Biannual Simulator Check

[Cbf]

Pilots are tested every 6 months on simulator. In this session, they are tested flying unusal situations...
For example, which deviations are acceptable/ not acceptable for:
- Approach/Landing with 2 engines inoperative same side,
- Landing with 30Kts crosswind 3/4 engines
(level flight altitude, Vref deviation, center runway line offset, Touchdown vertical speed...)
Only one attempt? If not acceptable, what happens to the pilot?

[IefCooreman]

Don't think too technical in numbers  . Simulator checks are done to verify a number of "techniques". Despite many think "being able to fly" is the main thing we are checked on, this is far from the truth. It is crew resource management and application of airline/fleet SOPs.

But if you do want to know some "tolerance" guidelines:
ALtitude +/-100ft
Approach lat/vert: half scale deflections, but brief overshoots are allowed in certain situations
Tracking: +/-5°
Speed: +10/-5kts (taking into account stabilized approach criteria)

AFAIK 2 engine out approach is only done for 3 engine ferry flight (might be demo for normal type rating though)

Just for info:

A session usually consists of a LOFT (line oriented flight training) in which a normal flight from A to B is planned, with an unknown scenario, in which the examiner checks if all SOPs are followed and the end result is safe. The second part is a set of excercices that are either mandatory for licence regulations (engine failure on takeoff or go-around, engine-out approach and landing, RTO,...) or mandatory related to the specific qualifications crews/operators might have. Ie LVO, RNP approach, or even the right-seat qualification for an instructor.

In case the examiner deems the excercise performed unsatisfactory, there is always a second chance. And even if this would end in a negative result and you as a pilot don't agree, you always have the right to "appeal" against the decision.

[Cbf]

Thanks for explanation

[Bluestar]

A little trivia.  One of the lines I got from time to time when a junior F/O included two or three days of SIM.  That was where I would be the F/O for folks doing transition or upgrade training.  At times I felt like I was playing "You bet your job" even though I wasn't the one being evaluated.