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Airbus Amber classified per A/M1044

COMMAND UPGRADE PREPARATION


The following subjects shall be covered as a preparation for the Airbus command course, including
references to company OM-A, applicable legislation and other company required documents. It’s the
responsibility of the operator to make sure that the trainees have followed the appropriate training
modules or have been provided with the appropriate material and guidelines at least 6 months before
starting the Airbus Command Upgrade course.

Maintenance Daily/Weekly check expiration/validity and content


Transit check expiration and validity
Is the commander legally able to sign the transit check in case of diversion
Where to find the engine dent chart
Application rules of the CDL

Dispatch Where to find DOI/DOW


Dispatch weather minima
Requirements for T/O alternate
Adequate/suitable airport definitions
RFF requirements for Departure/Destination/Alternate/ en route alternate airports
ACN/PCN requirements
1 Door inoperative consequences / 1 JPS inoperative / 1 escape slide inoperative / 1
pax seat inoperative / pair of doors policy
Ferry flight policy and requirements

Performance Flap selection for T/O and Landing pro’s and con’s
RCAM where to find it
Minimum climb gradient requirements Take Off /SID/Go Around
Wet/Contaminated runway definitions
PBN areas Enroute/DEP-ARR/APP values
Balanced runway concept
Relationships between characterics speeds V1/VR/V2/Vmcg/Vmca/Vmbe/Vs/VD etc...
Airbus Amber classified per A/M1044

FDP Definition of Captains discretion and application conditions


Maximum/Minimum reduced rest how and by whom
Night Rest definition
Max FDP in case of Diversion
FDP reduction/extension rules with 1 cabin crew less or more

Fuel Conversion Alternate Fuel / Final Reserve if applicable


Mayday Fuel/Minimum Fuel rules
Fuel and other requirements with No Alternate
Refuelling policy with passengers on board/ while boarding/ with 1 engine running

Aircraft List of required regulatory documents and where to find them


Where to find min equipment list for : RVSM/RNAV/RNP-RNPAR/LVO
Where to find RNP/RNP-AR approvals
Cargo fire extinguishing system description and timings

MEL/CDL When does it apply


Use of MEL in flight / after pushback / after landing
o/m/* meanings

Post flight List of reportable occurrences for an ASR/Captain's report


After evacuation documents required and pax/crew management
Capt/F/o duties for an evacuation
Airbus Amber classified per A/M1044

On Board Ground Oxygen bottle carriage use policy


WCHC/WCHS limitations
Disabled passengers limitations
Weapons carriage limitations
Animal in cabin restrictions /cargo transportation limitations
Pregnant women carriage limitations
Denial of Boarding/ off loading policy/ luggage search
Lithium Ion items in cabin limitations
cockpit access restrictions and policy
Doors closed/open specifications vs Law
Refugees/Repatriation/Deportation rules
Cargo loading policy
When is a new flight plan required/ LMC requirements / new Loadsheet policy
Jumpseat policy
Hidden Dangerous Goods
Provision of Dangerous Goods
Dangerous Goods related procedures, where to find
Security search requirements
Police authority onboard

In flight management Distance vs CB's in flight


Where to find fuel penalties
Enroute Alternate policy
Medlink policy
Access to Medical kits and use rules/ replenish/change of medkit policy
Birth/death declaration policy
Sterile cockpit rules
In flight weather minima requirements
SLOP policy
Minimum separation for T/O, Approach and Landing
IMC/VMC separations and weather minima, Class of Airspaces requirements
Cancel IFR policy
Visual Approach requirements
Airbus Amber classified per A/M1044

This list is not exhaustive , as operators may deem necessary to cover other areas such as technical
knowledge, ETOPS, Low visibility operation, OM-A , OM-C and OM-D knowledge.
Trainees' knowledge will be continuously assessed during the Command Course ground phase.

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