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 124 STAT. 2361 PUBLIC LAW 111–216—AUG. 1, 2010 (B) with respect to stick pusher systems, initiate appro- priate actions to implement the recommendations of the panel. (c) DEFINITIONS.—In this section, the following definitions apply: (1) FLIGHT TRAINING AND FLIGHT SIMULATOR.—The terms ‘‘flight training’’ and ‘‘flight simulator’’ have the meanings given those terms in part 61.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulation). (2) STALL.—The term ‘‘stall’’ means an aerodynamic loss of lift caused by exceeding the critical angle of attack. (3) STICK PUSHER.—The term ‘‘stick pusher’’ means a device that, at or near a stall, applies a nose down pitch force to an aircraft’s control columns to attempt to decrease the air- craft’s angle of attack. (4) UPSET.—The term ‘‘upset’’ means an unusual aircraft attitude. SEC. 209. FAA RULEMAKING ON TRAINING PROGRAMS. (a) COMPLETION OF RULEMAKING ON TRAINING PROGRAMS.— Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule with respect to the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 1280; relating to training programs for flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers). (b) EXPERT PANEL TO REVIEW PART 121 AND PART 135 TRAINING HOURS.— (1) ESTABLISHMENT.—Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene a multidisciplinary expert panel comprised of, at a minimum, air carrier representatives, training facility representatives, instructional design experts, aircraft manufacturers, safety organization representatives, and labor union representatives. (2) ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS.—The panel shall assess and make recommendations concerning— (A) the best methods and optimal time needed for flight crewmembers of part 121 air carriers and flight crewmembers of part 135 air carriers to master aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, takeoffs and landings, and crew coordination; (B) initial and recurrent testing requirements for pilots, including the rigor and consistency of testing programs such as check rides; (C) the optimal length of time between training events for such flight crewmembers, including recurrent training events; (D) the best methods reliably to evaluate mastery by such flight crewmembers of aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, takeoffs and landings, and crew coordination; (E) classroom instruction requirements governing cur- riculum content and hours of instruction; (F) the best methods to allow specific academic training courses to be credited toward the total flight hours required to receive an airline transport pilot certificate; and (G) crew leadership training. Deadlines. 49 USC 44701 note.