The Challenge of Pilot Supply. Captain Andy O Shea Head of Training Ryanair Chairman ATPG

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1 The Challenge of Pilot Supply Captain Andy O Shea Head of Training Ryanair Chairman ATPG

2 What is the ATPG? Who are its members? What does it do? Why is it relevant?

4 Career Paths 2 YEARS Current Entry Requirements Integrated Theoretical Knowledge Business Aviation Basic Flying Training QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED Advanced Flying Training Airline Pilot

5 Career Training QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED Type Rating Base Training Line Training Recurrent Training and Checking Command Upgrade Instructors and Examiners

6 Pilot Supply Challenges Pilot Supply Regulation EC/EASA Pilot Training Standards Instructors/ Examiners

The Commission / EASA Pilot Supply Students & Industry

Examiners EC/EASA Regulation Needs Pilot Training

Acceptable Economically justified Platform for growth &

7 The Commission / EASA Pilot Supply Students & Industry Provides Policy Regulation Standardisation Instructors/ Examiners EC/EASA Regulation Needs Pilot Training Standards Safe /profitable Industry Stakeholder Acceptable Economically justified Platform for growth & jobs Adequate resources Priorities aligned Industry expertise no agenda

Pilot Supply Pilot Supply Students & Industry Students Want Attractive pilot

training Industry-ready when qualified No unnecessary barrier to entry

Pilot Quality Instructors Training all levels Streamlined Standards

8 Pilot Supply Pilot Supply Students & Industry Students Want Attractive pilot career path Access to funding Affordable Regulation training High quality training Industry-ready when qualified No unnecessary barrier to entry EC/EASA Industry Needs Risk/Funding solution Standard student assessment Pilot Quality Instructors Training all levels Streamlined Standards Regulations 15 pilots a day for 10 years Industry Ready F/Os New Captains A Job Instructors/ Examiners

Pilot Supply /NGAP 50,000 new European pilots by 2028.

yet commenced their training 36,000 new European

Generation Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Pilot

Knowledge of pilot career path in schools is weak

9 Pilot Supply /NGAP 50,000 new European pilots by % of pilots that will be flying in 2028 have not yet commenced their training 36,000 new European Captains required in the coming decade Next Generation Aviation Professionals (NGAP) Pilot careers not included in career options (STEM) Knowledge of pilot career path in schools is weak Career pre-requisites medical and aptitude High career failure and dropout rate Funding

financing Positive assessment indicates likelihood of future employment

10 Risk/Funding Independent & accurate pre-training assessment Airlines offer employment to successful students Data proves model to aspiring pilots and financing Positive assessment indicates likelihood of future employment Pilot completes airline standard course with 90%+ pass rate Access to finance enabled

11 Availability of Finance Largest discriminator in pilot career choice Only available through traditional expensive loans. Social imbalance as finance requires security (capital) Social equity and mobility if EC enables affordable financing

Pilot Training Standards Pilot Supply Students & Industry Challenges Inadequate

instructors Low standards of English Quality of CPL/ME/IR MCC Graduates not

assessment Pilot Modernise Training initial training All pro-pilot Standards training

12 Pilot Training Standards Pilot Supply Students & Industry Challenges Inadequate initial assessment Legacy training requirements Recruit /retain Regulation instructors Low standards of English Quality of CPL/ME/IR MCC Graduates not Airline-ready EC/EASA Instructors/ Examiners Solutions Effective, universal initial assessment Pilot Modernise Training initial training All pro-pilot Standards training in English Create industry-ready pilots ISD Modern syllabi Competency based Use of technology Involve Operators

assessment attending pilot assessment hold an EASA compliant licence to the 3500 qualified pilots

13 Case Study Ryanair received approximately 3500 pilot applications in 2 years 40% did not meet basic entry requirements The remaining 2000 pilots were assessed in a simulator 57% All passed pilots the assessment attending pilot assessment hold an EASA compliant licence to the 3500 qualified pilots required to fill minimum standard required by EU 1200 airline positions regulation. Overall pass rate: 35%

Pilots must achieve minimum of Level 4 to hold a licence.

14 English Language Standards English Language Assessed on the ICAO 1-6 scale. International standards defined. Pilots must achieve minimum of Level 4 to hold a licence. Ryanair assessors IAA qualified English language assessors 11% of applicants failed the assessment due to English language (rated less than 4) Up from 5% in 2015

Instructors and Examiners Pilot Supply Students & Industry Industry Needs Sufficient instructors and examiners Pilot Sensible Regulation regulation for instructor EC/EASA qualification and Training

15 Instructors and Examiners Pilot Supply Students & Industry Industry Needs Sufficient instructors and examiners Pilot Sensible Regulation regulation for instructor EC/EASA qualification and Training privileges Standards Regulation that enables maximum use of instructor population Simplified instructor categories Maximum common privileges between instructor categories Unlock experience and expertise in the airlines Instructors/ Examiners

16 Supply of Instructors Need for Airline Captains Increased barrier to entry for new pilots Promotion of First Officers Instr Pay & Training Costs increase Airlines recruit Flight Instructors Reduction in Flight Instructor numbers

exemptions Standards Regulation that empowers expertise Instructional System Design Training task

17 Effective Regulation Pilot Supply Students & Industry Requires Adaptive regulation process Alt MOC to EASA not NAAs EC/EASA Instructors/ Examiners Pilot Training Reduce Regulation dependency on NAA exemptions Standards Regulation that empowers expertise Instructional System Design Training task analysis drives choice of technology Enhanced ATO Increased Autonomy Standardised application of regulation across member states

NEXT STEPS Summary EC devise a policy that supports funding of initial pilot training EC/EASA initiate and oversee a universal pre-professional pilot training initial assessment Re-write Part FCL to

18 NEXT STEPS Summary EC devise a policy that supports funding of initial pilot training EC/EASA initiate and oversee a universal pre-professional pilot training initial assessment Re-write Part FCL to enable ISD, Competence & Evidence Based training to produce Airline-ready pilots. Reinstate RMT 0596 to enable supply of Instructors Improve regulation introduction and change processes Reduce NAA decision making in the implementation process Provide Operators and Organisations with a means of appeal against NAA decisions Accelerate Performance Based Oversight of ATOs to enable more independent decision making in Advanced ATOs Training task analysis drives choice of training device

19 NEXT STEPS EC/ATPG Meeting 17 th October 2018 Agenda CBTA Initial Assessment English Language standards Instructor Supply Use of Technology Funding

1. GENERALLY. date of entry and signature

1. GENERALLY. date of entry and signature 1.1 Amendments and Corrigendum: 1. GENERALLY number / page number Amendments applicability date date of entry and signature number Corrigendum applicability date date of entry and signature 1.2 List of