Annex 6 Example topics to be considered for inclusion in LIFUS Syllabus

Example LIFUS Syllabus topics for restart

Cold Weather Operations
 Identify when de-icing and/or anti-icing is required.
 Demonstrate knowledge of the de-icing and anti-icing procedure and its application.
 Show knowledge of how to determine runway surface conditions.
 Demonstrate application of cold temperature altitude corrections.
Adverse Runway Conditions
 Determine runway condition.
 Apply runway condition to performance calculations (Take-off and Landing).
 Demonstrate knowledge of contaminated runway procedures and limitations (aircraft and company).
Continuous Descent Approach (CDA)
 Apply CDA techniques.
 Demonstrate knowledge of stabilisation requirements.
 Locate airport-specific requirements (e.g. minimum RoD).
DARD
 Demonstrate proficiency in determining 1EO and 2EO ceilings.
 Interpret flight plan DARD output and be able to apply an escape strategy in a practical manner.
 Interpret ND and VD terrain information and en-route charts to determine safe altitudes.
 Understand aircraft oxygen system requirements and demonstrate correct application of the related
pre-flight checks.
FANS/CPDLC/ADS
 Determine CPDLC capability of aircraft (FANS 1/A, ATN B1).
 Demonstrate proficiency in the use of CPDLC functions in normal situations.
 Locate any FIR-specific Datalink requirements.
 Determine the primary and secondary communication methods in Datalink environments and
establish contact with them as appropriate.
 Demonstrate a basic understanding of PBCS, including areas of use and required equipment.
 Demonstrate knowledge of CPDLC/ADS use in emergency or abnormal situations.
HF Comms
 Identify areas where HF is used.
 Demonstrate proficiency in HF communication and the use of SELCAL.
High Elevation Airports (> 5,000’ AMSL)
 Demonstrate knowledge of the effects of operating into high elevation airports, including density
altitude consideration.
 Demonstrate an ability to apply strategies to mitigate the effect of high elevation on aircraft
performance.
IATA In-Flight Broadcast Procedure (IFBP)
 Demonstrate ability to locate where IFBP is applicable and proficiency in its application.

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  Demonstrate understanding of additional operating procedures/contingencies associated with IFBP
areas.
Adverse Weather (Adverse Runway conditions covered as separate topic.)
 Demonstrate knowledge and application of departure/arrival hazardous weather guidance.
 Demonstrate knowledge of turbulence procedures relating to aircraft (overspeed, severe turbulence)
and cabin management.
NAT HLA
 Demonstrate awareness of required aircraft capability/equipment for a NAT flight.
 Demonstrate ability to locate and apply FIR communication and navigation procedures in the various
NAT FIRs, including methods of obtaining an oceanic clearance and HF comms.
 Demonstrate proficiency in entry and cross-checking of FMS waypoints, including in the event of a re-
route.
 Demonstrate knowledge on the application of Oceanic procedural requirements during the various
phases of flight.
 Demonstrate understanding of NAT contingency procedures.
Polar Operations
 Demonstrate an understanding of the impact of space weather on polar operations (at pre-flight
planning stage and in-flight).
 Identify communication options and their potential limitations within the polar region.
 Identify navigational specificities to polar flight.
 Identify areas where cold fuel may be expected and demonstrate an understanding of the fuel system
in such a case.
 Demonstrate an awareness of nearest alternate airports during a polar flight.
PBN
 Determine required equipment for a given RNP/RNAV capability.
 Interpret the aircraft’s monitoring of navigation performance.
 Identify when amendment of the RNP field in the FMS may be required.
 Identify actions to be taken in the event of a downgrade in navigation capability.
RVSM
 Demonstrate knowledge of required equipment and actions in the event of any failure.
 Identify allowable tolerances of altitude indications.
 Identify any considerations to operating in RVSM airspace.
Thunderstorms and Weather Radar
 Demonstrate knowledge of company policy regarding thunderstorm avoidance.
 Demonstrate knowledge of turbulence procedures relating to aircraft (overspeed, severe turbulence)
and cabin management.
 Demonstrate effective use of the WXR functions.
 Demonstrate proficiency in weather analysis and avoidance based on the weather radar display (ND
and VD).
 Understand the limitations of the weather radar.

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UPRT
 Demonstrate an understanding of the relevant environmental hazards, such as:
o Clear Air Turbulence (CAT),
o Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ),
o thunderstorms,
o microbursts,
o wind shear,
o icing,
o mountain waves,
o wake turbulence, and
o temperature changes at high altitude;
 Be familiar with the evaluation and management of the associated risks of the relevant hazards
above; and the available mitigating procedures related to the specific route, route area, or
aerodrome.
 Identify an aircraft upset.
 Demonstrate knowledge of upset prevention and recovery techniques.
 Demonstrate knowledge of the intervention model.
Metric Altimetry
 Determine appropriate PFD altimeter display above and below transition.
 Apply conversions correctly (above and below transition as appropriate).

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