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"WINGS"
Pilot Proficiency Award Program

 


 

Why Participate?

Regular proficiency training is essential to the safety of all pilots and their passengers. The objective of the "Pilot Proficiency Award Program" (Wings) is to encourage pilots to establish and participate in a continuous Personal Recurrent Training Program.

 

 

Who May Participate?

All pilots holding a Recreational Pilot Certificate or higher and a current Airman Medical Certificate, when required. In addition, uncertified pilots of qualified ultralight vehicles under FAR Part 103 may participate in the Wings Program. 

 

 

How Does The Program Work?

The program has twenty phases. Minimum requirements, which include specific subjects and flight maneuvers have been established. In addition, pilots must attend an FAA sponsored or sanctioned Aviation Safety Seminar, or industry conducted recurrent training program, or physiological training course, or mountain flying course and satisfactorily completed three (3) hours of flight training with an appropriately rated flight instructor. The flight training profiles are established for airplanes, rotorcraft, gliders, and lighter-than-air aircraft, and ultralights.

The required training profiles are defined in FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-91H. As a regular airman (not a CFI), you may earn each phase award at 12 calendar month intervals. The program was designed to offer participating airmen and women with a twenty year recurrent training opportunity. Training profiles represent areas of operation identified by NTSB and DOT accident reports as the areas most likely to produce accidents. Involvement in an aircraft or ultralight accident will not disqualify you for participating in the award program.

 

 

What's In It For Me?

Statistics show that pilots who participate in recurrent training programs have a much better safety record when compared to those that don't. This program provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate your flight proficiency and knowledge! Completion of any phase of the "wings" program satisfies the flight review requirements of FAR 61.56!  You will receive a distinctive set of "Wings" and a certificate of completion for phases I through X from the FAA for each phase earned! Seaplane-rated pilots who specify "seawings" on the proficiency award application will receive a distinctive set of seawings. All applicants for phases XI through XX, will receive a certificate of completion only. It's a great reason to go out and fly with a CFI! 

 

 

How Do I Participate? 

You may begin training any time, and the hours of dual may be in any order. It is not necessary to complete the ground training before flying. As you complete each part of the training, be sure it is recorded in the Record Of Recurrent Training (other side of this form). Also, all flight training must be recorded in your pilot logbook by the instructor administering the flight training. In addition, once each phase is completed the recommending instructor should endorse your logbook using the example provided in AC 61-91H

 

 

Send Completed Application To: 

Your local FSDO

To find mailing address click here

 

FSDO Locations

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Click for: Wings Application

Click for: Sea Wings Application

Click for: Certified Flight Instructor Wings Application

Click for: FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-91H

 

 

 

 

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