1. Launching : Pilots : Gliders Currency & Competency

2. Launches - Downward Trend YearTotalClubPOPilotsGliders 2006/0725,00019,000 6,000 906 350 2007/0821,00016,000 5,000 875 350 2008/0919,30014,000 5,300 844 350 2009/1017,30013,300 4,000 855 350 Decrease- 7,700- 5,700-2,000 - 51 - - 31 %- 30 %- 33% - 5.5%

4. WHY Economic, Cost, Time ? Weather ? Quality / Service / Value ?

5. Threats – the Three “C”s Currency – Clubs or pilots less current Competency - more “judgement” issues Complacency – assuming above not applicable ( The Three “C”s contribute most to poor decision-making and accidents - SSFA) = More “Errors” = More Incidents / Accidents ??

6. Responses Articles / Education Instructor Competency – new AC BFR’s - Revised AC Briefings Support to Pilots – – Currency – Decision Making