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The on-aircraft advanced UPRT information is given at FCL.745.A and the associated instructor training at FCL.915(e)
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(d) Aeroplanes used in this course should be:
(1) appropriately certified and operated by the ATO in a manner that takes into account the effects of repeated training manoeuvres on airframe fatigue life; and
(2) provide sufficient safety margins to cater for student and instructor errors.
My emphasis in bold face. I don't see how a CS23 normal cat aircraft can meet these requirements.
I understand it was once intended that the training should be 3 hours actual training not counting taxi, take off, climb and recovery. However the way Part-FCL is written the minimum is 3 hours from the moment an aircraft first moves for the purpose of taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight.
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I participated in EASA RMG.0581 that ended up writing FCL.715.A. I completely agree that the psychological objectives of the on-aircraft UPRT programme cannot be met in anything other than an aerobatic aircraft. People are completely missing the point if they attempt the training in a non-aerobatic platform.
And yes, the intention was AND STILL IS that the training should be 3 hours of actual training - I wrote the original requirement along with a member of the APS team. The way Part-FCL has been written is misleading; EASA have subsequently confirmed to me - which I have relayed to the CAA - that the requirement IS 3 hours of actual training.
With one week to implementation, my understanding is that the CAA have yet to approve any FCL.915(e) courses that qualify FIs to deliver FCL.745.A, which will make life interesting. Our course was submitted 8 months ago for approval; heard this week that it's 'being worked on'.
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ONow I have stated previously in this post that a big ATO I know will use Diamond DA20 trainers with its standard instructors ( Nothing has been said about extra training for these instructors as per the broad lines set by regulation, we will see in january) And they will only show nose high / nose low, incipient stall, as they say, to "keep it safe"
I also must note that same ATO in its SOP's has modified all reference speeds for landing increasing them by 15% for "Safety", so the aircraft Flight manual and the school's SOP differ. Therefore there is a set "Buffer" to "feel" safe added in the SOP's, For the same reason the HT of the school will limit UPRT training the nose/high/nose low/incipient stall to keep a " Safety buffer" which is part of the schools philosophy.
The end result is that we have Training facilities like APS or Ultimate High offering a wholly comprehensive course with dedicated aircrafts and all envelope instructors,
And ATO's which will use utility category aircrafts, with their own atpl instructors which at most will follow a generic unspecific training for which EASA has defined very broad lines only.
I also must note that same ATO in its SOP's has modified all reference speeds for landing increasing them by 15% for "Safety", so the aircraft Flight manual and the school's SOP differ. Therefore there is a set "Buffer" to "feel" safe added in the SOP's, For the same reason the HT of the school will limit UPRT training the nose/high/nose low/incipient stall to keep a " Safety buffer" which is part of the schools philosophy.
The end result is that we have Training facilities like APS or Ultimate High offering a wholly comprehensive course with dedicated aircrafts and all envelope instructors,
And ATO's which will use utility category aircrafts, with their own atpl instructors which at most will follow a generic unspecific training for which EASA has defined very broad lines only.
And any ATO that adds a random buffer to OEM guidelines is not one that I would choose to send my students to!
And yes, the intention was AND STILL IS that the training should be 3 hours of actual training - I wrote the original requirement along with a member of the APS team. The way Part-FCL has been written is misleading; EASA have subsequently confirmed to me - which I have relayed to the CAA - that the requirement IS 3 hours of actual training.
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"Refer to AMC1 FCL.050 Recording of flight time
(g) Flight time is recorded:
(1) for aeroplanes, touring motor gliders and powered-lift aircraft, from the moment an aircraft first moves to taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight
Note: 3 hours is a minimum not a target"
So there it is unless the CAA change their minds in the next 4 days.
Last edited by Rivet gun; 16th Dec 2019 at 16:05.
Exactly. Why do some think that a loss of control doesn't happen during start up, taxi, take-off, climb and during the approach/landing phase. The same people also seem to think that turning people upside down and doing suddenlies (a really great way to teach safety skills, yippee! here we go - man or mouse) is a good idea.
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Hot off the press:
Information Update
Issued: 17 December 2019
8 month extension of deadline for compliance with CS-FSTD(A) issue 2 for Air Operator UPRT exercises
Following further consultations and review, EASA decided to extend the deadline for eight months, until 20 August 2020, instead of the initially foreseen four months.
A Decision by the Executive Director of EASA (‘ED Decision’) to this effect will be published within the next days.
Operators need to ensure that the devices used for the relevant UPRT elements will be in full compliance with the applicable requirements by 20 August 2020, at the latest.
Issued: 17 December 2019
8 month extension of deadline for compliance with CS-FSTD(A) issue 2 for Air Operator UPRT exercises
Following further consultations and review, EASA decided to extend the deadline for eight months, until 20 August 2020, instead of the initially foreseen four months.
A Decision by the Executive Director of EASA (‘ED Decision’) to this effect will be published within the next days.
Operators need to ensure that the devices used for the relevant UPRT elements will be in full compliance with the applicable requirements by 20 August 2020, at the latest.
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(1) for aeroplanes, touring motor gliders and powered-lift aircraft, from the moment an aircraft first moves to taking off until the moment it finally comes to rest at the end of the flight
Note: 3 hours is a minimum not a target"
So there it is unless the CAA change their minds in the next 4 days.
Note: 3 hours is a minimum not a target"
So there it is unless the CAA change their minds in the next 4 days.
greeners, I concur. In a similar vein, we requested clarification regarding flight time for the aerobatic rating. This was confirmed as 5 hrs of actual aerobatic instruction; taxy, take-off, climb, descent and landing were not included.
(However, IFR time is counted from chock-to-chocks, whereas instrument flight time is actual time flown by sole reference to instruments....
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(However, IFR time is counted from chock-to-chocks, whereas instrument flight time is actual time flown by sole reference to instruments....
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greeners, can you define for me how the working group has defined the point at which it is said UPRT is commenced and similarly when it has ended? Examples will help. How is the flight time outside of these specific times to be logged?
I note from an earlier post that the training is to satisfy the pilot's psychological need. This is an expertise way outside of the flight instructor's knowledge. What input to the working group was gained from qualified psychologists who are considered experts in this field?
I note from an earlier post that the training is to satisfy the pilot's psychological need. This is an expertise way outside of the flight instructor's knowledge. What input to the working group was gained from qualified psychologists who are considered experts in this field?
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Hi,
Does anybody knows where is this training endorsed?
Is it on licence, logbook or other papers? How to prove that I went through this training?
I tried to have a look around but I didn't find anything..
Cheers
Does anybody knows where is this training endorsed?
Is it on licence, logbook or other papers? How to prove that I went through this training?
I tried to have a look around but I didn't find anything..
Cheers
FCL.745.A
(b) Upon completion of the UPRT course, applicants shall be issued with a certificate of completion by the ATO.
(b) Upon completion of the UPRT course, applicants shall be issued with a certificate of completion by the ATO.
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Guys, I might be missing something obvious here as I have not drank my coffee yet, but:
previously the BIFM modules of CPL and IR were the same and we could cross credit them with the BIFM certificate.
Now that CPL BIFM includes basic UPRT, and the IR BIFM remained the same (in regulation), we cant cross credit them anymore?
Or we can cross credit those 10h from IR when starting CPL but do the extra basic UPRT part?
Edit: upon closer inspection it seems like CPL can still be credited with 10h BIFM from IR (as stated in appebdix 3), but how can that be if that does not include basic uprt.
I must be missing something very simple here.
previously the BIFM modules of CPL and IR were the same and we could cross credit them with the BIFM certificate.
Now that CPL BIFM includes basic UPRT, and the IR BIFM remained the same (in regulation), we cant cross credit them anymore?
Or we can cross credit those 10h from IR when starting CPL but do the extra basic UPRT part?
Edit: upon closer inspection it seems like CPL can still be credited with 10h BIFM from IR (as stated in appebdix 3), but how can that be if that does not include basic uprt.
I must be missing something very simple here.
Last edited by yxcvmnb; 2nd Jan 2020 at 10:38.
Sigh. With the greatest of respect to our illustrious regulators, left hand, meet right hand. EASA have confirmed in an email to me that it is supposed to be 3 hours of ACTUAL UPRT (exactly as specified when I wrote the original requirement as part of EASA RMG.0581) and I relayed this to our ATO Inspector directly. I will re-engage - thanks for the feedback, appreciated.
I’ve been looking around online at courses and I see quite a few (not greeners’ naturally) that are 3 hrs in an aeroplane rather than 3 of actual UPRT.
I’m interested in seeing this clarified for all but I don’t see it?
A much better UPRT aircraft IMO is something like a Zlin 242. It has side by side seating, a leisurely roll rate, pretty heavy controls and will have a high inverted descent rate inverted unless a significant nose high attitude is maintained.
In any case UPRT only has lasting benefit if the "push and roll" reflex is automatic. When Iast asked to do an informal UPRT for a PPL who was not interested in aerobatics but had been scared by a wake turbulence encounter the majority of the course concentrated on 2 things, a review of stall recognition and recovery and recovery from more than 90 deg's of bank. After about 3 hours of training we did a "test" flight. No talking from me just me putting the aircraft in random unusual attitudes and having him recover. After that flight we both felt comfortable he could safely deal with any upset. However I told him the true test would be to come back in a year and do the test over to see if the training stuck. I never saw him again, so I have no idea if he in fact still has the muscle memory to save himself.
Like in aerobatics it doesn't matter how good you used to be, it only matters how good you are now. Without regular practice I think a lot of pilots, and regulators are fooling themselves if they think they still have the skills necessary.....
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In the interim we will sadly continue with the uncomfortable and non-level playing field that currently exists. As I understand it, right now Ultimate High (for transparency, my company), CRM Aviation and FPT (the three longest standing UPRT providers) all ensure that their FCL.745.A courses deliver 3 hours of actual UPRT. On-Track, Skyborne, Aviation South West and the BAA show only 3 hours airborne on their website; Leading Edge doesn't specify the flight time. L3H and BCFT insist on 3 hours of actual UPRT, I'm not sure how CAE or Aeros are planning on meeting the 745 requirement yet.
It will be great to get what should be a very straightforward issue resolved prior to professional flight training getting back off the ground.
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Just as critically, UPRT should ONLY be delivered in an aircraft which has side-by-side seating. Ideally the environment needs to be as similar as possible to the airline cockpit as possible, especially with respect to the CRM aspects of UPRT.