rev 06aug2002

MCC Information

This page contains extracts from, and links to, JAR FCL requirements concerning MCC:

AMJ-FCL 1.F-08

Multi-crew co-operation course (exercises)
(See JAR-FCL 1.F-08(1)(a)(3))

1. Requirements for multi-crew co-operation (MCC) training are set out in ACJ 1.F-08(1). This AMJ gives guidelines for the exercises that may be used in the MCC training.

 2. The exercises should be accomplished as far as possible in a simulated commercial air transport environment. The instruction should cover the following areas:

(a) pre-flight preparation including documentation, and computation of take-off performance data;

(b) pre-flight checks including radio and navigation equipment checks and setting;

(c) before take-off checks including powerplant checks, and take-off briefing by PF;

(d) normal take-offs with different flap settings, tasks of PF and PNF, call-outs;

(e) rejected take-offs, crosswind take-offs, take-offs at maximum take-off mass, engine failure after V1;

(f) normal and abnormal operation of aircraft systems, use of checklists;

(g) selected emergency procedures to include engine failure and fire, smoke control and removal, windshear during take-off and landing, emergency descent, incapacitation of a flight crew member;

(h) early recognition of and reaction on approaching stall in differing aircraft configurations;

(i) instrument flight procedures including holding procedures, precision approaches using raw navigation data, flight director and automatic pilot, one engine simulated inoperative approaches, non-precision and circling approaches, approach briefing by PF, setting of navigation equipment, call-out procedures during approaches, computation of approach and landing data;

(j) go-arounds, normal and with one engine simulated inoperative, rejected landing, support of the PF by the PNF;

(k) landings, normal, crosswind and with one engine simulated inoperative, transition from instrument to visual flight on reaching decision height or minimum descent height/altitude.
ACJ-FCL 1.I-01
 Standardisation arrangements for examiners

(See JAR-FCL 1.I-01, 1.I-02 and 1.I-03)

 General

1. The standards of competence of pilots depends to a great extent on the competence of examiners. Examiners will be briefed by the competent authority on the JAR-FCL requirements, the conduct of skill tests and proficiency checks, and their documentation and reporting. Examiners should also be briefed on the protection requirements for personal data, liability, accident insurance and fees, as applicable in the JAA member State concerned. 

2. Each JAA member State will publish and submit to JAA a list of authorised examiners specifying each role and any additional matters for which they have been authorised. 

Examiner Authorisation

3. The applicant for an examiner authorisation shall have conducted at least one skill test in the role of an examiner for which authorisation is sought, including briefing, conduct of the skill test, assessment of the applicant to whom the skill test is given, de-briefing and recording/documentation. This "Examiner Authorisation Acceptance Test" will be supervised by an inspector of the competent authority or by a senior examiner specifically authorised by the competent authority for this purpose. 

4. Any dispensation from the qualification requirements of JAR-FCL 1.I-02(a) through (c) should be limited to circumstances in which a fully qualified examiner cannot be made available. Such circumstances may, for example, include skill tests on a new or rare type or class, for which the examiner should at least hold an instructor rating on an aeroplane having the same kind and number of engines and of the same order of mass. 

5. Inspectors of the competent authority supervising examiners will ideally meet the same requirements as the examiners being supervised. However, it is unlikely that they could be so qualified on the large variety of types and tasks for which they have a responsibility and, since they normally only observe training and testing, it is acceptable if they are qualified for the role of an inspector. 

Examiner Reauthorisation 

6. Examiners may be reauthorised in accordance with JAR-FCL 1.I-03. To be reauthorised, the examiner should have conducted at least two skill tests or proficiency checks in every yearly period within the three year authorisation period. One of the skill tests or proficiency checks given by the examiner within the last 12 months of the authorisation period shall have been observed by an inspector of the competent authority or by a senior examiner specifically authorised for this purpose.

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