MPL The European Approach to Implementation

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MPL The European Approach to Implementation

• Fergus Woods
• Former Licensing Director
• Joint Aviation Authorities, Europe

26-27 February 2007 APATS - Bangkok
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Contents

• 1. Status of transposition in Europe - timescales
• 2. Reminder What is the MPL?
• 3. Regulatory Training Issues
• 4. Future Work
• 5. EASA Approach
• 6. Summary Conclusions

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1. Status of Transposition

• NPA-FCL 31 transposed the ICAO MPL requirements
  into JAR-FCL
• Process commenced mid-2005 using JAA rulemaking
  process
• Final Text adopted by JAAC
• 15 November 2006
• Published in JAR-FCL 1 Amendment 7
• December 2006
• Note - ICAO Applicability
• 23 November 2006

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2. What is the MPL? Key features

• Direct training into RHS of MPA
• Approved ab initio integrated training course
• Much greater use of modern flight simulation
  training devices
• Flexibility for training providers
• Competency based

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2. What is the MPL? Key features(continued)

• Strong link to Operators
• Progressive implementation based on existing
  approved courses
• Close oversight by NAAs and regular feedback
• Traditional training routes remain open

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Training Scheme
ab initio Integrated ATPL(A) Theoretical Knowledge
Intermediate
Basic
Advanced
Core Flying Skills

• CRM
• VFR Cross-country
• Solo flight
• Basic instrument flight
• Principles of flight
• Cockpit procedures
• IFR Cross country
• Upset recovery
• Night flight

• CRM
• PF/PNF complement
• Instrument flight

• CRM
• LOFT
• Abnormal procedures
• Normal procedures
• Multi-crew
• Instrument flight

• CRM
• Landing training
• All weather scenarios
• LOFT
• Abnormal procedures
• Normal procedures

Integrated TEM Principles
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FSTD by Phase of Training
JAA FS Level D or C FAA idem
ICAO Type IV ATC Environment
Advanced
JAA FS equivalent Level B FAA idem
ICAO Type III ATC Environment
Intermediate
JAA FNPT II - MCC FAA FTD Level 5
ICAO Type II
Basic
JAA FNPT I or BITD FAA n/a
Core Flying Skills
ICAO Type I
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3. Regulatory Training Issues

• Core Objective of the MPL transposition (NPA-FCL
  31) is to provide a harmonised regulatory
  framework in Europe
• Reliant upon NAA FTO competence
• MPL Advisory Board
• rapid progression to best practice
• interface with ICAO

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3. Regulatory Training Issues

• Theoretical knowledge need to develop
  competency approach
• Instructor Requirements
• Phase 3 / Level 3 FSTD
• ATC Simulation
• Human Performance, CRM TEM

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• E-training and part tasking devices approved by
• the Authority that have the following
• characteristics
• involve accessories beyond those normally
• associated with desktop computers, such as
• functional replicas of a throttle quadrant, a
• side-stick controller, or an FMS keypad and
• involve psychomotor activity with appropriate
• application of force and timing of responses.

Phase 1 Core Flying Skills __________________ IC
AO Type I JAA FNPT I or BITD
A FSTD that represents a generic turbine powered
aeroplane. ATC environment ?
Phase 2 Basic _________________ ICAO Type
II JAA FNPT II - MCC
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A FSTD that represents a multi-engine turbine
powered aeroplane certificated for a crew of two
pilots with enhanced daylight visual system and
equipped with an autopilot, - Reduced data
package - ATC Environment
Phase 3 Intermediate __________________ ICAO
Type III JAA FS equivalent Level B
Phase 4 Advanced __________________ ICAO Type
IV JAA FS Level C or D ( Zero Flight Time
standard)
A FS which is fully equivalent to level D or
level C with an enhanced daylight visual
system - ATC environment
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4. Future Work

• Fine tune MPL Advisory Board process
• Apply competency principles to TK
• cascade to general improvement in TK
• Improve Instructor requirements
• Link to the Flight Simulation IWG
• Incorporate MPL into EASA Implementing Rules

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5. EASA Approach

• EASA is creating the legal framework to extend
  its scope to Pilot Licensing and Air Operations
• EASA is working on transposing JAR-FCL, JAR-OPS
  and JAR-FSTD into EASA Implementing Rules
• MPL will be part of the EASA Implementing Rules
  under the transposition process of JAR-FCL
• Rulemaking Process will take place during 2007
  and 2008
• Entering into Force mid 2009

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6. Summary and Conclusions

• MPL is ready in Europe
• harmonised framework in JAR-FCL
• Trainers now need to take the lead
• MPL Advisory Board process
• established
• Stay flexible over Phase 3 devices
• Prepare for improvements based on experience of
  implementation
• EASA will embrace the MPL
• Lets make it happen!
• MPL - Training to Proficiency
• not Testing to Destruction

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Thank you for your attention Questions?