Wed, Dec 02, 2009
Organization Says While Many Are Good, Some Lack Detail, Others
Decrease Proficiency
Following an extensive review by an experienced group of
NAFI-member aviation professionals, the National Association of
Flight Instructors (NAFI) submitted its comments to an FAA Notice
of Proposed Rulemaking that covers a variety of changes to
pilot-certification requirements and training procedures.
"NAFI has taken a great deal of care in reviewing the
proposals," said NAFI Executive Director, Jason Blair. "NAFI agrees
with many of the proposals that were made, but we believe some of
them lack the detail needed to fully allow their implementation.
Others, instead of enhancing safety, actually decrease the level of
flight proficiency and experience students will gain through their
training activities."
The comments provided by NAFI come from the perspective of
instruction and safety for flight training, Blair said. "We know
that these proposals affect flight training and aviation safety
significantly, and, overall, we believe the FAA is on the right
track. However, we also believe that further research on a number
of these proposals is needed before final rules can be
finalized."
NAFI's response to the FAA's proposed regulatory changes
resulted from collaboration among a group of NAFI members who
represent a variety of aviation experiences, Blair said. While all
group members were flight instructors, they also brought insight
gained as a designated pilot examiners, commercial airline pilots,
corporate pilots, and full-time training providers.
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