On theTechnical Pilot Seminar

On April 25-27, 2017 a Technical Pilot Seminar was held at IAC within the framework of the ICAO-IAC Regional Project ‘Development of Operational Safety and Continuing Airworthiness’ (RER/01/901) with the support of Airbus Company. The Seminar was attended by over 70 experts from the CAAs and airlines of the Azerbaijan Republic, Republic of Armenia, Republic of Moldova, Russian Federation, Ukraine and the Republic of Uzbekistan.

During the Seminar Airbus experts made presentations on important issues of aircraft operation and the role of Technical Pilot in SMS implementation. The discussion covered issues related to the position of Technical Pilot in the context of continuing airworthiness, putting aircraft into operation and interaction with engineering and maintenance services, as well as issues of flight operation documentation and its adaptation to specific conditions of the EFB and QRH system, flight safety management system (FSMS) and flight data analysis (FDA), ADS-B.

The role of Technical Pilot in the context of the actual airline structure within the regulatory framework of the Member States of the Agreement was actively discussed.

Airbus experts readily answered the questions of those participating in the discussion.

The Seminar received positive feedback from rpresentatives of aviation authorities, airline flight and engineering personnel who expressed a desire to continue discussing the topic in the future.

Following the seminar, all participants received certificates and electronic copies of their presentations.