The Challenge of Pilot Supply - Royal Aeronautical Society
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The Challenge of Pilot Supply
Captain Andy O’SheaHead of Training – Ryanair
Chairman – ATPG
What is the ATPG?Who are its members?What does it do?Why is it relevant?
Career Paths
Integrated TheoreticalKnowledge
Basic Flying Training
Advanced Flying Training
Airline Pilot
Business Aviation
Current Entry Requirements
2 YEARS
QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED
Career Training
Type RatingBase
TrainingLine
Training
Recurrent Training and
Checking
Command Upgrade
QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED
Instructors and
Examiners
EC/EASA
Pilot Supply
Pilot Training
Standards
Instructors/
Examiners
Regulation
Pilot Supply Challenges
EC/EASA
Pilot Supply
Students & Industry
Pilot Training
Standards
Regulation
Instructors/
Examiners
The Commission / EASA
ProvidesPolicyRegulationStandardisation
NeedsSafe /profitable IndustryStakeholder AcceptableEconomically justifiedPlatform for growth & jobsAdequate resourcesPriorities alignedIndustry expertise – no agenda
EC/EASA
Pilot Supply
Students & Industry
Pilot Training
Standards
Instructors/
Examiners
Regulation
Pilot Supply
Industry NeedsRisk/Funding solutionStandard student assessment Quality Instructors – all levelsStreamlined Regulations15 pilots a day for 10 yearsIndustry Ready F/OsNew Captains
Students WantAttractive pilot career path Access to fundingAffordable training High quality trainingIndustry-ready when qualifiedNo unnecessary barrier to entry
A Job
50,000 new European pilots by 2028.
50% of pilots that will be flying in 2028 have not yet commenced their training
36,000 new European Captains required in the coming decade
Next Generation Aviation Professionals (NGAP)Pilot careers not included in career options (STEM)Knowledge of pilot career path in schools is weakCareer pre-requisites – medical and aptitudeHigh career failure and dropout rateFunding
Pilot Supply /NGAP
Independent & accurate pre-training assessment
Positive assessment indicates likelihood of
future employment
Access to finance enabled
Pilot completes airline standard course with
90%+ pass rate
Airlines offer employment to
successful students
Risk/Funding
Data proves model to
aspiring pilots and financing
Availability of Finance
Largest discriminator in pilot career choice
Only available through traditional expensive loans.
Social imbalance as finance requires security (capital)
Social equity and mobility if EC enables affordable financing
EC/EASA
Pilot Supply
Students & Industry
Pilot
Training
Standards
Instructors/
Examiners
Regulation
Pilot Training Standards
SolutionsEffective, universal initial assessmentModernise initial trainingAll pro-pilot training in EnglishCreate industry-ready pilots
ISDModern syllabiCompetency basedUse of technologyInvolve Operators
ChallengesInadequate initial assessmentLegacy training requirementsRecruit /retain instructorsLow standards of EnglishQuality of CPL/ME/IR MCCGraduates not Airline-ready
Case Study
Ryanair received approximately 3500 pilot applications in 2 years
40% did not meet basic entry requirements
The remaining 2000 pilots were assessed in a simulator
57% passed the assessment
3500 qualified pilots required to fill
1200 airline positions
Overall pass rate: 35%
All pilots attending pilot assessment hold an EASA compliant licence to the
minimum standard required by EU regulation.
English Language Standards
English Language Assessed on the ICAO 1-6 scale.
International standards defined.
Pilots must achieve minimum of Level 4 to hold a licence.
Ryanair assessors IAA qualified English language assessors
11% of applicants failed the assessment due to English language (rated less than 4)
Up from 5% in 2015
Instructors and Examiners
EC/EASA
Pilot Supply
Students & Industry
Pilot Training
Standards
Instructors/
Examiners
Regulation
Industry NeedsSufficient instructors and examinersSensible regulation for instructor qualification and privilegesRegulation that enables maximum use of instructor population
Simplified instructor categoriesMaximum common privileges between instructor categoriesUnlock experience and expertise in the airlines
Supply of Instructors
Need for
Airline Captains
Promotion of First Officers
Airlines recruit Flight
Instructors
Reduction in Flight Instructor
numbers
Instr Pay & Training Costs
increase
Increased barrier to entry for new pilots
Effective Regulation
EC/EASA
Pilot Supply
Students & Industry
Pilot Training
Standards
Instructors/
Examiners
Regulation
RequiresAdaptive regulation process
Alt MOC to EASA not NAAsReduce dependency on NAA exemptions
Regulation that empowers expertiseInstructional System DesignTraining task analysis drives choice of technologyEnhanced ATO – Increased Autonomy
Standardised application of regulation across member states
NEXT STEPS
SummaryEC devise a policy that supports funding of initial pilot trainingEC/EASA initiate and oversee a universal pre-professional pilot training initial assessmentRe-write Part FCL to enable ISD, Competence & Evidence Based training to produce Airline-ready pilots.Reinstate RMT 0596 to enable supply of InstructorsImprove regulation introduction and change processesReduce NAA decision making in the implementation processProvide Operators and Organisations with a means of appeal against NAA decisionsAccelerate Performance Based Oversight of ATOs to enable more independent decision making in Advanced ATOs
Training task analysis drives choice of training device
NEXT STEPS
EC/ATPG Meeting 17th October 2018
AgendaCBTAInitial AssessmentEnglish Language standards
Instructor SupplyUse of TechnologyFunding