This 1-day CRM course is designed specifically for Line Training Captains (LIFUS) responsible for training, mentoring, and assessing pilots in live operations.
Led by experienced airline captains, this award-winning, hands-on programme explores fundamental teaching and learning principles through realistic scenarios, role plays, and facilitated group discussions grounded in CRM.
You will leave with practical tools to understand how pilots learn, apply effective teaching techniques, and confidently integrate CRM into your training – directly on the flight deck.
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
Understand your role and responsibilities as a Line Training Captain
Learn how to create a motivating and effective learning environment on the line
Structure and deliver clear, focused training sessions
Adapt your teaching approach to different experience levels and learning needs
Deliver effective pre-flight briefings and debriefings
This 1-day CRM course for Line Training Captains (LIFUS) is designed for those carrying out the role of Line Trainer and/or Line Checker.
Built on award-winning training principles, the course focuses on how pilots learn and how to apply effective teaching techniques in a real-world operational context. Through realistic scenarios, role plays, and facilitated discussions, you will develop practical skills you can apply immediately on the line.
EASA and CAA regulations require the integration of CRM and TEM principles into LIFUS training. This course equips you with the practical skills and understanding needed to meet these requirements with confidence.
Training is delivered by experienced CRM trainers and current or former airline Captains, ensuring strong operational relevance throughout.
A Line Training Captain (LTC) is a senior pilot who trains and mentors other pilots during real flights – often referred to as Line Flying Under Supervision (LIFUS).
Beyond flying the aircraft, the LTC ensures that every pilot meets the high safety and professional standards required in a real-world environment.
Their core responsibilities include:
This course is specifically designed for pilots who are taking on, or preparing for, the role of Line Training Captain.
Depending on the organisation, this role may also be referred to as Line Trainer, Line Checker, LIFUS Instructor, Check Airman, or Company Check Pilot.
It is particularly relevant for:
Our CRM course for Line Training Captains is designed to give you the tools and confidence to step into the LTC role.
As part of the 1-day programme, you will receive
There are no formal entry requirements for this course.
You do not need a teaching or instructor background. However, to gain full benefit from the certification, participants are typically pilots who are preparing for – or already working in – a Line Training or checking role (LIFUS).
This usually means having solid operational experience, being confident in the Captain’s role, and being familiar with company procedures and day-to-day operations.
Participants are often nominated by their operator for a training or checking role.
Our course is aligned with EASA AIR-OPS and CRM requirements for Line Training Captains.
Upon completion, participants receive an individual certification confirming they have successfully completed CRM training for Line Training Captain (LIFUS) duties, supporting operator approval and regulatory compliance.
Widely recognised as an industry benchmark in Human Factors and CRM training, NaviMinds has spent decades refining how to effectively integrate and deliver CRM through practical teaching and facilitation techniques.
We follow a simple principle: training for pilots – by pilots. Your instructors are current or former airline Captains with experience in line training and checking.
We are also proud recipients of numerous awards, including “Most Innovative Training Provider,” “Best Human Factors Consulting Firm,” and “Best Crew Resource Management Training Provider” for multiple years.
Yes. The course is aligned with CAA, FAA, and EASA AIR-OPS requirements for trainers involved in LIFUS training.
While the LTC role is defined and approved by the operator, this programme provides the knowledge, skills, and certification needed to support training and assessment duties in line with current regulatory expectations.
All our CRM Line Training courses are conducted by experienced CRM trainers and current or former Airline Captains, ensuring the highest quality of instruction.
To become a Line Training Captain (LTC), you must be a qualified and experienced Captain within your operator.
A Captain nominated to act as an LTC does not necessarily need to hold an instructor (TRI/SFI) or examiner (TRE) qualification. Instead, Line Training Captains are nominated by the operator as part of their approved training and checking programme.
As a result, specific requirements may vary between operators.
Typically, operators expect Line Training Captains to:
Our Line Training Captain CRM course is available at our state-of-the-art training facilities in central Copenhagen, online as a live webinar.
We can also arrange dedicated courses conducted in-house at the client’s location.
Our CRM course for Line Training Captains is available on demand and can be delivered either at our training facility in Copenhagen or as a live online course.
Many operators choose to train several Line Training Captains together, as this enhances the learning experience through role plays, group discussions, and shared reflection. We’ve therefore created a unique offer for when signing up several participants:
€ 1,399 for up to 5 participants (applies to both classroom and virtual delivery)
If you are signing up as an individual participant, we are happy to tailor a solution for you. Pricing may vary depending on availability and whether the course is delivered in person or online.
Please contact us for a customised offer based on your specific needs.
Yes. Upon completion, you receive an EASA-compliant certificate confirming your successful completion of CRM training for Line Training Captain (LIFUS) duties.
No. You do not need any teaching/instructor background.
The course is designed to give you the tools and confidence to train, coach, and assess pilots effectively in real operations.
Yes. The course is based on EASA CRM and Human Factors principles, which are widely recognised and applied internationally across aviation organisations.
A practical 1-day course designed to help you train, assess, and support pilots effectively during LIFUS and line operations.
