From CPL to Airline Cockpit — One-Day Intensive

Designed for fresh Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) holders and pilots preparing for airline interviews and simulator evaluations, this focused 2.5-hour program introduces participants to the multi-crew airline cockpit environment and the skills commonly expected during airline simulator assessments.

Train in a realistic airline cockpit environment with guidance from experienced airline pilots while developing your jet-handling skills, cockpit discipline, CRM awareness, and confidence before your next airline simulator evaluation.

1. AIRLINE COCKPIT & SIM ASSESSMENT BRIEFING

30 Minutes

Get familiar with the airline environment before entering the simulator.

• Transitioning from flight-school flying to airline operations
• What to expect during an airline simulator assessment
• What evaluators are typically looking for
• Introduction to airline SOP philosophy
• Pilot Flying (PF) and Pilot Monitoring (PM) roles
• Crew Resource Management (CRM)
• Professional cockpit communication
• Checklist and briefing techniques
• Common simulator assessment mistakes
• Workload and situational awareness

2. HANDS-ON SIMULATOR TRAINING

2 Hours

Put the concepts into practice in an airline-style cockpit environment.

• Cockpit setup and familiarization
• Normal takeoff and departure
• Flight Director and basic automation
• Speed, heading and altitude management
• Turns, climbs and descents
• Energy and configuration management
• Raw-data/manual aircraft handling
• Approach setup
• ILS interception and approach
• Manual ILS
• Landing practice
• Go-around procedure
• CRM and decision-making exercise
• Airline-style simulator assessment scenario

3. DEBRIEF & PERFORMANCE REVIEW

15 Minutes

Finish the session with an individual review of your performance.

• Overall simulator performance
• Aircraft handling and instrument scan
• Automation and mode awareness
• CRM and cockpit communication
• Strengths and areas for improvement
• Common airline assessment considerations
• Recommendations for further practice

WHAT YOU'LL DEVELOP

By the end of the program, participants should have a stronger understanding of:

✓ Airline cockpit procedures
✓ Multi-crew operations and CRM
✓ Jet aircraft handling fundamentals
✓ Automation and flight-mode awareness
✓ Raw-data and instrument flying
✓ ILS approaches and go-arounds
✓ Energy and workload management
✓ Professional cockpit communication
✓ Airline simulator assessment expectations

Ideal for:
Fresh CPL holders • New commercial pilots • Airline interview candidates • Pilots preparing for simulator evaluations

This program is not a Transport Canada-approved flight training course and does not provide or replace an MCC, type rating, PPC, IPC, licence, rating, or other regulatory qualification.