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12.4 Philosophy for Training and Checking

12.4.1 Basic objectives

Training of crew members is completed in accordance with the applicable regulatory requirements, and in accordance with the policies and procedures specified in the operator's manuals. All training and checks for crew members shall be conducted by personnel holding an appropriate rating or authorization issued by the national authority (State of approval), or who are considered acceptable to the Authority. Additionally, only approved, suitable and adequate training facilities and devices shall be used.

12.4.2 Principles of training and checking

Training and checking is based on the following three principles:

  • Systematic approach to instruction.
  • Learning by doing.
  • Training to proficiency.

The depth treatment of each principle, together with the underlying Systematic Approach to Training cycle, lives at 1.1 Introduction and across 1.2 Philosophies of Learning and 1.3 Five Principles of Flight Training.

12.4.3 General requirements for synthetic training device training and checking

The eight general requirements that condition every synthetic training device session:

  1. Adherence to time and duration. Instructors and examiners shall adhere to the times and durations specified for each simulator training or checking session. When necessary, a session may be ruled as "incomplete" if, for whatever reason, insufficient time is available to complete all the items and objectives assigned in the applicable lesson plan.
  2. Adherence to lesson plan, with deviation only for trainee benefit. During simulator training and checking, instructors must adhere to the applicable lesson plans published in the Fleet Training Manual. As the training situation dictates during a training session (or series of sessions), and where this is for the benefit of the trainee(s), an instructor may deviate from the published lesson plan, for example to repeat an exercise, or to make some appropriate instructional inputs that will aid learning. However, all required items in the published lesson plan must be covered in order to record satisfactory completion of each training session.
  3. Adherence to specified aircraft and environmental conditions. Lesson plans shall normally provide specific guidance to instructors regarding the simulated aircraft weight, fuel load, serviceability status, and environmental conditions required for the conduct of training items. Additionally, specific guidance may be provided concerning the level of automation to be employed. All such instructions and guidance must be strictly observed by instructors, in order to ensure the consistent and standardized conduct of simulator training and checking.
  4. Two versions of syllabus and lesson plans. For most training events two versions of the syllabus and lesson plans will be made available: one version for the trainee and one for the instructor. The instructor version will provide the additional information required to conduct the lesson efficiently and to achieve the training objectives.
  5. Realistic environment. Instructors shall endeavour to maintain a realistic environment during simulator training and checking, with particular emphasis on weather conditions and on correct radio communications and clearances. Headsets should be used, unless the training content and / or situation require a substantial amount of discussion between the instructor and trainee(s).
  6. Professional and sympathetic attitude in briefing. The performance of a candidate under training or check conditions, in the aircraft or in a Flight Simulator, will often be adversely affected by some degree of nervous tension. A professional and sympathetic attitude during the briefing phase can do much to put the crew at ease so that they can perform to the best of their ability.
  7. Re-rostering for clear lack of preparation. In the event that one of the trainees demonstrates a clear lack of preparation for the MFTD or FFS session, the session will have to be re-rostered. The instructor will officially report this in the appropriate trainee training record and will also follow the Training Disruption Matrix (or equivalent procedure) published in the approved operations manuals. This is unacceptable behaviour since it endangers the progression of training and also abuses the operating costs of the simulator.
  8. Disruption of attendance only for illness or family emergency. The attendance of a trainee during the STD Phase may only be disrupted by illness or an EMERGENCY situation which involves the immediate family or the in-laws of the trainee, whether at the operational base or in the home country. In both cases, the trainee will contact crew control by phone, before the session, to explain the situation. Crew control will then follow the Training Disruption Matrix. The fleet training manager, along with the training planners, will re-roster the trainee for completion of training upon his / her return.

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