I noticed that FDX has a few different types of check airmen. What's the difference between a Line Check Airman, Proficiency Check Airman and Standards Check Airman? Is there a hierarchy where one must become a PCA before becoming an LCA or vice-versa?

 

PCA is a Capt or FO that teaches Sims, but not Validation Sims. LCA teach IOE in the airplane and also do LC's. Some LCA's also teach in the Sim. SCA are standards, they check other LCA's, do the CAPT upgrade check rides, and do all the SIM validation rides and office work.



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This is accurate...

FedEx is famous for taking FAA, FAR, and AIM language and coming up with their own terms.

A 'Check Airman' is a designation from the FAA and requires a Check Airman Letter. The FAA has the following Check Airman designations:

Check Airman Aircraft
Check Airman Simulator
Check Airman All Checks
Designated Examiner

Our Proficiency Check Airman are Sim, Line Check Airman are Aircraft, and Standards Check Airman are DE's (or APD). (there are a few exceptions, this is the simplified version)

We did have some Check Airman All Checks and we called them 'Super Flex's" and they would typically get a combo line and the scheduling department has been trying to kill that for some time.

*disclaimer* for those that like to argue...not all instructors are PCA's, Not all LCA's are 'Super Flex's' and not all SCA's are APD's/DE. Check6 did a good job describing their duties.

 

Only thing sort of off is PCAs can do Validations i.e CMV1,2 and CLOES. Regular instructors cannot.

 

This is correct!