emergency Procedures (8 hrs)

Level D · 8 hrs

Engine fire in flight: memory items — thrust lever idle, fire handle pull, extinguisher (first bottle); second bottle timing; single-engine approach

Emergency descent from FL450: recognition, passenger oxygen, Mayday call, descent initiation, target altitude

Rapid decompression: oxygen mask donning (timed — 15 seconds at FL410 useful consciousness); immediate descent

Smoke and fumes: source identification (electrical vs environmental); isolation; smoke goggles; oxygen mask

Electrical emergency: generator failure, essential bus load shedding, avionics priority management

Alternate gear extension: checklist, groundspeed limits, gear indication verification

Brake failure: maximum anti-skid braking; runway remaining assessment; emergency stop

Windshear encounter: EGPWS windshear alert — immediate full thrust, pitch to target, no config changes

GPWS/TAWS pull-up: immediate full power, maximum pitch attitude, flaps as required — do not delay for ATC

Stage Gate — Session 4 → Session 5

All of the following must be satisfied and documented by the Chief Standards Pilot before Session 5 is authorized:

Engine fire memory items: correct sequence, no omissions, both bottles properly timed
Emergency descent initiated within 15 seconds of recognition
Oxygen mask donning demonstrated correctly — timing evaluated against useful consciousness window
All emergency memory items recalled in sequence without instructor prompting
No unsafe flight condition created during any emergency scenario

FFS Session 5 — LOFT, CRM & Final Evaluation (8 hrs)

Level D · 8 hrs

Complete city-pair LOFT: KFXE departure to hub airport (540 NM representative); real-world ATC workload; one injected abnormal en route; weather decision at destination; alternate diversion if required

CRM evaluation: crew communication, shared mental model, decision-making under workload

Mock practical test oral: all ACS areas; limitations recited from memory; emergency procedure knowledge

Final evaluation maneuvers: one normal takeoff, one instrument approach (examiner-selected type), one single-engine approach, one emergency procedure (examiner-selected)

Overall proficiency assessment by FFS instructor against ACS standards

Stage Gate — Session 5 → Aircraft Phase

All of the following must be satisfied and documented by the Chief Standards Pilot before Aircraft Phase is authorized:

LOFT completed without unsafe conditions; injected abnormal handled correctly
Mock oral: all knowledge areas satisfactory; no critical deficiency
Final evaluation: no unsatisfactory area — any unsatisfactory triggers remedial FFS before aircraft phase
Chief Standards Pilot written authorization issued before aircraft phase begins

Stage Gate — FFS Phase → Aircraft Phase

All of the following must be satisfied and documented by the Chief Standards Pilot before Aircraft Phase is authorized:

All 5 FFS sessions completed and documented — no outstanding remedial sessions
Final evaluation session (Session 5): no area graded unsatisfactory
LOFT scenario completed satisfactorily — CRM evaluation documented
Mock practical test oral completed — all knowledge areas satisfactory
Chief Standards Pilot written authorization in training record — this authorization is required before any aircraft phase scheduling

Section 3

Remedial FFS Policy

Trigger for remedial session: Any area graded unsatisfactory in a session debrief. The session debrief form identifies the specific deficiency — not the broad Area of Operation, but the specific maneuver or knowledge item. Remedial instruction targets that specific item.

Remedial sequence: (1) Debrief identifying specific deficiency. (2) Additional ground instruction addressing the underlying knowledge gap — minimum 2 hours. (3) Remedial FFS session — minimum 2 hours — targeting the deficient maneuver only. (4) Documented satisfactory performance in the remedial session before next scheduled session proceeds.

Three-remedial threshold: Three consecutive remedial events in the same area without demonstrated progress triggers a mandatory Director of Training review. The Director determines whether the program should continue, the training approach should change, or the program should be terminated. There is no automatic termination — the Director's judgment governs.

Remedial billing: Remedial FFS hours are billed at the Apex published FFS rate. This is not included in the program price. Remedial ground instruction time is included if the instructor is an Apex employee; external specialist instruction is billed separately.

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FFS Syllabus