SuperJet International (SJI) reported the successfull completion of the first stage of “Type Rating Recovery Courses” for pilots, flight attendants and maintenance staff. The training activity performed without any significant events and occurrences, reporting a proficiency of 99%, according to a detailed risk analysis. The Recovery Courses involved 48 pilots and lasted 69 calendar days, included 384 flight hours and 236 flights on board of the Sukhoi Superjet 100. The lessons engaged SJI instructors, Aeroflot and Armavia Crews, together with 27 flight attendants and 69 maintenance technicians with different skills and background. The type training for technicians were supplied at Customer site with the use of SSJ100 Customer aircraft for the practical sessions. Starting one week right after the Russian Type Certification of the aircraft, SJI maintenance instructors dedicated 850 hours in 140 days to transfer SSJ100 knowledge and competency for a safe maintenance. The first Type Rating Recovery Courses stage was accomplished in accordance with the Russian Federal Aviation (RosAviaciya) and the European EASA Regulations.
