AEPS E-learning platform

Interaction

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Basic guidance on assessing interaction: Interaction refers to the ability to communicate and respond efficiently (quickly in the case of radiotelephony) as well as the ability to initiate exchanges...

Comprehension

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Basic guidance on assessing comprehension: According to doc 9835, this skill refers to the ability to listen and understand. The AMC to FCL055 also refers to IFR pilots being...

Fluency

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Basic guidance on assessing fluency: ICAO doc 9835 states that “fluency is intended to refer to the naturalness of the flow of speech production and the degree to which...

Vocabulary

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Basic guidance on assessing vocabulary: Doc 9835 Appendix B part II gives guidance on vocabulary domains related to aviation communications. It also defines vocabulary as including individual words and...

Structure

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Basic guidance on assessing structure: Is meaning regularly affected? This may indicate a tendency towards a level 3 in this area. Despite any structural errors, does communication still remain...

Pronunciation

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
Basic guidance on pronunciation: Does pronunciation frequently interfere with understanding? This may indicate a tendency towards a level 3 in this area. Does the first language influence sometimes interfere...

Simulated flight

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
The simulated flights are necessarily simplified versions of real-life situations. Candidates cannot be expected to demonstrate the total situational awareness which would come from a detailed preparation of the...

Photo description

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
The candidate should be asked to describe as much as possible about the picture and give an opinion if relevant, examiners should be aware that some candidates, especially those...

Reading comprehension exercise

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
VFR The reading comprehension for VFR candidates should be considered more of a stimulus exercise. Candidates should be asked to summarise what they have understood from the text. The...

Introduction exercise

  • 29 March 2019
  • Olivier Thaon
It is important to allow the candidate to speak at length and maintain a discourse. Even if the initial discourse is obviously rehearsed speech, it may be helpful to...