Mon, Oct 31, 2011
Responses From Key Stakeholders Were Substantive, Positive
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has
published a progress report based on comments received from key
industry and FAA stakeholders to the six proposed projects
distilled from the Pilot Training Reform Symposium held earlier
this year. The ten-page update summarizes the responses received
from stakeholders and SAFE’s analysis of those responses, and
identifies additional concerns and recommendations.
According to the progress report, “SAFE is encouraged by
the comments received [and] the related training reforms that are
currently underway.” AOPA, Aviation Supplies & Academics,
Cessna Aircraft, CFI Professional Accreditation Committee, Cirrus
Aircraft, Diamond Aircraft, EAA, FAA, FAA Safety Team, Flight
School Association of North America, GAMA, Gleim Publications, King
Schools, MCFI Jeanne MacPherson, and Sporty’s Academy all
provided responses to SAFE.
The report goes on to commend AOPA for instituting its Flight
Training Student Retention Initiative; the GA Joint Steering
Committee for implementing the Safety Analysis Team; the FAA for
initiating the knowledge test Aviation Rulemaking Committee; and
representatives from AOPA, Cessna, Master Instructors LLC, and the
University Aviation Association for forming the CFI Professional
Accreditation Committee.
However, the SAFE report also warns that the long-term success
of training reform depends on defined benchmarks, greater
collaboration, and grassroots implementation. Engaged stakeholders
are encouraged to press on with their initiatives. Stakeholders who
have thus far chosen not to participate in the reform process are
urged to commit to this effort in a meaningful way.
SAFE plans to issue another progress report in 2012.
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