by Honey Bear » Fri May 28, 2010 8:19 pm
The frozen ATPL is issued by some Licensing Authorities (but not by all and details vary). The holder of a frozen ATPL would normally acquire the required experience then pass a skill test.
Normally, you would have met the knowledge requirement for the ATPL, have had the flight instruction required for the CPL+ Instrument Rating (IR) (or MPL), have passed the skill demonstrations for the CPL+IR and the Class I medical assessment, before being issued with a frozen ATPL.
After the required ATPL experience is gained, you should pass the skill test for the ATPL, (The applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform, as pilot-in-command of an aircraft within the appropriate category required to be operated with a copilot, the following procedures and manoeuvres:
a) pre-flight procedures, including the preparation of the operational flight plan and filing of the air traffic services flight plan;
b) normal flight procedures and manoeuvres during all phases of flight;
c) abnormal and emergency procedures and manoeuvres related to failures and malfunctions of equipment, such as powerplant, systems and airframe;
d) procedures for crew incapacitation and crew coordination, including allocation of pilot tasks, crew cooperation and use of checklists; and
e) in the case of aeroplanes and powered-lifts, procedures and manoeuvres for instrument flight described in 2.7.4.1 a) to d), including simulated engine failure.
2.6.1.3.1.1 In the case of an aeroplane, the applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform the procedures and manoeuvres described in 2.6.1.3.1 as pilot-in-command of a multi-engined aeroplane.
2.6.1.3.1.2 The applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform the procedures and manoeuvres described in 2.6.1.3 with a degree of competency appropriate to the privileges granted to the holder of an airline transport pilot licence, and to:
a) recognize and manage threats and errors;
Note.— Guidance material on the application of threat and error management is found in the Procedures for Air Navigation Services — Training (PANS-TRG, Doc 9868), Chapter 3, Attachment C, and in Part II, Chapter 2, of the Human Factors Training Manual (Doc 9683).
b) smoothly and accurately, manually control the aircraft within its limitations at all times, such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured;
c) operate the aircraft in the mode of automation appropriate to the phase of flight and to maintain awareness of the active mode of automation;
d) perform, in an accurate manner, normal, abnormal and emergency procedures in all phases of flight;
e) exercise good judgement and airmanship, to include structured decision making and the maintenance of situational awareness; and
f) communicate effectively with other flight crew members and demonstrate the ability to effectively perform procedures for crew incapacitation, crew coordination, including allocation of pilot tasks, crew cooperation, adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) and use of checklists. )
The experience required for ATPL aeroplane is:
2.6.3.1 Experience
2.6.3.1.1 The applicant shall have completed not less than 1500 hours of flight time as a pilot of aeroplanes. The Licensing Authority shall determine whether experience as a pilot under instruction in a flight simulation training device is acceptable as part of the total flight time of 1 500 hours. Credit for such experience shall be limited to a maximum of 100 hours, of which not more than 25 hours shall have been acquired in a flight procedure trainer or a basic instrument flight trainer.
2.6.3.1.1.1 The applicant shall have completed in aeroplanes not less than:
a) 500 hours as pilot-in-command under supervision or 250 hours, either as pilot-in-command, or made up by not less than 70 hours as pilot-in-command and the necessary additional flight time as pilot-in-command
under supervision;
b) 200 hours of cross-country flight time, of which not less than 100 hours shall be as pilot-in-command or as pilot-in-command under supervision;
c) 75 hours of instrument time, of which not more than 30 hours may be instrument ground time; and
d) 100 hours of night flight as pilot-in-command or as co-pilot.
2.6.3.1.2 When the applicant has flight time as a pilot of aircraft in other categories, the Licensing Authority shall determine whether such experience is acceptable and, if so, the extent to which the flight time requirements of 2.6.3.1.1 can be reduced accordingly.
The only ICAO requirement is that the applicant shall have demonstrated the ability to perform, as pilot-in-command of a multi-engined aeroplane required to be operated with a co-pilot, the procedures and manoeuvres of 2.6.1.3.1 .
This does not preclude the national Licensing Authority from requiring experience in aircraft of a certain minimum weight or whatever other requirements that the Authority wants. These are specific national requirements beyond the minimum requirements of ICAO Annex 1. I believe JAR-FCL-1 has such requirements, if you have a European licence. So you would have to contact the Licensing Authority that issued your licence for their requirements.
"Learn from mistake" is totally not suitable for a pilot. You might be don't have chance to fly again after you did a mistake. You can only learn from people's mistake.