The Flight Crew Training Manual provides information and recommendations on maneuvers and techniques. The manual is divided into eight chapters: General Information; Ground Operations; Takeoff and Initial Climb; Climb, Cruise, Descent and Holding; Approach and Missed Approach; Landing; Maneuvers; and Non-Normal Operations.
General Information covers procedures and techniques not associated with a particular maneuver or phase of flight. Ground Operations covers information associated with airplane preflight, engine starting and taxi operations including taxi operations in adverse weather conditions. Chapters 3 through 6 are titled by phase-of-flight and contain information about airplane operations in each phase. The Maneuvers chapter covers maneuvers associated with climb, cruise, and descent, i.e., stall recovery and emergency descent. The Non-Normal Procedures chapter covers non-normal situations that may occur during any phase of flight. Each of the chapters has a preface which describes the chapter in more detail. This manual also contains two appendices. Appendix 1 - Operational Information is available for the operator to use as desired. It provides a convenient location to supplement the FCTM with operator specific information. Appendix 2 - Supplemental Information contains information for the operations staff of organizations rather than individual pilots. These are considerations for each operator to evaluate and use as they see fit for their operations. The operator may wish to remove this appendix before distributing the manual to their pilots.
Note: In the event of a conflict, the procedures published in the FCOM take precedence over information presented in the FCTM.
Note: Figures in this manual are to be used for training purposes only. This data is not suitable as a basis for performance calculations or other engineering purposes.
Note: It is the responsibility of the individual airline to determine applicability of this manual to its operation.