Evidence-Based Training in practice: how operators implement it
EBT sounds powerful in theory. Here is what it looks like inside an operator's training system — from data-driven design to instructor standardisation.
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Air France 447: when automation suddenly stops
A serviceable A330, unreliable airspeed at night over the Atlantic, and less than five minutes to impact. What AF447 still teaches about automation, monitoring and manual flying.
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FADEC and EECU: the digital brain of modern engines
In many modern aircraft the pilot selects power — and a computer with full authority decides how to deliver it. What FADEC does, why it is dual-channel, and why its degraded modes deserve your attention.
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Loss of control in flight: the leading helicopter accident category
According to EASA's Annual Safety Review 2025, LOC-I remains the most frequent helicopter accident category over the past five years — and the pattern points to people and energy, not technical failure.
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Why Evidence-Based Training is the direction of travel
EASA and ICAO both promote EBT as the way pilot training should evolve. As next-generation aircraft enter service, training built on evidence instead of assumptions becomes essential.
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