1. Presented to: By: Date: Federal Aviation Administration North Florida Flight Standards District Office Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program North Florida FSDO Pilot Examiners Larry Enlow January 21, 2009

2. Federal Aviation Administration 2 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM The North Florida FSDO has oversight responsibility for the largest volume of flight training and pilot certification activity within the purview of the Federal Aviation Administration

3. Federal Aviation Administration 3 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 Florida FSDO Borders Alabama FSDO SO09 North Florida FSDO SO15 South Florida FSDO SO19

4. Federal Aviation Administration 4 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM This volume of activity provides a unique perspective regarding the direct relationship between the quality of flight training and aviation safety.

5. Federal Aviation Administration 5 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM Such volume of activity also provides a unique opportunity to positively influence flight training and aviation safety.

6. Federal Aviation Administration 6 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM In response to a high number of flight training accidents and incidents, the Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program was initiated.  Program began September 1, 1998  Has evolved into one of the most important activities conducted by the North Florida Flight Standards District Office.

7. Federal Aviation Administration 7 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM Designed to provide more direct and focused FAA involvement with the Flight Training Community. Accomplished in a positive, educationally oriented manner.

8. Federal Aviation Administration 8 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM Program Goals  Improve the quality of flight training within the flight schools  Increase awareness among flight instructors of their instructional responsibilities  Reduce the number of flight training accidents and incidents

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13. Federal Aviation Administration 13 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 ORLANDO FSDO-15 ACCIDENT & INCIDENT SUMMARY 1998 TOTAL TNG ACC. & INC. 242 60 1999 TOTAL TNG ACC. & INC. ** 229 32 ** INCLUDES DATA FROM TAMPA FSDO-35 Rockwell Commander New Smyrna Beach, FL

14. Federal Aviation Administration 14 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 Piper Seneca Flagler County, FL

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16. Federal Aviation Administration 16 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM CORE ELEMENTS OF PROGRAM  Initial Flight Instructor Certification  Flight Training Accident & Incident Investigations  Bi-weekly CFI Special Emphasis Team Meetings  Pilot Examiner Oversight  Part 141 Pilot School Oversight

17. Federal Aviation Administration 17 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) Support  “CFI Enhanced Safety Procedures” Meetings  Flight School “Road Shows”  Flight Instructor Workshop  Production Studio Broadcasts from NRC  Web Site: http://www.faa.gov/fsdo/orl http://www.faa.gov/fsdo/orl  FAASTeam CFI / DPE National Program

18. Federal Aviation Administration 18 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR SPECIAL EMPHASIS PROGRAM The Program has demonstrated that a PARTNERSHIP between the FAA and the Flight Training Community can ACHIEVE REMARKABLE RESULTS

19. Federal Aviation Administration 19 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 NORTH FLORIDA FSDO ACCIDENT & INCIDENT ANALYSIS FLIGHT TRAINING ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS PRIOR TO INITIATION OF CFI PROGRAM AVERAGE OF 60 PER YEAR 600 IN TEN YEARS FIRST TEN YEARS OF CFI PROGRAM TOTAL OF 259 341 ACCIDENTS OR INCIDENTS THAT DID NOT HAPPEN 57 % REDUCTION

20. Federal Aviation Administration 20 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 NORTH FLORIDA FSDO ACCIDENT & INCIDENT SUMMARY FLIGHT TRAINING ACCIDENTS & INCIDENTS 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 60 38 24 28 22 18 12 18 25 30 44 57 % REDUCTION

21. Federal Aviation Administration 21 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FY 2007 ACCIDENT & INCIDENT DETAILED SUMMARY OCCURRENCE STUDENT & CFI SOLO STUDENT COLLISION ON GND 1 GO AROUND (single eng.) 1 HELO HOVER 3 HELO SLOPE LND 1 HELO AUTOROTATION 11 WAKE TURBULENCE 1 FUEL EXHAUSTION 1 HARD LANDING (180 accu. lnd.) 1 GEAR-UP 3 LANDING (loss of control) 2 14

22. Federal Aviation Administration 22 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 FY 2008 ACCIDENT & INCIDENT DETAILED SUMMARY OCCURRENCE STUDENT & CFI SOLO STUDENT COLLISION ON GND 1 3 TAKEOFF 3 HARD LANDING 2 GEAR-UP 6 GEAR DOWN WATER LANDING 1 HELO HARD LANDING 1 HELO AUTOROTATION 1 HELO GROUND VIBRATION 1 UNLACHED CANOPY / DOOR 1 1 SR-20 BRAKE FIRE 1 WATER IN FUEL 1 LANDING (loss of control) 2 19

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34. Federal Aviation Administration 34 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 ORLANDO FSDO-15 ACCIDENT & INCIDENT SUMMARY 1998 TOTAL TNG ACC. & INC. 242 60 1999 TOTAL TNG ACC. & INC. ** 229 32 ** INCLUDES DATA FROM TAMPA FSDO-35 Rockwell Commander New Smyrna Beach, FL

35. Federal Aviation Administration 35 Flight Instructor Special Emphasis Program January 21, 2009 Piper Seneca Flagler County, FL

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