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Breakout Group Instructions Pilot Training Reform Symposium May 5, 2011

Purpose of Breakout Groups Your chance to contribute to pilot training reform process Build on information from yesterday’s panels Craft specific recommendations to improve pilot training doctrine, standards, curricula, and instruction Set the stage for meaningful action by FAA and industry

Output of Breakout Groups Specifically worded recommendations Action required (what, and possibly how) Justification (why) Implementing organization(s) (who) Timetable needed (when and where) Briefing to all attendees and industry leaders

Output of Breakout Groups Consolidated report and transmittal (post-symposium) Initial report in 90 days (SAFE) Response from organizations 90 days later Progress report one year after Symposium Possible collaborative action by SAFE and other organizations

Focus areas Pilot training reform actions that will- Reduce the fatal accident rate Increase student starts Increase student retention and completions Promote increased flying following certification

Focus areas (continued) First priority: Pilot training for original certificates and ratings Additional priorities Recurrent training Transition training to advanced aircraft Instructor training and professionalism

Today’s Process Meet with your designated breakout group Use three part process Brainstorm issues, ideas, and solutions Create recommendations Designate top five recommendations to report out Process for forwarding recommendations Forward those that have consensus Describe non-consensus issues and opinions

Today’s Process (continued) Brainstorming process Discuss general training problem areas related to focus issues Determine linkage between training and undesirable safety or industry growth outcome

Today’s Process (continued) Recommendation format- Precise wording of recommendation Brief justification of need Implementing organization Deadline for accomplishing

This morning’s suggested timetable 0800-0815 Discuss breakout group charge 0815-0915 Brainstorming issues 0915-1000 Craft recommendations 1000-1045 Achieve consensus on recommendations 1045- 1115 Agree on top five recommendations

Rules of engagement Breakout group support Leader (probably from previous day’s panel) Recorder Additional facilitator/timekeeper/helper

Rules of engagement (continued) Breakout group “charge” Each breakout group has a “charge” Each participant will have a copy for their group Group leader will discuss and explain

Rules of engagement (continued) No organized breaks during session Quietly excuse yourself as need arises Group leader responsible for timekeeping

Rules of engagement (continued) Discussion etiquette Give everybody a chance to speak Be as brief as possible – no soapbox! Don’t try to solve world hunger If the group can’t agree there is enough information on an issue, table it (or recommend additional research)

Some final thoughts Don’t be afraid to think outside the box Concentrate on recommendations that will change the way training is actually done Recommend FAA rule making only as a last resort- concentrate on changes to doctrine, standards, curricula, instruction

WARNING! Regulatory loophole alert

61.56(e) FAA sponsored pilot proficiency award program 61.57(d) Proficiency check… …required in the instructors PTS…

Breakout Locations Safety – Mansfield II Growing General Aviation – Gable I Doctrine – Gable II Standards – Lombard I Curricula – Lombard II Aviation/Flight Educators - Crawford

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