Elevate your performance: pilot check preparation
A pilot’s job is far more complex than it might seem. This profession demands continuous training, skill-building, and a meticulous approach to maintaining up-to-date licenses and ratings.
Key Value Advantage
This session will fully prepare you for your upcoming EASA B737 type rating skill test or proficiency check, and all mandatory items will be flown, including any additional non-normal and emergency items at per your request. Training is conducted by experienced Type Rating Instructors (TRIs) and Type Rating Examiners (TREs). Key differences compared to the B737-NG will be clearly identified.
What Is a Proficiency Check?
According to EASA in Part-FCL rules, a proficiency check is “the demonstration of skill to revalidate or renew ratings or privileges and consist in an exam conducted in a certified simulator that fully replicates the aircraft, both in its performance and in the construction of the cockpit.
In other words, it’s a formal assessment where a pilot demonstrates their ability to meet regulatory standards, covering everything from flight skills to technical knowledge and situational responses.
What Is a License Proficiency Check?
The License Proficiency Check (LPC) is an annual assessment required to revalidate or renew a pilot’s rating. During the assessment, pilots demonstrate their proficiency in various flight scenarios, adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs), and effective Crew Resource Management (CRM).
During the LPC conducted in a full flight simulator, pilots are assessed in a range of normal, abnormal, and emergency scenarios—many of which would be unsafe or impractical to replicate during actual flight operations. For example, an engine failure scenario is introduced, requiring the pilot to demonstrate precise aircraft handling and sound use of SOP's and decision making.
This ensures that pilots can demonstrate proficiency in managing rare but critical situations that cannot be safely practiced during routine flights.
What is this LPC preparation?
This session is especially beneficial for pilots who have not operated the B737 for some time and wish to maintain the validity of their type rating.
Or, if flying the B737, this course is a preparation for your annual LPC (License Proficiency Check) or your OPC (Operator Proficiency Check). Most airlines combine the LPC/OPC.
This session will fully prepare you for your upcoming check, and all mandatory items will be flown, including any additional non-normal and emergency items at per your request.
Complimentary, to refresh and practise flows and procedures, you may use the B737-MAX cockpit procedure trainer at no additional cost, with unlimited access subject to availability.
What is an Operator Proficiency Check?
OPC’s, which are carried out every six months, use the defined airline SOP’s stated in the FCOM. Evenmore, if approval obtained, a CAT II/III approach is part of the OPC, whether a standard LPC only handles CAT I approaches. Most airlines combine the LPC/OPC.
The OPC is conducted twice a year and, like the LPC, assesses normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures, alongside CRM skills. However, it also includes training specific to the airline’s requirements, such as:
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Low Visibility Operations (LVO)
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Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS)
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Special Airport Qualifications
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Advanced Upset Prevention and Recovery Training (UPRT)
This additional training ensures that pilots are not only technically proficient but also familiar with the specific demands of their airline’s routes and operational environments.
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The preparation for my B737 check was intensive but incredibly rewarding. The instructors at Tobu bring real-world experience that made all the difference in my proficiency and confidence.
First officer Marc V. — B737 Pilot
ASL
Preparation FAQs
What does the Pilot Check Preparation include?
The preparation includes a comprehensive review of Boeing operational procedures, simulator training on the B737-MAX, technical knowledge refreshers, or (if working for an airline) personalized coaching tailored to your specific airline SOP's.
Complimentary,to refresh and practise flows and procedures, you may use the B737-MAX cockpit procedure trainer at no additional cost, with unlimited access subject to availability.
Who is this training designed for?
It is specifically designed for B737 pilots to prepare for upcoming OPC/LPC checks, transition between airline operators, or to boost confidence for your type rating skill test. Main differences between the B737-NG and the -MAX will be highlighted.
How do I request a tailored training session?
Simply get in touch via our contact form or email us at info@tobu.be. Our team will discuss your specific needs and create a personalized path to your next successful check.
Your B737 type rating is still valid and you need a proficiency check? Our TRE's can do you revalidation proficiency check.
Any tailored training requests to prepare yourself for your check? Contact us.
Aveschoot 69, 9971 Lembeke, Belgium
Pricing and Schedule
€380 per session, including:
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1.5 hours of briefing,
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2 hours as Pilot Flying (PF), and
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30 minutes of debriefing
Total duration: 4 hours
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If you attend with a colleague, the same fee applies per pilot. The session is extended to include:
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1.5 hours of briefing,
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2 hours as Pilot Flying (PF),
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2 hours as Pilot Monitoring (PM) - PM role is free of charge, and
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30 minutes of debriefing.
Total duration: 6 hours
All prices include simulator usage, instructor* fees, and VAT.
*Highly experienced TRI/TRE's
Complimentary, to refresh and practise flows and procedures, you may use the B737-MAX cockpit procedure trainer at no additional cost, with unlimited access subject to availability.