12/4/2016 Pilot Proficiency Award Program “Wings” By: Bill Hoenstine Safety Program Manager Orlando FSDO
22/4/2016 Introduction Private Pilots Goal: to reduce accidents, incidents, and violations among Private Pilots through recurring supervised proficiency training.
32/4/2016 Introduction 20 Phase Awards. Awards: Phase I - X, lapel pin (wings) and a certificate. XI - XX, Certificate only. It’s NOT a flight test!
42/4/2016 The How-Come? FAA and NTSB identified the three most common areas of General Aviation aircraft accidents: Takeoff and/or Landing Inadvertent IFR Stalls/Spins
52/4/2016 The Regulatory Stuff FAR 61.56(e) states: a person who has, within the preceding 24 months, received one or more phase awards from the FAA- sponsored “Pilot Proficiency Award Program”, need not also accomplish a separate flight review. FAA Advisory Circular 61-91H
62/4/2016 Who May Participate? All aviators holding an FAA Recreational Pilot Certificate, or higher; Pilots must hold a current airman medical certificate, when required. Balloon, Glider, Seaplane, & Rotorcraft/Helicopter pilots; and Uncertified pilots of qualified Ultralight vehicles that comply with FAR Part 103.
72/4/2016 What Types Of Flying Machines? Minimum training requirements have been established for: Airplanes, land & sea Rotorcraft Gliders Lighter-than-air aircraft Ultralights
82/4/2016 What To Expect
92/4/2016 Each Phase Flight Training: (3) three hours of dual instruction. Ground Training: Attend at least 1 FAA sponsored Aviation Safety Seminar; Ground Training Substitution: FAA sponsored or FAA sanctioned Mountain Flying Course or;
102/4/2016 Each Phase Attend an Industry-Conducted Recurrent Training Program or; Attend a physiological training course conducted by either the FAA or Military.
112/4/2016 Each Phase Each phase must be completed within 12 months after the starting date. If you start on Jan 1, 2000, you must complete all requirements by Dec 31, Training for the next phase may begin immediately after completion of previous phase. 12 calendar months between applications.
122/4/2016 Each Phase Applicants not meeting the IFR experience requirements of FAR are required 1 additional hour of basic instrument training. Instrument Training applied to odd-numbered award phases (Phase I, III, V, etc.)
132/4/2016 When I’m Eligible To Apply? Example: Phase I Award (Start) Start phase training January 1, 2000 Attend an FAA sanctioned Aviation Safety Seminar June 6, Complete phase training December 31, CFI recommends airman for phase award by endorsing airman’s logbook and Wings Application. Send application to district office for processing.
142/4/2016 When I’m Eligible To Apply? Example: Phase II Award Start phase training January 1, 2001 Attended an FAA sanctioned Aviation Safety Seminar June 7, Complete phase training December 31, CFI recommends airman for phase award by endorsing airman’s logbook and Wings Application. Send application to district office for processing.
152/4/2016 When I’m Eligible To Apply? Example: Phase III through Phase XX Same as previous examples; Goal: 20 years to earn all 20 phase awards. CFI’S?
162/4/2016 Exceptions For CFIs’ Phase I through III may be earned without the 12 month restriction between phases. Each phase may be earned by recommending 3 pilots for a “Wings” phase award; 9 pilots x 3 hours each = 27 hours total instruction given.
172/4/2016 Exceptions For CFIs’ Example: Phase I Award JAN - FEB Endorse 3 pilots for a phase award. Attend one FAA sanctioned Aviation Safety Seminar. Send application to district office for processing.
182/4/2016 Exceptions For CFIs’ Example: Phase II Award MAR - APR Endorse 3 pilots for a phase award. Attend one FAA sanctioned Aviation Safety Seminar. Send application to district office for processing.
192/4/2016 Exceptions For CFIs’ Example: Phase III Award MAY - JUN Endorse 3 pilots for a phase award. Attend one FAA sanctioned Aviation Safety Seminar. Send application to district office for processing.
202/4/2016 Exceptions For CFIs’ Phase IV through XX requirements; 12 months between phase awards. A proficiency flight with a CFI designee or FAA Operations Inspector; May be substituted for airman phase endorsements. Attend one Aviation Safety Seminar for each award; Flight Instructors are reminded to preserve each award so they can prove compliance to FAR 61.56(e), if needed.
212/4/2016 What Will I Do During Each Flight?
222/4/2016 The Flight 1 Hour of Dual Instruction (1st Hour) Inflight Maneuvers: * Stalls & Stall Recovery Procedures Maneuvering at Minimum Controllable Airspeed Turns: Climbing and descending * All maneuvers trained to PTS for certificate held.
232/4/2016 The Flight 1 Hour of Dual Instruction (2nd Hour) Takeoff & Landing Maneuvers: * Approaches Crosswind Takeoffs & Landings Soft Field Short Field * All maneuvers trained to PTS for certificate held.
242/4/2016 The Flight 1 Hour of Dual Instruction (3rd Hour) Instrument Training: * Unusual Attitude Recovery Turns & Turns To Headings Climbing & Descending Turns * All maneuvers trained to PTS for certificate held.
252/4/2016 After Each Award Is Earned
262/4/2016 Follow Up And Closure Endorsement Requirement: MUST A logbook or proficiency record entry MUST be made by the recommending CFI for each phase award! Mr./Mrs._____________________, holder of pilot certificate no.___________, has satisfactorily completed the training requirements outlined in Advisory Circular 61-91H, paragraphs 7a, b, c, d, e, or f (state which) /Signature/ (date) M. Smith, CFI or /Signature/ (date) M. Smith, USUA U/L Instructor Number
272/4/2016 Follow Up And Closure All entries on Pilot Proficiency Award application must be signed by CFI. Applicant must complete form correctly: Name, Address, Phone, Phase “#”, Etc.
282/4/2016 Unsatisfactory Performance All maneuvers (Rec, Pvt, Com, Atp) completed to appropriate Practical Test Standards. There are no failures!
292/4/2016 Satisfactory Performance District Office awards “wings” and certificate. Completed within days after receipt of application.
302/4/2016 Questions?
312/4/2016