Training for New Aircraft Fleets Captain Graham Stokes Head of Flight Operations Training & Standards Virgin Atlantic Airways 2 nd November 2016
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The 2014 Challenge
The 2014 Challenge
The Challenge Pilots Engineers Cabin Crew Ground teams Operations Crew Logistics team
The Challenge Pilots Engineers Cabin Crew Ground teams Operations Crew Logistics team No experience on type / similar Relatively new to ETOPS.
The Challenge Pilots Engineers Cabin Crew Ground teams Operations Crew Logistics team No experience on type / similar Relatively new to ETOPS
The Challenge Pilots Engineers Cabin Crew Ground teams Operations Crew Logistics team No experience on type / similar Relatively new to ETOPS Third Party training / trainers
New Aircraft type - Full Type Rating course, including Base Training 6 circuits Risks; Safety Operational Reputational Less effective training?
New Aircraft type - Full Type Rating course, including Base Training 6 circuits Risks; Safety Operational Reputational Less effective training? Base Training is costly! Fuel Positioning costs Landing fee s Nav charges Tyres!
The Challenge Replace 30% of our fleet with a new aircraft type Train enough Instructors and Examiners onto the 787 Train enough pilots for Entry into Service Keep the current fleets flying Control costs Remain safe and compliant
The Challenge Replace 30% of our fleet with a new aircraft type Train enough Instructors and Examiners onto the 787 Train enough pilots for Entry into Service Keep the current fleets flying Control costs Remain safe and compliant Don t recruit any new pilots!
And Cabin Crew New type New service Engineers Composite airframe New Engine type
The Challenge Our Pilots No 787 type rating No 777 type rating No Instructor experience No Examiner experience Vast Long-Haul, wide body aircraft experience, but Little Twin / ETOPS experience = No access to Zero Flight Time Training
The Challenge How will we train our instructors and examiners? How will we train our 787 pilots? Where will we get our 787 pilots from? How do we access ZFTT? What about Ground Training? What about Line Training? What about a simulator? Are the Special Conditions in GM1 FCL.900 & GM1 FCL.1000 appropriate?
The goal ZFT at 787 Entry into Service
How? ZFT at 787 Entry into Service An Impossible dream? Not possible? Non compliant?
How? ZFT at 787 Entry into Service An Impossible dream? Not possible? Non compliant? Answer = Get some 787 experience!
How? ZFT at 787 Entry into Service An Impossible dream? Not possible? Non compliant? Answer = Get some 787 experience! Training Partner Find a 787 operator Find a 777 operator
Pilot Conversion basic regulatory footprints Type specific conversion course (Licence & OCC) Ground school Flight Simulator Training / checking Aircraft base or ZFT training Aircraft LFUS / checking Differences course (B777 B787) Ground school Flight simulator training/checking Aircraft LFUS/checking Change of operator (787-787 OCC) Ground school Flight simulator training/checking Aircraft LFUS/checking Part FCL/Part Ops Part FCL/Part Ops Part Ops
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity TKI availability TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability Full Flight Simulator Availability TRI availability TRI experience Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity TKI availability TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability Full Flight Simulator Availability TRI availability TRI experience Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience Retaining Operational Recency Sectors required for training
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity New 787 classroom installed TKI availability In house vs Third party TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability New 787 FTD (with visuals) installed Full Flight Simulator Availability TRI availability TRI experience Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience Retaining Operational Recency Sectors required for training
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity TKI availability TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability Full Flight Simulator Availability 1 st VAA aircraft Oct 14 VAA Sim RFT Dec 14 TRI availability TRI experience Use of Boeing points Conversion courses Pilots vs Engineer training Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience Retaining Operational Recency Sectors required for training
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity TKI availability TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability Full Flight Simulator Availability TRI availability TRI experience Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience Retaining Operational Recency Sectors required for training
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity TKI availability TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability Full Flight Simulator Availability TRI availability TRI experience Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience Retaining Operational Recency Sectors required for training
Bottlenecks Groundschool Classroom capacity TKI availability TKI relevant experience FTD capacity & availability Full Flight Simulator Availability TRI availability TRI experience Line Flying Under Supervision (LFUS) Sectors required Sectors available Trainer availability Trainer experience Retaining Operational Recency Sectors required for training
LFUS Key Limitations 1 aircraft Long Haul only Route Structure 14 sectors per week. Maximum! Slow aircraft delivery rate
LFUS Key Limitation Mitigations 1 aircraft Long Haul only Route Structure 14 sectors per week. Maximum! Slow aircraft delivery rate Operate on short haul sectors Reduce required LFUS sector count 1. 787 OCC 2. 777-787 Differences
LFUS Key Limitation Mitigations 1 aircraft Long Haul only Route Structure 14 sectors per week. Maximum! Slow aircraft delivery rate Operate on short haul sectors Reduce required LFUS sector count 1. 787 OCC 2. 777-787 Differences How to achieve the mitigations?
Where to look Worldwide B787 operators Worldwide B787 orders Worldwide B777 operators 1. EASA operators 2. Non-EASA operators simple licencing 3. Non-EASA operators complex licencing Commercial / Competition considerations
Where to look Worldwide B787 operators Worldwide B787 orders Worldwide B777 operators 1. EASA operators 2. Non-EASA operators simple licencing 3. Non-EASA operators complex licencing Commercial / Competition considerations
We found Few Worldwide B787 operators Many Worldwide B787 orders Considerable Worldwide B777 operators 1. EASA operators 2. Non-EASA operators simple licencing 3. Non-EASA operators complex licencing Commercial / Competition considerations
We found Few Worldwide B787 operators Many Worldwide B787 orders Considerable Worldwide B777 operators 1. A few 787 EASA operators 2. Small number of Non-EASA operators simple licencing 3. More Non-EASA operators complex licencing Commercial / Competition considerations
We found Few Worldwide B787 operators Many Worldwide B787 orders Considerable Worldwide B777 operators 1. A few 787 EASA operators 2. Small number of Non-EASA operators simple licencing 3. More Non-EASA operators complex licencing Commercial / Competition considerations
We found Few Worldwide B787 operators Many Worldwide B787 orders Considerable Worldwide B777 operators 1. A few 787 EASA operators 2. Small number of Non-EASA operators simple licencing 3. More Non-EASA operators complex licencing Commercial / Competition considerations
What Type conversion 1. Full VAA B787 Conversion Courses 2. B777 Full course incl LFUS 3. Full other operator B787 Conversion Courses incl LFUS Line Flying TRI / TRE qualification / experience Costs ZFTT at EIS?
How.. Type conversion 1. Full VAA B787 Conversion Courses 1. B747-B787 OEB course - Sep 12 2. 6 Full VAA courses 2. B777 Full course incl LFUS 1. With 2 other EASA operators Nov 12 2. LFUS included 3. Follow-up VAA B777-787 Differences Course 3. Full other operator B787 Conversion Courses incl LFUS 1. Full 787 Transition Courses Aug 13 2. LFUS 3. Line Check Line Flying TRI / TRE qualification / experience Costs ZFTT at EIS
How. Type conversion 1. Full VAA B787 Conversion Courses 2. B777 Full course incl LFUS 3. Full other operator B787 Conversion Courses incl LFUS Line Flying 1. LFUS with 2 EASA operators 2. Long Term Line Flying with 1 EASA operator 12 months TRI / TRE qualification / experience Costs ZFTT at EIS?
How.. Type conversion 1. Full VAA B787 Conversion Courses 2. B777 Full course incl LFUS 3. Full other operator B787 Conversion Courses incl LFUS Line Flying TRI / TRE qualification / experience 1. 22 VAA TRI & TRE flying with / training for 1 EASA operator 2. Line training & Checking 3. TRI/TRE training Costs ZFTT at EIS
How.. Type conversion 1. Full VAA B787 Conversion Courses 2. B777 Full course incl LFUS 3. Full other operator B787 Conversion Courses incl LFUS Line Flying TRI / TRE qualification / experience Costs Cash vs use of manufacturer points Cost of third party training Charging out our pilots ZFTT at EIS
How.. Type conversion 1. Full VAA B787 Conversion Courses 2. B777 Full course incl LFUS 3. Full other operator B787 Conversion Courses incl LFUS Line Flying TRI / TRE qualification / experience Costs ZFTT at EIS
What happened?
ZFTT at EIS
When more aircraft arrive! The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Best fit sectors Empty sector flying Retaining Line Pilot currency When does EIS become BAU?
The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Best fit sectors Empty sector flying Retaining Line Pilot currency When does EIS become BAU?
The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Long range vs Short range 2 crew vs Heavy crew Training sectors required vs Training sectors available Best fit sectors Empty sector flying Retaining Line Pilot currency When does EIS become BAU?
The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Best fit sectors Short sector high frequency Ultra Long Haul Network exposure Empty sector flying Empty sector flying Retaining Line Pilot currency When does EIS become BAU?
The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Best fit sectors Empty sector flying Where to? Costs Challenges UK tour JNB DUR Training benefits Retaining Line Pilot currency When does EIS become BAU?
The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Best fit sectors Empty sector flying Retaining Line Pilot currency The forgotten problem Empty sectors vs Line operational sectors When does EIS become BAU?
The battle for Sanity! Commercial Requirements vs Training needs Best fit sectors Empty sector flying Retaining Line Pilot currency When does EIS become BAU? New Hire onto new fleet New Commands New Trainers
The key to Sanity! Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead Plan well ahead
That was the 787 story
They think it s all over!
The next project
The same, but different!
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