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Canada’s Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL)

Significant changes in personnel licensing and training practices were adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and introduced into Annex 1 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation in 2006.

These involve the expanded use of simulation; the determination of more relevant training standards; and the creation of a new internationally recognized pilot licence called the Multi-crew Pilot Licence (MPL).

Canada was a key player in the review process that led to these initiatives and, accordingly, Transport Canada has introduced a new performance-based regulatory environment to facilitate MPL training.

Closely monitored by Transport Canada, beta-testing of the first MPL training program is now underway.  Moncton Flight College is engaged in CAE’s MPL training program involving twelve ab-initio students who have been selected to become First Officers on the Airbus-320 with Air Asia, based out of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia upon graduation.

Early in June saw the convening of the Multi-crew Pilot Licence Advisory Board at Moncton N.B.. The proceedings were well attended by stakeholders from around North America as well as by representatives from ICAO and the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The participants were also provided a first-hand look at CAE’s MPL training program at Moncton Flight College.

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Date modified:
2012-01-17