Feb 2013

In this article, published in the Feb 2013 Issue of Aircraft IT, Capt Mark Linney provides an overview of Alternative Training Qualification Programmes or ATQP as they are better known. It includes a description of what ATQP is, who’s doing it, the potential benefits, how to go about and finally a case study from Flybe.

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November 2012

Evoke Systems will again be exhibiting at the 6th Annual Flight Operations Conference at Heathrow Airport (Park Inn Hotel) on 28th – 29th November 2012. On show will be the latest versions of the company’s iPad, iPhone and web-based software.

Mark Linney (co-founder of Evoke Systems) & Steve Deverall (acting head of crew training at Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline) will jointly present a paper summarising the benefits of ATQP [Alternative Training and Qualification Programme]. The presentation will cover how ATQP can positively impact on safety whilst improving the quality and relevance of flight crew training. Mark & Steve will lead a discussion on how the scheme can improve the relationship between flight crew and managers as well discussing how ATQP can save money.

October 2012

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, selected EFOS from Evoke Systems Ltd to provide electronic crew training records in a strategic move away from paper based records.

Steve Deverall, acting head of crew training at Flybe comments that, “EFOS has significantly reduced the burden of paper while speeding up and improving our training processes. Also, by blending training feedback, actual experience and regulatory compliance, EFOS has certainly met the needs of our ATQP [Alternative Training and Qualification Programme] for flexibility in pilots’ simulator training.”

The installation of EFOS, starting in May 2012, has already delivered positive returns. With the continued and planned expansion at Flybe the training administration task can now be fulfilled without the need for additional staff. Flybe has also enjoyed very positive feedback from users; Steve Deverall again; “People don’t usually like change but EFOS has been very well received from the start.”

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