Multi crew training
 

Dear friends,


looking for resources on what are the main training elements of converting pilots from single to multi crew enviroment.

Thanks,

You will find the bsic regulatory requirements in your national authority's documents (FCL-2 etc) however, I would say the key requirements for a successful transition are:

A simulator
Well written two crew SOPs and checklists
Well planned LOFT exercises monitored and debriefed by:
A trainer well versed in CRM facilitation techniques
Crews who are motivated to adopting the concept

It is particularly difficult to make the transition when using the same type (a contractural/regulatory change, for example) but should be easier with a new type.

Make sure the SOPs fully incorporate the Co-pilot duties and that he is an essential member of the crew; not the clerk!