Recurrent Training Cycles
6 month, 9 month, 12 month

6 Month CQ

A two day training event with an emphasis on procedures, call outs, flows, flight maneuvers, and Special Procedures Operation Training (SPOT).  The two days of training are divided into three different parts:  brief, IPT, and flight training in the simulator.  If your training event is NOT in MSP, expect to do the IPT portion of the training in the simulator.  When you bid for this training, you may be paired with a crew member of your same seat.

Below is a breakdown of what to expect in each part on each day of 6 month training: 

Day 1:

Brief (2 hours)

• Hot topics happening on the line

• Operational issues

• Flight Operations memos/Pilot Read Files

• Changes in procedures

• Weight & balance calculations

• TLR data

IPT (2 hours)

• Typical line flight (one leg)

• Review of procedures, flows, callouts

• Emphasis on normal, abnormal, and supplemental procedures

Flight Maneuvers (1 hour EACH pilot in the simulator)

• Low Visibility takeoff

• Climb and Departure Procedures

• Weather Radar Training

• TCAS Escape Maneuver

• Rapid Decompression & Emergency Descent

• Descent and Arrival Procedures

• Abnormal Flight Control Procedures

• Precision Approach

• Stall Recovery Procedures

• Holding Procedures

• After Landing/Parking Procedures

Day 2:

Flight Maneuvers (2 hours EACH pilot in the simulator)

• Normal takeoff

• Climb and Departure Procedures

• Unusual Attitude Recovery

• Flight Control Malfunction

• Visual Approach

• V1 cut

• Single-engine precision approach

• Single-engine missed approach

• Single-engine landing

• Stall Recovery Procedures

• Cold Weather Operations

• EGPWS Procedures

• Windshear Recovery Procedures

• Rejected takeoff/Emergency Evacuation

This is a training event; however, you are expected to perform as a professional aviator.  Whether you’re doing a 12 month Continuing Qualification (CQ) training event, flying the line, or attending 6 month training, you are required to know memory items, limitations and adequate systems knowledge. Always arrive to EVERY training event prepared and at the top of your game.  Remember to review your procedures in the AOM/FOM for the IPT and Flight Maneuvers portion of this training. 

9 Month CQ

You will need to complete an online CBT that is issued to you via email from Training Scheduling. You MUST complete the CBT before the last day of the month which you are scheduled for 9 month training.  If you don’t complete it in a timely manner, you will no longer have access to the CBT courses after the last day of the month.  Once you have completed and successfully passed all of the CBT courses/tests, your 9 month CQ training is complete.  There is no longer a ground school associated with 9 month training. Please remember, you must use a computer and not your company issued iPad in order to complete this computer based training.

12 Month CQ 

This is now a three day training event.  The first day consists of ground school.  The second and third days are the checking events in the Compass AQP training program.

In preparation for your 12 month CQ training, here is a list of items you should consider reviewing: 

• AOM v. I  (ch. 2: limitations, ch. 3: SOPA/SMAC, ch. 4: emergency/abnormal – memory items)

• AOM v. II (aircraft systems)

• FOM (ch. 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16).

• Pilot Training Resources folder of Comply365, there is good study material that can be helpful in studying and preparing: Lights and Switches guide, AOM v.2 Review Questions, E175 Systems Review Questions.

Below is a breakdown of the three day 12 month CQ training event:

Day 1:

This is the day of ground school that use to coincide with the completion of your 9 month CBTs.  The class starts with a 50 question GOS (General Operating Systems) written test.  You are allowed to use Comply365 found on your iPad to assist in taking the test.  In preparation, you are encouraged to study the GOS Study Questions found in Comply365 under the Pilot Training Resources folder and the FOM ch. 6, 8, 9, 13, 14, 16.

After completing the test, you will perform a manual weight & balance that contains operational challenges often found on the line and review a dispatch release covering specific areas in the TLR section.  Once finished, the pilots will often meet together with flight attendants who are also attending CQ training to conduct scenario based CRM training with an emphasis on safety and emergencies.

Lunch is provided by the Training Department.

The afternoon consists of additional ground training and classroom discussion on various topics to include, but not limited to: Threat and Error Management, CFIT, Special Airports, Winter Operations, etc.

Day 2:

KV*-

• Memory Items

• Aircraft Limitations

• Aircraft systems knowledge

• General Operations knowledge

*Memory items and limitations are expected to be known at 100% accuracy.  Knowing these items and being able to easily recite them can really set the tone for a successful KV.  The Lights and Switches guide is a good place to start when reviewing aircraft systems on an operational, practical level.  However, AOM v. II should always be used when studying aircraft systems.

MV-

Low visibility takeoff

Climb and Departure Procedures

Stall

Holding

Cat II approach

Non-precision approach

Go Around/missed approach

V1 cut

Single-engine precision approach (hand flown)

Single-engine missed approach

Single-engine landing

Normal Takeoff

Normal Landing

Aborted takeoff/Emergency Evacuation

Day 3:

LOE*-

*The LOE is similar in nature to the one you did for your initial type-certification or captain upgrade check ride. It is a Line Oriented flight resembling what is done on the line, gate to gate. This event evaluates a crew’s ability to operate the aircraft according to Compass procedures (SOPA/SMAC) and manage abnormal scenarios.  This is what you do every day.  Remember to be standard and follow the guidance found in AOM v. I ch. 3 SOPA/SMAC.  Generally, on one leg of the LOE some kind of abnormal/emergency event will occur that must be handled. Reread the preamble of the QRH which outlines the “rules” and guidance in dealing with different abnormal situations.  Your LOE is not the place to be relearning how to use the QRH and/or inventing ways to handle scenarios based on what you “think” the check airman wants to see.  Follow the procedures; make safe, conservative decisions; and do not rush! Remember, transport category aircraft reward calm, deliberate and timely actions.  It is important you treat your 12 month LOE checking event as though it’s a real flight in the actual airplane despite only being in the simulator.

You are always welcome to email the Training Committee if you have any questions: cpztraining@alpa.org