Although
research shows that 50% of Ab Initio Pilot graduates are not well-prepared, PABC does not know why that’s true. Was it the fault
of the Pilot, Ab Initio Instructors, the program or its manager(s)?
That’s
why PABC’s test is designed as NO Fault Gap Analysis tool to identify
topics that are poorly understood, so Airline Instructors can address those
topics and ensure Pilots’ readiness for Line Service when their airline course
ends.
PABC’s
Professional Pilot Certification tests assess the preparedness of pilots for
entry into an airline’s New Hire Pilot training program. Pilots who score 80% or higher will be awarded PABC’s
Knowledge Certification as a Well-Prepared New Hire Pilot.
While PABC’s criteria and tests are patterned
after the FAA’s Airman Certification Standards (ACS) and Tests, PABC’s test consolidate
our Instrument Rating, Commercial and ATP exams into one (1) set of 150 test
items on the 21 topics used in FAA tests. The FAA and PABC tests both
assess a Pilot’s technical knowledge and competency in applying that knowledge
to solve operational problems. Again, PABC allows Pilots up to 5 hours to
complete this test.
Client airlines provide the testing facility and use PABC’s
iPads, or an equivalent PABC device, to deliver the tests and send it off-site
for scoring and reporting.
Test results are returned by email to the Client
airline’s Training Manager and, separately, to each Pilot in the class within
24 hrs. after testing session is closed.
PABC’s tests are Non-Jeopardy, No Fault assessments. Training
Managers receive results that show each Pilot’s scores on two
different reports: 1) a single sheet showing the average score of all
pilots in the class in each of the 21 topics, and 2) the individual
scores of each pilot on each topic, without revealing the identities of
those pilots.
By identifying subjects that are not well understood, PABC enables Pilots to self-study
those topics and helps Instructors ensure that those weak subjects are
well-understood before the course ends.
PABC’s Demographic Survey provides a number of additional
high-value benefits for Ab Initio trainers through PABC’s reports on the
de-identified test results of those New Hire pilots. The Survey will provide a
deidentified report of the test results of pilots who are recent graduates from
the various Ab Initio programs.
By identifying poorly understood topics, Ab Initio Managers will be able to upgrade the quality of their programs. Ultimately, that process is expected to help Ab Initio programs qualify for Premier Provider status, for the mutual benefit of their organizations and their cadets.
$500 per pilot – Up to 200 pilots annually. Given the
research that shows Air Operators’ lose up to $45,000 for
every pilot who fails line training: Is
$500 per pilot worth it to your bottom line?
Call us for volume discounts on testing.
Test results are typically available within 24 hours after
the class takes the test. Pilots receive their own personal results.
INSTRUCTORS
will receive two sets of test results: The FIRST will be a 1-page summary
of the average test score on each test subject by ALL of the pilots who took
the test on that day. The SECOND report will be a series of 21 test results
that show the actual scores that each New Hire earned in each test subject
area.
NOTE: Both reports are intentionally de-identified, so neither will link
a Pilot’s name to his/her scores on either of these reports.
While Pilots will NOT see any of the 150 test items again, they WILL receive their scores in each of the 21 Domains in PABC’s test. This helps Pilot identify topics on which they may need additional training, through self-study, in-class enquiry/discussion or both.