1. Federal Aviation Administration Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing Overview Presented to: Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI) Annual Meeting Attendees Presented by: Van Kerns, Manager Regulatory Support Division AFS-600 Date: July 14, 2011

2. 2 Federal Aviation Administration July 2011 Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing, Overview Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing Mission Flight Standards Service (AFS) sets standards, develops and publishes advisory material, conducts knowledge and practical testing leading to airmen certification. We do this to help ensure certificated airmen have the knowledge and skills to operate safely in the National Airspace System.

3. 3 Federal Aviation Administration July 2011 Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing, Overview Programs, Products, & Services Publications Practical Test Standards Handbooks Knowledge Test Guides Knowledge Test Supplement Books Airman Knowledge Test Banks Sample Test Questions Airman Knowledge Testing Program Order 8080.6, Conduct of Airman Knowledge Tests Knowledge Test Authorization Requirements Matrix Learning Statement Codes

4. 4 Federal Aviation Administration July 2011 Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing, Overview Airman Knowledge Test Delivery Comprehensive question banks are developed & maintained. Test delivery is accomplished through the following methods: COMMERCIAL TEST PROVIDER SOFTWARE... –Airman Knowledge Testing (AKT) Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) Holders Comira: Computer Assisted Testing Service (CATS) PSI: LaserGrade Computer Testing AIRMAN KNOWLEDGE TEST DELIVERY (AKTD) SYSTEM... Military (DANTES) Alternate Testing Arrangements International

5. 5 Federal Aviation Administration July 2011 Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing, Overview Airman Knowledge Tests Number Delivered Per Calendar Year 2010... 96,746 2009... 99,598 2008... 116,891 2007... 119,418 2006... 109,659 2005... 108,975 2004... 111,185 2003... 110,172 2002... 126,940 Exam Certification & Rating Areas Aircraft Dispatcher Airline Transport Pilot Aviation Maintenance Technician – Airframe, General, & Powerplant Commercial Pilot Flight Engineer Flight Instructor Flight Navigator Ground Instructor Inspection Authorization Instrument Rating Military Competence Parachute Rigger Private Pilot Recreational Pilot Sport Pilot

6. 6 Federal Aviation Administration July 2011 Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing, Overview Recent Involvement with the Training & Testing Community Annual Industry Meeting Hosted FOI Review Meeting –Implemented FOI Change Recommendations –Discussed Establishment of Steering Committee SCOPE: Identify issues, generate recommendations, & implement solutions SAFE Meeting –FAA Represented @ Symposium Formulated Plan to Implement Recommendations

7. 7 Federal Aviation Administration July 2011 Airmen Standards, Training, and Testing, Overview Implementing Stakeholder Feedback Creating synergy through interaction between the FAA & aviation community stakeholders to produce a comprehensive an effective airmen training and testing system. –Handbook Updates –Enhancements to Practical Test Standards & Knowledge Test Guides –Improvements to the Airman Knowledge Testing Program Test questions development and management Airman Knowledge Test Management System