ECA

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When 2 – 1 = 0

We all know they’re doing it. Airbus, Boeing, avionics manufacturers and certain airlines – all working away behind closed doors. All trying to work out how to get rid of one of the inconvenient, ‘expensive’ pilots in the cockpit of every airliner.

Editorial

Jul 15, 2019

Pushing the limits with flawed solutions – flying above the age of 65

Using simulator checks to evaluate pilots’ cognitive skills above the age of 60 is not a good idea. This is what Europe's professional pilots think about a recent recommendation included in a report commissioned by EASA on age limitations for commercial air transport pilots.

News article

Jul 10, 2019

Only good evidence can be convincing - Keeping EBT’s promises

Evidence Based Training (EBT) comes with tempting propositions for everyone in the chain – from the airlines, pilots in training through the aviation authorities. It promises efficiency, safety, more and better training, while reducing the standard checking. But could this concept live up

News article

Jul 10, 2019

A short-sighted piece of aviation law is annexing little pieces of your country

Would anybody accept a business factory being opened in another country, and the factory grounds being treated as sovereign territory of the home country? Especially if that meant avoiding the need to pay taxes where the factory is, recognise the fundamental rights of the local factory

Editorial

Jun 04, 2019

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Positions

Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in Very Low Level airspace

The safe and efficient co-existence of manned and unmanned aircraft in the airspace is one of the major challenges in aviation for the next decades. The rapid growth in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), civil and military, has increased the demand for access to non-segregated airspace.

Jul 01, 2019

UAS Operations in Very Low Level airspace, ECA 2019.pdf (436.91 KB)

Implementation of Evidence Based Training (EBT)

While in general ECA endorses EBT and the principle of ‘less checking more training’ a cautious approach to the implementation of EBT is crucial, while keeping in mind several essential safeguards.

May 22, 2019

Evidence Based Training, Position Paper ECA 2019.pdf (281.25 KB)

Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA)

SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) is a multi-stage process of risk assessment aiming at risk analysis of certain unmanned aircraft operations, as well as defining necessary mitigations and robustness levels.

Jan 28, 2019

Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA), Position Paper ECA 2019.pdf (270.31 KB)

Pilot Supply

There is no issue with the availability of licensed pilots in most European countries. There is however a growing issue with the employer’s perceived quality of pilots graduating from the flight schools. Attracting, properly selecting and training the right candidates are the core

Sep 26, 2018

Pilot Supply, Position Paper ECA 2018.pdf (271.58 KB)

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