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The Training Standard

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The Training Standard is an aviation training podcast offering clear insight into the changes redefining global pilot training standards. In this launch series, Training Managers and CBTA experts Bryan Roseveare and Cédric Coffignal break CBTA down into practical, real-world conversations: what it is, why it matters, what truly changes in training and assessment, and how organizations can transition progressively and confidently. Subscribe, share, and help pilots worldwide join the conversation. The Training Standard is a special podcast powered by Simaero. For inquiries about CBTA impleme...

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Bonus Episode - CBTA/EBT Transition Q&A 07.07.2026 12:30

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. Througho...

#5 - The Business Case for CBTA (Series Finale) 25.03.2026 27:54

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: ...

#4 - CBTA from the Crew and Instructor Perspective 11.03.2026 33:18

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 an...

#3 - Why CBTA Still Confuses Everyone: Myths and Misconceptions 25.02.2026 36:04

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 operati...

#2 - The Three Pillars of CBTA 11.02.2026 35:07

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 r...

#1 - From Buzzword to Blueprint: Understanding the CBTA Philosophy 10.02.2026 37:34

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 conversatio...