AMFTA shares the result of its work with various aviation authorities around the world and key industry stakeholders.
AMFTA's first formal recommendation establishes multi-engine skills as a prerequisite for the issue of a type rating on multi-pilot turbo-jet transport category aeroplanes.
AMFTA met with the CAAC in Shanghai in October 2023 to present its work on harmonized flight training standards and exchange on competency-based training.
The AMFTA President addressed the EATS industry event in Portugal in November 2023, presenting the association's vision for a harmonized global flight training model.
AMFTA meets regularly to discuss and determine common recommendations based on flight competencies and objectives that benefit the global aviation industry. Further recommendations will be published in the coming months.
Present ICAO Annex 1 recommendations do not require any specific training or previous experience on multi-engine aircraft before the issue of a type rating for a multi-pilot turbo-jet transport category aeroplane. The applicant may only hold a single-engine CPL before undergoing a type rating course on a large aircraft.
Lack of exposure to multi-engine training and experience could impact safe flight operations: lack of basic knowledge on twin-engine operations and reduced handling skills.
Implement multi-engine training and competencies as mandatory prerequisites to commercial aircraft type rating training, in order to develop and train airline pilots on the skills recommended by ICAO:
Set a minimum type rating prerequisite to guarantee minimum competencies: multi-engine skills before undergoing the rating for the multi-pilot turbo-jet transport category aeroplane. Advocate at ICAO level to recommend the acquisition of multi-engine skills before the type rating course, and at national authority level to ensure the applicant has demonstrated multi-engine skills before the course.
Manufacturers of aircraft certificated for operation with a minimum crew of two pilots should recommend additional training to ensure an acceptable level of multi-engine skills for safe operations. Read the full recommendation online.
For their dedication and input to creating AMFTA.
Co-founder
Co-founded AMFTA with Mark Albert to promote enhanced flight training practices and implement a global harmonized flight training model.
First-year member
Represented Embraer when the manufacturer joined AMFTA in its first year of operation.
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