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From Patricia K Mathis, Manager National FAA Safety Team |
The Directors of WIN asked me to share what I see as my role in enhancing the WINGS Program.
One of my roles as the National FAASTeam Manager gives me the opportunity to facilitate creative ways to reach aviators seeking proficiency training. For the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program to be successful, our Team researched accident and incident causal factors. Utilizing the results helped us determine how to structure the specific program when developing and approving ground and flight curricula. In addition, we continue to evaluate ways to incentivize pilots to make participation more attractive. With the help of the WINGS Industry Network, we see great ways to grow the program; not only driving more participation but disseminating safety information to the broader aviation industry community.
Patricia Mathes
Manager, National FAASTeam
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From WINGS Industry Network Directors |
Welcome to the second edition of the WINGS Industry Network
(WIN) newsletter. I appreciate your commitment to proficiency training and accident prevention in general aviation. Please forward this valuable content to your constituents and friends.
WINGS Industry Network latest news
Sweepstakes Winners Announced - Ten deserving pilots and CFIs received cash awards for participation in the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program this year. The winners are:
Eileen Piascki-Couch $1,500
Vernon Eugene Van Cleve $1,500
Garrett Whorley $1,500
Randy Williams $1,500
Michael Clark $750
Peter Paras $750
Frank Joseph Bowlin $750
Edward Abbott Connell $750
George Kalogerson $500
Brandon Naranjo $500
Special thanks to Randy Williams, who graciously donated his winnings to WIN. It's very kind and gracious of Mr. Williams.
E-Z WINGS coming soon - imagine having a resource that takes you directly where you need to be on faasafety.gov to earn and validate WINGS phases. More information in upcoming newsletters.
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WIN Insights Live Broadcast Featuring the Flight School Association of North America presented Robert Rockmaker, President
March 30th @ 8:00 pm EST
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This presentation is about human culture with major elements focused on both aviation business and safety. This presentation is suited for both aviation business owners along with the General Aviation (GA) pilot and student pilot community.
For more information and to register, click here
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By the Numbers
WINGS Phase 2021 Sweepstakes Entries for WINGS phases earned by aviators or validated by CFIs
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Starting in 2018, retired businessman and pilot, Paul Burger has funded the Paul and Fran Burger $50,000 WINGS Sweepstakes offered for five years at $10,000 each year. The premise is to create a cash incentive for CFIs to validate WINGS phases and pilots to complete phases.
In the first year, the concept was tested by offering sweepstakes chances to CFI members of both SAFE (Society of Aviation and Flight Educators) and NAFI (National Association of Flight Instructors) who validated phases of WINGS during that year.
The following data illustrates the total number of entries in the sweepstakes:
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What do these numbers mean? The real question goes much deeper than the simple answers - they don't look encouraging.
Reaching aviators and CFIs to participate in the WINGS program takes more than pins, insurance discounts, and money. It will take much more. Incentives are important to drive participation and the industry to show appreciation for the effort. However, it's clearly not enough. And that's how the WINGS Industry Network came to be. We'll work together as a network of the industry community to reach the goal of saving lives.
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FAASTeam Program Manager Update |
My grandpa always said, “You’ll get there quicker if you don’t stop by the hospital on the way.” When he told me that, I was a new driver. I was also a new pilot. I was fortunate to solo a car and an airplane on my 16th birthday. The 14-mile drive from my home to the airport and back was the most terrifying part of that day. Flying on the airplane was easy! So why, after 32 years of experience as an ATP, flight instructor, FAA Operations Inspector, and FAA Safety Team Program Manager, do I still think that flying the airplane was the easy part?
For starters, when I was flying the airplane that day on my solo, I didn’t have to “get there” or anywhere. Driving to the airport, though, I had to get there. Of course, as a young inexperienced driver, I did the speed limit, made sure I made a complete stop at stop signs, and did all the stuff you do (or should do) when you are a new driver. All of the decisions I made while driving were mine, like how fast to go, can I pass that car, should I pass that car, which way do I need to go next, etc. That is a lot to think about when you are a new driver. The good news is that I left early, so I wasn’t in a hurry, keeping in line with grandpa’s advice.
To read the full article, click here. |
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Industry Community Member
Back in mid-June 2017, NAFI leadership Bob Meder and Rick Todd met with Paul Burger and Lauretta Godbey to discuss the future of proficiency training through the FAASTeam WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program. Ideas were flowing like a river to incentivize more participation. No doubt one of the best options to reach the broader community of aviators would be to work hand-in-hand with the industry community. During that meeting, Bob shared a concept used in his career position with Union Pacific Railroad to support safety, "When it comes to safety, we Cooperate, we don't Compete." This statement is now the cornerstone of the WINGS Industry Network and serves as our tagline in everything we do. We thank Bob for helping us understand this simple concept.
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Help WIN Improve WINGS participation |
WIN is a 501(c) 3 tax-deductible non-profit. Your contributions will help further our mission to reduce GA accidents and save lives in the process.
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When it Comes to Safety, We Cooperate We Don't Compete |
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