Pilot Conference

EATS is entirely dedicated to airline simulation and training, allowing you to discover the latest innovative training solutions. Supported by the training industry and subject matter experts, the EATS 2024 Pilot Training Conference provided practical solutions for your day to day challenges and offered key insights into the future of the industry.

Conference Chair: Captain Jacques Drappier

Day 1 – Wednesday 6^th November 2024

0900-1030  Session 1 – Keynote Presentations
(combined Pilot, ATO, Cabin Crew & Maintenance)
1) Dr. Ana Vieira de Mata, Chairwoman of the Board, Portuguese Civil Aviation Authority
2) Captain Philip Adrian, Co-Chair, ATPG
The New Training Paradigm
3) Captain Jean-Michel Bigarré, President, AMFTA
The Aircraft Manufacturer Flight Training Association (AMFTA)

1030-1115  Coffee Break
Sponsored by: EPST / COMPASS

1115-1245  Session 2 – EASA Update
(Pilot & ATO)
• Francesco Gaetani
• Stefano Oprandi
• Ascanio Russo

1245-1415  Lunch 

1415-1545  Session 3 – EBT/CBTA
1) Frank Steiner, Head of EBT Standards, Lufthansa Group
Instructor Concordance: The Holy Grail of CBTA?
2) Margareta Freitas, Innovation Lead, Thales & Antoine Choupay, Independent Instructor
Bringing Facts and Metrics to Evidenced Based Training – The Instructor View
3) Carey Edwards, CEO, LMQ Ltd.
Getting CBTA and EBT Back on Track – Part 2

1545-1630  Coffee Break
Sponsored by: EPST / COMPASS

1630-1800  Session 4 – CBTA OB’s
1) Dr. Sunjoo Advani, President, IDT-SCS
Improving Flightpath Management Skills: A Global Call to Action
2) Captain Christof-J. Kemény, Senior Training Advisor, Lufthansa Group
Push to Unload – Are We Doing It Right?
3) Paul Stevens, CEO, Mayflower College & Veronica Žunić, Accountable Manager, Salient Aero ATO
The Role of Native English Speakers in Safety, Efficient Radiotelephony

1800-1900  Networking Reception

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Day 2 – Thursday 7^th November 2024

0900-1030  Session 5 – AI/Data
1) Captain Stéphan Labrucherie, Head of Flight Training Worldwide, Airbus & Thomas Bessiere, CEO, HINFACT
The Power of Effective Data in Training
2) Scott Nutter, Principle/Owner, Touch & Go Solutions
Let’s Use Facts, Not Feelings – Data Management & Strategy in CBTA Programs
3) Andy O’Shea, CEO, Airline Pilot Club & Cedric Paillard, COO, Airline Pilot Club
Enhancing Pilot Competency & Performance Through AI-Driven Continuous Assessment & CRD

1030-1115  Coffee Break
Sponsored by: HelpMeSee

1115-1245  Session 6 – Instructors
1) Professor Susan Durbin, Professor in Human Resource Management and Employment Studies, University of the West of England
Why is There a Lack of Gender Diversity in the Pilot Trainer Role?
2) Aleksandra Kapela, Associate Aviation Psychologist, Symbiotics
Finding the Perfect Match: CBTA in Selecting Instructors with the Right Traits
3) Antonios Grammaticas, Training Manager, easyJet
Instructor Concordance in Evidence-Based Training: Practical Approaches and Insights

1245-1415  Lunch

1415-1545  Session 7 – Training Methodology
1) Helen Heenan, Personnel Licensing Policy Specialist, UK CAA
Could Doing Less, Not More, Improve Operational and Human Performance?
2) Steve Dennis, Vice President of Training Design, CPaT Global
Meeting the Next Generation Where They Are: Microlearning and its Role in CBTA/EBT Training Programs
3) Captain Stuart Gruber, Senior Airline Training Deployment Manager, Boeing
Challenges of Implementing a CBTA/EBT Program

1545-1630 Coffee Break
Sponsored by: HelpMeSee

1630-1800  Session 8 – VR/Technology
(combined Pilot, ATO, Cabin Crew & Maintenance)
1) Fabi Riesen, CEO & Founder, Loft Dynamics
Harnessing the Power of VR to Revolutionize Fixed-Wing Pilot Training
2) Neil Waterman, Commercial Aviation Director, ASTi
Regulation: Roadblock or Backstop? A Tale of Innovation, Frustration and Better-Together with the FAA – Has SATCE Come of Age?
3) René Veerman, CCO, ProSim Training Solutions & Captain Cengiz Arbac, Managing Director, IFTC
Virtual Instructor Extended Reality Tool: A User Perspective