1. Presentation Outline
1. What is the WINGS Program? Slides How do I participate? Slides Quiz- Slides Getting Started – Slides How to register and use the website? Quiz- Slides What is involved – Activities Slides Awards Slides Wings levels and Phases Slides Quiz- Slides Closing Remarks with Q&A with audience Slides Thank You For Coming
Notes to Presenter: This slide is “Hidden” so it will not appear when you begin your presentation.
There are four major sections to this presentation.
There are also three Quiz Questions. These questions are used to emphasize what has been covered, but also to verify attendance during the event, especially if the program is presented though a Webinar.
You will need to embed these question into a poll if used in a Webinar.
Since the presentation needs to be an hour, there is a lot of information to cover, so please keep your introductory remarks to a minimum; perhaps 5 minutes at most. Note audience participation, is key to the success of the presentation, however, try not to let the audience take up most of the time. Allow sufficient time for the main segments, but keep the pace up.
Of course, you may find it advantageous on occasion to pull certain slides from this presentation to use for a smaller group or when you need to make even a shorter presentation.
Because this presentation earns 1 Basic Knowledge credit for Topic 3, be sure you have printed the attendance roster beforehand. Be sure to collect it afterward, and then close the event as soon as you can.

2. Note for Presenter WINGS Introduction
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See Background Notes in the Speaker Notes
Background Notes:
Introduction
The WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program is the FAA’s recurrent training program for general aviation pilots. Over 16,000 pilots have completed a phase of WINGS so far and these and other pilots have completed over 75,000 flight activities since the automated program was launched. In addition, users attending a seminar have completed over 354,000 WINGS credits and users completing online courses have earned over 431,000 WINGS credits.
The objective of the WINGS—Pilot Proficiency Program is to reduce the number of accidents in General Aviation (GA) by assisting airmen to find educational opportunities designed to help them apply the principles of risk assessment and risk management. When properly applied, these principles will help mitigate accident causal factors associated with common pilot errors, lack of proficiency, and faulty knowledge. The Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) purpose is to encourage the majority of GA pilots, through WINGS, to engage in ongoing, targeted flying tasks and learning activities keyed to identified risks and which are designed to mitigate those risks. The FAA continually collects and assesses its databases to identify the risks associated with GA flying and incorporates risk mitigation strategies into initial and ongoing pilot education. (Advisory Circular 61-91J, WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program, Paragraph 1)
Why Does the WINGS Program Require Certain Activities and Not Others?
Accident data point to specific areas of pilot operations where knowledge, skill, or decision making ability are causal factors in accidents or incidents. Aviation experts have identified hazards associated with GA flying. Accident and incident data indicate the most common situations where hazards become risks.
The WINGS Program targets flying situations and knowledge areas where unmitigated risk is most likely to result in an accident. Prior to the implementation of this new WINGS Program, a review of all aircraft accidents in the United States over a 2-year period was conducted. This review resulted in a list of accident causal factors, by aircraft category and class, which appeared most often in accident reports.
The activities and tasks required for completion of a phase of WINGS address these causal factors. For example, poor aeronautical decision-making was cited by accident investigators as a primary accident causal factor in many accidents. Hence, the WINGS Program requires successful completion of an activity on the subject of aeronautical decision making as one of the requirements for a phase of WINGS.
Likewise, other accident causal factors cited in reports, such as performance and limitations, preflight planning, positive aircraft control, basic flying skills, and takeoffs and landings are required for completion of a phase of WINGS. For the purposes of the WINGS Program, these accident causal factors are conveniently arranged in three knowledge and flight areas as described on Required WINGS activities may be revised over time and reflected on whenever statistical data indicates a change is necessary. (Advisory Circular 61-91J, WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program, Paragraph 4)
Requirements, which include specific subjects and flight maneuvers from the appropriate Practical Test Standards, are established for airplanes, seaplanes and amphibians, rotorcraft, gliders, lighter-than-air, powered parachutes, weight-shift control, and light sport aircraft. Pilots may select the category and class of aircraft in which they wish to receive training and in which they wish to demonstrate their flight proficiency. Naturally, all training must place special emphasis on safety of flight operations.
To promote standardization, proficiency must be demonstrated to an applicable standard, such as FAA Practical Test Standards or Industry Course Completion Standards.
Why are there Three Knowledge Topics and Three Flight Topics?
The WINGS Program is designed so that you are exposed to six topic areas that address the primary accident causal factors, three knowledge topics and three flight topics, that are reported most often during accident investigations. These topic areas are
1) Aeronautical Decision Making, including Runway Safety Issues,
2) Performance and Limitations, including Loss of Control Issues,
3) Preflight Planning, Risk Management, and Fuel Management,
4) Takeoffs and Landings,
5) Positive Aircraft Control, including Loss of Control Issues, and
6) Basic Flying Skills.
These topic areas were discovered after an extensive review of all aircraft accidents in the United States over a two-year period. It was amazing to see the same causal factors appear time after time in the accident reports!
Although you can complete as many phases as you wish, the WINGS Program only requires you to complete one phase every 12 months to remain “current” in the WINGS Program. There is more information found by clicking on the link on your My WINGS page titled, “Additional WINGS Information.” In addition, a real plus for many pilots, is that completion of a phase of WINGS satisfies the requirement for a Flight Review IAW 14CFR part 61.56(e).
Why Are There Three Levels? And What are Phases?
Pilots can be a competitive group of people! In addition, some people are just not satisfied with accomplishing the bare minimum. For these reasons, three levels were established – Basic, Advanced, and Master – with phases in each Level. Participants can earn as many Phases in each Level as they wish. Phases are completed by accomplishing three Knowledge and three Flight requirements for each phase.
Each of the elements in the WINGS program is based on an accident causal factor. Each level covers knowledge areas and skill sets that have been noted in accident reports, but the Advanced and Master levels require a progressively higher proficiency standard. Primary accident causal factors are addressed at the Basic Level. Additional accident causal factors are addressed at the Advanced and Master Levels.
The Basic Level is designed for pilots who want to establish a recurrent training program that will provide them a higher level of proficiency than merely preparing for a normal Flight Review. In addition, because the Basic Level addresses primary accident causal factors, every pilot is required to complete a phase at the Basic Level at least once every 12 calendar months. This ensures the pilot is aware of accident causal factors and possible mitigation strategies. This list may change periodically, reflecting the dynamic nature of aircraft accident causal factors and FAASTeam emphasis areas.
The Basic Level requires the use of the Practical Test Standard (PTS) for the pilot certificate held or the Private Pilot PTS, whichever is lower, for the category and class of aircraft used.
The Advanced Level is designed for pilots who want a training program that will take them a step above the Basic Level. It affords the pilot the opportunity, in concert with their instructor, to tailor the training to fit more specific needs. This level requires using the Commercial PTS for the category and class of aircraft used. If there is not a Commercial PTS, or if completion of the Basic level used the Sport or Recreational PTS, the Private PTS will be used for this level.
The Master Level is designed to give even more flexibility to their needs for specialized training. While most often this level will require the use of higher PTS standards, it will also allow for the addition of specialized equipment and flight environment training scenarios. The Master level requires using the Commercial or ATP PTS, and sometime the CFI PTS, for the category and class of aircraft used and the Instrument Rating PTS, if one is available.
Although the Advanced and Master Levels are available for pilots wishing to demonstrate a higher level of skill and proficiency, many pilots will be satisfied with accomplishments at the Basic Level. The WINGS Program only requires pilots to complete a Phase once every 12 calendar months to remain current in the Program. Note that to obtain the Advanced or Master Level, pilots must simultaneously complete or already hold a current phase at the next lower level.
In addition, because of the large number of reported runway incursions by General Aviation aircraft, and the real potential for a catastrophic accident, a thorough discussion of the decision-making principles associated with operating on an airport - Runway Safety - is now a required subject for the Basic Knowledge 1 - Aeronautical Decision Making activity.
Why Do WINGS Credits Expire After 12 Months?
The rationale for having WINGS credits expire after 12 calendar months is that we want pilots to update themselves on knowledge and skills on a regular basis, especially those that have been accident causal factors. One year, 12 calendar months, was determined to be the most advantageous period. This seems to be the accepted period worldwide for commercial pilots, so we adopted it for GA pilots. Note that airline Captains get recurrent training every six months, but we felt that would not work for GA pilots.
Think of it this way. When you go to college, you take classes and gain that knowledge. If you get enough credits, you earn a degree. You never lose that degree. Over time, however, that knowledge fades. This is why many professions require annual training for those who practice that profession. We do the equivalent in the WINGS Program.
In the same manner, after you earn enough WINGS credits, you complete a Phase of WINGS; you never lose that phase. However, over time, that knowledge fades. Hence, the recurrent training requirement of the WINGS Program. We encourage pilots to earn another phase of WINGS at the Basic Level by renewing their knowledge and skill at least once every 12 calendar months. Because the credits earned at the Advanced and Master Levels are not the same as at the Basic Level, we established that a current Basic Level phase is a prerequisite for them.
The WINGS Program is designed so that pilots are exposed to six topic areas, three knowledge topics and three flight topics, which address the primary accident causal factors that are reported most often during accident investigations. These topic areas are only fully covered at the Basic Level. They are the same as listed above.
Covering these six specific topics also ensures that the WINGS Program meets the requirements of the flight review regulation, 14 CFR However, the emphasis is on the knowledge and skill learned and/or retained, not the “reward” of a flight review!

3. The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program
What is the WINGS Program?
Where Do I Start?
What Does It Involve?
What Do I get Out Of It?
One goal of the FAASTeam over the past few years has been to improve the usability of FAASafety.gov, and particularly the WINGS Program. Although when it was first launched most users were challenged by the myriad options available to them, today the automated WINGS Program is a robust and feature-filled system. Furthermore, and to the joy of users everywhere, numerous improvements, culminating in the new Quick WINGS feature, were made to the computer interface to the WINGS Program. Let’s get started! <click>

4. Sprout Your WINGS and Fly
Note to Presenter: Show the picture and pause briefly to let the audience think about what they are seeing.
Welcome the group---Introduce yourself, The FAA, and The FAA / FAASTeam Safety Program.
Briefly describe the WINGS Program, and the objective of the program and presentation.
Poll your audience…Are you an existing, or new member of safety.gov and the wings program?
Explain what they are going to see over the next hour.
Let me hear your thoughts; what do you think, is participating in the WINGS Program easy or hard? <wait for some responses>
Actually, it is as easy as 1-2-3; let me show you how easy it really is. It really is that easy! But let’s go on and look in greater depth at the WINGS Program so you understand it better. <click>
Note to Presenter: This is intended to include a brief overview of safety.gov, WINGS and the Power Point Presentation.
After some additional lively discussion, go to the next slide. <click>

5. What is the WINGS Program?
The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is the
FAA’s recurrent training program for general
aviation (GA) pilots.
In the first section of this presentation, we’ll discuss the philosophy behind the WINGS Program and why the FAA offers such a program; in later sections, we’ll review the effectiveness of the program and why you should participate, and we’ll especially look at how pilots and instructors use the program.
What is the WINGS Program?
The next several slides will explain what the WINGS Program is all about.
The purpose is to invite and show the users how easy the WINGS Program can be.
Also to show how Safety, Continuing Education, and Participation in the WINGS Program can enhance Aviation Safety!

6. What is the WINGS Program?
The WINGS program provides the opportunity, the structure, and the recognition for pilots to continue their aviation education.
What is the WINGS Program?
The next several slides will explain what the WINGS Program is all about.
The purpose is to invite and show the users how easy the WINGS Program can be.
Also to show how Safety, Continuing Education, and Participation in the WINGS Program can enhance Aviation Safety!

7. What is the WINGS Program?
Pilots who participate in the WINGS Program are, as a group, involved in substantially fewer accidents than their peers.
What is the WINGS Program?
The next several slides will explain what the WINGS Program is all about.
The purpose is to invite and show the users how easy the WINGS Program can be.
Also to show how Safety, Continuing Education, and Participation in the WINGS Program can enhance Aviation Safety!

8. What is the WINGS Program?
The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:
Discuss the MISSION Statement of FAA Safety.gov
Explain the intent of the program.
The intent and mission of WINGS is to Reduce the number of GA accidents!
FAASafety.gov / FAASTeam Mission
To improve the Nation's aviation safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education. At the same time, FAASTeam Managers and Program Managers will establish meaningful aviation industry alliances and encourage continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community.
The FAASTeam logo connotes safety of flight and conveys the concept that the FAASTeam is part of the FAA, implying we are authoritative, and suggests we are approachable by the aviation community.
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

9. What is the WINGS Program?
The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:
Reduce the number of GA accidents!
Discuss the MISSION Statement of FAA Safety.gov
Explain the intent of the program.
The intent and mission of WINGS is to Reduce the number of GA accidents!
FAASafety.gov / FAASTeam Mission
To improve the Nation's aviation safety record by conveying safety principles and practices through training, outreach, and education. At the same time, FAASTeam Managers and Program Managers will establish meaningful aviation industry alliances and encourage continual growth of a positive safety culture within the aviation community.
The FAASTeam logo connotes safety of flight and conveys the concept that the FAASTeam is part of the FAA, implying we are authoritative, and suggests we are approachable by the aviation community.
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

10. What is the WINGS Program?
The objective is to address primary accident causal factors
Especially those that continue to plague the general aviation community year after year
By focusing on this objective, we expect to reduce the number of accidents we see each year
It is not a simple “Award” program, but is a true proficiency program
designed to help improve our skills and knowledge as pilots
The objective of the WINGS Program is to address the primary accident causal factors that continue to plague the general aviation community, year after year. By focusing on this objective, we expect to reduce the number of accidents we see each year for the same causes. Please understand that this program is not a simple “Award” program, like the previous version was, but is instead a true proficiency program, designed to help improve our skills and knowledge as pilots.
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11. The WINGS Program? Transition Slide:
Used to emphasize the importance of the WINGS Program, Safety.gov, and Aviation Safety In General.
This pilot’s first inclination was to land on a freeway, but there were too many cars and trucks in the way. During the landing in this field, the pilot suffered a broken neck, and although he recovered, it took 8 months! His wife of 4 weeks was uninjured. But why did this relatively new pilot have to make this off-airport landing anyway?
<Pause for some responses from the audience, then continue.>
He did, in fact, run completely out of fuel. But why? In this case, he had made the same trip at least twice before without any problems. He did, however, save 25 cents per gallon by not buying gas at his destination for the return trip!
He simply never checked his fuel consumption on any of the previous flights. And this particular trip took longer because he had to wait, in flight, for fog to burn off at his destination; this took just enough additional time (about 20 minutes) to cause him to run out of fuel on the return trip. By the way, this field is only 25 miles from his home airport.
Note to Presenter: This is an accident investigated by Bryan Neville. The pilot suffered a broken neck (he recovered but it took 8 months!) and his wife of 4 weeks was uninjured. He used the Pilot Operating Handbook (POH) figures for fuel burn, but because he was nervous with the first flight with his new wife, did not lean properly. He also flew for several minutes trying to find a way into a fog-shrouded airport. Plus his previous successful trips were the real problem; he never checked his actual fuel burn. He said he could not remember if his instructor ever taught him that principle. And because the FBO only reimbursed him a certain amount for fuel he purchased, the 25 cents per gallon savings seemed to be a big issue!

12. How Do I Participate? How do I participate in the WINGS Program
So how do I participate?
Explain how to participate through:
Note, Slides wail advance to include
1.On Line courses,
2.Live and Webinar Seminars
3.Flight Activities with your flight instructor
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

13. How Do I Participate? How do I participate in the WINGS Program
On Line Courses
So how do I participate?
Explain how to participate through:
On Line courses,
Live and Webinar Seminars
Flight Activities with your flight instructor
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

14. How Do I Participate? How do I participate in the WINGS Program
On Line Courses
Live Seminars and Webinars
So how do I participate?
Explain how to participate through:
On Line courses,
Live and Webinar Seminars
Flight Activities with your flight instructor
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

15. How Do I Participate? How do I participate in the WINGS Program
On Line Courses
Live Seminars and Webinars
Flight Activities
So how do I participate?
Explain how to participate through:
On Line courses,
Live and Webinar Seminars
Flight Activities with your flight instructor
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

16. Pilots who have participated in the WINGS Program
The next thing we looked at was the number of pilots who had completed at least one Phase in the WINGS Program. For example, in 2008, 2,881 pilots earned a Basic phase of WINGS. This number grew steadily through 2009, 2010, and in 2011, it grew to 12,599. And as of this month, over 16,000 pilots have completed a phase of WINGS. (<16,136> as of 12/28/2012: You can say “over 16,000” or use the actual number found on the home page on FAASafety.gov). By the way, we (the FAA) don’t really know how many active GA pilots there are!
We believe the changes and enhancements we employed on FAASafety.gov in the last several months have contributed to this growth. We are excited to see what the future holds! <click>

17. Quiz Quiz: 1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:
Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

18. Quiz 1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple: Quiz:
Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

19. Quiz 1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple: Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

20. Quiz 1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple: Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Quiz:
1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:
Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

21. Quiz 1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple: Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents
Quiz:
1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:
Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents
Answer:
C…Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

22. Quiz 1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple: Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents
Quiz:
1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:
Increase Membership
Investigate Accident Causations
Reduce The Number of GA Accidents
Answer:
C…Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

23. Transition Slide,,,
Used to Segway to next topic
Talk about the image on screen.
Explain how involvement with training through your flight instructor can enhance safety by education.
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

24. Getting Started Where Do I Start? Where Do I Start:
This slide will transition to an addition of a link to FAASafety.gov, where you can explain how to get signed up in the upcoming slides.

25. Getting Started Where Do I Start? WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV Where Do I Start:
The next series of slides will explain FAASafety.gov, and how to get signed up.
You can then go into detail about any of safety.gov’s functions
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

26. www.faasafety.gov NOTE:
If you have an internet connection, clicking on the title FAASafety.gov, or the actual image in the slide, will take you to
Of course, now that you know what the WINGS Program is, and how to participate, you need to know how to get WINGS credits for all your hard work!
Your WINGS credit will show up in your account in one of several ways. First, when you complete an online course, the system <click> automatically credits your account and it shows up immediately.
If you attend a seminar and sign the attendance roster, your credit <click> shows up when the event organizer “closes” the event and either checks off your name if you pre-registered, or entered your address if you did not pre-register. This takes some time, because the “closer” may need a few days to get to the task of “closing” the event; please be patient. Also, and this is a new feature, if you don’t already have an account on FAASafety.gov, the attendance roster will give you the opportunity to authorize us to create one for you.
Most 3rd party <click> activities, courses, seminars, and webinars that you attend may also take a few days to get posted.
Credit for flight activities, <click> on the other hand, can be handled in one of several ways. Let’s look at that process. <click>

27. www.faasafety.gov NOTE:
If you have an internet connection, clicking on the title FAASafety.gov, or the actual image in the slide, will take you to
Of course, now that you know what the WINGS Program is, and how to participate, you need to know how to get WINGS credits for all your hard work!
Your WINGS credit will show up in your account in one of several ways. First, when you complete an online course, the system <click> automatically credits your account and it shows up immediately.
If you attend a seminar and sign the attendance roster, your credit <click> shows up when the event organizer “closes” the event and either checks off your name if you pre-registered, or entered your address if you did not pre-register. This takes some time, because the “closer” may need a few days to get to the task of “closing” the event; please be patient. Also, and this is a new feature, if you don’t already have an account on FAASafety.gov, the attendance roster will give you the opportunity to authorize us to create one for you.
Most 3rd party <click> activities, courses, seminars, and webinars that you attend may also take a few days to get posted.
Credit for flight activities, <click> on the other hand, can be handled in one of several ways. Let’s look at that process. <click>

28. Logging In or Create an Account
Discuss the option of:
A…You are currently a member or
B…How to sign up (Create an Account) if not a member
Your first step <click> is to go to FAASafety.gov and in the log in Portal, click on the link, Create an Account. <click>

29. The system will ask for some basic information
The system will ask for some basic information. First, <click> enter the address you will use for the WINGS Program. This will serve as your account name for logging in to your account. You enter it twice to confirm the address. Please note that since the address is used as your individual account name, two people, such as a husband and wife, cannot use the same address on FAASafety.gov for credit; each person must have their own distinct address. We receive numerous “bounced” s because users have mistyped their address, so be careful when typing.
In the next area, and this is very important, if you hold a pilot certificate, click <click> on the “Yes” button. Clicking on “No” will limit some of your options on the site, although you can still participate in the WINGS Program. Please note that if you are an instructor, you should always click “Yes”. If you are a Student Pilot, you have to answer “No” and register as a Non-Airman. When you get your permanent pilot certificate, you will need to update your account on your Preferences page. Double check your entries, and then click <click> “Continue”. <click>
Note to Presenter: Some pilots may ask why they have to provide their airman certificate number. Tell them we use that information to ensure they only get the information they want. For example, airplane pilots don’t get helicopter information. This also allows us to confirm an instructor’s status. Assure them that their certificate number is maintained in a secure and encrypted database that meets the highest standards of security

30. Explain the Account Preferences for the set up procedure:
Note: This particular slide refers to Seminar Preferences. How to get s for seminars in your area. Basics for getting started.
However, you may wish to discuss all or any if the tabs:
General, and Password, WINGS Profile, certificates and Ratings, Airman registry, Seminar Preferences, Other, Close My account.
Time permitting, and internet connection availability, you can go into to detail of all tabs.
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31. www.faasafety.gov Back to the home page on faasafety.gov
The next slide will show a red box referring to the WINGS section of the Website.
Future slides will allow show how to access:
MY WINGS
And
Quick Wings
We will show you the difference.
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32. www.faasafety.gov The next slide will show The WINGS Portal
Future slides will allow show how to access:
MY WINGS
And
Quick Wings
We will show you the difference.
<click>

33. Quick WINGS WINGS Portal with the Quick WINGS link
On this page, explain how the “Click My WINGS link” will take them to their WINGS Page.
This will show the attendees how they can view their participation in the WINGS Program.

34. Activity Selection Activities are pre-selected for you
Sometimes, the system makes a wrong choice
You can use the Search feature to make a different choice of activity.
This will show the attendees how they can view their participation.
Discuss the tabs to view their Basic, Advanced, Master, and Wings Log Book.
Here, they can review what they have earned thus far, and, what they need to earn addition credits.
Note to Presenter: After reading the text and displaying this page, pause and ask if there are any questions about how to change the selected activities. You can remind your audience that clicking the Search link goes to another page that lists all the applicable activities.

35. Quick WINGS WINGS Portal with the Quick WINGS link
On this page, explain how the “Click Quick WINGS link” will take them to a quick view of their WINGS Status and Credits.
This will show the attendees how they can quickly view their participation in the WINGS Program.
This is a Quick glance at the their accomplishments.
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36. This is the “My Quick WINGS” page so you can modify the activity selections to fit your needs. You can also modify your WINGS Profile from this link.
Note to Presenter: Pause for just a few moments while your audience looks at this slide.

37.
Transition slide to talk about the many other available features of safety.gov
Discuss the possibilities of:
Finding Seminars,
Awards Programs,
Wings,
Recourses,
And other features of the website
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38. Quiz 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS? WWW.AOPA.COM WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

39. Quiz 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS? 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?

40. Quiz 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS? WWW.AOPA.COM

41. Quiz 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS? WWW.AOPA.COM WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

42. Quiz 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS? WWW.AOPA.COM WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV
2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?
Answer: C…

43. Quiz 2…Where do I sign up for WINGS? WWW.AOPA.COM WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV
2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?
Answer: C…

44. Transition Slide:
Include Balloons, Airships, Light Sport, Helicopters, and various other Types and Categories into the discussion.
Use this time to invite questions and suggestions to enhance the user’s experience.
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

45. What Is Involved - Activities
WINGS activities are tied directly to topics that are most often associated with common pilot errors, lack of proficiency, and in some cases, faulty knowledge.
Now let’s take some time to review Activities, and how the program all comes together.
Activities are tied directly to topics that are most often associated with common pilot errors, lack of proficiency, and in some cases, faulty knowledge
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46. What Is Involved - Activities
For the purposes of the WINGS program, the six accident causal factors have been broken out into three knowledge and three flight areas as follows:
The major topic of any WINGS activity must normally fall into one of the topics we looked at earlier, inasmuch as they cover primary accident causal factors.
Note to Presenter: The next two slides are repeats of the slides you presented earlier. The intent here is to allow the audience to recall what was on those slides. So, show them quickly, but allow sufficient time for the audience to see what is there; there should be no discussion of those two slides, except what is in the speaker notes.

47. What Is Involved - Activities
Knowledge Topics: 1. Aeronautical decision making, including runway safety issues. 2. Performance and limitations, including loss of control issues. 3. Preflight planning, risk management, and fuel management.
So what is the bottom line?
We simply note that pilots who participate in the WINGS Program are, as a group, involved in substantially fewer accidents than their peers.
Are there any questions before we move on to the next topic? <click>
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

48. What Is Involved - Activities
Flight Topics: 1. Takeoffs and landings 2. Positive aircraft control, including loss of control issues 3. Basic flying skills
So what is the bottom line?
We simply note that pilots who participate in the WINGS Program are, as a group, involved in substantially fewer accidents than their peers.
Are there any questions before we move on to the next topic? <click>
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

49. Transition Slide.
Note to Presenter: Show the picture and pause briefly to let the audience think about what they are seeing. Then start the interactive discussion by asking the 1st question.
“What would lead a VFR pilot into IMC conditions?” <Encourage questions and discussion. After some lively discussion, ask the next question.>
“What could have broken this accident chain?” <encourage discussion>
After some additional lively discussion, go to the next slide. <click>

50. What Do I Get Out Of It? Knowledge Peace of Mind Recognition Awards
Experience
What Do I Get Out Of The WINGS Program?
We simply note that pilots who participate in the WINGS Program are, as a group, involved in substantially fewer accidents than their peers.
They also reap the benefits of:
Knowledge Courses and Information contained in the website and activities
Peace of Mind Flying with the confidence of continuing education
Recognition Pins, Certificates, and endorsements of efforts
Awards Master Pilot Awards
Experience Extra experience with and instructor
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

51. What Do I Get Out Of It?
These are the certificates, showing the wallet-sized certificates and your transcript of activities that completed this phase of WINGS. Note that the Flight Review certificate, the one on the right, <click>

52. WINGS Pins
You also earn a nice Lapel pin when you complete a Level of WINGS. The WINGS pins are offered free of charge by Avemco Insurance, a FAASTeam Industry Member. One pin can be earned for each level of WINGS achieved – Basic, Advanced, and Master. There are <click> also distinctive WINGS pins for Seaplane pilots issued by the Seaplane Pilot’s Association. <click>
Note to Presenter: There has been some confusion about how many pins a pilot can earn. You may need to explain that the policy is that one pin can be earned for each level, not for every phase completed.

53. What Do I Get Out Of It?
Go over the courses and seminars available to the user:
Explain the knowledge that can be obtained by enrolling in courses and seminars.
<click>
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

54. Benefits of Participation?
Completion of any Phase of WINGS satisfies the requirement for a flight review
14 CFR 61.56(e)
Some insurance companies offer a premium discount for participation
As much as a 10% discount
Participating pilots really are safer pilots
As demonstrated by a study comparing accidents by WINGS pilots vs. non-WINGS pilots
What are the Benefits of Participation?
Completion of any Phase of WINGS satisfies the requirement for a flight review
14 CFR 61.56(e)
Some insurance companies offer a premium discount for participation
As much as a 10% discount
Participating pilots really are safer pilots
As demonstrated by a study comparing accidents by WINGS pilots vs. non-WINGS pilots
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

55. Review the phases of:
Basic
Advanced
Master
Show the Wings Logbook so that the user can see their activities.
Are there any questions before we move on to the next topic?
<click>
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

56. Levels and Phases There Are 3 Levels of “WINGS” WINGS (Basic)
Advanced WINGS
Master WINGS
Review the phases of:
Basic
Advanced
Master
Show the Wings Logbook sa that the user can see their activities.
Are there any questions before we move on to the next topic?
<click>
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

57. Levels and Phases
A Phase within a Level consists of six tasks or activities
Three Knowledge Activities, and
Three Flight Activities
A pilot may earn as many phases in each level as he or she desires
Each phase requires the completion of an additional six tasks or activities
Review the phases of:
Basic
Advanced
Master
Show the Wings Logbook so that the user can see their activities.
Are there any questions before we move on to the next topic?
<click>
Note to Presenter: Allow sufficient time to discuss any concerns or questions, but again, don’t unduly delay moving on to the next topic.

58. Basic Level A recurrent training program
Provides pilots a higher level of proficiency than merely preparing for a typical Flight Review
The Basic Level addresses primary accident causal factors, every pilot is required to complete a phase at the Basic Level at least once every 12 calendar months
This ensures pilots are aware of current accident causal factors and possible mitigation strategies
Remember, one of our FAASTeam goals is to raise the level of awareness of the risks of flying. Reviewing the primary accident causal factors once a year is a great way to do that. Therefore, we require that you complete a Phase of WINGS at the Basic Level at least once every 12 months to be considered “Current” in the WINGS Program. <click>

59. Basic Level Standards
The Basic Level requires use of the Private Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS)
or the PTS for the pilot certificate held, whichever is lower
This includes Sport and Recreational Pilot Certificates
Pilots in the WINGS Program must demonstrate proficiency to the same standards required at the certification level
The Basic Level generally requires the use of the Private Pilot Practical Test Standard (PTS) or the PTS for the pilot certificate held, whichever is lower. Pilots must demonstrate proficiency to the same standards required at their initial certification. This emphasis on the Private Pilot standards is because statistics indicate that pilots flying general aviation aircraft are typically flying as a Private Pilot, and not as an ATP or Commercial pilot. <click>

60. Advanced and Master Levels
For pilots who want a training and proficiency program that take them a step above the Basic Level
Higher proficiency standards are required
These Levels afford the pilot an opportunity, in concert with an instructor, to tailor the training to fit more specific needs
To complete a phase of WINGS at the Advanced or Master levels, a pilot must simultaneously complete or already hold the level just below
Advanced and Master levels are designed for those pilots who want a training and proficiency program that will take them a step above the Basic Level. Unfortunately, at the present time, we don’t have the resources to provide as many options at these levels, so we invite you to complete as many phases at the Basic level as you can.<click>

61. Advanced Level Standards
The Advanced level requires using the Commercial PTS
or the Private PTS when there is not a Commercial PTS,
or if the pilot completed the Basic level by using the Sport or Recreational PTS, then the Private PTS is used for this level.
Completion Standards at the Advanced level generally come from the Commercial Pilot PTS, and <click>

62. Master Level Standards
The Master level requires using the Commercial and Instrument Rating PTS or the ATP PTS
if one is available for the category and class of aircraft used
In addition, some activities refer to tasks from the Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) PTS
A Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) cannot be used at this level
Completion standards at the Master level requires using the Commercial and Instrument Rating PTS or the ATP PTS, with some activities referring to tasks from the Certificated Flight Instructor, or CFI, PTS. <click>

63. Quiz
Quiz:
The next few slides will ask a question, and offer three possible answers to the question.
3…What are the three levels of WINGS?
Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master

64. Quiz 3…What are the three levels of WINGS? Quiz:
The next few slides will ask a question, and offer three possible answers to the question.
3…What are the three levels of WINGS?
Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master

65. Quiz 3…What are the three levels of WINGS? Basic, Instructor, Examiner
The next few slides will ask a question, and offer three possible answers to the question.
3…What are the three levels of WINGS?
Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master

66. Quiz 3…What are the three levels of WINGS? Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Quiz:
The next few slides will ask a question, and offer three possible answers to the question.
3…What are the three levels of WINGS?
Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master

67. Quiz 3…What are the three levels of WINGS? Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master
Quiz:
The next few slides will ask a question, and offer three possible answers to the question.
3…What are the three levels of WINGS?
Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master
Quiz Answer Next:
C…Basic, Advanced, Master

68. Quiz 3…What are the three levels of WINGS? Basic, Instructor, Examiner
Private, Instrument, Commercial
Basic, Advanced, Master
Quiz Answer:
C…Basic, Advanced, Master

69. Q&A What questions do you have? If you have a question later,
send an to
Note to Presenter: At this point, invite attendees to ask questions. You should be prepared to answer any question they ask; it is best to have an answer, rather than telling them you will research their question and get back to them! So be prepared!

70. Thank You
On Behalf of the FAA, and The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) We appreciate your attendance and dedication to safety!