easyJet Simulator Assessmen A320

Instructor Briefing

Please familiarise yourself with the document ‘Customer Pre-Briefing Material - easyJet non-
type rated Simulator Assessment A320

Introduction

The primary objective of this practice assessment is to prepare the candidate for a simulator
assessment with easyJet. In the assessment, the candidate will be given the opportunity to
demonstrate skills in basic handling, instrument flying, procedures and failure management.
They must display both Notechs and TEM throughout.

The easyJet assessment can be carried out either on the 737 or the A320 jet. The requirement
is not to be proficient on the aircraft, it is merely an exercise to assess the candidate's raw
hand flying capabilities, their notech, TEM skills and their failure management model.

Please note that the actual assessments can take any format.

Format

The candidate will either be paired with the trainer, or with a sandbag (should they have
brought someone along to perform this role). This function may be provided by V1. Depending
on candidate preference, the candidate may operate half of the exercise as Pilot Flying (PF)
from the Right Hand Seat (RHS), and half as Pilot Monitoring (PM) from the Left Hand Seat
(LHS), or act as PF for the whole session.
The instructor will operate the simulator, acting as assessor, and is hereafter referred to as
such. Before entering the simulator, there will be a comprehensive crew briefing, which allow
the candidate to review the content of the exercise, the navigation system and displays. Any
questions about the exercise should be asked at this stage.

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Profile Overview

The exercise can be carried out from a number of Airports, detailed in the Assessment Profile.
The exercise begins with a manually flown SID (may be substituted with a non-standard
departure). On completion of the SID, a series of general handling and navigational exercises
should be flown. An airborne emergency will then follow, necessitating a return to the
departure airfield. An approach (precision or non precision) to go around will then be flown,
followed by a full stop landing. The exercises given are to be optimised to provide the
opportunity to demonstrate potential learning capacity, and rate of learning.

An emphasis should be made on ability in self analysis, the ability to absorb instruction, and
showing a well defined learning curve.

Role of the Assessor

During the assessment, the assessor may be required to perform both the roles of PF and
PM. Whilst acting as PF, the assessor should handle the aircraft in a way which allows the
candidate adequate and reasonable practice as PM. Whilst acting as PM, the assessor should
act only on the instructions of the PF, and make no effort to influence the actions of the
candidate. Standard monitoring calls should be made relating to speed, altitude, pitch, roll
etc.

If instructing from the simulator instructor station, the assessor should make an effort to
simulate ATC calls, using standard phraseology. Although it is appreciated that simulated ATC
can be difficult when operating pilot monitoring, it would be beneficial, and more realistic
practice for the candidate if the assessor continued to try to simulate ATC.
In order to facilitate the demonstration of a positive learning curve, and the ability to take
instruction, the candidate should be given the opportunity to reattempt areas of the exercise,
as and when the assessors sees fit.

Pre-Briefing Material

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The simulator will be set up for Liverpool runway 27. The aircraft should be engines running
on the runway.

● EGGP - LPL Runway 27

● Climb 1500’ left or right turn climbing 3000’
● Once level, further climb FL - 70
● Track towards NDB HOLD.
● Select HOLD entry
● Hold
● Radar Vectors outbound
● ILS Runway 27.

Briefing

The briefing for this assessment should be split into 2 sections. The first section of the brief
should focus on briefing the candidate on assessment technique, looking at how the assessment
will assessed, how to manage performance etc. The second section of the brief should be given
under ‘assessment conditions’ i.e. as it would be in a real assessment.

Section 1

The focus of this section of the briefing should be on the criteria being used to assess the
candidate during the exercise.

● Ability to demonstrate a prioritised instrument scan.

● Desire to fly the aircraft in a professional manner, whilst maintaining management
of the aircraft and crew.
● Make smooth, well coordinated and accurate control inputs.
● Demonstrate mental capacity, situational awareness and positive learning curve.
● Demonstrate good monitoring and CRM skills.

The key thing to remember in a simulator assessment, is that the assessors are not expecting
to see a perfect performance. They are looking for a person who doesn’t present a training
risk to them. Warn against being downhearted and losing confidence if the exercise doesn’t
appear to be going well.

Section 2

The remainder of this briefing will focus on the exercise about to be covered in the sim. From
hereon in, the instructor is to act as the assessor. There will be a brief on what is to be

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covered in the sim, the exercise will then be conducted, and following that there will be a
comprehensive debrief.

This section should cover;

● An overview of the format of the exercise (detailed above)

● An overview of the profile of the exercise (detailed above)
● A briefing on the controls/navigational aids/instrument displays available using, where
available, cockpit diagrams in the briefing room
● A briefing on the assessor’s role during the exercise (detailed above)

The candidate should be invited to ask any questions relating to the assessment.

Simulator Setup

Following a comprehensive briefing, the candidate and assessor should enter the simulator
together to prepare for the exercise. Whilst the candidate is given the opportunity to settle
into the simulator environment, the assessor should position the simulator at the holding point
of the departure runway, with engines running and systems correctly set for departure. Met
conditions should be as detailed in the Assessment Profile.
The assessor should assist with seat adjustment and flight deck lighting. There will then be a
review, if necessary, of controls, instrumentation and navigational systems.

Please see simulator setup guide on staff portal.

Assessment Profile

The simulator will be set up for Liverpool runway 27. The aircraft should be engines running
on the runway.

● EGGP - LPL Runway 27

● Climb 1500’ left or right turn climbing 3000’
● Once level, further climb FL - 70
● Track towards NDB HOLD.
● Select HOLD entry
● Hold
● Radar Vectors outbound
● ILS Runway 27.

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The Flight Test

During the assessment, the candidate should be assessed on the following;

● Ability to demonstrate a prioritised instrument scan.

● Desire to fly the aircraft in a professional manner, whilst maintaining management
of the aircraft and crew.
● Make smooth, well coordinated and accurate control inputs.
● Demonstrate mental capacity, situational awareness and positive learning curve.
● Demonstrate good monitoring and CRM skills.

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