Who conducts IOE training and administers line checks?

• A. Lead Instructor
• B. Flight Attendant
• C. Ground Instructor
• D. Safety Officer

Answer: (A)

IOE training is the hands-on phase where a trainee pilots on the line with an instructor to learn the airline’s procedures in real operation. The Lead Instructor is the person who oversees that training and is responsible for administering the line checks. They are the on-the-ground authority who ensures the trainee demonstrates the required skills, checklist usage, radio communications, and decision-making to company standards before returning to regular line duties. The other roles aren’t tasked with this combination of hands-on training and formal line evaluation: a Flight Attendant supports cabin operations, a Ground Instructor handles classroom and ground-based learning, and a Safety Officer focuses on safety programs rather than conducting IOE training and line checks.