Civil Aviation Training

Issue 1 - 2021

Volume: 32

In this issue:

Editorial Comment - Rare? Rusty? Routine?
Cadet Training Limbo?
Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’
The Post-Brexit Divide in Aviation
New Part 147 Training Era, Finally
An AMT View from Europe
What’s Next for US Regionals?
Pivoting to Virtual Classrooms
Progressing Reality in India

Rare? Rusty? Routine?

EDITORIAL COMMENT

March 22, 2021

Rick Adams

That United 328 did not crash is a testament to well trained pilots. And a cautionary warning for the ramp-up of airline operations, notes CAT Editor Rick Adams, FRAeS.

Abandon hope, aspiring pilots? Or a sooner-than-predicted emergence from this trough? Group Editor Marty Kauchak provides reactions from four ATO executives to a major pilot association’s surprise declaration.

Air Astana – An Effective ‘Just Culture’

January 5, 2021

Chris Long

The astonishing events recounted in the incident involving a post-major servicing ferry flight of an Air Astana Embraer 190 aircraft are worthy of huge admiration. The follow up by Air Astana after the close call is equally impressive. Chris Long reports.

The Post-Brexit Divide in Aviation

February 22, 2021

CAT Guest Author

At the proverbial 11th hour, the EU and UK worked out a continuity agreement for aviation, post-Brexit. Naveed Kapadia, Founder and Director of aviation business and management consultancy INQUISITIF, examines the impacts on training organisations, pilots, cabin crew and maintenance engineers.

New Part 147 Training Era, Finally

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores The basic requirements to become a licensed aircraft maintenance technician (AMT) haven’t changed much over the years. Until now. Robert W. Moorman explores dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations.

What’s Next for US Regionals?

February 1, 2021

Chuck Weirauch

During the Great Recession a dozen years ago, smaller communities in the US lost aircraft departures at a rate five times greater than losses at larger airports. US Editor Chuck Weirauch outlines the regional airlines status and outlook.

Pivoting to Virtual Classrooms

February 8, 2021

Mario Pierobon

Online training needs well-conceived implementation strategies and tactics, as interaction among trainees and trainer changes significantly from the traditional learning environment.

Progressing Reality in India

January 4, 2021

Atul Chandra

An increasing amount of work is being done in India in the fields of augmented reality/virtual reality technologies and visual databases for training and other applications. Atul Chandra reports.

Delta Tech Ops AMT Requirements

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

Robert W. Moorman continues his exploration of the dramatic changes in AMT training methodologies and regulations by talking to Delta Tech Ops. A spokesperson for the company, the MRO division of Delta Air Lines, headquartered at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia, provided these responses to CAT.

An AMT View from Europe

January 25, 2021

Robert Moorman

Lufthansa Technical Training has for years been a leader in training aircraft maintenance technicians to work for Lufthansa Technik, the MRO division of Lufthansa, and other airlines. CAT’s Robert W. Moorman interviewed Harald Schween, Head of Sales, Key Account Management and Marketing at LTT.

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