GM1 FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation (MCC) training course – aeroplanes

ED Decision 2017/022/R

ENHANCED MCC TRAINING TO AIRLINE PILOT STANDARDS (APS MCC) COURSE

(a)     The ATO should be responsible for the initial course design based on the instructional systems design (ISD) methodology, as well as for the integral evaluation and further development of the course.

(b)     Technical-knowledge instruction

To maximise the benefit during the training in a flight simulation training device (FSTD), it is essential that the student pilot understands the aeroplane systems. Consequently, the approved training organisation (ATO) should provide sufficient systems training to ensure that student pilots are capable of effective situational awareness (SA) of the aeroplane systems when following normal and non-normal procedures and completing the related checklists. The standard of technical-knowledge training should be limited to this goal unless the course is part of a combined APS MCC/type rating course. ATOs providing APS MCC training in a combined APS MCC/type rating course may provide systems training up to type rating standard.

Aeroplane systems training may be delivered by any means provided that the training ensures knowledge transfer to a standard within the scope of the ATO’s APS MCC training course approval. This training may be delivered either through distance learning or instructor-led classroom instruction or a combination thereof. If distance learning is utilised as an element of the course, it should be supplemented by instructor-led training.

Aeroplane systems knowledge at the required level should be confirmed by an assessment determined by the ATO’s course design.

(c)      Advanced swept-wing jet flying training (see Table 4 of AMC2 FCL.735.A)

The student pilot should develop a flight path management competency, including energy management, as pilot flying (PF), and associated active monitoring skills as pilot monitoring (PM). Aeroplane and airline procedures used during this training should develop the student pilot’s understanding of the aeroplane flight envelope and inertia, as well as of the relationship between thrust and attitude. This phase should include an introduction to prevention and recovery of upsets, which builds confidence, skill, and resilience.

(d)     Advanced airline operations scenario training (see Table 4 of AMC2 FCL.735.A)

(1)     The student pilot should be trained to apply the core competencies to conduct a safe and efficient operation in realistic airline operations scenarios.

(2)     The airline-representative scenarios should include normal and non-normal situations.

(3)     Operations should be run in real time according to a typical schedule.

(4)     The scenarios should be constructed in an airline context in order to emphasise the following:

(i)      threat-and-error management (TEM);

(ii)     crew resource management (CRM);

(iii)     flight path management, including energy management; and

(iv)     interaction with internal and external stakeholders in the resolution of scenarios.

(e)     Airline-oriented training (see Table 5 of AMC2 FCL.735.A)

The training should provide an understanding of the regulatory framework that an airline must operate in. The student pilot should understand the context and operational environment that applies to airline employees. Subjects should include but are not limited to the following:

(1)     regulation of operations and aircrew;

(2)     safety management systems (SMSs) with emphasis on the pilot’s reporting obligations and ‘just culture’;

(3)     fatigue management and fatigue risk management system (FRMS) with emphasis on the airline’s and pilot’s obligations;

(4)     flight time limitations (FTLs), including crew scheduling and crew control functions;

(5)     flight operations planning and flight watch reporting systems;

(6)     airline maintenance department and interaction with flight operations;

(7)     ground operations and interaction with flight operations; and

(8)     in-flight department and interaction with flight operations.