Remember those executive orders President Donald Trump issued early this year aimed at simplifying and cutting costs in government? My favorite was the one requiring agencies to repeal two existing regulations before creating a new one. Close on the heels of that came “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,” which directed agencies to evaluate existing regulations and make recommendations for their repeal, replacement or modification.
Unusual Attitudes: Is the FAA Pulling a FAST One?
Key Takeaways:
- The FAASTeam program, including its Pilot Proficiency (Wings) component, is criticized as an expensive, bureaucratic, and ineffective system unpopular with pilots, reflected in its low 5-8% participation rate.
- Despite its high administrative costs, estimated at over $17 million annually for salaries alone, the program relies heavily on volunteers for outreach and has minimal proven impact on overall aviation safety.
- The author recommends that the FAA should withdraw from the "wings-and-awards business" and instead delegate recurrent pilot training responsibilities to private industry and other aviation organizations.
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