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Ed Hardick
Director of Marketing/
Product Support
Overview
Training Management System (TMS) - Talon’s ETA
Resource Maintenance Management System (RMS) –Talon’s
RMS
Increasing Importance of Management Systems
Key Features of a TMS
Key Features of a RMS
Trends in Training Management System Requirements
What is a TMS?
Software application to manage all elements of a
student’s training and training program requirements
Curriculum is central part of the system
Set rules for executing the training curriculum
Resource requirements
Instructor/Student Currencies/Qualifications
Allowable repeats
Grading Standards
Scheduling versus training management
Integrate all training program elements
Importance of a TMS
Paper-based training management Inefficient
Error prone
Record keeping is problematic and time consuming
Minimal connection between scheduling and training
Regulatory agencies requiring improvements in
student training and documentation
Flight schools require better tools and improved
efficiency to be competitive and compliant
Key TMS Features
Curriculum Management
Personnel Management
Training Resource Management
Scheduling
Operations
Training Records
Management Tools
Financial Tracking Capabilities
Reporting
Curriculum Manager
Personnel Manager
Resource Manager
Scheduling
Operations/Dispatch
Training Records
Management Tools
Financial
Reporting
Maintenance Manger
What is a Resource Maintenance Management
System?
Software application to manage all elements of Aircraft
Maintenance Requirements
Scheduled maintenance events, work orders and inventory
management and control are central parts of the system
Must be integrated with the Dispatch function in the training
management system
Down aircraft not available for operations
Prevent using aircraft that have maintenance events that are
due
Automatically update aircraft maintenance times in real-time
RMS Key Features
Event Management and Tracking
Discrepancy Management and Tracking
Resource Management
Electronic Work Orders
Parts/Inventory Management
Management Tools
Reporting
Maintenance Events
Discrepancies
Resource Manager
Work Orders
Inventory Manager
Management Tools
Reporting
Management Trends
Increased Pilot Requirement still Projected Through 2016
Increasing Requirements for Automation
Inexperienced Instructor Pilots
Increases demand for better tools to ensure training program
executed IAW syllabus and school requirements
Increasing Flight School Competition
Schools must become more efficient and student training more
effective
International Customers
Want electronic record keeping and web access
Regulatory Agencies Shifting to Electronic
Summary
Integrated Electronic Training and Maintenance
Management Systems Offer Flight Training Operations
Detailed oversight of student training
Increased manager involvement
Improved instructor performance
Reduces risk of aircraft maintenance violations
Reduces/eliminates paper in training and maintenance
operations
Provides tools to make operation more efficient which lowers
costs
Provides students with improved training management and
more effective training which lowers costs to student