An overview is presented of advanced pilot training and of the formal advanced pilot training program that constitutes the primary means of providing this training. Section I deals with the various phases of advanced pilot training that a pilot may encounter during his career; Section II deals with the types of aircraft that require some form of advanced pilot training; Section III describes organizational frameworks for the conduct of the formal courses; Section IV describes the general contents of the formal training courses; Section V discusses the variations in course lengths, lead-in courses, and the pilot qualifications required for entry; Section VI presents a general equation relating course length to training hours; and Section VII deals with the problem of determining the resources that contribute to the cost of pilot training. A bibliography and glossary are included. For related documents, see AC 010 340 and AC 010 342-347. (Author/DB)