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The Multi-Crew Pilot

Licence (MPL)the global approach

MPL Forum, Aqaba

17/18. 5. 2008

Captain Dieter Harms

IATA Senior Advisor


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MPL 2007


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MPL 2008


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MPL footprint

Clarifications

Status of Implementation Risks

Mission

CONTENTS


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MPL footprint

Adopted by ICAO in Nov.06 MPL is the state of the art ab-initio airlinepilot training programm.

With MPL best industrie practice can be applied by making use of the

latest developments of competency based training and of FlightSimulation Training Devices

MPL training concentrates on the core competencies needed tooperate modern jet transport aeroplane emphasizing multi crewoperation from day one


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MPL footprint, cont.

By prioritizing Human Behaviour Training MPL considersthe fact that most accidents are caused by lack ofinterpersonal skills

MPL improves training quality hence operationalsafety.and reduces environmental impacts by reducingactual airtime by 50%

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MPL footprint, cont.

The competency based approach (PANS TRG, Chapter. 2)

By means of a task analysis the duties of a multi-crew in modern jettransport operation where defined according to a flight profile andbroken down to nine competency units

The units were further broken down to competency elements

The elements have been further split up into performence criteria (asobservable behaviour), each criteria provided with a conditionstatement, a standard statement and a action statement


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MPL footprints, cont.

The competency based approach (PANS TRG, Chapter 2)

This leads to the curriculum by defining terminal trainingobjectives, mastery tests, training modules and devices

Same aeronautical knowledge requirements as ATPL

.for the time beeing (is next task)

All of this is summarized in the MPL Training Matrix (PANSTRG, Chapter 3-Appendix A)


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MPL TRAINING MATRIX - Minimum 240 hours of training including PF and PNF

Phase of Training Training Items Flight and Simulator Flight Training MediaMinimum level required

Ground Training Media

LEVEL 3 - ADVANCED

CBT

E-Learning

Part Task Trainers

Classroom

Type rating training within anairline oriented environment

CRMLanding trainingAll Wx scenarios

LOFTAbnormal proceduresNormal procedures

Airplane:Turbine

Multi-EngineMulti-Crew Certification

FSTD Type IV

12 takeoffs andlandings

as PF

PF/PNF

LEVEL 2 - INTERMEDIATE

Application of

multi-crew operationsin a high performance

multi-engine turbine airplane

CRMLOFT

Abnormal proceduresNormal procedures

Multi-crewInstrument flight

FSTDType III

PF/PNF

LEVEL 1 - BASIC

Introduction of multi-crewoperations and instrument

flight

CRMPF/PNF complement

IFR cross-countryUpset recovery

Night flight

Instrument flight

Airplane:Single or multi-engine

FSTD Type IIPF/PNF

CORE FLYING SKILLS

Specific basic single pilottraining

CRMVFR cross-country

Solo flightBasic instrumentPrinciples of flight

Cockpit procedures

Airplane:Single or multi-engine

FSTD Type IPF

Integrate

dTEMPrinciples


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Comparison General

290

80

210

275

227

140

87

157

0

50

100150

200

250

300

350

Overall A/C FSTD InstructionTime

Kind of Training

H

ours

Multi-Crew Pilot License

(290hrs- proposal)

JAR ATPL(A) Standard

Integrated Course incl.

T/R


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Comparison Aircraft

8065

155

140

70 70 65

0

20

4060

80

100

120

140

160

A/C thereof A/C

Time used forInstruction

thereof A/C

Solo/ SPIC

thereof IFR

Kind of Training

Hours


(290 hrs- proposal)



T/R


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Comparison FSTD

210

30

180

87

40 47

0

50

100

150

200

250

FSTD thereof PF (singlepilot ops)

thereof MCCenvironment

Kind of Training

Hours


(290 hrs- proposal)



T/R


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Comparison Instruction

275

65

210180

157

70

40 47

0

50

100

150

200

250

300

Instruction

Time

thereof

instruction

A/C

thereof

instruction

FSTD

thereof

instruction in

Multi Crewenvm,

Kind of Training

Hours


(290 hrs- proposal)



T/R


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CLARIFICATIONS

MPL was NOT developed as a countermeasure to thepilot shortage in Asia

It can not cure the shortage, but it can minimize thethreat inherent to the shortage

when the FCLTP convened for its first meeting in 2002the worlds civil aviation suffered from 9/11 andother severe negative economic impacts; events thatsuppressed demand for air transport services, andhence pilot recruiting


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CLARIFICATIONS (2)

The MPL initiative is NOT meant to reduce trainingeffort and time

The MPL initiative is NOT economy driven

Its development was driven by the fact that the 40-years old Standards of Annex 1 and Annex 6 hadbecome out of step with the evolving industry practice,the developments of simulation and of modernInstructional System Design


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CLARIFICATIONS (3)

Yes, the MPL requires solo airplane flying includingupset recovery, basic instruments and night flying

No, the MPL does not require a minimum of 70 hrsairplane flying (although I strongly suggest it)

No, the MPL does not require training in a twin engineairplane

it does not require a type specific FSTD in phase 2;but this turbine powered device needs a daylight visual,but NO motion and should be multi-engine (JAR) andcapable for multi-crew operation


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CLARIFICATIONS (4)

The device used in phase 3 should be type specific, turbinepowered, multi engine, multi crew modern jet transport withdaylight visual (180/40) and a motion cue (although thetraining on it is not required to be type specific!) *

The device used in phase 4 must be Level D or equivalent *

* Identified by the ICAO 9625 IWG as subject to the ICAO MPL-Proof of Concept initiative


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CLARIFICATIONS (5)

The duration of a serious MPL course should be not less than18 months (at least in the trial phase) !

IOE is additional and should be part of the approval process

The traditional Integrated ATPL Course is still available

Capt. Upgrade requirements unchanged (1.500 hrs min)


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CLARIFICATIONS (6)

The MPL is a contribution to the ongoing effort topreserve and improve the safety standard of civilaviation cockpit operation in view of the doubling of itsvolume within the next two decades

Through PANS TRG (Doc. 9868) the MPL is the bestdocumented training system in the long history of ICAOAnnex 1

The MPL is Quality driven


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STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION

New Annex 1 and PANS TRG distributed in Nov. 2006

JAR-FCL Amendment # 7 distributed on Dec. 15, 2006

(6 areas of higher stringency in Europe, Otto Krger will talk about it )

Transformation into EASA FCL expected to be completed mid 2009 (theearliest).

The corresponding NPA expected to be distributed end of this month


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STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION (2)

12 MPL graduates by CAPA/Sterling, Denmark, have beenchecked out on 737NG.

another 3 expected to finish the IOE phase in August(Ole, Anna and Jesper will report this afternoon)

Australian regulations are in draft status

ALTEON is running the first Beta-Course in Australia(TomPryde will report after lunch)

Swiss Aviation Training/SWISS have launched a MPL course(7 students, check out on A320 expected in 4Q 08)

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STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION (3)

CAFUC has started the first of 3 trial MPL courses on 5.5.08.The relevant Special Regulations for the Implementation ofthe MPL in China are adopted. (Mike Varney has more

about it after lunch)

Lufthansa/Lufthansa Flight Training have started the firstMPL course on 4.2.2008 although the German regulationsfor MPL are still in a draft status (27 x 12, 20 month).


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Lufthansa/CAFUC-Airbus MPL outline

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6 month6 month

B737/A320A320

IOE

240:00321:00327:00

99:00

97:00

222:00

230:00

35:0082:0080:00

28:0030:00

BE33C172

SEP Aircraft,FNPT II / FNPT II

Core

15:0015:00

120:00104:00

CJ1+CJ1

FNPT II/MCC,FTD/FFS CJ1

Basic

32:0048:00

FFS(NZFT)B737/A320FTD/FFS A320

Intermediate

2:002:00

42:0048:00

FFS (ZFT) B737/A320FTD/FFS A320

Advanced

A/CFSTD

ICAOguideline

Training TimeAircraftType

Training DevicePhase


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PRIMARY RISKS

There are no risks in the MPL approach itself, which can not becontrolled:

Any single MPL feature has proven its validity: Competency based training Use of simulators Modern ISD (the Trainair Systematic)

Additionally ICAO has established a global Proof of Concept

mechanism


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SECONDARY (subtle) RISKS

Misunderstanding about the rationale behind theconcept

Inaccurate statements in media reports

Lack of comprehension

Incompetence

Ignorance


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OUR MISSION

to ensure a globaly standardized & harmonizedimplementation of the MPL

and

to overcome the national pilot licence patchwork


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THE COINCIDENCE

MPL is available just in time .....

but it can only develop its full advantage if we

assure a well organized, harmonized andstandardized global implementation

.......and this is our goal!


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