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United States Pilots Association |
As most of you know by now, the FAA is in the process of transitioning from the Aviation Safety Program to the FAA Safety Team Program (FAASTeam). Since an important mission of USPA has historically been aviation safety, we are working with some of the new FAAST Team Managers to establish a role for USPA in the new program.
One such effort is a meeting set up by President Steve Uslan in Odessa, TX, in the conference room at the Troy Chestnut Insurance Agency, 4820 E. University. The meeting will be conducted by West Texas and New Mexico FAASTeam Manager John Boatwright, from 6:00 p.m. to about 8:30 p.m., and all area flight instructors and safety counselors are encouraged to attend. USPA will provide pizza and drinks. President of the New Mexico Pilots Association and USPA Regional Vice President, Bob Worthington, is also coordinating the same meetings on November 6 in El Paso, TX, and on November 7 in Albuquerque, NM.
As stated by Boatwright: “I would like you to encourage any flight instructors you may know to attend this meeting if possible. The new program is going to really emphasize the use of CFIs, flight schools and DPEs to work together in training and evaluating pilots in a manner that will improve decision making skills and take off and landing skills. The Safety Seminars we have done in the past will still be a part of the program, but they will be a smaller part.
At the meeting we will be discussing the purpose and plans for the FAASTeam and how we can work together to make an impact on the GA accident/incident rate. We will look at forming committees and work groups that can cooperate and work together as a team to foster and promote aviation safety.
I truly believe this program is the most effective tool the FAA has to make a difference in that area. The important thing you need to know is that your talents and time are going to be a very vital part of the program.”
USPA plans to play an active part in the new program of aviation safety education.
Jan Hoynacki, Executive Director
United States Pilots Association