Nearly three-quarters of the Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) members who answered the organization’s survey at AirVenture 2016, voted in favor of allowing technically advanced aircraft (TAAs) to be substituted for the complex aircraft currently required to complete the practical portion of a commercial pilot or certified flight instructor check ride.
Society of Aviation and Flight Educators Supports Move to Technically Advanced Aircraft
Key Takeaways:
- Nearly three-quarters of SAFE members supported allowing technically advanced aircraft (TAAs) to replace traditional complex aircraft for commercial pilot and CFI practical exams.
- This proposed substitution addresses the increasing scarcity and high cost of traditional complex aircraft, which currently hinder flight training and deter pilot candidates, despite rising demand for pilots.
- Conversely, less than half (42.8%) of SAFE members agreed with a separate proposal to remove the CFI requirement for pilots using simulators to maintain IFR currency, with all feedback submitted to the FAA for regulatory relief.
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