SPO.SPEC.MCF.120 Flight crew training course for Level A maintenance check flights

COURSE CONSIDERATIONS

(a)The training course stipulated in point (a) of SPO.SPEC.MCF.120 should comprise ground training followed by a demonstration in a simulator or aircraft of the techniques for the checks in flight and failure conditions. In a demonstration performed in an aircraft, the trainer should not simulate a failure condition that could induce a safety risk.

(b)The ground training should cover the specified training syllabus (see AMC2 SPO.SPEC.MCF.120).

(c)The flight demonstration should include the techniques for the most significant checks covered in the ground training. As part of this demonstration, the pilots under training should be given the opportunity to conduct checks themselves under supervision.

(d)The ground training and flight demonstration should be provided by experienced flight crew with test or MCF experience. Flight demonstrations should be instructed by any of the following persons:

(1)a type rating instructor currently authorised by the operator to conduct MCFs; or

(2)a pilot assigned by an aircraft manufacturer and experienced in conducting pre-delivery check flights; or

(3)a pilot holding a flight test rating.

(e)Upon successful completion of the training, a record should be kept and a training certificate issued to the trainee.

COURSE SYLLABUS In the case of aeroplanes and helicopters, the training course syllabus should include the following subjects:

(a)Legal aspects: regulations concerning MCFs.

(b)Organisation of MCFs: crew composition, persons on board, definition of tasks and responsibilities, briefing requirements for all participants, decision-making, ATC, development of a flight programme.

(c)Environmental conditions: weather and light requirements for all flight phases.

(d)Flight preparation: aircraft status, weight and balance, flight profile, airfield limitations, list of checks.

(e)Equipment and instrumentation: on-board access to various parameters.

(f)Organisation on board: CRM, crew coordination and response to emergency situations.

(g)Ground checks and engine runs: review of checks and associated techniques.

(h)Taxi and rejected take-off: specifications and techniques.

(i)Techniques for checks of various systems:

(1)aeroplanes: flight controls, high-speed and low-speed checks, autopilot and autothrottle, depressurisation, hydraulic, electricity, air conditioning, APU, fuel, anti-icing, navigation, landing gear, engine parameters and relight, air data systems.

(2)helicopters: flight controls, engine power topping, track and balance, high-wind start, autopilot, performance measurement, hydraulic, electricity, air conditioning, APU, fuel, anti-icing, navigation, landing gear, engine checks and relight, autorotation, air data systems.

(j)Review of failure cases specific to these checks.

(k)Post-flight analysis.