2026 Q1 Newsletter – Training Committee Update

Training Committee Update

March 1st saw the start of the 2026 training cycle. This includes a new R-LOFT that will be focussed on CRM and other non-technical skills, and will be primarily graded as such. This is especially important for our First Officers who are considering Captain Upgrade, and will be an excellent opportunity to practice command decision making!

This year’s simulator training cycle includes:

Airbus

MT – PC – R-LOFT (Note: Three events, no EET this year)

Boeing

MT – PC – FSB – R-LOFT

CBT for RGS subjects pays slightly differently on the Boeing and Airbus fleets due to differences in the respective Systems CBTs. As a reminder, RGS systems courses have an FAA-approved grace month, and will be assigned on the first day of the month prior to the month it’s due. Fatigue and HAZMAT courses DO NOT, and will be assigned on the first day of the month it’s due. CBT pay is paid on the 15th paycheck following completion. If you complete all your CBT courses on the month they are assigned, your pay will be across two paychecks. If you wait and complete all the courses in the month they are due, you will be paid for all CBT courses on the 15th of the following month.

For example, your base month is April. You are assigned RGS March 1st (due April 30th), and assigned HAZ/FAT April 1st (due April 30th). If you complete RGS in March, and FAT/HAZ in April, you’ll be paid RGS April 15th, FAT/HAZ May 15th. If you complete them all in April, you’ll be paid for all May 15th.

The CBT pay for 2026 is as follows:

Airbus

RGS 15.0

FAT and HAZMAT 2.0

Winter Ops 2026 TBD (2025 was due in September and paid 1.0)

Employee Relations 1.0 (Ethics, Harassment, Team Member Handbook)

TOTAL 18.0 (plus 2026 Winter Ops)

Boeing

RGS 13.0

FAT and HAZMAT 2.0

Winter Ops 2026 TBD (2025 was due in September and paid 1.0)

Employee Relations 1.0 (Ethics, Harassment, Team Member Handbook)

TOTAL 16.0 (plus 2026 Winter Ops)

The new Las Vegas Training Center has received approval from the FAA for ground training, and RGS is anticipated to start in April. Currently the first class is scheduled for April 9th.The Airbus Simulators are currently going through certification, and it’s anticipated they will be operational starting in May.

Flight Ops Management will make every effort to let you know if your training event will be at the new location. Please DO NOT go to the new Training Center unless your training event has been confirmed to be at the new location, or until Management confirms that all new training will be held there going forward.

Fly safe,
Training Committee
training@apa2118.org