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Fri, Jun 03, 2016

FAA Issues New Standards For Pilot Training

GAMA Chaired The ARC Which Developed The ACS Framework

The FAA has published new standards for private and instrument pilot training. The Airman Certification Standards (ACS)—which replace the Practical Test Standards and Learning Statement reference guides—modernize how the FAA's training and knowledge standards are presented to aspiring pilots while not creating new training requirements. The ACS enters into effect on June 15.

GAMA chaired the Airman Testing Standards and Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ATST ARC), which developed the ACS framework in 2012. "The FAA has worked closely with industry over the past five years to address longstanding issues with how the standards for pilot training are presented,” GAMA Vice President of Operations Jens Hennig said. “With the ACS, the introduction of clear risk-management requirements will help advance general aviation safety and improve the flight training experience.”

The ACS training standards are clearer and more relevant than the previous standards, and better integrate the concept of risk management into training to help pilots improve their decision-making skills in the cockpit. The FAA is also using the ACS to make the knowledge test questions more relevant by presenting them in the context of tasks pilots may perform while flying. The FAA is developing new standards for other training, including the commercial pilot, airline transport pilot, and instructor certificates as well as aircraft mechanics, and small Unmanned Aircraft System operators, to ensure a uniform approach across the aviation industry using the ACS framework.

(Source: GAMA news release)

FMI: www.faa.gov/training_testing/testing/acs/

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