PRESENTATION

LOFT (Line Oriented Flight

Training)
Matko Babi

January, 2017.
What is LOFT?

Line Oriented Flight Training (LOFT) is a type

of specialized training

which occurs in a flight simulator

for airline pilot trainees, as a refresher course

for flight crews with existing airline ratings
When was LOFT first mentioned?

The concept of LOFT was first displayed in

ICAO Circular 217 AN/132 Human Factors
Digest No in 1989.

And has since been republished in its original

form as UK CAA Publication CAP 720
Why is LOFT important?

it allows flight crew to train under realistic

environments
it emphasizes on the occurrence of atypical
scenarios with require good:
decision making
intercommunication
leadership capabilities
it is used in conjunction with the CRM (Crew
Resource Management) training programme
How does LOFT work?

Accurate understanding of flight crews

reaction to the anomalies

Abnormal situations

NO PRE-BRIEFING
Advanteges of LOFT for the airlines
(1/3)

Increased flight crew capabilities in terms of

effective execution of:
Decision making
Intercommunication skills
Leadership quality
during flight operations.
Achieved through exposure to various real time
scenarious (high work load + extreme
situations)
Advanteges of LOFT for the airlines
(2/3)

Resolve issues regarding the positioning of

flight instruments, data presentation or cockpit
layout difficulties which affect flight crew
performance

Achieved through the testing and verification of

standard operating procedures
Advanteges of LOFT for the airlines
(3/3)

Check if the flight crew training has achieved

their learning objectives
Possibility to focus on the weak areas that
require additional emphasis

Achieved through the evaluation of the training

outcomes
Conclusion

LOFT is not and it should not be used as a

method of checking the performance of
individuals
LOFTs primary function is to validate training
programmes and operational procedures
If an individual or a crew need additional
training after a LOFT session, that opportunity
should be granted immediately with no stigma
or recrimination
Thank you for listening