a. Seating Policy
Trainees will occupy their respective operating seats under the supervision of their instructor until cockpit preparation is complete. The instructor will then occupy the appropriate non-flying pilot’s seat. Normally, Captain trainees will occupy the left seat, First Officer trainees the right seat. However, if a First Officer is being type-rated and the licensing authorities require it, the First Officer trainee will be trained in the left seat. The observers’ seat will be occupied by the non-flying trainee Pilot.
b. Flight Training Policy
As a general rule, all the items in the training syllabus should be completed and repeated,if necessary, until proficiency is achieved.
1. Unauthorized Manoeuvres
NO unauthorized manoeuvre which might jeopardize the safety of flight will be allowed. In addition, NO demonstrations of the flight envelope protection systems will be intentionally carried out unless expressly authorized by the Airbus Industrie Training Director or his Deputy.
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2. Engine Failure Simulation
No engine shutdown is allowed for training purposes. Engine failure will be simulated by setting the thrust lever to the forward idle stop (having first checked the correct functioning of the other engine). Engine failure on take off or touch and go should only be simulated after the gear has been selected up and, during go around, only after a steady climb attitude has been achieved. Touch and go after a simulated one engine out landing should only be made in exceptional circumstances, a full stop landing should normaly be performed.
3. Check-lists
Full check-lists will be performed except for touch and go landings and go arounds. The ECAM landing memo may then be used at the instructor’s discretion.
4. Accelerate / Stop
No acceleration / stop training will be conducted in the aircraft. The decision to reject a take-off during a Base Training flight is made exclusively by the instructor who will immediately take control of the aircraft. A briefing in this regard will be made prior to flight and reinforced during the take-off briefing.
5. Touch and Go
Touch and go are used to reduce the amount of training time wasted in taxying the aircraft back to the holding point and awaiting take-off clearance. In order to maintain a high level of safety they must be conducted in a properly disciplined manner.
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The following technique is to be used :
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Prior to EVERY touch and go, the instructor will confirm with the trainee that :
-the spoilers will not be armed
-reverse thrust will not be used
-brakes (auto or manual) will not be used
