Presented to: Pilots By: Bryan Neville FAA Safety Team Assistant Outreach Manager Date: March 18, 2009 Federal Aviation Administration WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program

Federal Aviation Administration 2 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Objectives The Philosophy The Target Audience The Goal The Requirements The Description The Interface The Result is a Safer Airman!

Federal Aviation Administration 3 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program A tool to mitigate aircraft accidents A recurrent training program for GA pilots A way to keep your head in flying

Federal Aviation Administration 4 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Who Can Participate? All Pilot Certificate Levels –Airline Transport Pilot –Commercial Pilot –Private Pilot –Sport Pilot –Recreational Pilot –Student Pilot Earns a WINGS Phase upon passing a practical test for a pilot certificate All Categories and Classes of Aircraft –AMEL - Airplane Multiengine Land –AMES - Airplane Multiengine Sea –ASEL - Airplane Single Engine Land –ASES - Airplane Single Engine Sea –G - Glider –LTAA - Lighter-than-Air Airship –LTAB - Lighter-than-Air Balloon –PPL - Powered Parachute Land –PPS - Powered Parachute Sea –RG - Rotorcraft Gyroplane –RH - Rotorcraft Helicopter –WSCL - Weight Shift Control Land –WSCS - Weight Shift Control Sea

Federal Aviation Administration 5 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Why Did The Program Change? Participation –Old Program - 2.5% Of Eligible Airmen Participated –Future – Increased Participation Through Incentives Greater Emphasis By FAA And Insurance Industry PTS Standards –Old Program Based On Hours Of Training No Performance Standards Specified –New Program Based On Proficiency, Emphasizing Accident Causal Factors –No minimum hours required Must Meet Applicable PTS Standards of Performance FAA Mandate to Automate

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Federal Aviation Administration 8 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 This is a Complete Airplane 30 ft. is now 3 ft. Whose fault? –Pilot? –Previous CFI? –Weather Briefer? –FBO? –Manufacturer? Whose fault? –Statistically, it is the pilot’s fault.

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Federal Aviation Administration 10 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Incentives For Participation Proficiency with Flight and Knowledge Subjects and Skills –The required tasks are developed from actual accident causal factors

Federal Aviation Administration 11 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Incentives For Participation Improved Skill, Safety, and Professionalism –attained through consistent and organized recurrent training

Federal Aviation Administration 12 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Incentives For Participation Satisfactory Completion of the BASIC Phase satisfies the requirement for a Flight Review in accordance with FAR Part 61.56(e) You also get a nice set of WINGS pins, one for each Phase earned

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Federal Aviation Administration 14 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Pins

Federal Aviation Administration 15 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Participation The BASIC phase must be completed first, then the more advanced levels, if desired. –A pilot can work on activities in all three phases at the same time, but The Advanced Phase requires that pilots hold the Basic Phase, and The Master Phase requires that pilots hold the Advanced Phase Any Pilot may earn each of the three phases regardless of their pilot certificate type. Some restrictions on Aircraft used by pilots Student pilots can participate in the WINGS Program and qualify for the Basic phase when they pass their check ride

Federal Aviation Administration 16 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Phases Basic Phase –Generally tasks are designed at the Private Pilot level Or, if appropriate, Sport Pilot or Recreational Pilot level activities Advanced Phase –Generally, tasks are designed at the Commercial Pilot level Master Phase –Generally, tasks are designed at the Commercial/Instrument Pilot level, but may be ATP or Instructor levels, also

Federal Aviation Administration 17 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Credit Track There are two credit tracks –Knowledge Non-flying activities, commonly called “ground” subjects –Flight Flight activities –In an aircraft or, –In a simulator when approved.

Federal Aviation Administration 18 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Credit Type Six credits are required each year for each phase of WINGS –Of those credits, some are core subject areas and others are elective Core denotes a WINGS activity for which topics and subject areas have been determined by the FAASTeam. These generally cover primary accident causal factors. Elective denotes a WINGS activity for which you may choose topics, from a list of subject areas, in which you would like to train.

Federal Aviation Administration 19 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Credit Tasks Various Tasks are available –Activities –Seminars –Online Courses –Events –3 rd Party Courses

Federal Aviation Administration 20 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Knowledge Track BASIC PHASE ADVANCED PHASE MASTER PHASE KCB1 Core Subject KCB1 Core Subject KCB2 Core Subject KCB2 Core Subject KEB Elective Subject KEB Elective Subject FCB1 Core Subject FCB1 Core Subject FCB2 Core Subject FCB2 Core Subject FEB Elective Subject FEB Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject FRM Core Subject FRM Core Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FRA Core Subject FRA Core Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject KRA Core Subject KRA Core Subject KRM Core Subject KRM Core Subject Flight Track

Federal Aviation Administration 21 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Knowledge Track BASIC PHASE ADVANCED PHASE MASTER PHASE KRB1 Core Subject KRB1 Core Subject KRB2 Core Subject KRB2 Core Subject KEB Elective Subject KEB Elective Subject FRB1 Core Subject FRB1 Core Subject FRB2 Core Subject FRB2 Core Subject FEB Elective Subject FEB Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject FRM Core Subject FRM Core Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FCA Core Subject FCA Core Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject KCA Core Subject KCA Core Subject KRM Core Subject KRM Core Subject Flight Track

Federal Aviation Administration 22 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Knowledge Track BASIC PHASE ADVANCED PHASE MASTER PHASE KRB1 Core Subject KRB1 Core Subject KRB2 Core Subject KRB2 Core Subject KEB Elective Subject KEB Elective Subject FRB1 Core Subject FRB1 Core Subject FRB2 Core Subject FRB2 Core Subject FEB Elective Subject FEB Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject FCM Core Subject FCM Core Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FRA Core Subject FRA Core Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject KRA Core Subject KRA Core Subject KCM Core Subject KCM Core Subject Flight Track

Federal Aviation Administration 23 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Knowledge Track BASIC PHASE ADVANCED PHASE MASTER PHASE KCB1 Core Subject KCB1 Core Subject KCB2 Core Subject KCB2 Core Subject KEB Elective Subject KEB Elective Subject FCB1 Core Subject FCB1 Core Subject FCB2 Core Subject FCB2 Core Subject FEB Elective Subject FEB Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEM Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject KEA Elective Subject FCM Core Subject FCM Core Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FEM Elective Subject FCA Core Subject FCA Core Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject FEA Elective Subject KCA Core Subject KCA Core Subject KCM Core Subject KCM Core Subject Flight Track

Federal Aviation Administration 24 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Features of WINGS Airplanes produce about 86% of the aviation accidents in the US Over the last 23 months Helicopters produce about 10% of the aviation accidents in the US Over the last 23 months

Federal Aviation Administration 25 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Features of WINGS That is why most FAASafety.gov content is directed toward Airplane tasks, events, and courses More Category/Class specific material will be coming –Balloons, Gliders, Helicopters, Sport/LSA We need volunteer online course writers –Contact Bryan Neville at

Federal Aviation Administration 26 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Where Do I Start? FAASafety.gov

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Federal Aviation Administration 28 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Registration Procedures

Federal Aviation Administration 29 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 What Do I Do Next? Register for the WINGS Program

Federal Aviation Administration 30 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Registration Users must “sign up” for WINGS –This is not apparent to many users, so we are changing the wording This is now done by using the link under WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program called WINGS Information

Federal Aviation Administration 31 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Registration

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Federal Aviation Administration 33 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 What’s Next? Airman Profile

Federal Aviation Administration 34 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Airman Profile Page

Federal Aviation Administration 35 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Click To Select Aircraft Category and Class Held and in which You are Interested.

Federal Aviation Administration 36 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Click To Select Pilot Certificate Held and Desired Proficiency Level

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Federal Aviation Administration 46 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Example Of Online Course Credit Click here to see the search page

Federal Aviation Administration 47 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Example Of Online Course 10 of 89 Events or Activities That Provide Credit On-line Course

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Federal Aviation Administration 53 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 To Insure Proper Credit, Register!

Federal Aviation Administration 54 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Click To See Events or Activities That Provide the Required Credit

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Federal Aviation Administration 59 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Once a CFI Validates a Request, a Green Check Mark Will Appear Next to the element completed.

Federal Aviation Administration 60 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Phase of WINGS Certificate Can only be printed while the WINGS phase is valid –We are going to change this So, for now, be sure to print your certificate at least once while your WINGS phase is current –Preferably, you should print, or save a copy to your computer, as soon as you complete a phase of WINGS

Federal Aviation Administration 61 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Certificate WINGS credits are valid for one year –Actually, now that we are automated, they are valid for 365 days A WINGS Phase is valid for one year from the date of each credit earned –If you earn 5 credits on January 1 st and then 1 credit almost 12 months later, on December 31 st Your WINGS phase will be valid for only one day! –If it takes your instructor 3 days to validate the December credit, you will never be current!

Federal Aviation Administration 62 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Certificate

Federal Aviation Administration 63 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Certificate – Page 2

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Federal Aviation Administration 66 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Summary of WINGS Must Be Registered On FAASafety.gov Complete your Pilot Profile Accomplish Core and Elective Activities or Events for a Phase of WINGS Submit Credit Validation Request(s) –On-line Courses receive automatic credit FAASafety.gov Maintains Your Records –Including date of Flight Review qualification

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Federal Aviation Administration 68 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Certificate Icon

Federal Aviation Administration 69 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 AOPA ASF Courses/Seminars AOPA and AOPA ASF validate their own online courses and seminars Instructions for WINGS credits for AOPA or AOPA ASF activities and seminars are located in the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) link at the bottom of every page on FAASafety.gov

Federal Aviation Administration 70 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 FAQ

Federal Aviation Administration 71 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 What’s Next on FAASafety.gov Suggestions, Possibilities, Maybe’s, etc.

Federal Aviation Administration 72 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 FAASafety.gov Simplification and Features –WINGS – the Easy Way Maybe we’ll call it “Easy WINGS” –Instructor involvement –Registration Procedures –Additional Online Courses –Searching for Activities or Events –Readability –Navigation on the site

Federal Aviation Administration 73 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS Made Easier Developing a one-click system for users –Enroll in WINGS and set your Airman Profile –Click a WINGS Made Easy link –Print –Fly –Instructor gives credit

Federal Aviation Administration 74 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 WINGS A paper-based documentation method for flight tasks is being reviewed –This would still have to be put in the computer by someone, perhaps an instructor or a Representative –Credit for Online Courses and Seminars will continue to be computer-based We don’t expect to see this until at least late this year –Perhaps with an announcement of further details at Oshkosh

Federal Aviation Administration 75 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Instructors in the WINGS Program We know instructors need to be more involved in the WINGS program –Help get the word out that we are making improvements We have submitted a revision to FAA Order that outlines procedures for CFIs to renew their CFI certificate with WINGS participation Waiting for Headquarters approval Keep in mind that WINGS is a proficiency-based program above all else

Federal Aviation Administration 76 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Readability We hope to improve readability of the site this year –Larger pages, –Larger Font sizes, –Greater use of white space, –More concise text, and –Better use of plain English

Federal Aviation Administration 77 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 FAASafety.gov Safety Content –Nuts and Bolts Newsletters A Newsletter written by Mechanics for Mechanics –Flying Lessons Weekly discussions of specific accident causal factors

Federal Aviation Administration 78 WINGS Overview March 18, 2009 Contact Us For general user questions and suggestions For WINGS questions and suggestions For Online Course questions and suggestions