New Student – Orientation Checklist – Phoenix East Aviation: Forms

Select Location*

What location is the student enrolled at? It is very important that you select the correct location here to avoid any errors.

Orientation Checklist

Student Name*

First Last

Review Student's Documents*

Review student’s medical certificate, FAA Written Tests and previous ground school (if applicable)

Is the student a U.S. Citizen holding either (a) U.S. Passport or (b) U.S. Birth Certificate?*

Please verify that the student has an Endorsement of U.S. Citizenship. If not, please follow these steps:

Please verify the student’s U.S. Passport and/or U.S. Birth Certificate
Create an Endorsement of U.S. Citizenship (see Sample Endorsement A.14) and scan (into the “Pilots License” folder)

If the student is enrolling into the Private, Instrument or Initial Multi-Engine course, the student needs to apply for TSA. If this hasn’t already been done, please see Bethany/Andre. If you have any questions/confusion on whether or not you need to apply for TSA, please see the Flight Training Dept.

Explain aircraft scheduling*

Discuss scheduling hours, when to show up for flight/oral/sim activities, PRE-POST vs scheduled activity

Explain cancellations*

Discuss reasons for cancellations and the required 24-hr notice for cancellation

Explain unusual scheduling problems*

Explain unusual problems such as: scheduling changes, weather, aircraft down for maintenance. *

Explain no-show policy*

Explain what a “no-show” is and the requirement for showing-up on time

Explain "remaining active"*

All students on I-20 need to be “active” by doing activities (attending oral/ground lessons and flight activities)

Sign-up on FAA Safety*

Create an account on FAASafety Website and brief on what it helps with

Go to: FAASafety.Gov and sign-up

Explain being "inactive" or going on "hold"*

Explain vacation request forms and school termination due to being absent without leave

Explain Attendance Policy*

Explain attendance policy for flying and ground school (LIBERTY)

Explain Checkride Approval Procedure*

Explain Checkride Approval Procedure

Explain Fuel Reimbursement*

Explain fuel reimbursement procedure (always make copy of receipts) incase airplane’s AVCARD doesn’t work.

Explain CFI Tutoring*

Explain the availability of tutors and how they can help students progress further

ETA Demonstration*

General ETA demonstration (schedule, messages, FIFs, Instructor Contact Info, calendar, training records, pre-posts etc.)

Explain TCO*

Furnish student with Training syllabus (TCO), how to access it on ETA and how to review it before each lesson. *

Provide the Flight Operations Manual (FOM)*

Furnish student with the Flight Operations Manual (FOM) and show how to access it on ETA under “Links”

Explain Safety Procedures*

Review PEA’s Safety Procedures and practices and explain key items (ramp safety, taxi speeds etc.)

IACRA Account*

Obtain FTN #, Get username and password for ETA (new student)

Student Consent*

I acknowledge that I have been briefed on the above and that I understand what has been explained in the aforementioned policies.

Instructor Acknowledgement*

I acknowledge that I have briefed the Student on the aforementioned policies

Instructor Name*

SPAM Prevention

Please check the box to help us prevent spam submissions.