Aviation Safety: Enhanced Requirements Can Improve Commuter Pilot Training
RCED-88-218
Published: Sep 28, 1988. Publicly Released: Oct 05, 1988.
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Highlights
Pursuant to a congressional request, GAO reviewed the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) commuter airline pilot training regulations, specifically: (1) changes in the commuter airline industry; (2) commuter and major airline pilot training regulatory requirements; and (3) commuter airline accident reports and statistics.
Recommendations
Recommendations for Executive Action
| Agency Affected | Recommendation | Status |
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| Department of Transportation | The Secretary of Transportation should direct the Administrator, FAA, to include as part of the forthcoming rulemaking for commuter pilot training: (1) guidance describing minimum training program requirements using standards such as pilot performance criteria or required training hours; (2) guidance describing required flight training maneuvers and procedures; and (3) requirements for cockpit resource management training, including crew coordination, standard operating procedures, and pilot decisionmaking, and guidance describing acceptable training programs. |
Closed – Implemented
An advanced qualification rule, signed September 26, 1990, requires cockpit management training and enhanced use of various types of training technology.
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Aircraft accidentsAircraft pilotsAirline regulationCommercial aviationFlight crewsFlight trainingPersonnel managementSafety regulationSafety standardsTransportation safety