ALPA’s Training and Human Factors Experts Meet in Denver
February 27, 2009 - A combined ALPA Training Council and Human Factors Working
Group (TC/HFWG) meeting was held this week in Denver. It was attended by
approximately 30 training committee and human factors representatives from 18 of
ALPA’s pilot groups. Additionally, three industry representatives shared their
expertise on the pilot training initiatives in which they are involved.
The meeting served as an opportunity for these pilot training and human factors
subject matter experts to collaborate on ways to solve issues on each of their
respective properties. As well, a number of current pilot-training and
human-factors topics were discussed including automation and basic airmanship
training, Crew Resource Management, low-experience pilots, Multi-crew Pilot
License (MPL) and the Part 121 & 135 Notice of Proposed Rule-Making regarding
crewmember training. The TC/HFWG meets twice yearly, with the next meeting
planned to be held during Air Safety Week, Aug. 3–6, 2009.