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Pilot Courses

The Operations Technical Training (OTT)section and Operations Performance Training (OPT) section plays a pivotal role in training and operational areas for Pilots,Flight Despatchers and other Opertaional Personnel.

Following Ground subject training is conducted for Pilots.

Type Rating for A320 family for CPL Holders.
Check Pilots Training for A320 family / A330 aircraft
Refresher courses for Pilots on A320 family / A330 aircraft
Crew Resource Management (CRM)
Special Operations Training for the following aircraft operations for Pilots:
1. CAT II / IIIA & B Operations
2. ETOPS
3. PBN/RNP/RNAV
4. RVSM
5. Aerodrome Operating Minima
6. Cold Weather Operations
7. Monsoon Operations
8. Jet Orientation Training
9. DGR
10. EGPWs
11. SEP Drill
12. Dinghy Drill
Generic Training:
1. CPL- Navigation Subjects
2. ATP_L Navigation Subjects
ELP

1. A320 Family Type Rating Training(Co-Pilot)

Eligibility Requirements

Academic: Minimum Educational Qualifications is 10+2 or Equivalent with Physics and Mathematics.

Technical:

Current CPL/ATPL
Current FRTO
Current COP RTR
Current Class I medical
Instrument rating on Multi Engine
25 hrs Multi Engine (minimum 15 hrs on Aircraft)
Proficiency in English language endorsed by DGCA

Training Syallabus

Phase I- Ground Classes
Ground Training as per approved Endorsement Syallabus followed by TRTO Examinations

Phase II- Simulator Training
After successful completion of phase-I,candidates are then taken up for A320 Type Rating Simulator training(FBS/FFS sessions and skill tests).

Phase III (Final)- Aircraft Training
(Subject to Terms and Condition)
After sucessful completion of Phase-II Training,Candidates are imparted Familiarization Training on Aircraft before forwarding the documents to DGCA for obtaining A320 Type Rating approval.

Training will be completed after grant of A320 Type Rating.

However, the Trainee will have to undergo Supernumerary flying,Supervised Line flying experience,relevant Routes/release checks and other Company requirements in whichever Airline he/she is employed subsequently. A certficate in this regard along with endorsements in log book will be made on completion of his/her A320 Type Rating.

2. Recurring Training(IR/LR Training/Check) for PIC/Co-Pilots on A320 Simulator

Eligibility Requirements

Technical:

Current Class 1 Medical
Licences / Rating Current
Current Refresher (Technical/Performance)
Proficiency in English language endorsed by DGCA

Training Syllabus and Duratioin

IR/LR Training
(Including LOFT) - 02:00 HRS

IR/LR Check - 02:00 HRS

3. Upgradation Training of Pilots

3.1 Command Training-A320 Family Type Rating Aircraft

Eligibility Requirements

Technical

Current ATPL
Current FRTO
Current COPRTR
Current Class I medical
Instrument rating on Multi Engine
1500 Hrs of flying experience as P2
Proficiency in English language endorsed by DGCA

Flying Experience

As per the stipulations of DGCA should have satisfactorily completed as co-pilot on A320 aircraft not less than 1500 Hrs(one thousand five hundred hours) of flight time of which not less yhan one hundred fifty hours flight time shall be in the preceding twelve months.

Training Syllabus

A320 PIC Simulator Training (FFS)- Seven (07) training sessions followed by Skill Tests

(Command Check / Circuit & Landings /Low Vis. Operation Training, as quoted in Ops Circular No.04 2007/CA40B(D)/CA40(N) Checks.

However, after completion of the above,Trainee will have to undergo necessary Supervised Line Flying and Route Checks and other Company requirements in whichever Airline he/she is employed/likely to be employed subsequently for obtaining his/her A320 PIC Type Rating. A Certificate in this regard along with endorsements in log book will be made on completion of his/her A320 PIC Simulator Training/Checks.

3.2 Training Captains on A320 Family Aircraft

Minimum Requirements for undergoing training as Check/Instructors/Examiners/Pilots on A320 type of aircraft

DGCA CAR Section 7- Flight Crew Standards,Training & Licencing Series 'I',PART I - Dt. 27th May 1998 (Rev 4 dt..12th March2009)

Should have been regularly flying the A320 aircraft type. They should have consistently shown satisfatory proficiency.
Should have obtained pilot-in command rating on the type in the first attempt
Should not have failed in any of the proficiency checks on simulator/aircraft during the preceding two years
Should have a record completely free of any notifiable accident attributable to pilots's proficiency in handling the A320 aircraft. Further, he/she should have accident-free record during the preceding ten years on A3210 type of aircraft, in airline operations attributable to pilot's proficiency.
Should have a record free of any incident attributable to pilot's proficiency in handling the A320 aircraft during the preceding three years.

Note:

The accident/incident free period indicated In palm 2.4 (iv) & (v) above. shall be counted from the day a flight crew member start exercising privileges of his/her licence without any limitation.

3.3 Check Pilots Eligibilty Requirements

Flying Experience

Total Flying Experience - 3,000 Hrs
Total Command Expierience - 1,000 Hrs
Total Command Experience on A320 type - 500 Hrs

3.4 Instructor

Flying Experience

Total Flying Experience - 3,500 Hrs
Total Command Expierience - 1,500 Hrs
Total Command Experience on A320 type - 1,000 Hrs
Experience as approved Check-Pilot-10 route checks on the type and one year of working as a Check-Pilot on A320 Type of aircraft.

Note:

Experience as a check pilot will count from the date a pilot carries first route check.

Experience as approved Instructor on another type of aircraft

50 hours of Instructional Experience on similar type of aircraft from one type of jet aircraft to another type of jet aircraft or from one type or turboprop/piston engined aircraf to another type of turboprop/piston engined aircraft.

3.5 Examiner

Total Flying Experience - 4,000 Hrs
Total Command Expierience - 1,750 Hrs
Total Command Experience on A320 type - 1,250 Hrs
Experience as approved Instructor on the type -50 Hrs

Instructional Experience on the approved type Simulator may be counted towards the Instructional Experience on the type.
The total command experience one the type for approval as an instructor shall be relaxable to 5OO hrs incase a pilot has instructional experience of not less than 200 hrs or has acted as functional Examiner for a period not less than one year on another aircraft with the same operator.

The total Command experience on the type for approval as an Examiner shall be relaxable to 750 hours in case of a pilot who has been a functional Examiner on another type of aircraft with the same operator for a period not less than one year, and to 500 hours in case of a pilot who has been functional Examiner with the same operator for a period not less than two years.

Training Syllabus

Training Syllabus for Check Pilots / Instructors / Examiners will be carried out as stipulated in DGCA CAR – Section – 7 Flight Crew Standards, Training & Licensing Series “I”, Part I – Dt. 27th May, 1998. (Revision 6 dt. 18th May, 2012)

4. Crew Resource Management

2 days for Initial
2 hours for Recurrent

5. Special Operations Training

5.1 CAT II/III A/III B Training for Commanders / Co-Pilots on A320 Simulator

(As per DGCA CAR Section 7 – Flight Crew Standards, Series ‘X’ Part I Dt. 30th March, 2001 (Rev 2 dated 11th Nov. 2008 & Rev. 3 dated O1st Dec. 2009)

Eligibility Requirements

Qualifications and Flying Experience

The pilot seeking authorization for ILS C-II or Cat-IIIA/B OPerations shall meet the following qualifications and experience requirements:

License and Ratings

Current CPL or higher licence
Instrument Rating

Flying Experience for PIC

Total flying experience 2500 hrs
PIC experience on type 500 hrs (for initial authorization),200 hrs (for additional aircraft type a authorization)
Night flying on type -100 hrs.
Instrument Flying -100 hrs (including not more than 50 hrs. on Full Flight Simulator of the type).

Flying Experience for Co-Pilot

Total flying experience 500 hrs
On type experience 300 hrs(for initial authorization)
200 hrs. (for additional aircraft type authorization).
Instrument Flying -100 hrs (including not more than 50 hrs. on Full Flight Simulator of the type).

Training Syllabus.- Ground/Simulator for PIC/Co-pilot

Ground Training for PIC/Co-pilot-
02 hrs Technical and 02 hrs Performance ground classes.

Simulator Training PIC

ILS CAT II Training session(s) minimum of 3 hours by Instructor/Examiner
One session of 1 hour by an Examiner to check the proficiency for ILS Cat II operations.
Only on successful completion of simulator training for Cat-II Operations, Pilot shall undergo one session of 2 hours of ILS Cat-III training.
One evaluation session by an Examiner to check the proficiency for ILS Cat-III operations

Note:

The Co-pilot shall be part of flight crew composition when simulator training and evaluation session by Examiner is bieng conducted for PIC as stipulated above. Session by Examiner is being conducted for PIC as stipulated above.

Aircraft Line Flying For PIC

One ILS Cat-II/Cat-III approach in weather conditions at above the Cat-I minima under the supervision of Flight Instructor/Examiner.
Thereafter a minimum of 2 ILS Cat-II/Cat-III practice approaches including auto- landings, lf applicable, at or above the Cat-I weather minima of which 1 can be on simulator of Category D.
Final release check at or above Cat-I weather minima by an Instructor/Examiner or DGCA Flight Operations Inspector.

Note:

Reference DGCA letter no. AV.22012/11/2008-FID, Dt.21st Nov,2008

(i)& (ii) can be performed an level 'D' Simulator.
(iii) to be carried out on actual Airplane only which the trainee has to undergo on his/her own in the Airline in whhich he/she is employed likely to be employed

5.2 ETOPS

Extended Twin Engine Aircraft Operation (ETOPS) is special qualification required by both pilots and flight dispatchers before undertaking/planning the flights.

Syllabus:Introduction to ETOPS, Aircraft system, Route Planning, ETOPS Alternates, dispatch Met Minima, calculation of Entry/ETP/ Exit points, Diversion Strategy, Non-ETOPS, route construction, Handling Techniques of various emergencies in ETOPS flight, MEL.

Duration of Course: 4 hours