Mon, Dec 06, 2010
Topics To Range From FARs to Renewal Clinics
The National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) says it
plans to attend a public meeting hosted by the FAA concerning
"Updating the Flight instructor Renewal Process to Enhance Safety
of Flight" on December 6-7, 2010, in Washington, D.C. The meeting
is the result of the FAA's indication that it has "been reviewing
indicators that suggest that the process currently in place (by
which flight instructors renew their certificates) may lack
sufficient effectiveness in ensuring that CFIs are being provided
the best information in the most useful manner."
This effort was initially to focus on the operation of CFI
Flight Instructor Renewal Courses (FIRC), but it has been expanded
to address general issues relating to the overall
instructor-certificate renewal process. The FAA's questions range
from the more specific "How effective have Flight Instructor
Clinics been in transferring relevant information to flight
instructors?" to the broader "Should there be changes to 14 CFR
Part 61.197?"
NAFI regularly works with the FAA on issues involving the
flight-instructor community, and it looks forward to collaborating
on this issue. This week, NAFI conducted a survey of its members
for input on the CFI renewal process and will be releasing its
findings after this data are compiled. Preliminary data will be
presented at the meeting, as well.
"NAFI feels it is important to continue discussions that may
lead to more effective and professional flight training efforts,"
said NAFI Executive Director Jason Blair. "We want to help make
sure that if any changes are made, they are to enhance safety and
professional ability of flight instructors, while at the same time
not place unnecessary burdens on instructors for keeping their
certificates active or eliminate the ability of senior and more
experienced instructors to share their knowledge with new
pilots."
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