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Page 1: ACRA Airman Certification and/or Rating Application (ACRA) Training 3/17/2003.

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?