FAR 91.1709 — MU-2B Training Approval
FAR 91.1709 explains how MU-2B training programs get FAA approval, the 24-month validity for Part 91 providers, and revision and inspection requirements.
In Plain English
FAR 91.1709 sets the rules for how an MU-2B training program gets approved by the FAA. If you're training to fly the Mitsubishi MU-2B, the course you take must come from a provider whose curriculum has been formally signed off by the Administrator — no shortcuts, no homemade syllabi.
Key points:
- Submission required: Training providers must submit their proposed program to the Administrator to get approval.
- Approved programs only: Only FAA-approved programs count toward meeting the standards in this subpart.
- 24-month validity: For Part 91 training providers, an approved program is good for 24 months unless it's superseded or rescinded sooner.
- FAA can require revisions: The Administrator may order changes to an approved program at any time.
- Documentation on demand: Providers must show their approved program and FAA approval paperwork to any FAA representative on request.
Why it matters operationally: the MU-2B has a unique accident history that led to a special, standardized training rule. Verifying your provider holds a current FAA approval protects both your certificate and your insurability.
Regulation Text
14 CFR § 91.1709§ 91.1709 Training program approval.
To obtain approval for an MU-2B training program, training providers must submit a proposed training program to the Administrator.
(a) Only training programs approved by the Administrator may be used to satisfy the standards of this subpart.
(b) For part 91 training providers, training programs will be approved for 24 months, unless sooner superseded or rescinded.
(c) The Administrator may require revision of an approved MU-2B training program at any time.
(d) A training provider must present its approved training program and FAA approval documentation to any representative of the Administrator, upon request.
Oral Exam Questions a DPE Might Ask
Q1Where do MU-2B training programs get their authority, and how long is an approval good for?
Per FAR 91.1709, training providers must submit their proposed program to the Administrator for approval, and for Part 91 providers that approval is valid for 24 months unless superseded or rescinded sooner.
Q2Can the FAA force changes to an MU-2B training program after it's already approved?
Yes. FAR 91.1709(c) states the Administrator may require revision of an approved MU-2B training program at any time.
Q3If an FAA inspector shows up at a training provider, what must the provider be able to produce?
Under FAR 91.1709(d), the provider must present its approved training program and the FAA approval documentation to any representative of the Administrator upon request.
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