Training
EASA ATPL theory exams: how the subjects and rules fit together
The ATPL subjects by code for aeroplanes and helicopters, the 75% pass mark, the 18-month window and how to plan your sittings.
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EASA's new FSTD thinking: from "best simulator" to "right tool for the task"
The update of EASA's flight simulation requirements moves the question from "which device is most advanced?" to "which capability does this training task actually need?" — a natural fit with Evidence-Based Training.
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The navigation paradox — and how a small offset makes oceanic flying safer
The more precisely aircraft navigate, the more likely they are to fly exactly the same invisible line. Strategic Lateral Offset Procedures (SLOP) turn that risk back into a margin.
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Safety is not reactive — it is engineered
Every safe operation runs a continuous loop: identify hazards, assess risk, mitigate, monitor and improve. A practical look at how a Safety Management System works day to day.
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The 10-second rule: speak up early in the cockpit
In many events someone in the cockpit noticed the problem — but didn't say it in time. A simple habit that turns a private doubt into shared situational awareness.
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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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