AMC1 SPA.SET-IMC.105(c) SET-IMC operations approval    

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 1

TRAINING PROGRAMME

The operator’s flight crew training and checking, established in accordance with ORO.FC, should incorporate the following elements:

(a) Conversion training

Conversion training should be conducted in accordance with a syllabus devised for SET-IMC operations and include at least the following:

    (1) normal procedures:

      (i) anti-icing and de-icing systems operation;

      (ii) navigation system procedures;

      (iii) radar positioning and vectoring, when available;

      (iv) use of radio altimeter; and

      (v) use of fuel control, displays interpretation;

    (2) abnormal procedures:

      (i) anti-icing and de-icing systems failures;

      (ii) navigation system failures;

      (iii) pressurisation system failures;

      (iv) electrical system failures; and

      (v) engine-out descent in simulated IMC; and

    (3) emergency procedures:

      (i) engine failure shortly after take-off;

      (ii) fuel system failures (e.g. fuel starvation);

      (iii) engine failure other than the above: recognition of failure, symptoms, type of failure, measures to be taken, and consequences;

      (iv) depressurisation; and

      (v) engine restart procedures:

        (A) choice of an aerodrome or landing site; and

        (B) use of an area navigation system;

      (vi) air traffic controller (ATCO) communications;

      (vii) use of radar positioning and vectoring (when available);

      (viii) use of radio altimeter; and

      (ix) practice of the forced landing procedure until touchdown in simulated IMC, with zero thrust set, and operating with simulated emergency electrical power.

(b) Conversion checking

The following items should be checked following completion of the SET-IMC operations conversion training as part of the operator’s proficiency check (OPC):

    (1) conduct of the forced landing procedure until touchdown in simulated IMC, with zero thrust set, and operating with simulated emergency electrical power;

    (2) engine restart procedures;

    (3) depressurisation following engine failure; and

    (4) engine-out descent in simulated IMC.

(c) Use of simulator (conversion training and checking)

Where a suitable full flight simulator (FFS) or a suitable flight simulation training device (FSTD) is available, it should be used to carry out training on the items under (a) and checking of the items under (b) above for SET-IMC operations conversion training and checking.

(d) Recurrent training

Recurrent training for SET-IMC operations should be included in the recurrent training required by Subpart FC (FLIGHT CREW) of Annex III (Part-ORO) to Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 for pilots carrying out SET-IMC operations. This training should include all items under (a) above.

(e) Recurrent checking

The following items should be included into the list of required items to be checked following completion of SET-IMC operations recurrent training as part of the OPC:

    (1) conduct of the forced landing procedure until touchdown in simulated IMC, with zero thrust set, and operating with simulated emergency electrical power;

    (2) engine restart procedures;

    (3) depressurisation following engine failure; and

    (4) emergency descent in simulated IMC.

(f) Use of simulator (recurrent training and checking)

Following conversion training and checking, the next recurrent training session and the next OPCs including SET-IMC operations items should be conducted in a suitable FFS or FSTD, where available.