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FAA/Industry Training Standards Instructor Seminar

Federal Aviation Administration. FAA/Industry Training Standards Instructor Seminar. Presentation to: Frederick, MD/Instructors Name: Thomas Glista, FAA, FITS Program Manager Date: September 17, 2005. OVERVIEW. What is FITS? Why do we need it? Who is involved? Introductions.

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FAA/Industry Training Standards Instructor Seminar

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  1. Federal Aviation Administration FAA/Industry Training Standards Instructor Seminar Presentation to: Frederick, MD/Instructors Name: Thomas Glista, FAA, FITS Program ManagerDate: September 17, 2005

  2. OVERVIEW • What is FITS? • Why do we need it? • Who is involved? • Introductions.

  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 FITS Instructor Seminar, Frederick, MDSeptember 17, 2005

  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

  5. Why Do We Need FITS?-History • New Technologies produced initial spike in accidents • Bonanza • Lear Jet • Malibu • Cirrus • Main Causal Factor-Pilots not being trained for the technology

  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.

  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, etc. • General Aviation is no longer a monolith- Sport pilot to BBJ EQUALS • GA is being used as a transportation option

  8. 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 Asso. • Fractional

  9. 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

  10. INTRODUCTIONS • Dr. Tom Connolly • Professor and Presidential Chair in Aviation Associate Dean • ATP, CFI, CFII, MEI, CE-500 • Master CFI • Aviation Safety Counselor • 35 years experience • 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

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

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