Guy Talemans www.xprt.aero

Commercial pilots outlook 2017-2036

Number of pilots today: 250.000

in 2036 the world will need :

600.000 or

+30.000 pilots / Yr (including replacing

retiring pilots)

Projection Range: Airbus - Boeing Outlook 2017

Challenges

41.000 Aircraft (+10 ton freighter or + 100 passengers) are ordered or will be ordered

No solution today to attract and train these vast numbers numbers of pilots to fly them

Rushed recruitment and sub-optimal selection and training can result in shrinking safety margins

Due to the shortages the market will become more volatile = more job hopping

Instructors are already short in supply

Screening is critical for aviation safety but time consuming and expensive: wage instructors + renting of Full Flight Simulator

current pilot population: measurable skill degradation due to automation dependency

Cost added: Grounding 1 x B777 on delivery Estimated depreciation, interest & lost revenue on

1 idle new B777:

= USD 3,5 M/month

operational cost (ongoing)

Cost: Pilot Staffing for 1 x B777 Estimated initial training cost for 12 B777 pilots

= USD 4 M

one-time cost (2 yr lead)

Src: John Bent

Risc

Pilots Ab-initio screening, entering the job or changing job are typically screened + 10 times

4x during initial training Avg. 3x before first job Avg. 3x changing jobs

Screening

Xprt´s Objective

Develop a toolset to provide individuals / pilots / schools / airline customers:

• pilot self-assessment

• Ab-initio screening and training

• Career screening, remedial and recurrent training

• Reduce training cost (less time and manpower)

• Increase training capacity due to automation (machines don’t sleep)

• Generate instant reporting on pilot performance.

• Pinpoint individual and common issues in skills or knowledge (objective and automatic)

1) ACT ON PILOT’s BRAIN AT AN EARLIER STAGE – Provide the next generation Platform for youngsters to become pilot – Provide a program to develop needed brain competences – Attract passionate and competent individials

2) PROVIDE MORE TRAINING & PRACTICE TO PILOTS – Affordable professional pilot training platform – Available 24/7 – Conventional or auto-training – From PRE-ATO to Post-ATO level – Integratable into ATO courses

(ATO = Airline Training Organisation)

XPRT’s Approach

Concrete Concepts

1. Online platform for youngsters : gamification

2. Desktop or Laptop tool for online screening and training

3. Missions both pre-set or tailored to company specific requirements:

I. Missions can be executed in automated or teacher-assisted modes

II. Automatic, precise and objective reporting of Technical competence

4. Assessment of Non-Technical competences via precise mission recording

Software core usable on: – Tablet – Cell phone

Upgrades via – HW module – SW packets – Extra missions

Integrated screening device

Full training device

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GAMIFICATION

Discover natural talents Build up new competences through guided lessons Expand your brain capacities to higher levels

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Build up new talents Expand competences through guided lessons Learn the basics of flying through formal instructor reporting On-line instructors available for teaching / Q&A Laptop or small desktop training device

Desktop at home or classroom

Basic Training Tool

Build-up Basic Flying skills through conventional instruction training Additional Basic Flying skills through affordable self automated training Develop additional Pilot’s brain competences

Airline screening & training

Build-up Advanced Flying skills through conventional instruction training Additional Basic Flying skills through affordable self automated training Develop additional Pilot’s brain competences

Attrack people at a younger age via gamification Teach, Assess and Guide them in order to acquire good habits, behavior

and skills Select the ones who are capable to become a professional pilot Supply Flight Training Organisations with better prepared candidates Provide airlines a more objective, less time consuming way to screen

First Officers / Captains

GOALS

Home screening and training (Cloudalize Genth → One frame of reference: gamification approach to attract youngsters; integrate the Basic Flying Course (r) principles from Jean De Clercq at the earliest stages

Measure Cognitive performance: eyetracking (imec), facial tracking / coding (eyesee-

research), pulse rate measurement, other,... Teaching and Learning models → imec “Smart Education” 3D Movie like Visuals: Fisheye Genth + Prof. Philippe Bekaert UHasselt (3D video

versus 3D modelled environment) Mixed / Augmented reality training enhancements R&D

Reach out for possible cooperation – R&D