Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes
Licensing
Operations

• Fergus Woods
• Central JAA Licensing Director

Licensing Operations Co-ordination meeting 30
January 2003, Central JAA The Netherlands
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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Contents
• Definitions and References
• Licensing (LST) position MCC qualification
• Situations and Scenarios
• Solutions a joint position

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Definitions and References
• Definitions
• SPA
• MPA
• MCC
• CRM
• Multi-Crew Operations (Under JAR-OPS 1)

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Definitions and References
• References
• JAR-FCL 1.001 Definitions
• MPA, SPA MCC
• JAR-FCL 1.250(a) (3)
• pre-requisites for type rating multi-pilot
• JAR-FCL AMC FCL 1.261(d) 1.262(c)
• MCC
• JAR-OPS 1.943
• Initial CRM, AMC OPS1.943/et seq
• JAR-FCL NPA 16-1 1.250 and Long Term Exemption

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Licensing (LST) position MCC qualification
• NPA 16 proposal (LTE)
• Applicants having an experience of at least 500
  hours as a pilot in multi-pilot operation in
  accordance with JAR-OPS on single-pilot
  aeroplanes JAR/FAR 23 Commuter category, shall be
  considered to meet the requirement of MCC
• Now delayed to NPA-FCL 1.19 continues as LTE
• Request assistance from OPS to provide support in
  JAR-OPS 1 for this concept

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Situations and Scenarios
• JAR/FAR 23 Commuter Category aeroplanes e.g.
• EMB 110 Bandeirante
• Beech 90/100/200 Kingair and 300/1900 series
• Cessna C501/500SP 551/550SP Citation and C525
• Operated either as required or by choice iaw
  JAR-OPS 1 (JAR-OPS1.940(b) TP 9 seats or more
  all TJ aeroplanes)
• Consider pre-requisites for operation to include
  MCC
• What about mixed SP and MP operations?
• What about skill test and proficiency check?
• Logging of flight time?

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Solution A Joint Position
• JAR-OPS 1 to make MCC a pre-requisite for
  multi-crew operations under JAR-OPS 1.940(b)
  (NPA)
• Licensing re-consider the subject in NPA-FCL 1.19
  

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Multi-crew Operations in Single-Pilot Aeroplanes

• Conclusion
• Improved consistency and mutual support between
  JAR-FCL and JAR-OPS
• Improved training and flight safety

Opportunity to integrate MCC and CRM ?
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