APS MCC

The APS MCC theoretical knowledge training consists of 16 hours of self-study at home (3 days) and 25 hours of training in class (4 days) or online with an instructor. The objective is to introduce students to various systems and familiarize them with aircraft components, system logic, controls and indications, limitations and normal and non-normal operations, and CRM and Standard Operating Procedures.

Students also get Virtual Reality (VR) headsets that offer an artificial representation of the cockpit environment from day one of their training.

The APS MCC practical part is 38 hours on the FTD level 2 or FBS (fixed-base simulator) and is followed by a 2-hour assessment on one of the abovementioned devices. The training is based on multi-pilot, multi-engine airplane types capable of carrying at least 50 passengers or equivalent mass. The FBS or FTD level 2 used is type-specific and equipped with a visual system that provides at least 180° of horizontal and 40° of vertical field of view.

Competency-based training and assessment aim to develop a defined set of pilot competencies to prepare pilots to operate successfully in a multi-crew environment.