Large Aeroplane Conversion Competencies Training

Learning Outcomes

• Demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of large aeroplane systems, including flight controls, hydraulics, electrical, and pressurisation systems.
• Apply advanced performance calculations, including take-off, landing, and weight and balance computations for large aeroplanes.
• Evaluate emergency and abnormal procedures specific to large aeroplane operations, including engine failures and system malfunctions.
• Analyse regulatory requirements under SACAA Part 61 and relevant operational documents for large aeroplane conversion.
• Demonstrate proficiency in multi-crew coordination and crew resource management (CRM) within the context of large aeroplane operations.
• Implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for normal, abnormal, and emergency scenarios in a simulated large aeroplane environment.

Target Audience

Licensed commercial pilots who hold a valid type rating on a smaller aeroplane and seek to add a large aeroplane type rating to their licence. This course is also suitable for pilots transitioning to multi-crew operations on large aircraft.

Prerequisites

Valid Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) with Instrument Rating, and a current type rating on a multi-engine aeroplane.

Course Outline

Practicals

Overview

Hands-on practicals using a flight simulator or training device allow learners to apply theoretical knowledge in realistic scenarios. Supervised practice develops proficiency in normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures while reinforcing CRM and SOP adherence.

Practical Activities

• Simulator Familiarisation and Normal Operations — Learners practice pre-flight checks, engine start, taxi, takeoff, climb, cruise, descent, approach, and landing in a full-motion simulator. (6h)
• Abnormal and Emergency Procedures — Learners handle simulated system failures (engine, hydraulic, electrical, pressurisation) and emergencies (fire, rapid decompression) using memory items and QRH. (8h)
• Multi-Crew Cooperation and Threat Management — Learners operate as a crew, practising briefings, communication, and division of tasks while managing threats and errors in realistic scenarios. (6h)
• Integrated Scenario and Final Assessment — Learners complete a full-flight scenario integrating normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures with CRM and TEM, followed by an assessed debrief. (4h)

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course via daily exercises, scored practical assignments, and a final summative test at the end.

Practical Assignments — 30%

Practical assignments are observed and scored against a rubric during the practical sessions. Each delegate's practical mark is averaged into a single 100% score and contributes 30% to the final total.

Daily Exercises — 20%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 20% to the final total.

Final Test — 50%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 50% to the overall mark.

Final Total

Component	Out of	Weight
Practical Assignments (rubric-scored)	100%	30%
Daily Average (multiple choice)	100%	20%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice)	100%	50%
Final Total	—	100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

How it works

• Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
• Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
• You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
• If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.

Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates	Discount
5	3% off
10	6% off
15	9% off
20	12% off
25	15% off
30	18% off
50	30% off
75	35% off
100	40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.