Multi-Crew Cooperation (MCC)
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Helicopters are increasingly flown with two pilots (captain and co-pilot) – in some airlines this is mandatory. This 'multi-pilot' operation naturally allows for an efficient division of flight tasks, so that the 'pilot flying' takes over the flight controls directly related to the flight, and the 'pilot supporting' provides support by monitoring, adjusting flight instruments, and communicating with air traffic control.
Goals
Two-person cockpits allow for an effective division of the workload – the better coordinated a team is and the more they know what is required of them in any given situation, the lower the workload becomes, and any freed-up resources can be efficiently deployed for critical situations that may develop at short notice. Efficient training in all possible flight situations is the foundation for this. This training leads to a license endorsement. Extending the license to a specific aircraft type is usually done as part of operator training following the initial technical training.
Basics
Obtaining the MCC (Multi-Crew Certificate) requires both theoretical knowledge and extensive simulator training. The theoretical training focuses primarily on the crucial aspects of communication and the application of appropriate procedures for a wide variety of flight situations. Practical training allows pilots to experience these procedures in a realistic training environment.
theory
A minimum of 25 hours of theoretical training is required. This training imparts the necessary theoretical skills required for the safe and efficient operation of a two-person crew.
Practice
Practical training takes place on a specially qualified FNPT III MCC H135. Besides being suitable for MCC training, this simulator also has the advantage of representing a type-specific helicopter, which can be operated in a classic analog configuration as well as in a state-of-the-art glass cockpit version.