Pilot Proficiency Award Program
Jeder Pilot sollte sich mindestens einmal pro Jahr aktiv weiterbilden !
Das Wings-Programm ist ein attraktiven Anreiz dazu.
Die FAA unterstützt alle Bemühungen die Luftfahrt sicherer zu machen. Ein Programm dafür ist das sogenannte Wings-Programm, bei dem nacheinander im Abstand von 12 Monaten verschiedene Phasen durchlaufen werden können.
Die Flug- und Theorieausbildung dazu ist sehr ähnlich wie bei dem Hubschrauber-Fortbildungsseminar. Piloten mit einem amerikanischen Flugschein können das Wings-Programms belegen und bekommen dafür für jede Phase eine Urkunde und Anstecker. Weiterhin wird die Teilnahme in den Akten der FAA hinterlegt und zeigt damit der FAA an, daß man aktiv an mehr Flugsicherheit interessiert ist. Dies kann in bestimmten Situationen durchaus nützlich sein.
Der Schwerpunkt des Wings-Programms liegt auf der Flugsicherheit, eine Phase besteht jeweils aus drei Teilen:
Flugtraining,
Dauer 2 Stunden
Theorieausbildung,
Dauer 1 Stunde
Teilnahme
an einem Sicherheitstraining, verwendet wird zur Zeit eine online LAHSO (land
and holt short) Simulation der AOPA
Pilot Proficiency Award (Wings), 2h Flug Hughes 300 und 1h Theorie: €750.- + MwSt.
Auszug
des aktuellen Advisory Circular:
Objective:
Regular proficiency training is essential to the
safety of all pilots and their passengers. The objective of the Pilot
Proficiency Award Program is to provide pilots with the opportunity to
establish and participate in a person recurrent training program. Aviation
safety is a cooperative effort of all members of the aviation community. The
FAA encourages each pilot to establish a regular recurrent program and invites
pilots to participate in the Pilot Proficiency Award Program.
Who may
participate:
All pilots holding a recreational pilot
certificate or higher and a current medical certificate, when required, may
participate. Request to participate in the program should be made to a
certificated flight instructor, an appointed Aviation Safety Counselor (ASC),
or the Safety Program Manager (SPM) in the local FAA Flight Standards District
Office (FSDO).
Incentive Awards:
The Pilot Proficiency Award Program is now a
20-phase program. Upon completion of each of the first 10 phases pilots become
eligible to wear and are presented with a distinctive lapel and a certificate
of completion. Phase I wings are plain bronze tone. Phase II wings are silver
tone with a star added. Phase III wings are a gold tone with a star and wreath.
Phase IV wings are gold tone and have a simulated ruby mounted in the shield.
Phase V wings are gold tone with a rhinestone mounted in the shield. Phase VII,
VIII, and IX wings are gold tone with the appropriate Roman numeral displayed
within the wreath. Phase X wings are bright gold tone with the Roman numeral X
and shield located within a ring of 10 stars. No complimentary wings will be
issued. Pilots, regardless of certification type, ratings, or position must
earn the privilege of wearing the pilot proficiency wings. A pin and
certificate will be awarded for Phases I through X. A certificate only will be
awarded for Phases XI through XX.
Training
Requirements:
Minimum requirements which include specific
subjects and flight maneuvers, have been established. The required training
profiles represent those phases of operation that have been identified by
accident reports as phases most likely to produce accidents. All training must
place special emphasis on the safety of flight operations. All training
requirements for each phase of the program must be completed within 12 months.
One hour of ground training to
include use of the rotorcraft flight manual to determine operating limitations,
weight and balance computations, performance data, aircraft servicing, use of
optional equipment, and standard emergency procedures.
One hour of flight training to
include airport and traffic pattern operations including departures from a
hover, normal and crosswind approaches and landings, maximum performance
take-offs, and steep approaches.
One hour of flight training to
include system orientation, autorotative descents, power failure at a hover,
settling-with-power, pinnacle/rooftop takeoffs and landings, and navigation
procedures.
Safety Meetings:
All applicants must attend at least one FAA-sponsored
of FAA-sanctioned aviation safety seminar or industry-conducted recurrent
training program.