Flight Operations Officer Recency Training

This course dives deep into the key areas of personnel responsibilities and operational control as outlined by the CAA. 

1) Air law: rules and regulations relevant to the task assignment, appropriate ATS practices and procedures.

2) Aircraft general knowledge:

     a) principles of operation of aeroplane engines/systems/instruments.

     b) operating limitations of aeroplanes and engines; and

     c) MEL and configuration deviation list (CDL).

3) Flight performance calculation, planning procedures, and loading:

     a) effects of loading and mass distribution on aircraft performance and flight characteristics; mass and balance calculations.

     b) operational flight planning; fuel consumption and endurance calculations; alternate                               aerodrome selection procedures; en-route cruising control; extended range operation.

     c) preparation and filing of ATS flight plans; and

     d) basic principles of computer-assisted planning systems.

4) Human performance: human performance related to operational control duties, including principles of threat and error management (TEM); guidance material on how to design training programmes on human performance, including on TEM, is provided in ICAO Doc 9683 Human Factors Training Manual.

5) Meteorology:

     a) aeronautical meteorology; movement of pressure systems; structure of fronts; origin and characteristics of significant weather phenomena that affect take-off, en-route, and landing conditions.

     b) interpretation and application of aeronautical meteorological reports, charts, and forecasts; codes and abbreviations; use of, and procedures for, obtaining meteorological information.

     c) effects of meteorological conditions on aircraft operation and on radio reception in the aircraft that is used by the operator; and

     d) all-weather operations.

6) Navigation:

     a) principles of air navigation with particular reference to IFR; and

     b) navigation and radio equipment in the aircraft that is used by the operator.

7) Operational procedures:

     a) use of aeronautical documentation and SOPs.

     b) procedures for operations beyond 60 minutes from an adequate aerodrome, including, if applicable, extended-diversion-time operations (EDTOs).

     c) operational procedures for the carriage of cargo and dangerous goods.

     d) de-icing/anti-icing.

     e) procedures related to aircraft accidents and incidents; emergency flight procedures; and

     f) security procedures related to unlawful interference and sabotage of aircraft.

8) Principles of flight: principles of flight related to the appropriate category of aircraft.

9) Radio communications: procedures for communicating with other aircraft and ground stations; and

10) Special aerodromes.