Pilot Proficiency Center Moves to EAA Museum at Oshkosh

The change in location creates a permanent spot for continuing education.

Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 09:12 AM ET

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The EAA says making the Pilot Proficiency Center a permanent fixture at EAA fits into the organization's growing commitment to education. [Photo: Signal Theory]

Key Takeaways:

The Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC) has moved to a new, permanent 15,000-square-foot facility attached to the EAA Museum at AirVenture, marking a significant expansion of EAA's commitment to aviation education.
The new location transitions from a walk-in model to a more structured experience, offering pre-scheduled "theme days" (e.g., IFR, backcountry) requiring advance sign-up, with shuttle service from the main showgrounds.
Equipped with 12 Redbird AATDs (with room for more) and classroom space, the center will provide comprehensive four-hour training sessions led by experienced volunteer flight instructors.
This permanent facility, known as Project 21, will enable year-round pilot proficiency training for EAA chapters and type clubs, developing new curricula and learning technologies beyond the AirVenture event itself.

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The Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC), a joint venture of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) and the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI), has a new home at EAA AirVenture. With the opening of AirVenture 2022, the PPC will be in its permanent location attached to the EAA Museum.

New Location, New Procedures

For the past few years, the PPC has been located on the “four corners,” a crossroads in the heart of the showgrounds at AirVenture, where it was easy to find and get to. This year, there will be a shuttle running from the main showgrounds to the museum.