Airline Pilot Standard Multi-Crew Cooperation

What does APS MCC training entail?

 

Multi-Crew Cooperation training must be completed before getting type-rated in any aircraft requiring a multi-pilot crew (i.e any transport category jet). It’s a comprehensive course comprising the theory, procedures and actual multi-crew flight time in a fix-based training device.

Theoretical course

Practical course

25 hours of groundschool covering:

  • subjects including threat and error management, crew resource management, decision making, leadership and communication, use of checklists etc.
  • procedures and techniques to be used during practical training in the fix base B737 simulator.
  • 5 hours computer-based training on Boeing 737 systems preparing for the simulator training.
  • 40 hours of simulated flight in a 2-pilot crew (B737-800 FNPTII fixed-base flight training device) strictly following real airline-level Boeing standard operating procedures.
  • changing roles of Pilot Flying / Pilot Monitoring and Captain / First Officer.
  • cockpit preparation, taxi, take-off, climb, instrument approaches, visual patterns, go-arounds.
  • selected emergencies including an aborted take-off, engine failure at V1, windshear, electrical or hydraulic system failures, engine fire and emergency evacuation.
  • cooperating with cabin crew and ATC in handling non-normal situations.

Instruction is provided by active Boeing airline pilots.

Prerequisites

In order to start the MCC training the candidate must possess:

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