FLIGHT OPERATIONS OFFICER RECENCY TRAINING

Course Description

Flight Operations Officer (FOO) Recency Training

Aligned with CAA AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(c);(e) Competecy Standards.

Maintain Operational Excellence & Regulatory Compliance

Our comprehensive 10-unit course provides your Flight Operations Officers (FOO) and Flight Dispatchers with the essential knowledge and skills needed to maintain regulatory compliance and operational safety. Aligned with CAA AMC1 OROGEN.110(c);(e) requirements, this training ensures personnel performing flight monitoring and flight watch tasks remain fully competent, up to date, and prepared for real-world operational challenges.

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Learning Outcomes

What You Will Gain?

Regulation-Based Competency: Fully compliant syllabus structured directly against CAA AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(c);(e) training requirements.
10-Unit Comprehensive Coverage: Deep-dive syllabus covering everything from air law and meteorology to flight performance and emergency procedures.
Enhanced Operational Safety: Applied Threat and Error Management (TEM) and human factors training aligned with ICAO Doc 9683 guidelines.
Practical & Tailored Learning: Designed to refresh critical knowledge for personnel actively engaged in flight watch and flight monitoring roles.

Who Should Enrol?

Flight Operations Officers (FOOs): Active controllers seeking recurrent training to fulfil regulatory recency requirements.
Flight Dispatchers: Dispatch personnel responsible for flight watch, flight monitoring, and operational control duties.
Airlines & OCC Managers: Operators needing a regulator-compliant training solution to keep their operational team qualified under CAA standards.

Key Topics

Core Curriculum Breakdown

1. Operational Knowledge & Regulatory Compliance

Air Law & Regulations: Rules and regulations relevant to task assignments, along with appropriate Air Traffic Services (ATS) practices and procedures.
Operational Procedures: Use of aeronautical documentation and SOPs, de-icing/anti-icing, emergency flight procedures, aircraft accident/incident protocols, and security procedures regarding unlawful interference and sabotage.
Extended Operations & Special Aerodromes: Procedures for operations beyond 60 minutes from an adequate aerodrome (including EDTOs), cargo/dangerous goods handling, and special aerodrome requirements.

2. Aircraft Performance & Flight Planning

Aircraft General Knowledge: Operating principles for aeroplane engines, systems, and instruments; operating limitations; MEL and Configuration Deviation List (CDL) application.
Mass, Balance & Performance Calculations: Effects of loading and mass distribution on performance and flight characteristics, mass and balance calculations, and principles of flight.
Flight Planning & ATS Filing: Operational flight planning, fuel consumption and endurance calculations, alternate aerodrome selection, en-route cruising control, EDTO/extended-range operations, ATS flight plan preparation, and computer-assisted planning systems.

3. Meteorology, Navigation & Human Factors

Aeronautical Meteorology & All-Weather Ops: Pressure systems, front structures, significant weather phenomena (take-off, en-route, landing), report/chart/forecast interpretation, weather effects on operations and radio reception, and all-weather operations.
Navigation & Radio Communications: Principles of air navigation with a focus on IFR, airborne navigation/radio equipment, and communication procedures with aircraft and ground stations.
Human Performance & Threat and Error Management (TEM): Human factors in operational control, application of Threat and Error Management (TEM) principles, and training framework alignment with ICAO Doc 9683.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Which regulations does this recency training satisfy?

A: The course is mapped to meet the training requirements set out in CAA AMC1 ORO.GEN.110(c) and (e) for personnel performing flight watch and flight monitoring tasks.

Q: Does the course cover Threat and Error Management (TEM)?

A: Yes. The curriculum fully integrates human performance principles, including Threat and Error Management (TEM), guided by ICAO Doc 9683 standards.

Q: Is this course suitable for both new and experienced flight dispatchers?

A: Yes. It provides essential recurrent knowledge for experienced dispatchers maintaining recency, as well as core training for personnel looking to consolidate their operational control responsibilities.

For more information, contact aviation@crosbyaviation.co.uk.