FAA Taps Industry Association in Flight Training Modernization Bid
Agency partnership with National Flight Training Alliance for Part 141 modernization is a first, organization says.
The National Flight Training Alliance has been selected by the FAA to work with flight training providers and GA industry leaders, coordinating the efforts to update the rule governing flight training. [Credit: Shutterstock]
The FAA has selected the National Flight Training Alliance (NFTA) to help modernize Part 141 training, the organization announced.
According to a media release, the NFTA has been selected by the FAA to work with flight training providers and GA industry leaders, coordinating the efforts to update the rule governing flight training.
Starting January 2, the FAA and NFTA will reach out to industry stakeholders and flight training providers across the country asking for input on best practices to modernize aviation training. Formal meetings will begin in March and be conducted both in person and virtually.
“This is the first FAA/association partnership of its kind, and NFTA is grateful to the FAA for selecting our organization for this historic and key role in flight training modernization,” said Captain Lee Collins, CEO of NFTA. “In just three years since its founding, NFTA has gathered a deep bench of experienced industry leaders and doers in flight training who are committed to ensuring that government rules and guidelines regarding flight training are consistent with and supportive of innovative best practices in modern flight training.”
What to Expect
NFTA outlined its list of initiatives to address in the Part 141 modernization plan:
- Reimagining a new regulatory framework that removes impediments to efficiency in a modern flight training environment.
- Embracing new technologies and new training methods to improve student outcomes and professional qualifications.
- Improving efficiencies that will translate into real and certain cost reductions for students, reducing barriers to entry.
- Inviting and incentivizing the majority of flight training providers to participate in modernization efforts, upending the current fragmented approach.
“We see this anticipated level of cooperation and collaboration as ushering in a new era of aviation, and NFTA is eager to advocate for flight training providers and our general aviation colleagues and vendors—in partnership with the FAA—to maximize the safety, quality and use of advanced technology in professional flight training for the next generation of commercial pilots,” Collins said.
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