WINGS Topic of the Quarter Overview

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What is WINGS?

The objective of the FAA’s Pilot Proficiency Program, also known as WINGS, is to help pilots avoid the primary accident causal factors that continue to plague the general aviation community. WINGS does this by organizing ground training and flight activities that focus on the identified causal factors. When each training event is completed, pilots record their achievements on www.FAASafety.gov to track their progress. When a pilot completes 3 qualifying ground or knowledge events and 3 qualifying flight activities, they earn a phase of WINGS. Proficiency Training That Works!

Pilots who earn their WINGS fly with more confidence and are challenged to become better and safer pilots. Earning a WINGS phase also satisfies your Flight Review requirement.

How Do I Get Started?

It’s simple, free, and easy to join. Simply follow the links on the back of this page to find this quarter’s recommended knowledge and flight activities. Then go to www.FAASafety.gov and click on the WINGS portal for program details and to record your accomplishments.

Win Cash for Getting Your WINGS.

The $10,000 Paul and Fran Burger WINGS Sweepstakes offers a cash incentive to CFIs who assist their clients in earning a WINGS Phase and to pilots who complete a WINGS Phase. For every Phase earned, you’ll receive a chance to win cash prizes. WINGS is enthusiastically endorsed by these organizations:

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Topics of the Quarter (ASEL)

Spring Summer Fall Winter

Basic Knowledge Topic 1

Aeronautical Decision Making.

(ALC-62)

https://bit.ly/2G0TY0r

Basic Knowledge Topic 2

Positive Aircraft Control

(ALC-36) https://bit.ly/2L1HnbX

Basic Knowledge Topic 3

Inflight Icing

(ALC-33) https://bit.ly/2EtqExj

Knowledge Topic

Avoiding Loss of Control

(ALC-214) https://bit.ly/1q0cP8T

Flight Activity: A070405-07

Takeoffs, Landings, Go-Arounds https://bit.ly/2L1WceL

Objective: To develop, review, or improve the airman’s knowledge, airmanship and understanding the importance of maintaining positive aircraft control during takeoff, landing, and go-arounds.

Flight Activity: A070405-08

Slow Flight, Stalls,

Basic Instruments https://bit.ly/2AZZNFM

Objective: To develop, review, or improve the airman’s knowledge, airmanship and understanding the importance of performing intentional stalls to familiarize the airman with the conditions that produce stalls.

Flight Activity: A100125-07

Airport Operations

https://bit.ly/2G5Ybjl

Objective: To develop, review, or improve the airman’s knowledge, airmanship and understanding the importance of knowing and abiding by the rules and general operating procedures applicable to airports.

Flight Activity: A100125-08

Airwork and Flight Maneuvers

https://bit.ly/2Ei2rL0

Objective: To develop, review, or improve the airman’s knowledge, airmanship and understanding the importance of mastering the ability to control the airplane, and recognize and correct for the effect(s) of wind.

Elective Elective