ANN LIVE Coverage of the 2024 AEA Convention and Trade Show Starts Tuesday, 03.19, at 0915ET With the New Product Introduction Session! LIVE Interview Segments Start at 1500ET, on Wednesday and 1200ET on Thursday! Join Us Atwww.airborne-live.net!
'Competency Will Ensure Public Safety, Not Flight Hours'
The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) has
submitted a detailed response to the FAA ANPRM entitled, "New Pilot
Certification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations". Earlier
this year, the FAA solicited input on proposals to enhance air
safety through improved pilot qualification and training
requirements.
Two of the issues under consideration include a requirement for
pilots who transport passengers to hold an Air Transport Pilot
(ATP) certificate with the appropriate aircraft category, class and
type ratings, as well as a requirement for an air-carrier-specific
authorization on existing pilot certificates.
SAFE summarized its conclusions as follows:
Hours alone are NOT an indicator of competency or public
safety.
Competency IS the indicator that should be emphasized to ensure
public safety.
Responsibilities lie with both the FAA and Air Carriers to
ensure that the proper training and competencies are achieved prior
to placing pilots into the Part 121 aircrew environment.
It would be advisable for the Administrator to convene a panel
of experts to determine the specific competencies that should be
included in pre-hire decision-making as well as post-hire training
and certification of Part 121 aircrews.
The FAA should play a more aggressive part in monitoring and
assuring that the competencies and training are, in fact, being
carried out.
SAFE is a member driven organization open to aviation educators
of all types and from all levels.
Hazardous Weather Information Summary of significant meteorological information (SIGMET/WS), convective significant meteorological information (convective SIGMET/WST), urgent pilot>[...]
“During last week’s State of the Union address, President Biden spoke passionately about our country’s freedom, future possibilities, and job growth—all att>[...]
“The political soundbites of closing the so-called corporate jet loophole and drastically increasing the jet fuel tax, by nearly five times, does nothing more than harm deman>[...]
Decision Altitude/Decision Height [ICAO Annex 6] A specified altitude or height (A/H) in the precision approach at which a missed approach must be initiated if the required visual >[...]
Internal Failure Of The Autopilot Pitch Servo Actuator That Caused The Autopilot To Command A Nose Down Movement Analysis: The pilot reported an uncommanded nose down pitch trim mo>[...]