closing the gap in new hire pilot training

Closing the Gapin

New Hire Pilot Training

July 1, 2007

Forecast Pilot Shortage

“Based on estimated growth of the world jet fleet …, Boeing’s Alteon Training subsidiary calculates that theworld’s airlines will need 17,000 additional pilots each year simply to handle new aircraft arriving over the next 20 years.”

Air Transport World, April 2006

“need 17,000 pilots per year over the next 20 years”

CommercialMulti-Engine& Instrument

ATP

Company - &Type-Specific

Training• Classroom• Simulator

• Flight

Line Qualified

The Ideal

ATP

CommercialMulti-Engine& Instrument

Close the

Gap

PABC’s Mission

PABC’s Position

• Understands The Gap

• Has an effective solution

• Needs your help

An independent, non-profit corporation dedicated to

ensuring the preparedness of pilots to enter the profession

and

advancing aviation safety through research, education and

testing.

to ENTER the Profession Ensuring the Preparedness of Pilots

MISSION

PRODUCT / SERVICE

M I L

Tech Center

Collegiate

FBO

PABC offers:

Standards for pre-employment training

Certification to verify each pilot’s capabilities

M I L

Tech Center

Collegiate

FBO

PRODUCT / SERVICE

A Generic Bridge Program

A Professional Standard for ALL Applicants

M I L

Tech Center

Collegiate

FBO

• Diverse Candidate Population

• Production vs. Demand

PABC

Bridge

Ab Initio

A Comprehensive Approach

• Tech vs. Non-Tech Capabilities

• Scope & Quality of Training

• Standards: Current / Meaningful

Stakeholder Involvement

PABC Board 1. Employers

2. AvEd

3. Pilots

4. Manufacturers

5. Public

• Governance

• Standards for Pilots

AdvisoryCouncils

• Scientific• Governmental• Military

6. Government

Agencies

Board of Directors

Capt J.A. ‘Drew’ Bedson Aviation Consultant

Capt Benjamin A. Berman San Jose State Foundation

Capt David C. Carbaugh The Boeing Company

Dr. Jerry P. Chubb, Ph.D., PE The Ohio State University

Capt Albert GlennOrganization of Black Airline Pilots

Capt Janeen A. Kochan, Ph.D. Aviation Research, Training & Svcs

Capt Larry Rockliff Airbus Training

Capt Robert H. Vandel Flight Safety Foundation

Capt Peter J. Wolfe Retired Southwest Airlines & USAF

Advisory CouncilScientific Government Military

(G) Kathy H. Abbott, Ph.D.FAA / AVS / Human Factors

Specialist

(M) Dee H. Andrews, Ph.D. Air Force Research Laboratory

(S) Eva L. Baker, Ph.D.Center for Research on

Evaluation

(G) James I. Dow Transport Canada

(G) Triant Flouris, Ph.D.

ICAO & San Jose State University

(S) Todd P. Hubbard, Ed.D.

Oklahoma State University

(S) William L. Rutherford, M.D.Western Michigan University

Peter J. (Pete) WolfePABC / Executive Director

• Pilot• ATP / 18,000hrs / USAF / Air Carrier International & Domestic – Charter, Freight, Regional & Major

• Training• Ground, Simulator & Flight Instructor and Check Airman• Course Developer & Manager for Pilot & Cabin Crew Training

• Management• USAF – Fighter Lead-in / NORAD Asst Director for Ops• Emerald Air – VP Operations & Personnel• Southwest Airlines – Human Factors Program Manager for Flight Ops• Air Transport Assn – Chair, Human Factors Committee (1998-2000)

RESEARCH• What to Teach• How to TestRESEARCH

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

RESEARCH• What to Teach• How to TestRESEARCH

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION• Website• Workshops• Mentoring• Continuing Ed

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION

RESEARCH• What to Teach• How to TestRESEARCH

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION• Website• Workshops• Mentoring• Continuing Ed

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION TESTING• Workshop Quizzes• Certification Exam• Renewal Exam

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

TESTING

RESEARCH• What to Teach• How to TestRESEARCH

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION• Website• Workshops• Mentoring• Continuing Ed

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION TESTING• Workshop Quizzes• Certification Exam• Renewal Exam

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

TESTING

Workshops

Televised and Web Presentationsfor

Educators and Pilots

Workshop Series

TV Presentations

Audience• Educators & Pilots

Topics• Industry Defined

Presenters• Industry Experts

Cost• Free

FAA Television Network Dish Satellite Network•

12 Million Sites

We NOW have a way to reach Pilots & Educators

Workshop Series

Web Presentations

Workshop Series

1. Website Downloads

2. Podcasts

3. Web Seminars

ChecklistsBottom Line

Instrument Flight MELs & Ops SpecsGlass & Automation

Adverse Weather OpsAirport, Airspace & ATC Single vs. Multi-Pilot Ops

Performance & Flight PlanningSMS & Self-Reporting Systems

Ground, Inertial & Satellite Nav Systems

Proposed Topics

SME & Survey Contacts

• Air Transport Assn• Alaska Airlines• ALPA Safety & Training• ASRS• Atlantic Southeast Airlines• CAA/AABI & UAA• CASA• Compass Airlines• Continental Airlines• Express Jet Airlines• FAA• Flight Safety Foundation• Flight Safety International• Higher Power Aviation• JetBlue Airways• LOSA Collaborative• Mesa Airlines• NATA• OBAP• Pinnacle Airlines• Regional Airline Association• Transport Canada

Workshop Series

Adam Aircraft

Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Rutter International

Airbus North America

AirNet Systems

Arizona State University

Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Bloom Law Offices, P.C.

Boeing Company

Central Missouri State University

Comair Airlines

Delta Connection Academy

European Pilot Selection & Training

Express Jet

Federal Aviation Administration

Flight Safety Foundation

Flight Safety International

Florida Institute of Technology

Independence Air

jetBlue Airways

Kent State University

Kilner Randals, P.C.

Magenta Line

Ohio State University

Organization of Black Airline Pilots

Organizational Strategies

Purdue University

Regional Airline Academy

Saint Louis University

SkyWest Airlines

Threat Awareness Solutions

University of North Dakota

Benefits

More well-prepared applicants

Lower training costs

Improving operational effectiveness

Sustained by market forces

A win-win for ALL Stakeholders.

We Need Your Help

Program MaterialSubject Matter ExpertiseTraining ScenariosResearch DataPR Support• Letter of

Encouragement • Industry AwarenessIn-Kind Contributions• Transport / Travel• IT & PR SupportOther -

Employers

Pilots

Educators

GovernmentAgencies

Manufacturers

Public

We Need Your Help

Employers

Educators

Government

Agencies

Manufacturers

& Services

Pilots

Public

• Industry Data

• PR Support - Letter of Encouragement

- A Good Word

• POC / Liaison

?

www.aviationboard.org

Leveling the field and raising the barLeveling the field and raising the bar

6 Slide Handout

RESEARCH• What to Teach• How to TestRESEARCH

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION• Website• Workshops• Mentoring• Continuing Ed

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

EDUCATION TESTING• Workshop Quizzes• Certification Exam• Renewal Exam

EnsuringPilot

Preparedness

TESTING

www.aviationboard.org

ATP

CommercialMulti-Engine& Instrument

Close the

Gap

PABC’s Mission

Stakeholder Involvement

PABC Board 1. Employers

2. AvEd

3. Pilots

4. Manufacturers

5. Public

• Governance

• Standards for Pilots

AdvisoryCouncils

• Scientific• Governmental• Military

6. Government

Agencies

M I L

Tech Center

Collegiate

FBO

• Diverse Candidate Population

• Production vs. Demand

PABC

Bridge

Ab Initio

A Comprehensive Approach

• Tech vs. Non-Tech Capabilities

• Scope & Quality of Training

• Standards: Current / Meaningful

Televised & Web Presentations

Workshop Series

1. Website Downloads

2. Podcasts

3. Web Seminars

CFITChecklists

Bottom LineInstrument Flight

MELs & Ops SpecsGlass & Automation

Adverse Weather OpsAirport, Airspace & ATC Single vs. Multi-Pilot Ops

Performance & Flight PlanningSMS & Voluntary Safety Systems

Ground, Inertial & Satellite Nav Systems

Proposed Topics

Survey Contacts

• Air Transport Assn• Alaska Airlines• ALPA Safety & Training• Atlantic Southeast Airlines• CAA / AABI & UAA• CASA• Compass Airlines• Continental Airlines• Express Jet• Flight Safety Foundation• Flight Safety International• Higher Power Aviation• JetBlue Airways• LOSA Collaborative• Mesa Airlines• NATA• OBAP• Pinnacle Airlines• Regional Airline Association• Transport Canada

Workshop Series

Adam Aircraft

Air Force Research Laboratory

Air Rutter International

Airbus North America

AirNet Systems

Arizona State University

Atlantic Southeast Airlines

Bloom Law Offices, P.C.

Boeing Company

Central Missouri State University

Comair Airlines

Delta Connection Academy

European Pilot Selection & Training

Express Jet

Federal Aviation Administration

Flight Safety Foundation

Flight Safety International

Florida Institute of Technology

Independence Air

jetBlue Airways

Kent State University

Kilner Randals, P.C.

Magenta Line

Ohio State University

Organization of Black Airline Pilots

Organizational Strategies

Purdue University

Regional Airline Academy

Saint Louis University

SkyWest Airlines

Threat Awareness Solutions

University of North Dakota

Supplementary Slides