An Exploratory Study of Pilot Training and Recruitment in Europe

Authors : Lenard ADANOV, Marina EFTHYMİOU, Andrew MACİNTYRE

Pages : 44-51

Doi:10.23890/IJAST.vm01is02.0201

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Publication Date : 2020-12-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :It is estimated that up to 50% of Commercial Pilot’s License insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CPL); applicants trained by Approved Training Organizations insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(ATOs); fail their airline assessments. Considering the high cost of training and effort ATOs and student pilots put, this is a significant issue for the aviation industry that has received little attention from academic scholars. We conducted in-depth interviews with twelve industry professionals and documentary analysis was undertaken. We found that the main reasons are: insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1); Lack of preparation or technical knowledge; insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(2); Poor communication skills; and insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(3); Poor display of teamwork and leadership. The paper suggests that regulation should be implemented for ATO’s to use screening processes on potential students to increase quality or Airline Pilot Standard Multi Crew-Cooperation insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(APS MCC); system, as an additional training system on top of what is being taught in ATOs. Regulations should further be linked with regular audits in place for smaller airlines to increase the effectiveness of their pilot assessments and recruitment processes in order to increase safety. Areas of further research as also identified.
Keywords : Pilot Training, Pilot Assessment, Approved Training Organizations, Aviation safety, Aviation Regulation

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