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Recurring flight training initiative in the United States
The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is a voluntary pilot training and safety initiative supported by the FAA Safety Team (stylized FAASTeam) division of
WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program
WINGS_Pilot_Proficiency_Program
Badges issued to U.S. uniformed services pilots
degrees to recognize completion of various stages of the FAA's WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program. U.S. federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies may
United_States_aviator_badges
and Participant. MICEP is approved for credit under the FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program, and can be used to renew an unexpired flight instructor certificate
Master Instructor Continuing Education Program
Master_Instructor_Continuing_Education_Program
Qualification badge to recognize aviation personnel
degrees to recognize completion of various stages of the FAA's WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program. U.S. federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies may
Aviator_badge
Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 2020-06-29. "WINGS – Pilot Proficiency Program". U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2013-11-24
Flight_review
American nonprofit organization
separate nonprofit, tax exempt organization promoting safety and pilot proficiency in general aviation through quality training, education, research
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Aircraft_Owners_and_Pilots_Association
Private spacecraft crew
practice of awarding "Commercial Astronaut Wings" to commercial pilots who have demonstrated the requisite proficiency. The content of 14 CFR Part 460 implies
Commercial_astronaut
Military aviation skill standards
silver wings in 1944 to avoid confusion with naval aviator badges. The USAF awards pilot ratings at three levels: Pilot, Senior Pilot, and Command Pilot, to
U.S. Air Force aeronautical rating
U.S._Air_Force_aeronautical_rating
Aviation pilot training program
The Flying/Aviation Cadet Pilot Training Program was originally created by the U.S. Army to train its pilots. Originally created in 1907 by the U.S. Army
Aviation Cadet Training Program (USAAF)
Aviation_Cadet_Training_Program_(USAAF)
Military advanced trainer aircraft by Northrop
Enrichment Program. They were later used as proficiency aircraft for all B-52, B-1, Lockheed SR-71, U-2, Boeing KC-135, and KC-10 pilots. SAC's successors
Northrop_T-38_Talon
Canadian national youth military program
Central to the air cadet program are the gliding and flying courses offered to air cadets who qualify. One in five private pilots in Canada are former air
Royal_Canadian_Air_Cadets
Soaring with a paraglider
recognised International Pilot Proficiency Information/Identification card. The IPPI specifies five stages of paragliding proficiency, from the entry level
Paragliding
1987 aviation accident in Colorado
earlier; he had previously flown for Rio Airways and passed his initial proficiency check in the DC-9 in mid-September. He had 3,186 flight hours, but only
Continental Airlines Flight 1713
Continental_Airlines_Flight_1713
Commissioned officer in the US Navy or Marine Corps
aircraft. NIFE flights can be waived based on proficiency for students entering training with a private pilot license. After the flight phase, students will
Naval_flight_officer
American aerobatic pilot (born 1952)
recognition and recovery training, aerobatic proficiency training, a low-level aerobatic mentorship program, and formation aerobatic flight training. In
Sean_D._Tucker
US Navy training base in Texas
traffic control; operates the air terminal; schedules administrative and proficiency flights; repairs and maintains station ground electronics equipment;
Naval_Air_Station_Kingsville
American test pilot (1930-2006)
– June 19, 2006) was an American test pilot, who flew the Tacit Blue, and several spin tests on the F-5F program, including the first flights on both aircraft
Richard_G._Thomas
August 2015. *FAA Advisory Circular 61-91H: Pilot Proficiency Award Program (PDF) Parry, Simon (2014-04-20). "Pilots reveal death-defying ordeal as engines
List_of_aviation_awards
U.S. Army Air Corps female auxiliary pilots
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP; also Women's Army Service Pilots or Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots) was a civilian women pilots' organization, whose
Women_Airforce_Service_Pilots
American naval aviator (1945-1982)
Squadron Four (VX-4) at NAS Pt. Mugu, as a project pilot on various operational test and evaluation programs. He served as chief test director for the AIM-7F
Richard_E._Gray
precinct. In the pilot, Terry Jeffords explains to Captain Holt that Peralta is his best detective. Jake's father, Roger Peralta, an airline pilot, abandoned
List of Brooklyn Nine-Nine characters
List_of_Brooklyn_Nine-Nine_characters
United States Air Force general
with its leadership, and was one of its pioneer jet pilots. Rising to the command of two fighter wings, Olds is regarded among aviation historians, and his
Robin_Olds
Former US Air Force base in Victorville, California
increase to 95-wings from the reduced force during the postwar years due to the demobilization after World War II. Experienced pilots trained in fighter
George_Air_Force_Base
Unpowered glider air sport
active pilots per year. Most pilots learn at recognised courses which lead to the internationally recognised International Pilot Proficiency Information
Hang_gliding
American reconnaissance aircraft
flight proficiency was poor. The language barrier and a lack of appropriate flying experience proved problematic; by late 1955, foreign pilots had been
Lockheed_U-2
Military unit
program was directed toward maximum individual proficiency and precise coordination among the pilots of each squadron and group. Generally P-47 Thunderbolt
Operational - Replacement Training Units
Operational_-_Replacement_Training_Units
Australian air force officer
joined the RAAF as an aeronautical engineer in 1989 and gained his pilot's wings in 1994. He has commanded No. 75 Squadron RAAF (2006–09), the Air and
Robert_Chipman
Public central flying school in India
commercial pilot license cadets the opportunity to pursue a three-year B.Sc. degree in aviation concurrently. Prior to 2021, this program was affiliated
Indira Gandhi Rashtriya Uran Akademi
Indira_Gandhi_Rashtriya_Uran_Akademi
2000 aviation accident in the Persian Gulf
Gulf Air as a cadet pilot in 1999 through the company's ab initio training program. Having failed his initial Airbus A320 proficiency check on October 29
Gulf_Air_Flight_072
Aviation term for a corkscrew downward path
decade-long spin test program overlapping the 1970s and '80s, and repeatedly recommended by the FAA and implemented by the majority of test pilots during certification
Spin_(aerodynamics)
Civilian auxiliary of the US Air Force
space program, and new technologies and advances in aviation and space exploration, are also available. There are several programs for CAP pilots to improve
Civil_Air_Patrol
Military forces of the Republic of Kosovo
and NCO’s have been awarded the German Armed Forces Badge for Military Proficiency for their physical and leadership merits. The KSF has conducted several
Kosovo_Security_Force
Series of military training aircraft
T-38 Talon trainers began replacing it for the Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) program. The T-33 was used to train cadets from the Air Force Academy
Lockheed_T-33
Recreational activity and competitive air sport
Gliding is a recreational activity and competitive air sport in which pilots fly unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes using naturally occurring
Gliding
Saudi terrorist and 9/11 hijacker (1972–2001)
was a Saudi terrorist and member of al-Qaeda. Hanjour was the hijacker-pilot of American Airlines Flight 77, crashing the plane into the Pentagon as
Hani_Hanjour
2009 aviation accident in New York
after takeoff. Shortly before the crash, the pilots discussed significant ice accretion on the aircraft's wings and windshield. Two other aircraft reported
Colgan_Air_Flight_3407
Youth military organisation of the Royal Australian Air Force
of World War II, the ATC was scaled down from the lack of demand of RAAF pilots by demobilisation, and its aims were changed for a peacetime role, for training
Australian_Air_Force_Cadets
1985 aviation accident in Nevada
highly experienced pilot, with over 14,000 flying hours. The last flight proficiency check described him as a "very competent" pilot. First Officer Kevin
Galaxy_Airlines_Flight_203
Award
blackened) encircled by a wreath of laurel leaves set between two stylized wings of oak leaves with a swastika located at the base of the wreath. Clasps
Front Flying Clasp of the Luftwaffe
Front_Flying_Clasp_of_the_Luftwaffe
Military badges of the US Navy
the enlisted program, plus additional officer specific requirements while overall demonstrating broader and deeper knowledge proficiency commensurate
Badges of the United States Navy
Badges_of_the_United_States_Navy
Soviet fighter-interceptor aircraft introduced in 1970
three main sweep angles that were set by the pilot for different levels of flying. The first, with the wings fully spread at 16°, was used when cruising
Mikoyan-Gurevich_MiG-23
Multirole and air superiority fighter family
experiments and two F-15D, #884 and #897, for research support and pilot proficiency. NASA in the past used an F-15B #835 to test Highly Integrated Digital
McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle
U.S. Air Force facility in Nevada
director Richard M. Bissell Jr. understood that the flight test and pilot training programs could not be conducted at Edwards Air Force Base or Lockheed's
Area_51
American general
Air Force named an award after him. Over his career as a pilot, he maintained his proficiency in multijet aircraft and has more than 8,450 hours of flying
Horace_M._Wade
US military base in Illinois (1923–1995)
aboard perished. As the jet approached the street, the pilot turned the plane such that the wings were perpendicular to the street in "knife-blade" fashion
Naval_Air_Station_Glenview
American businessman (born 1964)
acres (64,750 ha). Jeff displayed scientific interests and technological proficiency and once rigged an electric alarm to keep his younger half-siblings out
Jeff_Bezos
American fighter pilot (1919–1949)
second lieutenant in the USAAC, and on December 12, 1941, awarded his pilot wings at Kelly Field, Texas, five days after the Attack on Pearl Harbor. His
Gilbert_O._Wymond_Jr.
U.S. Coast Guard base in Mobile, Alabama
pilots initially train at ATC, and will return once a year for a one-week proficiency course in their assigned airframes. Officer cadets from the United States
Coast Guard Aviation Training Center
Coast_Guard_Aviation_Training_Center
American government official (1925–2011)
outlined a concept for air traffic control and attendant scheduling proficiency for aircraft collision avoidance. Helms personally originated the concept
J._Lynn_Helms
Polaris The Senior section has four levels: Shadow Tracker Pilot Navigator The program's top award is the Summit Achievement Award. SpiralScout Oath
Youth organizations in the United States
Youth_organizations_in_the_United_States
Military unit
Aircraft were allotted to reserve units as a means of maintaining flying proficiency, not for combat readiness and were overwhelmingly trainers, and no heavy
338th Combat Crew Training Squadron
338th_Combat_Crew_Training_Squadron
Utility transport aircraft
FlightSafety International, to initiate the Pilot's Review of Proficiency (PROP) seminar program to better educate MU-2 pilots about the aircraft's characteristics
Mitsubishi_MU-2
Former US military unit
Army pilot training program in the United States from 1931 to 1939. The Center developed an efficient, well-coordinated flying training program that focused
Flying Division, Air Training Command
Flying_Division,_Air_Training_Command
Air and space component of the Canadian Armed Forces
Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) for test support and pilot proficiency flying. DHC CC-138 Twin Otter A twin-engined utility transport operated
Royal_Canadian_Air_Force
Former USAF facility in Victoria County, Texas
phase, the cadets flew advanced trainers, fighters and fighter-bombers. Pilot wings were awarded upon graduation and were sent on to group combat training
Foster_Air_Force_Base
Wide body airliners developed from the DC-10
Jens. "Hard Landing: Lufthansa Cargo crash could reopen questions on pilot proficiency". Aviation Week & Space Technology. 172(29) August 2, 2010, pp. 41–42
McDonnell_Douglas_MD-11
Military unit
It supported Accelerated Co-Pilot Enrichment Program at numerous locations, 1976–1986. Began airlifter-tanker track pilot training in 1994. Units in the
47th_Flying_Training_Wing
Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE) for test support and pilot proficiency flying. DHC CC-138 Twin Otter A twin-engined utility transport operated
List of active Canadian military aircraft
List_of_active_Canadian_military_aircraft
Former U.S. Air Force major command
more troop carrier wings in support of other Air Force and Army units. As the Air Force Reserve troop carrier units acquired proficiency, they began to participate
Continental_Air_Command
Military unit
international pilots and Weapon System Operators annually in Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals. The squadron develops students' proficiency, confidence
435th Fighter Training Squadron
435th_Fighter_Training_Squadron
Member of a national armed force relating to aviation
these training programs include more than one school and take a year or more to complete. Airmen are often nicknamed "mosquito wings" due to the insignia's
Airman
Aviation accident in New Jersey, U.S.
Air Charter crashed while on approach to Teterboro Airport, killing both pilots, the only two occupants on board. The aircraft, flying a repositioning flight
2017 Teterboro Learjet 35 crash
2017_Teterboro_Learjet_35_crash
Decorated pilot from the Royal Australian Air Force
No. 39 Pilots' Course with twenty other trainee pilots. Only eleven passed the course. Upon graduation, he received the Most Proficient Pilot award. After
Garry_Cooper_(pilot)
List of USAF Bomb Wings and Wings assigned to the Strategic Air Command and brief information of the unit; including unit nickname, lineage, reassignments
List of USAF Bomb Wings and Wings assigned to Strategic Air Command
List_of_USAF_Bomb_Wings_and_Wings_assigned_to_Strategic_Air_Command
Soviet test pilot and aerobatics champion
Korchuganova became proficient in more than 20 types of aircraft and gradually advanced from the rank of 5th class test pilot to 2nd class. By the end
Galina_Korchuganova
Military unit
air refueling crews. It focused on qualifying and crews to maintain proficiency in aerial refueling operations, enabling SAC's strategic bomber and reconnaissance
4397th Air Refueling Wing (Training)
4397th_Air_Refueling_Wing_(Training)
American WWII-era fighter aircraft
the USAAF fighters, superb flying characteristics of the P-51, and pilot proficiency helped cripple the Luftwaffe's fighter force. As a result, the fighter
North_American_P-51_Mustang
Military unit
highly trained and proficient all-weather aviator. Students who successfully complete the program earn the right to wear the coveted Wings of Gold. The squadron
HT-28
selected for the first manned Apollo program mission: Command Pilot Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, Senior Pilot Ed White and Pilot Roger B. Chaffee. Although the
List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft (1960–1969)
List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1960–1969)
Military occupation
anime television series Yomigaeru Sora – Rescue Wings, the main character is a rescue helicopter pilot, but rescue swimmers also appear as regular members
Rescue_swimmer
American aviator
a plane. The Wing Scout program was not for show, participating girls took it very seriously. As a result of their proficient training and ability, Senior
Wing_Scout
Air arm of the Imperial Japanese Navy from 1912 to 1945
World War. The Japanese pilot training program was extremely selective and rigorous, producing a high-quality and long-serving pilot corps, who were very
Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service
Imperial_Japanese_Navy_Air_Service
Municipal airport in Goleta, California, United States
and had failed his last instrument proficiency review. The NTSB attributed the accident to "failure of the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft
Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
Santa_Barbara_Municipal_Airport
Military unit
during the Vietnam War. Initially, the new wing maintained tactical proficiency with the World War II–era F-51Ds inherited from the Air National Guard
479th_Tactical_Training_Wing
American long-range flying boat, 1938–1951
not require the extensive pilot training programs mandated for flying boat operations. One of the 314's most experienced pilots said, "We were indeed glad
Boeing_314_Clipper
Military unit
Fighter Squadron, assigned. The group trained and achieved tactical proficiency with initially with F-51D Mustangs (1952–53), later with F-86F Sabres
479th_Flying_Training_Group
US Air Force unit
demonstrations, gunnery training and operational missions to maintain its combat proficiency. In 1949, the 332d wing participated in the National Gunnery Meet at
301st_Fighter_Squadron
Royal Australian Air Force squadron
award for RAAF wings and groups). In 2015 No. 25 (City of Perth) Squadron was awarded the 2014 Hawker Siddeley trophy as "the most proficient RAAF unit with
No._25_Squadron_RAAF
United States Air Force Air Combat Command unit
African-American pilot training program at Moton Field and Tuskegee Army Airfield, Alabama between 1941 and 1945. It includes pilots, navigators, bombardiers
332nd_Air_Expeditionary_Wing
List of military aircraft users
to Jordan". belgian-wings.be. Archived from the original on 24 April 2012. Retrieved 25 March 2015. "IS captures Jordanian pilot after warplane crashes
General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon operators
General_Dynamics_F-16_Fighting_Falcon_operators
Former USAF base in Champaign County, Illinois
conduct short-field landings and air drops to help C-130 pilots and navigators maintain proficiency. Additional benefits of the landing zone included opportunities
Chanute_Air_Force_Base
Military unit
The division supervised two assigned wings at Holloman. The division's subordinate units maintained proficiency in the McDonnell F-15 Eagle air superiority
833d_Air_Division
Canadian actress
was a cast member of the UPN sitcom Girlfriends, played as Lynn, for the pilot episode, but replaced by another mixed-race actress Persia White in the
Christina_Cox
US Air Force base near Wichita, Kansas, United States
and assigned to the Air Force Reserve. As part of a program to keep historically significant wings active, its 22d Air Refueling Wing was reassigned to
McConnell_Air_Force_Base
United States Air Force general
his wings and a commission as a reservist second lieutenant in 1933. In 1937, he was released from active duty at his own request and became a pilot with
Bernard_Schriever
Civilian awards of the U.S. federal government
Astronaut Wings FAA Valor Medal FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award FAA Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award FAA Pilot Proficiency Award Program General
Awards and decorations of the United States government
Awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_States_government
Class of fighter aircraft
takes about 200 to 400 flight hours per year to maintain fighter pilot proficiency. Lanchester's laws on military superiority suggest that any technical
Light_fighter
US Marine Corps officer and test pilot
and test pilot who is notable for his work on the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) and F‑35 Lightning II. During twenty-one years on the programs, he worked
Art_Tomassetti
Unit of the United States Air Force
contributions to worldwide reconnaissance, treaty monitoring, and pilot proficiency training. The unit was formed during World War II initially as a night
45th_Reconnaissance_Squadron
Florida Air National Guard unit
Aircraft in support of fighter mission. Aircraft indicated by ** were Pilot Proficiency and Practice "bogey" aircraft in support of fighter mission. Citations
125th_Fighter_Wing
American astronaut and politician (1921–2016)
1942. Glenn earned a private pilot license and a physics course credit for free through the Civilian Pilot Training Program in 1941. He did not complete
John_Glenn
US military education program
The Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) is a federal program sponsored by the United States Armed Forces in high schools and also in some
Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Junior_Reserve_Officers'_Training_Corps
Malaysian animated television series
them. Lacewood Studio in Ottawa, Canada, was in charge of animating the pilot episode. World Sports and Entertainment of Los Angeles was involved as well;
Kampung_Boy_(TV_series)
US Air Force training unit
Air Force Base, Florida and embarked on a program of tactical training operations to maintain proficiency. It operated a test support division, from
33rd_Fighter_Wing
American space Western television series
difference between the new series and other programs was that those shows "burst onto the scene with slick pilots and quickly deteriorate into mediocrity
Firefly_(TV_series)
Ranks in the U.S. Armed Forces
officers were graduates of various USAAF flight-training programs, including power and glider pilots, and navigator and bombardier ratings. Graduates were
Warrant officer (United States)
Warrant_officer_(United_States)
Military unit
expected to show proficiency in skills normally exercised by the corresponding specialists of bombardment crews, however proficiency in aerial gunnery
I_Troop_Carrier_Command
Airport in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
providing training proficiency for its own crews, as well as other KC-135 flight crews in other air refueling wings and air mobility wings in the Regular
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
Milwaukee_Mitchell_International_Airport
United States Navy admiral and pioneer aviator
artillery. Towers requested aviation training in November 1910; but his proficiency at gunfire spotting was considered essential to Michigan's mission when
John_Henry_Towers
Canadian airline
for pilot proficiency training, higher-risk emergency scenarios can only be practiced at altitude and discussed in the classroom. As a result, pilots do
West_Coast_Air
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