PPC flight instructors will work with pilots to determine where their soft spots are and how to address them. [Courtesy: Meg Godlewski]
Key Takeaways:
The EAA Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC) at AirVenture helps pilots go beyond FAA "currency" to achieve true "proficiency" through targeted training.
Running July 22-26, the PPC offers half-day workshops with experienced instructors, Redbird simulators, and a curriculum based on Rich Stowell's principles to identify and improve individual pilot weak spots.
A research project by Central Washington University will assess the program's effectiveness in changing pilot flying approaches and instructor teaching methods, with results featured in a documentary.
There’s a big difference between being aircraft “current” and aircraft “proficient.” The FAA provides the metrics for currency, but proficiency is a very personal thing.
Pilots visiting the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, next month can explore what it means to them at the organization’s Pilot Proficiency Center (PPC).
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Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.
