Failure to Maintain Standard. 52.7.1 If a pilot is unable to maintain the required standard during a normal licence or instrument rating renewal, he or she is entitled to a period of training prior to being re- checked.
52.7.2 If the pilot fails the re-check, he or she is entitled to retraining for up to twenty sectors and/or two hours local flying or a simulator training equivalent. The pilot may elect to have this check conducted by a different check captain.
52.7.3 If a pilot fails his or her final re-check, he or she must revert to such lesser rated equipment or status as is available, for which they can qualify in accordance with 52.6.1.
Failure to Maintain Standard. 49.1 If during a cyclic check (proficiency or instrument rating test), a Pilot is assessed as unsatisfactory, then the Pilot is deemed to have failed to maintain standard.
49.2 The Pilot is entitled to a period of training prior to being re-checked.
49.3 The Pilot may elect to have this re-check conducted by a different Check Captain.
49.4 If the Pilot fails the re-check, he/she is deemed to have failed to maintain standard and will revert to such lesser-rated equipment or status for which the Pilot can qualify. The lesser-rated equipment or status will be agreed between VARA and the Pilot.
49.5 In qualifying on the lesser-rated equipment or status the process as defined in clause 48 – Failure to Qualify will apply.
49.6 If the Pilot fails to qualify on the lesser rated equipment or status, the Pilot’s employment may be terminated.
49.7 Roster changes (outside the limitations of this Agreement) required to facilitate the Pilot’s retraining and recheck may be completed in consultation with the Pilot but without financial penalty to VARA. Should this occur, the affected Pilot will still receive the minimum RDOs per roster as required by this Agreement.
Failure to Maintain Standard. (a) Where a Pilot is unsuccessful in completing their training and/or being cleared to line in a new position (other than a command upgrade) within the Virgin Australia Group, they will be subject to a Training Review Board. Where a Pilot returns to their previous position, they will be frozen on type for a set period determined through the Training Review Board. This period will normally be a minimum of 12 months following a check to line before the Pilot can be considered for another move to a higher rank or different aircraft type. The freeze period end date will be annotated on the GDOJ List. The Pilot is also entitled to be provided with reasonable support and training to assist them address any deficiencies identified during the training process.
(b) Where a Pilot is unsuccessful in completing their command upgrade training, they will be subject to a Training Review Board. Where the Training Review Board determine that the command upgrade training be discontinued, the Pilot will revert to their previous rank, fleet and base unless otherwise agreed with the Pilot. The Pilot is also entitled to be provided with reasonable support and training to assist them address any deficiencies identified during the training process.
Failure to Maintain Standard. If during a cyclic check (proficiency or instrument rating test), a Pilot is assessed as unsatisfactory, then the Pilot is deemed to have failed to maintain standard.
