Commission Regulation (EC) No 8/2008 of 11 December 2007 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 as regards common technical requirements and administrative procedures applicable to commercial transportation by aeroplane (Text with EEA relevance) (c. 8)

ANNEX U.K.

“Appendix 1 to OPS 1.945 Operator's Conversion Course

(a)

An operator's conversion course shall include:

(1)

Ground training and checking including aeroplane systems, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures;

(2)

Emergency and safety equipment training and checking which must be completed before aeroplane training commences;

(3)

Aeroplane/flight simulator training and checking; and

(4)

Line flying under supervision and line check.

(b)

The conversion course shall be conducted in the order set out in subparagraph (a) above.

(c)

Elements of Crew Resource Management shall be integrated into the conversion course, and conducted by suitably qualified personnel.

(d)

When a flight crew member has not previously completed an operator's conversion course, the operator shall ensure that in addition to subparagraph (a) above, the flight crew member undergoes general first aid training and, if applicable, ditching procedures training using the equipment in water.”