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Innovative Approach to Aviation Safety Training: The FITS Program

Explore the Federal Aviation Administration's FITS initiative designed to enhance pilot skills and reduce accidents in modern airspace. Learn about the program's mission, imperatives, and the need for training evolution.

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Innovative Approach to Aviation Safety Training: The FITS Program

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

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

  3. 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!! “The airport runway is the Most important mainstream In any town.” -Norm Crabtree http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

  4. 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. 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 changedin 60 years http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits

  6. 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. 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. What else is FITS? • Voluntary • Acceptance vs. Approval • Incentive based • Initiated to address TAAsTenets 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. 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. 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. QUESTIONS? • http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

  12. 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. QUESTIONS? http://www.faa.gov/education_research/training/fits/

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