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How Pilot Age May Impact a Return to Normal

Do you know at which ages pilot attrition is highest? Human factors consultant Lex Rock Heemstra studied the issue. 15 September 2020

The Airbus New-Normal Flight Training Approach

Susannah Crabol, Flight Training Solutions Manager, Airbus provides an update on how Airbus has adapted is flight training business to the new normal. 23 July 2020

Why Would a Flight Crew Make a Wrong Decision?

Editor’s Note: CAT magazine presents Guest Commentary on important issues facing the community. The opinions expressed are the author’s own. This commentary is offered by Naveed Kapadia, whose career expertise includes research and development of flight crew training to enhance safety for a major European airline group, business development for Airways Aviation, and easyJet Flight Officer. He earned a master’s degree in air transport management from City University of London and an MSc bursary winner from Royal Academy of Engineering. He is also an ambulance crew volunteer during the current UK health crisis. He poses the challenge: do we need a global refresh on how we train crews for decision-making? We are used to scrutinising accidents and serious incidents, but we almost never investigate with the same tenacity and vigor when things go right. Why do we deprive ourselves of equally important learning opportunities when the flight crew makes the right call? We need to encourage stakeholders to proactively look at what went well and celebrate success with similar importance. Enhancing insights and experience is key to minimise errors. Looking to read the full article? Become a Premium Club member and gain full access today! 22 July 2020

UPRT: Sim or Aircraft?

The flight training community is divided on how to best deliver Upset Prevention and Recovery Training. Rob Mark's article from 2019 talks with experts about the rationale behind their respective extended envelope training approaches. 13 July 2020

Pilot Training in the Face of COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic has created many questions about aviation training: How do furloughed pilots maintain recency? How do flight schools continue their training when pilots are isolating at home? How will training organizations handle a surge of necessary type conversions if airlines overhaul their fleets in favor of more fuel-efficient aircraft? 22 June 2020

Opportunity in Crisis: The Flight Academy of the Future

The COVID-19-triggered deficit in training capacity is temporary. Growth, and the pilot shortage will eventually return. Now is the time to develop the Flight Academy of the Future, suggests Captain John Bent, FRAeS. 15 June 2020

Knowledge Transfer Project Engages Next-Gen ATM Professionals

SESAR Digital Academy to nurture Europe’s brightest minds. Aimee Turner talked with ATM Chief David Bowen. 11 May 2020

Improving Pilot Proficiency

Is UPRT working? Capt. Art Ziccardi, veteran international instructor, says “Yes, a good industry start, but the program is not without some turbulence. Loss of reliable airspeed simulator training remains problematic.” 24 April 2020

Selection and Assessment: Are we moving with the times?

So, here we are nearly ten years on from the first publication of the IATA Guidance Material and Best Practices for Pilot Aptitude Testing, putting selection in the spotlight, generating discussion and in some quarters, irritation. Nikki Heath looks at how best to select a future workforce. 24 April 2020

Have Licence, Will Travel?

Bernie Baldwin reports on aircrew licensing and pilot ‘transferability’ between regulatory jurisdictions. 13 February 2020