From Candidate to Flight Crew: Keeping Your Airline One Step Ahead in Pilot Selection and Provisioning World Aviation Training Conference and Trade Show

From Candidate to Flight Crew: Keeping Your Airline One Step Ahead

in Pilot Selection and Provisioning

World Aviation Training Conference and Trade ShowApril 27, 2010 - Orlando, Florida

Lou Nemeth, Chief Safety Officer

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The New Focus – Competency-Based Training

Existing prescriptive training programs do little to confirm that a trainee has obtained the knowledge and mastered the skills associated with a given task

CAE believes that competency-based training and assessment provides a viable means of improving pilot proficiency

Examples of competency-based training:

Most military flight training programs

Advanced Qualification Programs (AQP) programs for line pilots

Only achievable if the principles of the ISD process are well understood and successfully applied


Competency-Based Program Benefits

Benefits to Sponsoring Airline► Consistently high quality of

graduates will enable airlines to reduce the time and overall cost of new-hire training

► "Train Like You Fly" philosophy -- pilots are trained to operate as part of a crew using the airline SOPs.

Benefits to the Cadet► The highest quality training

available in the industry from a global aviation training leader

► An efficient, more direct path to an airline pilot career opportunity


Competency-Based Training Features

Practical and Theoretical Training► Competencies precisely defined► Cumulatively provide the theoretical and practical

competencies of an ATPL holder qualified to operate a multi-engine, turbine-powered, pressurized airplane in all possible operational environments

► FSTDs provide the fidelities necessary to train competency-based objectives

► Windshear, CFIT, Upset, and recovery from energy critical maneuvers required

► CRM/TEM attitudinal competencies trained in a mission context

► Training providers, not the airline have the regulatory burden for course approval


Competency-Based Training Features

Testing► Comprehensive assessment of developing ATPL knowledge

and skills► PF and PNF► Evaluation standards connected to existing / future

technologies

Data Collection and Analysis ► Absolutely essential to assure competency development► ICAO data collection recommendations provide a good start► Data collection should extend through release to the line and

the first year of operational experience to validate the training process


Comprehensive Aircrew Selection Process

Our program focuses on the Big 3:► Cognition► Personality► Aptitude

Program features:► Verification of candidate application data► Background checks► Administration of tests (math, physics, English)► Aptitude, attitude & personality► Physical assessment► Structured interview► Debrief


Aviation English Language Training

Selection

Two Month Course

Dedicated Lessons

A2

Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (eg very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment) Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters Can describe in simple terms aspects of his/her background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need

B1Can understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc Can deal with most situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken Can produce simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest Can describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes & ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans

B2

Can understand the main ideas of complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in his/her field of specialisation Can interact with a degree of fluency and spontaneity that makes regular interaction with native speakers quite possible without strain for either party Can produce clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects and explain a viewpoint on a topical issue giving the advantages and disadvantages of various options

C1Can understand a wide range of demanding, longer texts, and recognize implicit meaning Can express him/herself fluently and spontaneously without much obvious searching for expressions Can use language flexibly and effectively for social, academic and professional purposes Can produce clear, well-structured, detailed text on complex subjects, showing controlled use of organisational patterns, connectors and cohesive devices

C2Can understand with ease virtually everything heard or read Can summarise information from different spoken and written sources, reconstructing arguments and accounts in a coherent presentation Can express him/herself spontaneously, very fluently and precisely, differentiating finer shades of meaning even in the most complex situations

CBT ICAO IELTS CEFTOEFL (Paper)

TOEFL (CBT)

35 6 7-8

30 5 6 C2 630 260

25 4 5 C1 540 210

20 3+ 4+ B2+ 480 180

15 3- 4- B2- 450 150

10 2 3 B1 340 60

05 1 2 A2 310 30


CRM / TEM Training/ Professionalism

First represent Crew Resource Management (CRM) as a set of skills that provides the means of improving human behavior in interpersonal relationships.

Thereafter, introduce CRM as a discipline that improves cockpit discipline and resource management, improves personal work habits, and reduces error

Prioritize the introduction of threat management and error management techniques

Embed TEM principles in all appropriate theoretical lessons

Ensure standardization of the message; instructor expertise in the disciplines is absolutely essential

Professionalism:•Thoughts•Habits•Priorities


CAE Competency-Based Training

We are validating competency-based training in the first test of CAE’s MPL program


4-Phase Program

Core – CAE Global Academy, Moncton Flying College, Dieppe

Basic – CAE Global Academy, Moncton Flying College, Dieppe

Intermediate – CAE SimuFlite, Dallas

Advanced – CAE Training & Services, Toronto

Base Training (takeoffs and landings) – Kuala Lumpur

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Initial Results

Cadets are motivated, committed and industrious

Stage 1 test results – 98.0%

Practical competencies surpassing expected proficiency levels

Aviation English Language progression well ahead of schedule


CAE Pilot Provisioning

CAE is committed to the dream of flying

In this new era of aviation, pilot candidates want:► A clear path to a well-paying professional career ► The expectation of a solid job prospect with an

airline

Throughout its global network, CAE provides training that ensures pilot proficiencies which meet National Aviation Authority (NAA) requirements

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CAE worldwide

20 countries

90 sites

29 training centres


WithScientific selection

Molded cadet; thoughts, habits & priorities

Validated outcomes through facts & data

Competency based

Provider’s regulatory burden

Line oriented multi crew training

Airline SOPs

Without

Less rigorous selection

Status Quo …………………………….

Existing processes …

Prescription based

Airline’s regulatory burden

Regulatory minimum …

P-factor, S-turns

Pilot Provisioning Summary


FAA ANPRM


The Challenge of Training for Safety

The primary response to aircraft incidents in recent decades (thus far) has been to increase the prescriptive hourly requirements, required maneuvers, and testing processes necessary for qualification.

There have been improvements: Ever-improving synthetic training technology and tools Advanced Qualification Program (AQP) training ITQI Initiatives (Instructor Training & Evidenced-based Training) Maturing Threat and Error Management (TEM) Programs

We are still challenged to advance our training and evaluation methods in the international aviation community


Comments on the FAA ANPRM

We do not believe that hourly requirements establish a pilot’s competencies for a pilot of a Part 121 air carrier (whether 1500, 800, 750, or otherwise)

The 1500 hour requirement will further discourage potential candidates from entering the pilot profession

What is needed for air carrier safety and efficiency is: A structured systems approach to instructional design Scientific validation of demonstrated knowledge and skill-based

outcomes

Theoretical knowledge and practical skills competencies should be defined through the Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC) process


An Additional Recommendation

We encourage the formation of a global Aviation Training Organization from which ICAO could seek cooperation and counsel on training of aviation professionals

Examples:

IATA -- the global voice for airlines

IFALPA -- the global voice for pilots


Thank you for your attention & hospitality !

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From Candidate to Flight Crew: Keeping Your Airline One Step Ahead in Pilot Selection and Provisioning World Aviation Training Conference and Trade Show