NPA Loss of control preventation and recovery training

Background Internationally topical issue: – LOCART WG: Initiated by FAA, EASA joined 2012, ICAO – ICATEE: Iniated by royal Aeronautical Simulation group in 2009, EASA also participated  Integrated approach: recommendations cover initial licensing and operator training requirements – ICAO published amendments to annex 1 (MP TR and CPL) & 6 (CAT ops) and published guidance on UPRT ICAO doc 9868 (PANS TRG) and Doc Manual on UPRT

Background (2) Agency’s activities: – Scheduled RMT.0581 & RMT.0582 on ‘Loss of control prevention and recovery training’. Sets flight crew licensing requirements aiming to address LOCI – Published safety bulletins related to LOC – Held workshops in 2009 and 2013 – Took into account AIB’s feedback on LOC including Air France flight 447, Spanair flight 5022, and Turkish Airlines flight 1951 accidents

Objective to mitigate the risk of future LOCI events in aeroplane category to ensure adequate transposition of the ICAO amendments into the European requirements

Applies to LAPL(A) and PPL(A) training courses : – upset prevention provisions in the TK and flight training syllabi – Upset recovery training in an aeroplane (also referred to as ‘all-attitude training’), is not mandated, but may be considered by a LAPL(A) or PPL(A) holder on a voluntary basis. – Instructors: additional training on how to integrate and deliver upset prevention provisions into the TK and flight training

Applies to (2) CPL (A) & ATPL(A): – Upset preventation recory training requirement removed to Appendix 3 to ensure that UPRT is correctly specified under the course. – Training elements in AMC and GM: the theoretical knowledge (TK) training, and upset prevention elements in the flight training syllabi. – upset recovery training in an aeroplane is mandated for the ATPL(A) training course (note not for CPL)

Applies to (3) CPL & ATPL – Instructors: for preventation additional training on how to integrate and deliver upset prevention provisions into the TK and flight training For recovery training/course in an aeroplane an extension of the instructor privileges is required (relevant for those instructors wishing to provide such training, as part of the ATPL(A) training course or as a stand-alone course)

Applies to (4) Integrated MPL training course – upset recovery training course in an aeroplane is required. – Instructors: for preventation additional training on how to integrate and deliver upset prevention provisions into the TK and flight training For recovery training/course in an aeroplane an extension of the instructor privileges is required (relevant for those instructors wishing to provide such training, as part of the MPL(A) training course or as a stand-alone course)

Applies to (5) Single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes and multi-pilot aeroplane type rating training courses – upset recovery training/course is prerequisite for the 1 st aforementioned courses.  PPL(A) or CPL(A) training course graduate will need to complete the course prior to completing a respective type rating training course.

Applies to (6) Single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes and multi-pilot aeroplane type rating training courses – The prevention elements: focus on manual flying skills, increased training on go-arounds from various stages and varying configurations during the approach, – The recovery exercises: recovery from an approach to stall, and recovery from nose high and low attitudes at various bank angles. – Base training: at least one go-around exercise to expose students to somatogravic illusion and a minimum of three successive landings instead of the four for experienced pilots, or six for the first type rating.

Applies to (7) Single-pilot high-performance complex aeroplanes and multi-pilot aeroplane type rating training courses – Instructors: existing instructors will require additional training on how to integrate and deliver the proposed upset prevention and recovery provisions into the FSTD training exercises and scenarios. all future instructors will need to demonstrate their ability in correctly delivering the upset prevention and/or recovery training principles in an FSTD environment during the assessment of competence.

Applies to (8) ANNEX III: A. VALIDATION OF LICENCES :Pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities – pilot licences for commercial air transport and other commercial activities, the holder shall comply with the following requirements…: (e) in the case of aeroplanes, shall have completed the upset recovery course in an aeroplane in accordance with FCL.745.A and shall comply with the experience requirements set out in the following table:

Applies to (9) NAA inspectors: – GM for inspectors involved in the approval and oversight of UPRT will be published: focus on the approval and oversight of recovery training courses in an aeroplane, and on the FSTD instructor and FSTD qualification requirements – The guidance applies to inspectors in both the Aircrew and the Air Operations domains

Entry into force & transition measures Cover regulation – The proposed date for publication of the proposed amendments is 8 April 2017, with a date of entry into force on 8 April 2018, unless otherwise determined by the European Commission. – the ‘grandfathering’ of existing CPL(A), ATPL(A) and MPL holders and, therefore, they will not be required to complete additional training, such as the upset recovery training in an aeroplane. – transition measures for existing instructors: requirement to complete additional training on how to integrate proposed upset prevention and/or recovery provisions into the flight training and on how to deliver it upon their entry into force in April 2018.