Crew Composition 5.1Flight Crew Composition

5.2Designation of PIC

No freelance Pilot shall be designated as PIC by [Operator’s name].

The designation as PIC is determined by the NPFO or delegated person for each sector taking into account:

practical route and aerodrome experience;

experience accumulated on the airplane type concerned;

and [Operator’s name] company procedures (changing Leg by Leg).

If two crewmembers are both qualified as PIC on the airplane type in question, and they are scheduled together one must be designated as PIC and the other as Co-pilot.
If two experienced flight Crewmembers, both being nominated Persons Pilot-in-Command are scheduled on a series of flights, the NPFO delegates the designation of the PIC for the individual sectors to this crew.
When dispatching the actual flight or series of flights, the Nominated Person Flight Operation or his delegate, shall note the designation on the Operational Flight plan or ATC Flight plan.

5.2.1Additional Crewmembers assigned to Specialist Duties

5.3Crewmember Incapacitation

If the PIC becomes incapacitated during the course of a flight, the second pilot assumes command.

5.4Operation on more than one Type or Variant

In a non-complex environment, the operator does not operate more than 2 Types or Variants.

A flight crewmember does not operate more than two airplane types or variants for which a separate license endorsement is required.

Only airplanes within one license endorsement are flown in any one flight duty period unless both crewmembers are experienced according to this Chapter.

5.5Operational Multi-Pilot Limitation (OML)

The operator should ensure that pilots with an OML on their medical certificate only operate aircraft in multi-pilot operations when the other pilot is fully qualified on the relevant type of aircraft, is not subject to an OML and has not attained the age of 60 years.

6.Qualification Requirements

6.1License, training and checking requirements

6.1.1Licence requirements

Crewmembers must hold applicable and valid licenses, ratings, authorizations or certificates issued or validated by the competent authority and must be suitably qualified and competent to conduct the duties assigned to them.

The holder of a license, rating, or authorization shall not exercise privileges other than those granted by that license, rating, or authorization.

6.1.2Validity

It is the responsibility of the individual flight crewmember to ensure that he is in possession of a valid license and rating, appropriate to his function, and take all the necessary actions for the maintaining and renewal of his license.

[Operator’s name] will assist the crewmember by scheduling training, checks and courses accordingly.

6.1.3Training and checking

6.1.3.1Recurrent training and checking LPC/OPC

Each flight crewmember shall complete annual recurrent flight and ground training relevant to the type or variant of aircraft on which he/she operates, including training on the location and use of all emergency and safety equipment carried.

The License Proficiency check and the Operators Proficiency Check are valid for 12 months and can be combined in one session.

Refer to Recurrent Training and Checking LPC/OPC and Emergency and Safety Equipment Training and Checking in the Operations Manual Part-D.

6.1.3.2Operator conversion training

The flight crewmember shall complete the operator conversion training course before commencing unsupervised flying:

when changing to an aircraft for which a new type or class rating is required;

when joining the operator.

The operator conversion training course includes training on the equipment installed on the aircraft as relevant to flight crewmembers’ roles and an introduction to the company procedures.

Refer to Operator Conversion Training in OM Part-D.

6.1.3.3Command course

For upgrading to pilot-in-command from co-pilot, the pilot has to complete an appropriate command course, which includes the following:

Demonstration of Competence

Duties and responsibilities of the commander according to OM-A Chapter 1.3

Completion of flying under supervision

CRM training

Refer to Command Course in OM Part-D.

6.1.3.4Difference and familiarization training

The operator ensures that a flight crewmember completes:

Differences training

which requires additional knowledge and training on an appropriate training device or the airplane:

when operating another variant of an airplane of the same type or another type of the same class currently operated; or when changing equipment and/or procedures on types or variants currently operated.
Familiarization training

which requires the acquisition of additional knowledge when operating another airplane of the same type, or when changing equipment and/or procedures on types or variants currently operated.

Refer to the Difference Training and Familiarization Training in OM Part-D.

6.1.3.5Qualification to Operate in either Pilot’s Seat

PIC´s who are required to fly on left and right hand seats are required to do a Right Hand Seat check. The qualification is valid for 36 month

Refer to Pilot Qualification to operate in either Pilot's Seat RH Seat Training in OM Part-D

6.1.3.6Route and Aerodrome Knowledge familiarization

To enable the flight crew to obtain the required route and aerodrome qualification, Operator provides handouts for areas and aerodromes that require such an instruction according to OM-C. This familiarization includes:

terrain and minimum safe altitudes

communication and air traffic facilities, services and procedures

navigational facilities

Aerodrome classification (A, B, C)

Refer to Route and Aerodrome Knowledge Familiarization Training in OM Part-D.

6.1.3.7CRM Training

Once in a 12-month period each flight crewmember will go through a CRM training.

Refer to CRM Training in OM Part-D.

6.1.3.8Training of dangerous goods

Once in a 12-month period each flight crewmember will go through a Dangerous Goods training for non-carrying operators

Refer to DGR Training in OM Part-D.

6.1.3.9Cold weather operation training

An annual training / familiarization of crews and appropriate operator’s personnel have to be done by self-study prior the winter period.

For Training Procedures refer to OM-Part-D.

For “AEA Recommendations for De-Icing/Anti-Icing of Aircraft on the Ground” refer to “Files and Forms”.

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