ATO (Approved Training Organisation) Conference

Flight Academy ATOs have an important role in providing future pilots in sufficient numbers and of a quality suitable to move on to commercial multi-engine jet operations. The ATO (Approved Training Organisation) conference is designed for key staff from Flight Academy ATOs.

Day 1 – Wednesday 8^th November 2023

Session 1 – Opening Remarks
(combined Pilot, ATO & Cabin Crew)
1) Jesper Rasmussen, Flight Standards Director, EASA – PDF
2) Captain Marió Chavez, Chief Operations Officer, TAP Air Portugal
3) Captain Andy Mitchell, Chair, Aircrew Training Policy Group (ATPG)

Coffee Break – Sponsored by EPST & Compass

Session 2 – AMFTA & EASA Update
(combined Pilot & ATO)
1) Captain Jean-Michel Bigarré, Founder & President, AMFTA
Inconsistencies in the Aviation Training System: A Pilot’s Perspective – PDF
2) EASA Aircrew and Medical Team – PDF

Lunch

Session 3 – State of the ATO Industry
(ATO only)
1) Thomas Leoff, Chair, International Association of Aviation Personnel Schools (IAAPS)
Keynote Presentation
2) Nuno Nogueira, Deputy Head of Training, Bartolini Air
Tackling the Instructor Shortage – PDF
3) Captain Andy O’Shea, CEO, The Airline Pilot Club
Embracing the Future of Commercial Aviation – Understanding Gen Z in Aviation – PDF

Coffee Break – Sponsored by EPST & Compass

Session 4 – The Future?
(ATO only)
1) Toni Vallès-Català, Head of Research, CESDA
Virtual Reality Flight Simulator Versus a Conventional Flight Simulator Training Device – PDF
2) Chris Ranganathan, Chief Learning Officer, Civil Aviation Training, CAE
Enhancing Flight Training through Gamification: Analyzing Pilot Learning Experiences Using Microsoft Flight Simulator 202 and Biometric Sensors – PDF
3) Captain Salvador Costa Pereira, Chief Operating Officer & Head of Training, Sevenair Academy
The Gap Between Airline Training and FTO Ab Initio Training – PDF

ATO Conference sponsored by:

Day 2 – Thursday 9^th November 2023

Session 5 – Sustainability
(ATO only)
1) Dr. Eva Maleviti, Program Coordinator Aviation & Aerospace Sustainability, Assistant Professor, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Sustainable ATOs – Flying to Net Zero – PDF
2) Sergio Gómez Brito, Head of Training, Quality Fly
Using Sailplanes in Integrated Programs – PDF
3) Henry Emery, Board Member, International Civil Aviation English Association
New ICAO Guidelines on Aviation Language Test Design

Coffee Break – Sponsored by OSM Aviation Academy

Session 6 – Technology & Human Factors
(ATO only)
1) Captain Stephen O’Reilly, Chief Instructor, Aer Lingus
MPL Funded Program – PDF
2) Thomas Leoff, Chair, IAAPS
Regulatory Challenges
3) Captain Andy O’Shea, CEO, The Airline Pilot Club
Financing of Training – PDF

Lunch

Session 7 – Technology
(combined Pilot & ATO)
1) Captain Shane Carroll, Head of Training Software COC, Airbus & Gilad Scherpf, Senior Director Aviation Training Development, Lufthansa Group
XR Training in 2023: Use Cases, Challenges and Successes – PDF
2) Neil Waterman, Commercial Aviation Director, Advanced Simulation Technology inc. (ASTi)
Simulated ATC Environments: Stop Pretending You’re an ATC Controller! – PDF
3) Markus Heinonen, Account Executive, Varjo Technologies
Optimising Flight Training by Using XR – PDF

Coffee Break – Sponsored by OSM Aviation Academy

Session 8 – Inclusion
(combined Pilot, ATO & Cabin Crew)
1) Lynn Nijsten, Crew Training Expert, Brussels Airlines
Gender and Diversity in Flight Operations and Training – PDF
2) Yirou Fang, Doctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki
Boosting Gender Equality in Airline Training: A Two-Phase Intervention – PDF
3) Evey Cormican, Founder & CEO, Visionary Training Resources
Fly Like a Girl: Navigating the Complex Landscape of Obstacles Faced by Female Pilots – PDF