https://www.theguardian.com/business/20 ... r-training
One thing that is not clear to me is if the B-737 Max will have it's own type rating. In Canada and in Europe, there are three B-737 type ratings:
B73A which covers the -100 and -200 series
B73B which covers the -300, -400 and -500 series
B73C which covers the -600, -700, 800, -8 and -9 series
All Canadian type ratings are listed here:
https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/transport-canad ... dix-a.html
Sometimes, when the difference between two sub groups of a same type rating is not significant, a small course that does not involve simulator is required to switch from one aircraft to another sub-type of the same Type rating, ie to go from an Airbus 330 with RR powered engines to one with GE powered engines.
https://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/ ... -4286.html
The 2017 Transport Canada document listed above is an Operational Evaluation Report that was made on the B737. It lists the training required to go from one Type Rating to another and also that required to go from the B737NG to the B737 Max. MCAS is never mentioned. It concurred with Boeing and EASA that the B737-800 and the B737-8 were the same Type rating (B73C) with minor changes that just required level A or B training to prepare for the transition where
A stands for
and B stands forSelf-instruction,
Operating manual revision (HO)
Flight crew operating bulletin (HO)
Crew has already demonstrated understanding on base aircraft (e.g. updated version of engine).
Minor or no procedural changes required.
No safety impact if information is not reviewed or is forgotten (e.g. different engine vibration damping mount).
Once called to attention of crew, the difference is self-evident
E stands forAided instruction
Audiovisual presentation (AV)
Tutorial computer based instruction (TCBI)
Stand-up instruction (SU)
Systems are functionally similar.
Crew understanding required.
Issues need emphasis.
Standard methods of presentation required.
What will happen now ? Will the B737-8 and B737-9 become a fourth B737 type rating (ie B73D) or will a B73C rated pilot still be able to fly the B737 Max on the same type rating as long as he/she does some (ie an hour or two ) type E training (a simulator) ?. And if that is the case, how often will B737 Max E Level Training be required of Max pilots who also fly NGs (very critical for operators whose pilots train in locations where a Max simulator is not available.Level C/D FFS or Aircraft
Level C or D full flight simulator (FFS C-D)
Aircraft (ACFT)
Motion, visual, control loading, audio, and specific environmental conditions are required.
Significant full task differences that require a high fidelity environment.
Usually correlates with significant differences in handling qualities.
In this set of messages between Boeing engineers, « Level B « is often mentioned as a Level of Training that must never be exceeded, at all cost. Anything that can possibly make the Regulators require any Level C training or more, is ironed over, avoided or hidden.
https://www.scribd.com/document/4423466 ... or-1-of-3
There are only 35 about Max simulators in the world right now.......