New FAA Guidance Seeks To Unify Pilot Competencies

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New FAA guidance seeks to frame several areas, including automation management and manual flying proficiencies, under the unifying concept of managing the aircraft’s flightpath.
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Newly unveiled draft guidance developed by the Federal Aviation Administration positions several competencies often treated as independent, including pilot monitoring and managing automated systems, into a unifying framework that emphasizes their inseparable roles in safe flight operations. New FAA...
Sean Broderick

Senior Air Transport & Safety Editor Sean Broderick covers aviation safety, MRO, and the airline business from Aviation Week Network's Washington, D.C. office.

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