faa presents: the wings pilot proficiency program

Presented to: PilotsBy: Dennis H. Whitley FAASTeam Lead RepresentativeDate: Sun N Fun 2013

Federal AviationAdministrationThe WINGS

Pilot Proficiency ProgramWhat is the WINGS Program?Where Do I Start?What Does It Involve?What Do I get Out Of It?

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Sprout Your WINGS and Fly

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What is the WINGS Program?

The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is the

FAA’s recurrent training program for general

aviation (GA) pilots.

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What is the WINGS Program?

The WINGS program provides the opportunity, the structure, and the recognition for pilots to continue their aviation education.

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What is the WINGS Program?

Pilots who participate in the WINGS Program are, as a group, involved in substantially fewer accidents than their peers.

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What is the WINGS Program?

o The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:

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What is the WINGS Program?

o The mission of WINGS is fairly simple: Reduce the number of GA accidents!

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What is the WINGS Program?• The objective is to address primary accident

causal factors – Especially those that continue to plague the general

aviation community year after year

• By focusing on this objective, we expect to reduce the number of accidents we see each year

• It is not a simple “Award” program, but is a true proficiency program– designed to help improve our skills and knowledge

as pilots

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The WINGS Program?

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How Do I Participate?

o How do I participate in the WINGS Program

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How Do I Participate?

o How do I participate in the WINGS ProgramOn Line Courses

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How Do I Participate?

o How do I participate in the WINGS ProgramOn Line CoursesLive Seminars and Webinars

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How Do I Participate?

o How do I participate in the WINGS ProgramOn Line CoursesLive Seminars and WebinarsFlight Activities

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Pilots who have participatedin the WINGS Program

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 41271 -

2,000

4,000

6,000

8,000

10,000

12,000

14,000

16,000

18,000

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2,881

5,290

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12,599

16,136

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1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:

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1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:

A. Increase Membership

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1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:

A. Increase Membership

B. Investigate Accident Causations

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1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:

A. Increase Membership

B. Investigate Accident Causations

C. Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

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1…The mission of WINGS is fairly simple:

A. Increase Membership

B. Investigate Accident Causations

C. Reduce The Number of GA Accidents

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Getting Started

o Where Do I Start?

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Getting Started

o Where Do I Start?WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

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www.faasafety.gov

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www.faasafety.gov

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Logging In or Create an Account

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www.faasafety.gov

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www.faasafety.gov

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Quick WINGS

• WINGS Portal with the Quick WINGS link

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Activity Selection

• Activities are pre-selected for you• Sometimes, the system makes a wrong

choice• You can use the Search feature to make a

different choice of activity.

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Quick WINGS

• WINGS Portal with the Quick WINGS link

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www.faasafety.gov

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2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?

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2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?

A. WWW.AOPA.COM

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2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?

A. WWW.AOPA.COM

B. WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

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2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?

A. WWW.AOPA.COM

B. WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

C. WWW.FAA.GOV

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2…Where do I sign up for WINGS?

A. WWW.AOPA.COM

B. WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV

C. WWW.FAA.GOV

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What Is Involved - Activities

WINGS activities are tied directly to topics that are most often associated with common pilot errors, lack of proficiency, and in some cases, faulty knowledge.

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What Is Involved - Activities

For the purposes of the WINGS program, the six accident causal factors have been broken out into three knowledge and three flight areas as follows:

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What Is Involved - Activities

Knowledge Topics:

1. Aeronautical decision making, including runway safety issues.

2. Performance and limitations, including loss of control issues.

3. Preflight planning, risk management, and fuel management.

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What Is Involved - Activities

Flight Topics:

1. Takeoffs and landings

2. Positive aircraft control, including loss of control issues

3. Basic flying skills

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What Do I Get Out Of It?

Knowledge Peace of Mind Recognition Awards Experience

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What Do I Get Out Of It?

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WINGS Pins

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What Do I Get Out Of It?

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Benefits of Participation?

Completion of any Phase of WINGS satisfies the requirement for a flight review 14 CFR 61.56(e)

Some insurance companies offer a premium discount for participation As much as a 10% discount

Participating pilots really are safer pilots As demonstrated by a study comparing accidents by

WINGS pilots vs. non-WINGS pilots

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Levels and Phases

There Are 3 Levels of “WINGS”

1. WINGS (Basic)

2. Advanced WINGS

3. Master WINGS

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Levels and Phases

• A Phase within a Level consists of six tasks or activities– Three Knowledge Activities, and– Three Flight Activities

• A pilot may earn as many phases in each level as he or she desires– Each phase requires the completion of an additional

six tasks or activities

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Basic Level• A recurrent training program

– Provides pilots a higher level of proficiency than merely preparing for a typical Flight Review

• The Basic Level addresses primary accident causal factors, every pilot is required to complete a phase at the Basic Level at least once every 12 calendar months– This ensures pilots are aware of current accident

causal factors and possible mitigation strategies

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Basic Level Standards• The Basic Level requires use of the Private

Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS) – or the PTS for the pilot certificate held, whichever is

lower• This includes Sport and Recreational Pilot Certificates

• Pilots in the WINGS Program must demonstrate proficiency to the same standards required at the certification level

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Advanced and Master Levels• For pilots who want a training and

proficiency program that take them a step above the Basic Level– Higher proficiency standards are required

• These Levels afford the pilot an opportunity, in concert with an instructor, to tailor the training to fit more specific needs– To complete a phase of WINGS at the Advanced or

Master levels, a pilot must simultaneously complete or already hold the level just below

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Advanced Level Standards

• The Advanced level requires using the Commercial PTS – or the Private PTS when there is not a

Commercial PTS, – or if the pilot completed the Basic level by using

the Sport or Recreational PTS, then the Private PTS is used for this level.

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Master Level Standards

• The Master level requires using the Commercial and Instrument Rating PTS or the ATP PTS– if one is available for the category and class of

aircraft used

• In addition, some activities refer to tasks from the Certificated Flight Instructor (CFI) PTS

• A Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) cannot be used at this level

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3…What are the three levels of WINGS?

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3…What are the three levels of WINGS?

A. Basic, Instructor, Examiner

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3…What are the three levels of WINGS?

A. Basic, Instructor, Examiner

B. Private, Instrument, Commercial

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3…What are the three levels of WINGS?

A. Basic, Instructor, Examiner

B. Private, Instrument, Commercial

C. Basic, Advanced, Master

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3…What are the three levels of WINGS?

A. Basic, Instructor, Examiner

B. Private, Instrument, Commercial

C. Basic, Advanced, Master

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Q&A

• What questions do you have?

• If you have a question later, • send an email to

• Support@FAASafety.gov

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Thank You

On Behalf of the FAA,

and

The FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam)

We appreciate your attendance and dedication to safety!