The Training Standard

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  Bonus Episode - CBTA/EBT Transition Q&A 07.07.2026 12min

  In this bonus episode of our first series of The Training Standard, host Bryan Roseveare reunites with CBTA/EBT expert Cédric Coffignal, this time at Cédric’s home base, Simaero Paris CDG. Together, they answer the four most frequent follow-up questions raised after the original series, offering pilots, operators, and training organizations a practical roadmap for CBTA/EBT implementation. Throughout the conversation, we unpack: 👉 Why operators must involve their civil aviation authority...
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  #5 - The Business Case for CBTA (Series Finale) 25.03.2026 27min

  After exploring the theory, addressing misconceptions, and stepping into the simulator, Bryan and Cédric close the series by answering the ultimate question for decision makers: why CBTA, and why now? In this final episode, the focus shifts from the training floor to the strategic level - where safety, data, and business performance intersect. In this last episode of our CBTA series, we unpack: 👉 Why CBTA is quickly becoming the global training standard and the risk of waiting too long ...
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  #4 - CBTA from the Crew and Instructor Perspective 11.03.2026 33min

  After unpacking the theory and dismantling the myths, Bryan and Cédric step into the simulator to answer the practical question every pilot and instructor is asking: What does CBTA actually look and feel like during a normal training day? In this fourth episode, we unpack: 👉 What actually changes (and what doesn’t) during a typical simulator session 👉 How instructor assistance is predefined and standardized through course design 👉 Why debriefs move from task correction to id...
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  #3 - Why CBTA Still Confuses Everyone: Myths and Misconceptions 25.02.2026 36min

  Despite growing industry momentum around CBTA, skepticism persists among many heads of training, line pilots, and veteran instructors. It’s too soft. It’s too subjective. I don’t need therapy. In this episode, Bryan and Cédric address and dismantle the most common myths and misconceptions surrounding CBTA. They explore why it remains confusing for so many and explain how to turn it into an operational reality. In this third episode, we unpack: 👉 Why CBTA still faces pushback, and where ...
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  #2 - The Three Pillars of CBTA 11.02.2026 35min

  Building on Episode 1's philosophy foundation, Bryan and Cédric get practical with the three pillars that make CBTA work: course design, teaching and learning, and assessment. They reveal why these pillars are inseparable, bring Observable Behaviors (OB) to life with real examples, and explore pilot resilience as a cornerstone of competency growth. In this second episode, we unpack: 👉 How resilience strengthens competence by shaping confidence, and why training must calibrate pilot conf...
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  #1 - From Buzzword to Blueprint: Understanding the CBTA Philosophy 10.02.2026 37min

  In this first episode, host Bryan Roseveare and CBTA/EBT expert Cédric Coffignal tackle aviation's most talked-about acronym: CBTA (Competency-Based Training and Assessment). They cut through the confusion to explain why CBTA represents a fundamental philosophy shift, not just a new label for old training, and establish the groundwork for the series ahead. During this foundational conversation, we unpack: 👉 The key philosophy shift behind CBTA: moving from endless task repetition to mas...