ToR RMT.0194

Modernisation and simplification of the European pilot licensing and training system and improvement of the supply of competent flight instructors

The objectives of this rulemaking task are to: 

(a) modernise and simplify the pilot licensing and training system by: 

  • considering the recommendations from the ex post evaluation process under EVT.0006 (concerning the reassessment of the provisions for flight crew licences laid down in the Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 with regard to pilot training, testing and periodic checking for performance-based regulation, for which a report is expected in the first quarter of 2020) and subsequent best intervention strategy (BIS);
  • incorporate the latest ICAO Annex 1 and associated ICAO documents in the competency-based training and assessment (CBTA) concept for the appropriate licences and ratings; and 
  • extending the principles of threat and error management (TEM) to all licences and ratings, as applicable; and 

(b)  improve the supply of competent flight instructors