Maintaining Currency
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: All at sea
Posts: 1,840
At some stage the lurgy could get into the simulator or staff in the building. This could result in a general shut down.
With exemptions to periodic checking already granted by CASA, it should not matter if we go several months with no simulator checks. The few pilots not laid off will remain proficient simply by flying regularly.
A problem with a training backlog will only occur for pilots laid off then recalled 6-12 months from now. The airlines will just have to suck it up and plan it.
With exemptions to periodic checking already granted by CASA, it should not matter if we go several months with no simulator checks. The few pilots not laid off will remain proficient simply by flying regularly.
A problem with a training backlog will only occur for pilots laid off then recalled 6-12 months from now. The airlines will just have to suck it up and plan it.
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Brisbane
Posts: 102
Originally Posted by kangaroota
So the simulators are running as per normal?
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: scandi
Posts: 4
Originally Posted by Mach E Avelli
At some stage the lurgy could get into the simulator or staff in the building. This could result in a general shut down.
With exemptions to periodic checking already granted by CASA, it should not matter if we go several months with no simulator checks. The few pilots not laid off will remain proficient simply by flying regularly.
A problem with a training backlog will only occur for pilots laid off then recalled 6-12 months from now. The airlines will just have to suck it up and plan it.
With exemptions to periodic checking already granted by CASA, it should not matter if we go several months with no simulator checks. The few pilots not laid off will remain proficient simply by flying regularly.
A problem with a training backlog will only occur for pilots laid off then recalled 6-12 months from now. The airlines will just have to suck it up and plan it.
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: All at sea
Posts: 1,840
Indeed it does. But whether at six month or 12 month intervals, or even two year intervals, depends much on familiarity with the aircraft and route structure. There are ways to examine emergency procedure knowledge without a simulator, if need be. The flying bit is usually the easy part for current, experienced pilots.
As an aside, in the USA a private pilot holding an instrument rating never needs to renew it by formal proficiency check. All that is required is 90 day instrument flight time and approach recency. Somehow their safety record is as good or better than many jurisdictions that demand an annual test.
As an aside, in the USA a private pilot holding an instrument rating never needs to renew it by formal proficiency check. All that is required is 90 day instrument flight time and approach recency. Somehow their safety record is as good or better than many jurisdictions that demand an annual test.
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Weltschmerz-By-The-Sea, Queensland, Australia
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Another problem that seems not well addressed is the crews based elsewhere have to suffer increased exposure on flights and in quarantine hotels for their sim sessions. I have decided to follow my base manager’s lead and work from home for the duration.
