Pre-Command Course

Pre-Command Course
Pre-Command Course

About the Course

Get ready to take charge with confidence, excellence, and in line with your company’s reality.

Taking command of an aircraft is a milestone in any pilot’s career. However, being promoted to captain involves much more than mastering technical aspects; it requires operational, behavioral, and strategic preparation aligned with the specific environment of the airline where you will be working.

The Pre-Command Course at Type Rating Center (TRC) was designed to prepare copilots for command in a practical, focused, and personalized way, ensuring they are ready to lead with professionalism, maturity, and full integration with their company’s SOPs and operational philosophy.

A course tailored to your operational reality

At TRC, we believe there isn’t just one type of captain. That’s why we adapt the content, session profiles, briefings, and case studies based on the airline where the pilot will take command.

Will you be promoted at a European low-cost carrier? A flag carrier? A regional or long-haul airline? We provide training based on the structure, culture, and specific requirements of your company.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Intensive preparation for the initial stages of command qualification
  • Review and training of the operational procedures of the target airline
  • Realistic simulations focused on cabin management, decision-making, and operational flow as a commander
  • Integration of CRM, TEM, leadership, assertiveness, and communication
  • Strategies to manage briefings, team performance, conflict, and stress
  • Individual mentoring with highly experienced A320 captains, TRIs, and TREs
  • Detailed feedback focused on development and adjustment of command posture
  • Copilots selected for the airline command course
  • Pilots about to begin the technical command course (simulator and line)
  • Professionals who wish to strengthen their operational and human skills before taking command
  • Pilots seeking preparation aligned with the reality and standards of their airline

TRC’s Pre-Command Course is the foundation that transforms experienced copilots into well-prepared captains, aligned with their company’s SOPs, with the right mindset and readiness to face the technical and human challenges of daily cockpit operations.

  • Course tailored to your airline and operational context
  • Instructors with real-world experience in training and evaluating new commanders
  • Methodology, rigor, high standards, pedagogy, and personalized support
  • Training sessions focused on commander performance and in accordance with the simulator profiles of the company for which the command course is intended.

It's easy to get started!

Take command with clarity and confidence.

About to start your command course? Need to prepare for the transition? Train with those who know the reality of the cockpit and airline operations.

Contact us and receive a personalized training plan based on your company.

Course Structure

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