Modernizing Aviation Training: Navigating the Latest Updates to ICAO Doc 9868 (PANS-TRG)
The primary objective of Doc 9868 is to move away from traditional time-based training toward a model focused on Competency-Based Training and Assessment (CBTA). This ensures that aviation personnel—including pilots and maintenance crews—demonstrate specific skills and behaviors rather than just meeting minimum hourly requirements.
Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT): Added in Amendment 3, these procedures are designed to train pilots to recognize and avoid "upset" conditions (loss of control) and recover safely if they occur.