acra airman certification and/or rating application (acra) training 3/17/2003
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ACRAAirman Certification and/or
Rating Application
(ACRA) Training3/17/2003
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INTRODUCTION TOACRA TRAINING
DPE’S and FSDO personnel
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TRAINING MATERIALS
Training Packet
ACRA CD and Web Site
ACRA Sample Forms
and Reports
Lab Materials
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AGENDA Introduction and Course Overview
ACRA Fundamentals
Setup the ACRA environment
Review certificate applications Processing an ACRA Certification File
Review of ACRA Training
Course Wrap-up
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What is ACRA?Airman Certification and/or Rating ApplicationProcesses applications for airman certification and
ratings
Checks to ensure regulatory and policy requirements are met by the applicants
Produces certification documents such as the Temporary Airman Certificate (FAA Form 8060-4), Notice of Disapproval of Application, Letter of Discontinuance, 8710-1, 8610, etc.
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Who are ACRA Users?
Aviation Safety Inspectors (ASI)
Aircrew Program Managers (APM)
Training Center Program Managers (TCPM)
Aviation Safety Technicians (AST)
Designated Examiners (DPE, DME, TCE, APD)
Airman Certification Representatives (ACR)
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What Certificates/RatingsAre Issued? (Operations)
Airline Transport Pilot
Commercial Pilot
Private Pilot
Recreational Pilot
Certified Flight Instructor
Student Pilot
Instrument Rating
Certificate Reissue
Type Ratings
Ground Instructor
Flight Engineer
Aircraft Dispatcher
Flight Navigator
Medical Flight Test*
Emergency Field Issuance
Change of Address
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What Certificates are Issued?(Airworthiness)
Mechanic
Inspection Authorization*
Parachute Rigger
Repairman*
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Minimum System Requirements Microsoft Windows 98 or NT 4.0
32 MB of RAM
Windows Explorer 4.0
20 MB hard drive space
Internet or FAA LAN/WAN Connectivity
Pentium Processor 166 Mhz or higher
CD ROM Drive
Color Monitor with 800x600 Resolution
Ink Jet or Laser Printer
MDAC (Version 2.6 or higher)
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Course Objectives
*We will review an electronic airman
certificate application for a private pilot applicant.
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ACRA Overview
ACRA is designed to improve the
certification process through the use of
validation checks and automatic
generation of certification documents and
PTRS records.
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ACRA TRAINING
Latest approved version (ver 2.04.007)
Development and Testing by: Flight Standards Service (AFS)
Office of Information Technology (AIT)
Office of Information Services (AMI)
Various FSDOs, Flight Schools
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Course Materials Overview
ACRA User’s Manual
Available on
ACRA Web Site
CD ROMhttp://acra.faa.gov
http://acra.faa.gov/Manual/
manual1.html
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Course Materials Overview
ACRA Training Course Material Training Agenda
Laser 8710-1
Temporary Certificate
Registration Process Soon to be done on ACRA website
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What can ACRA do for you?
Reduces work loadChecks regulatory/policy requirements
Generates certification documents
Generates PTRS records
Stores and retrieves certification applications
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What can ACRA do for you?
Other benefits
Reduces number of rejected applications
Reduces review process and turnaround time
Allows Designated Examiners to send applications
directly to the Registry
Future benefit
Digital signature
Paperless process
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ACRA Fundamentals
Purpose To introduce ACRA features and functions
ObjectivesAt the end of this lesson the student will be able to navigate through ACRA menus
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ACRA FundamentalsMain Menu
The ACRA Main Menu consists of menus and toolbarsChoose commands by:
Clicking a toolbar button with the mouseChoosing a command from the menuUsing a keyboard shortcut key
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ACRA FundamentalsRadio Buttons
Radio Buttons are flat circular buttons used on screens where there are two or more mutually exclusive choices.
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ACRA FundamentalsGroup Box
A group box is a combination of Radio Buttons and Check Boxes. Only one radio button can be selected in addition to the check box.
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ACRA FundamentalsCalendar Control
The Calendar Control is a feature used throughout ACRA to enter dates. Click on the down arrow at the far right side of the input field to view the calendar.
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ACRA FundamentalsDrop-Down List Boxes
A Drop-Down list box will have an arrow at the far end of the input field. A list of available choices appear when arrow is selected.
Drop-Down box closed
Drop-Down box opened
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ACRA FundamentalsLookup Table List Boxes
A Lookup Table List Box will be displayed when there is more than one option to be selected. Multiple selections are allowed by clicking on each item.
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ACRA FundamentalsAlert Boxes
Alert Boxes are used to warn the user of a potential problem.
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Before we start the :ACRA Lab Session
Any Questions?
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Airman Certification FileInspector/Examiners Attachments
superceded pilot certificate temporary airman certificate knowledge test results
Final Results DocumentsACRA FAA Form 8710-1
additional address informationACRA FAA Form 8060-4
FAA Form 8710-1original signatures for applicant/RI
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Reviewing Certification File
Review File for correct Forms/Attachments
Review ACRA Forms for completeness
Add any missing text to ACRA Forms
Do Not delete information from ACRA Forms.
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Where to send Certification File
ACRA certification files can be sent directly to AFS-760 with approval of POI.
FAA Policy requiring files to be mailed within 5 working days is still applicable.
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AFS-760 Airman Records
Mailing Address:
Federal Aviation AdministrationAirman Certification BranchAFS-760PO Box 25082Oklahoma City, OK 73159
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ACRA Help
Most screens contain a Help Button
Pulls up Help for the current screen
Access Help from the Main Menu by clicking
on CONTENTS
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ACRA Help DeskPhone: 405-954-7272
an 800 number is coming soon, check the ACRA website (http://acra.faa.gov) for that number.
Hours of Operation:
Mon. thru Fri. 7:00am - 4:30pm Central Time
Fax: 405-954-9339
e-mail: [email protected]
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ACRA Web Site
URL is: http://acra.faa.gov
ContainsHistory of ACRAACRA User’s ManualContact InformationFAQsRelease Notes
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ACRA Training
Congratulations!!!
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Questions?