The Challenge of Pilot Supply

Captain Andy O’SheaHead of Training – Ryanair

Chairman – ATPG

What is the ATPG?Who are its members?What does it do?Why is it relevant?

Career Paths

Integrated TheoreticalKnowledge

Basic Flying Training

Advanced Flying Training

Airline Pilot

Business Aviation

Current Entry Requirements

2 YEARS

QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED

Career Training

Type RatingBase

TrainingLine

Training

Recurrent Training and

Checking

Command Upgrade

QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS REQUIRED

Instructors and

Examiners

EC/EASA

Pilot Supply

Pilot Training

Standards

Instructors/

Examiners

Regulation

Pilot Supply Challenges

EC/EASA

Pilot Supply

Students & Industry

Pilot Training

Standards

Regulation

Instructors/

Examiners

The Commission / EASA

ProvidesPolicyRegulationStandardisation

NeedsSafe /profitable IndustryStakeholder AcceptableEconomically justifiedPlatform for growth & jobsAdequate resourcesPriorities alignedIndustry expertise – no agenda

EC/EASA

Pilot Supply

Students & Industry

Pilot Training

Standards

Instructors/

Examiners

Regulation

Pilot Supply

Industry NeedsRisk/Funding solutionStandard student assessment Quality Instructors – all levelsStreamlined Regulations15 pilots a day for 10 yearsIndustry Ready F/OsNew Captains

Students WantAttractive pilot career path Access to fundingAffordable training High quality trainingIndustry-ready when qualifiedNo unnecessary barrier to entry

A Job

50,000 new European pilots by 2028.

50% of pilots that will be flying in 2028 have not yet commenced their training

36,000 new European Captains required in the coming decade

Next Generation Aviation Professionals (NGAP)Pilot careers not included in career options (STEM)Knowledge of pilot career path in schools is weakCareer pre-requisites – medical and aptitudeHigh career failure and dropout rateFunding

Pilot Supply /NGAP

Independent & accurate pre-training assessment

Positive assessment indicates likelihood of

future employment

Access to finance enabled

Pilot completes airline standard course with

90%+ pass rate

Airlines offer employment to

successful students

Risk/Funding

Data proves model to

aspiring pilots and financing

Availability of Finance

Largest discriminator in pilot career choice

Only available through traditional expensive loans.

Social imbalance as finance requires security (capital)

Social equity and mobility if EC enables affordable financing

EC/EASA

Pilot Supply

Students & Industry

Pilot

Training

Standards

Instructors/

Examiners

Regulation

Pilot Training Standards

SolutionsEffective, universal initial assessmentModernise initial trainingAll pro-pilot training in EnglishCreate industry-ready pilots

ISDModern syllabiCompetency basedUse of technologyInvolve Operators

ChallengesInadequate initial assessmentLegacy training requirementsRecruit /retain instructorsLow standards of EnglishQuality of CPL/ME/IR MCCGraduates not Airline-ready

Case Study

Ryanair received approximately 3500 pilot applications in 2 years

40% did not meet basic entry requirements

The remaining 2000 pilots were assessed in a simulator

57% passed the assessment

3500 qualified pilots required to fill

1200 airline positions

Overall pass rate: 35%

All pilots attending pilot assessment hold an EASA compliant licence to the

minimum standard required by EU regulation.

English Language Standards

English Language Assessed on the ICAO 1-6 scale.

International standards defined.

Pilots must achieve minimum of Level 4 to hold a licence.

Ryanair assessors IAA qualified English language assessors

11% of applicants failed the assessment due to English language (rated less than 4)

Up from 5% in 2015

Instructors and Examiners

EC/EASA

Pilot Supply

Students & Industry

Pilot Training

Standards

Instructors/

Examiners

Regulation

Industry NeedsSufficient instructors and examinersSensible regulation for instructor qualification and privilegesRegulation that enables maximum use of instructor population

Simplified instructor categoriesMaximum common privileges between instructor categoriesUnlock experience and expertise in the airlines

Supply of Instructors

Need for

Airline Captains

Promotion of First Officers

Airlines recruit Flight

Instructors

Reduction in Flight Instructor

numbers

Instr Pay & Training Costs

increase

Increased barrier to entry for new pilots

Effective Regulation

EC/EASA

Pilot Supply

Students & Industry

Pilot Training

Standards

Instructors/

Examiners

Regulation

RequiresAdaptive regulation process

Alt MOC to EASA not NAAsReduce dependency on NAA exemptions

Regulation that empowers expertiseInstructional System DesignTraining task analysis drives choice of technologyEnhanced ATO – Increased Autonomy

Standardised application of regulation across member states

NEXT STEPS

SummaryEC devise a policy that supports funding of initial pilot trainingEC/EASA initiate and oversee a universal pre-professional pilot training initial assessmentRe-write Part FCL to enable ISD, Competence & Evidence Based training to produce Airline-ready pilots.Reinstate RMT 0596 to enable supply of InstructorsImprove regulation introduction and change processesReduce NAA decision making in the implementation processProvide Operators and Organisations with a means of appeal against NAA decisionsAccelerate Performance Based Oversight of ATOs to enable more independent decision making in Advanced ATOs

Training task analysis drives choice of training device

NEXT STEPS

EC/ATPG Meeting 17th October 2018

AgendaCBTAInitial AssessmentEnglish Language standards

Instructor SupplyUse of TechnologyFunding