Transcription of I. Flight Operations Training Program
1 Operations manual part D APPENDIX 4 Doc. Ref : Revision : Date : Page : MNL-FL-007 Version : 2013 1 of 14 CAA - 01 APPENDIX 4 Operations manual part D Copyright 2013 Edition 0 I. Flight Operations Training Program Initial Aircraft Ground Training Background Good knowledge of Mathematics, Physics and English General objective The objective of this course is to train future Flight dispatchers and Operations Officers with minimal or no aviation experience and to enable participants to have a background, reliable, economical and efficient in daily Operations .
2 The contents of this Training comply with the ICAO Doc 7192-AN/857 and DRC RACD 8 requirements and allow trainees to obtain a DRC Aircraft Dispatcher ( Flight Operations Officers) License after appropriate practical Training . All candidates attending this course will be issued a "Certificate". Documentation is also provided for each student describing their success in the final examination. Contents Air Navigation Flight Plan (ICAO / OPS) Aviation Meteorology Air Traffic Regulation Aerodynamics and Flight Controls Flight mechanics Regulatory Framework RVSM regulations Jet indoctrination (Engine Theory) Aircraft Performance (Theory and Applications)
3 Air Transport Security Jeppesen Indoctrination and Operational Documentation Ground Operations and Safety Awareness Dangerous Goods Regulation Radio communication Aircraft type Indoctrination Company Indoctrination Weight and Balance Human Factors (CRM) Initial aircraft ground Training for Compagnie Africaine d Aviation Flight Operations officers include instruction on following subjects: Operations manual part D APPENDIX 4 Doc. Ref : Revision : Date : Page : MNL-FL-007 Version : 2013 2 of 14 CAA - 01 APPENDIX 4 Operations manual part D Copyright 2013 Edition 0 General dispatch subjects: Appropriate regulations.
4 Compagnie Africaine d Aviation Operations Manuals. Compagnie Africaine d Aviation AOC specifications . Weather reports: interpretation, available sources, actual and prognostic, seasonal variations. Communications, to include normal and emergency. Meteorology, to include effects on radio reception. Adverse weather. Notices to airmen. Navigational charts and publications . Joint dispatcher/pilot responsibilities . ATC coordination procedures . Familiarization with Operations area, including classes of airspace and special areas of navigation.
5 Characteristics of special aerodromes . Aircraft characteristics: Aircraft specific Flight preparation . Aircraft operating and performance characteristics. Navigation equipment, including peculiarities and limitations . Instrument approach and communication equipment . Emergency equipment . AFM or RFM provisions applicable to the aircraft duties MEL/CDL. Applicable equipment Training . Operations procedures: Adverse weather phenomena (windshear, clear air turbulence and thunderstorms).
6 Mass and balance computations and load control procedures. Aircraft performance computations, to include takeoff weight limitations based on departure runway, arrival runway, and en route limitations, and also engine-out limitations. Flight planning procedures, to include route selection, Flight time, and fuel requirements analysis. Operations manual part D APPENDIX 4 Doc. Ref : Revision : Date : Page : MNL-FL-007 Version : 2013 3 of 14 CAA - 01 APPENDIX 4 Operations manual part D Copyright 2013 Edition 0 Dispatch release preparation.
7 Crew briefings. Flight monitoring procedures. MEL and CDL procedures. manual performance of all required procedures in case of the loss of automated capabilities. Training in appropriate geographic areas. ATC and instrument procedures, ground hold and central flow control procedures. Radio/telephone procedures. Abnormal and emergency procedures: Assisting Flight crew in an emergency. Alerting of appropriate governmental, company and private agencies. Crew Resource Management (Dispatch Resource Management).
8 Note: Refer to RACD PA for the content of CRM Training items. Dangerous goods. Note: Refer to RACD PA for the content of dangerous goods Training items. Security. Note: Refer to RACD PA for the content of Security Training items. Performance Standard The control is satisfactory when the result is greater than or equal to 75%. Duration: 300 hours or 60 working days Aircraft Differences FOO/FD General The Compagnie Africaine d Aviation Initial Ground Training for Flight Operations Officers includes a competency check given by an appropriately qualified dispatch supervisor or ground instructor that demonstrates the required knowledge and abilities.
9 Compagnie Africaine d Aviation shall ensure that Initial Ground Training for Flight Operations Officers consists of at least the following programmed hours of instruction based on the aircraft to be used, unless a reduction is determined appropriate by the Authority: Turbojet aircrafts: 40 hours. Operations manual part D APPENDIX 4 Doc. Ref : Revision : Date : Page : MNL-FL-007 Version : 2013 4 of 14 CAA - 01 APPENDIX 4 Operations manual part D Copyright 2013 Edition 0 Turbopropeller-powered aircrafts: 40 hours.
10 Other aircrafts: 30 hours. Compagnie Africaine d Aviation shall provide aircraft differences Training for Flight Operations officers when the Company has aircraft variances within the same type of aircraft, which includes at least the following: Operations procedures: Operations under adverse weather phenomena conditions, including clear air turbulence, windshear , and thunderstorms. Mass and balance computations and load control procedures. Aircraft performance computations, to include takeoff mass limitations based on departure runway, arrival runway, and en route limitations, and also engine-out limitations.