Building Captains A Perspective

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Building CaptainsA Perspective

• Captain Brad Thomann

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Building Captains

• Captains are resource/asset managers
• Captains are safety experts
• Captains are leaders
• Captains are built by training

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Captains Development Training

• Airline Specific
• Accomplished in Phases
• Operational Line Training
• Chief Pilot Discussion
• Command Leadership

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Operational Line Training

• Taught by Captains for Captains
• Content Includes
• CRM/Threat and Error Management Review
• Regulations
• Flight Operations Manual Review
• Irregular and Emergency Operations

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Chief Pilot Discussion

• Domicile Chief Pilot to set expectations
• Introduction to resources at station
• Customer Service
• In-flight ( Flight Attendants)
• Maintenance

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Setting Expectations

• Safety
• Honor
• Integrity
• Professionalism
• Leadership
• Profitability

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Command Leadership

• Leaders of the Airline
• Operations
• Finance
• Marketing and Strategy
• Senior Leadership

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• Captains are built by Training