1. Federal Aviation Administration 0 0 FAA/Industry Training Standards Instructor Seminar Presentation in: Duluth, MN Name: Thomas Glista, FAA, FITS Program Manager Date: April 22, 2006 Federal Aviation Administration

2. Federal Aviation Administration 1 1 OVERVIEW What is FITS? Why do we need it? Who is involved? http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

3. Federal Aviation Administration 2 2 “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree What is FITS? FITS is a joint government-stakeholder initiative designed to reduce the total number of general aviation accidents. This means using scenario-based training to effectively integrate:  Risk Management;  Aeronautical Decision Making;  Situational Awareness; and  Single Pilot Resource Management into  EVERY flight operation!! http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

4. Federal Aviation Administration 3 3 FITS Mission Statement and Imperative FITS Mission Statement: Improve pilot learning to safely, competently, and efficiently operate a technically advanced piston or light jet aircraft in the modern National Airspace System (NAS). FITS Imperatives: Implement training that reduces the human error element and accelerates acquisition of higher-level judgment and decision- making skills. Bottom Line: Structured way to teach pilot to safely, competently, and efficiently operate a technically advanced piston or light jet aircraft http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

5. Federal Aviation Administration 4 4 Why Do We Need FITS?-History  New Technologies produced initial spike in accidents Bonanza Light Twins Lear Jet Yankee Malibu Cirrus  Main Causal Factor-Pilots not being trained for the technology  Training has not changed in 60 years http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

6. Federal Aviation Administration 5 5 Why Do We Need FITS? Legacy vs. Technically Advanced Aircraft Greater Sophistication – Speed – Range - Single engine performance - Payload All major OEMs now offering “glass cockpit” avionics. http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

7. Federal Aviation Administration 6 6 Why Do We Need FITS?-Operational Environment Changes  Airspace Changes-ADIZ, TFR, etc.  Security Changes-Hassle and delay factors  Airline Changes-Fewer and fuller flights  New cockpit and aircraft technologies- Avidyne FlightMax, Garmin G1000, Adam, Cirrus, Diamond, Eclipse, Lancair  Fractional ownership  General Aviation is no longer a monolith- Sport pilot to BBJ EQUALS GA is being used as a transportation option But-GA training has not changed in over 60 years http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

8. Federal Aviation Administration 7 7 What else is FITS?  Voluntary Acceptance vs. Approval  Incentive based  Initiated to address TAAs Tenets apply to all training  Real partnership JSC-TAA Subgroup  It’s working Initial Data  Does not remove stick and rudder skills practice http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

9. Federal Aviation Administration 8 8 Who is Involved  COE/CGAR Embry Riddle Aeronautical University University of North Dakota  Initial Partners Recip-Cirrus Turbine-Eclipse  Other Partners Insurance Manufacturers Training Providers Training Developers Advocacy Groups Universities Pilot and Owners Associations Fractional http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

10. Federal Aviation Administration 9 9 WHAT IS OUT THERE NOW?  Generic Transition Recurrent Private/Instrument Instructor Avionics (GPS, MFD, and Glass Panel)  Specific Garmin 430/530 MTSU Private/Instrument Adam 500 and 700 Transition, and 500 Instructor  Documents FITS Criteria Learner Centered Grading Levels of FITS acceptance Designated Examiner’s Guide Articles Instructor Guide Examiner’s Guide Course Developers Guide http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

11. Federal Aviation Administration 10 QUESTIONS? http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

12. Federal Aviation Administration 11 INTRODUCTIONS  Professor Frank Ayers Flight Program Manager-ERAU ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, B-757/767 USAF (retired) B-52, T-37, T-38, KC-135, C-47 Chief Military Education Division at the Pentagon Numerous papers and articles published  Professor Michele Summers Principal Investigator of FITS Assistant Professor in the Aeronautical Science Dept at ERAU ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, Advanced Ground Instructor, FE over 5000 total flight hours experience in flight instruction, cargo, commuter, corporate, and airline operations http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

13. Federal Aviation Administration 12 QUESTIONS? http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/