FCL.735.A Multi-crew cooperation training course – aeroplanes

(a)Competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard.

(b)The objectives of MCC training are to develop the technical and non-technical components of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to operate a multicrew aircraft.

(c)Training should comprise both theoretical and practical elements and be designed to achieve the competencies/training objectives (see Table 1 below).

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FORM

The satisfactory completion of MCC-Training according to requirements is certified below:

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

(a)The APS MCC training course should comprise both theoretical and practical elements and should be designed to achieve the training objectives, as set out in Table 1 below.

(b)The APS MCC training course should include advanced swept-wing jet aeroplane training and airline operations scenario training to equip a pilot with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes required to commence initial type rating training to the standards generally required by a commercial air transport (CAT) operator certified pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (the ‘Air OPS Regulation’).

(c)The APS MCC course should consist of the following:

(1)the content of the MCC training course;

(2)advanced swept-wing jet aeroplane training;

(3)advanced airline operations scenario training; and

(4)a final assessment.

(d)The flight simulation training device (FSTD) time per crew during practical training should be a minimum of 40 hours, or 35 for an integrated airline transport pilot licence (ATPL) holders, as set out in Table 2 below.

The training elements may be ordered, split and combined, as determined by the approved training organisation (ATO)’s course design.

(e)The ATO should provide generic stand-alone or CAT-operator-specific APS MCC training, advanced swept-wing jet aeroplane training and advanced airline operations scenario training. In the case of generic stand-alone training, the ATO should establish appropriate documentation and manuals representative of a CAT operator, such as manuals for aeroplane original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs), standard operating procedures (SOPs), flight documentation, as well as reporting and documentation for management systems. FSTDs

(f)The practical training in the APS MCC training course should be based on a multi-pilot, multi-engine aeroplane type capable of carrying at least 50 passengers or equivalent mass. The FSTD used should be type-specific and equipped with a visual system that provides at least 180° horizontal and 40° vertical field of view. However, an FNPT II MCC that has a similar visual cueing system to the above or is approved for MCC pursuant to FCL.735.A may also be acceptable provided that the device is representative of the same class of multi-pilot, multi-engine aeroplane specified in this paragraph in terms of passenger load, mass and performance, and equipped with equivalent aeroplane systems and avionics functionality.

(g)In the case of advanced swept-wing jet aeroplane practical training, an FSTD representing a swept-wing multi-engine jet aeroplane should be used.

INSTRUCTOR QUALIFICATION

(h)The minimum qualification level of an instructor to deliver the training course should be an MCCI(A). The ATO should ensure that:

(1)all the instructors, before delivering the training course content, have received training on the application of core competencies as well as competency-based training; and

(2)before the MCCI(A) delivers the advanced swept-wing jet handling or airline operations scenario training elements, they have satisfactorily completed relevant specific handling, systems and technical instructor training under the supervision of an SFI or TRI with the privilege to instruct for multi-pilot aeroplanes.

(i)The final assessment should be completed by an instructor nominated by the head of training (HT) for this purpose.

COURSE DESIGN AND CORE COMPETENCIES

(j)The course should be designed using instructional systems design (ISD) methodology.

(k)Progress should be monitored throughout the course in accordance with the course design.

(l)A final progress assessment should be conducted at the end of the practical training.

PROGRESS ASSESSMENTS AND COURSE COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(m)Practical training and progress assessments should be conducted to ensure that the student pilot has demonstrated the required level of competency (see Tables 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this AMC).

(n)During progress assessments, the student’s knowledge, skills and attitudes in both pilot flying and pilot monitoring roles should be assessed; those assessments should be integrated into the training sessions.

(o)All assessments should be graded. An example of a grading system for the APS MCC is provided in GM3 FCL.735.A.

(p)For the final assessment, the minimum standard for each competency should be at least ‘satisfactory’. ‘Satisfactory’ is defined as demonstrating 75 % or greater of the relevant performance indicators/observable behaviours set out in the table of GM3 FCL.735.A.

(q)A student pilot who has reached a satisfactory or higher standard at the final assessment of the practical training should be awarded the APS MCC course completion certificate pursuant to AMC2 FCL.735.A.

(r)Alternatively, a student pilot who completes the APS MCC course but does not achieve the APS MCC standard should be awarded the MCC course completion certificate pursuant to AMC1 FCL.735.A; FCL.735.H; FCL.735.As.

APS MCC TRAINING COURSE CONTENT AND PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

(s)The elements of AMC1 FCL.735.A(c) should be enhanced as a result of the additional training in an airline context.

(t)CRM training should be provided to an APS MCC standard.

(1)The ATO should ensure that the student pilot understands how multi-crew coordination as well as the content and intent of CRM in ORO.FC.115 is applied in an airline context.

(2)In order to impart maximum learning to the student pilot, the ATO should ensure the following:

(i)CRM is integrated into all practical exercises of the APS MCC; and

(ii)Threat-and-error management (TEM) is central to the course instruction; the concepts of threat anticipation, threat recognition, recovery to safe flight, error management, and consequent avoidance of undesired aeroplanes states is emphasised at all times.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FORM

The satisfactory completion of APS MCC training according to requirements is certified below:

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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.

ENHANCED MCC TRAINING TO AIRLINE PILOT STANDARDS (APS MCC) COURSE The approved training organisation (ATO) should ensure that their course design develops the required core competencies through their training and assessment plan based on the competency framework provided in Table 1 below. An ATO may adapt this framework to include additional competencies and/or performance indicators/observable behaviours

EXAMPLE OF AN ENHANCED MCC TRAINING TO AIRLINE PILOT STANDARDS (APS MCC) GRADING SYSTEM

ENHANCED MCC TRAINING TO AIRLINE PILOT STANDARDS (APS MCC) TRAINING — SPECIFIC ARRANGEMENT The specific arrangement, pursuant to ORA.GEN.205, between an approved training organisation (ATO) and an operator for the APS MCC course should cover at least the following points:

(1)pre-entry requirements (including screening and selection);

(2)provision of the relevant documentation (operations manuals (OMs) and training manuals);

(3)design of the training programme;

(4)content of the course, including criteria to ensure that the operator’s documentation, manuals, standard operating procedures (SOPs), reporting structures, and management system are represented throughout the training course;

(5)training effectiveness;

(6)performance data feedback from the ATO to the operator;

(7)course evaluation and improvement;

(8)alignment of the grading and assessment criteria; and

(9)use of the operator’s crew resource management (CRM) content and utilisation of a flight crew CRM trainer, standardised by the operator. The ATO and the operator may use their OMs and training manuals to identify additional areas to be covered by the specific arrangement.

(a)Competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard.

(b)The objectives of MCC training are to develop the technical and non-technical components of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to operate a multicrew aircraft.

(c)Training should comprise both theoretical and practical elements and be designed to achieve the competencies/training objectives (see Table 1 below).

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FORM

The satisfactory completion of MCC-Training according to requirements is certified below:

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(a)Competency is a combination of knowledge, skills and attitudes required to perform a task to the prescribed standard.

(b)The objectives of MCC training are to develop the technical and non-technical components of the knowledge, skills and attitudes required to operate a multicrew aircraft.

(c)Training should comprise both theoretical and practical elements and be designed to achieve the competencies/training objectives (see Table 1 below).

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FORM

The satisfactory completion of MCC-Training according to requirements is certified below:

* Delete as appropriate