Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) Training

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Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI) Training

• Prescott, Arizona

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ASI Training GAO-05-728

• Inspector Indoctrination - Daytona
• Extensive use of FTDs to reduce costs and
  improve safety
• 71
• Light Twin Refresher, three locations Daytona,
  Prescott, UND
• CRM Added
• 168
• Technically Advanced Aircraft Daytona, MTSU,
  UND
• New approach to ASI training, three locations
• 76
• Inspectors trained through May 2006

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Inspector Comments

• Indoctrination
• I must conclude by saying that this was a VERY
  positive experience and frankly, the most
  directly job related training that I have
  received since being hired.
• Valuable training. It was good to see a
  structured approach to teaching in GA aircraft.
  Both the FTD and the aircraft were in good
  condition and were effective trainers. The
  instructors were very good and experienced at
  what they do. The very BEST part of this course
  was the last 4 days "How to give a checkride."
  After all we came here to gain our own
  proficiency and learn the FAA way to give
  checkrides.
• Light Twin Refresher
• Great!! Good course, competent instructors with
  good people skills. Very nice facility and well
  maintained fleet of aircraft Outstanding!
  Excellent balance of flight training device and
  airplane. Hopefully a little more time can be
  added. Excellent course. Long overdue. The
  facilities and professionalism of the staff was
  also excellent. I learned a lot. Thanks!
• I have attended numerous LTR courses over the
  last eighteen years. The one that I attended in
  , from January 10 to 19, 2006 was the best one
  yet! The trouble with the LTR course has always
  been that it didn't address the inspectors needs
  accurately. The course which was offered at the
  Academy was good, but the Flight Training Device
  creates a much more thorough program. The
  opportunity to practice a given exercise in the
  simulator prior to flying it in the airplane is a
  good approach.

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Inspector Comments

• Technically Advanced Aircraft
• Having completed the TAA Course , I wanted to
  thank you for putting together an excellent
  course! It was as demanding as any type rating
  course I have taken and with any challenge that
  is worthwhile, I came out of the course feeling
  like I actually accomplished something! I even
  feel like a real pilot again! The course
  objectives were right on track, as at the end of
  the course I felt competent to operate the
  system, evaluate an applicant using this system,
  and have the confidence to get myself out of any
  situation that may be presented during a check
  ride. Thank you for a course that is not only
  relevant to my job, but may also save my life.
• I am moved, after attending the TAA course to
  express to you the absolute elegance and
  nearly-perfect execution of that course. The
  course objectives of being able to conduct an VFR
  and IFR trip, evaluate applicant performance, and
  deal with applicant incompetence or
  incapacitation are a trio of objectives that
  should not be separated. Each is essential and
  the elimination of any one would gut the course
  and render it ineffective. The course is a
  challenge for those who need to benefit from it.
  Students will sweat, experience discomfort, deal
  with frustration. These are not to be avoided
  for they are indications that learning is
  happening. Bravo to you for providing an
  opportunity to sweat, be uncomfortable, and
  frustrated. Beyond a doubt, your course will one
  day save me from injury or death as an inspector
  doing the job. That puts sweat into perspective
  for me.

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Future Activities

• Upset Recovery Training
• Safety Management System Training
• Other Opportunities
• Movement of Training to Long Term IDIQ Contract
  once development is complete