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2.2. University's Obligations. (a) Facilities. In support of the Flight Training Program, CWU will provide its Aviation Training Center facility at Bowers Field for use by IFT personnel and by faculty, staff, and students of CWU's Department of Aviation. Such facility use will include the use of CWU computers, Internet access, telephones, utilities, and office supplies, provided that such use shall be strictly limited for purposes directly and exclusively in support of the CWU Flight Training Program. (b) Dispatching. CWU will perform all required flight dispatching functions utilizing CWU personnel, equipment, and supplies. It is understood that CWU, to the extent feasible, may employ CWU aviation students to assist with dispatching fiurctions. (c) Ground Courses. Unless otherwise agreed, CWU will conduct all ground school courses meeting the academic completion requirements of the Professional Pilot degree. CWU will perform a quarterly review of both the ground and flight school curriculum to ensure compatibility and to minimize redundant ground school instruction. III. PROGRAM OPERATING PROCEDURES 3.1 Base of Operation. Unless otherwise arranged, all IFT aircraft supporting the Flight Training Program will be based at Bowers Field. All flight operation and instruction for a specific phase of training shall commence and terminate at Bowers Field, unless otherwise authorized by CWU. Overnight training flights must be approved in advance by IFT's Assistant Chief Flight Instructor and by CWU's Assistant Chief Ground Instructor. 3,2 Hours of Operation. Weather conditions permitting, the Flight Training Program shall operate not less than a normal eight-hour workday for a minimum of six days a week, excluding holidays. It is IFT's responsibility to ensure that aircraft are operational in cold weather conditions. 3.3 Operating Procedures. IFT will develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for conducting the CWU Flight Training Program. The SOP will be based on guidance provided by applicable Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) under Title 14 CFR, FAA Advisory Circulars (ACs), and the FAA Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM). The SOP and any subsequent revisions, all of which shall be incorporated herein by reference, must be approved both by IFT and by CWU. The SOP manual, and any revisions, will be provided to all CWU students participating in the Flight Training Program. 3.4 Safety Procedures. CWU and IFT will collaborate in developing and maintaining a Safety Management System (SMS) specific to the CWU Flight Training Program which shall be incorporated herein by reference and which shall at a minimum comply with applicable federal safety regulations and directives. The SMS will incorporate incident reporting and response procedures, an emergency response plan, and a procedure for the anonymous reporting of potential safety violations or concerns. An "incident" for purposes of this Agreement shall be as defined by the FAA, but shall also include any deviation from the approved SMS. 3.5 Student Records Management. (a) IFT will maintain and provide access to a Talon Systems "ETA" data management software program which IFT will use for tracking and reporting the progress of student training. (b) IFT will maintain student progress records for each student recording at least the following information: (i) scheduled weekly training sessions, (ii) scheduled sessions that were cancelled, "bumped," or rescheduled by IFT or by the student, (iii) brief narrative of each flight, including the lesson number and whether the lesson was completed or the reason it was not completed,; (iv) a written evaluation at each flight stage check recording the student's progress in the syllabus. CWU Flight Training Agreement Page 3