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    The WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program is a voluntary pilot training and safety initiative supported by the FAA Safety Team (stylized FAASTeam) division of...
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    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...
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    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...
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  • Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved 2020-06-29. "WINGSPilot Proficiency Program". U.S. Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2013-11-24...
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  • 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...
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    practice of awarding "Commercial Astronaut Wings" to commercial pilots who have demonstrated the requisite proficiency. The content of 14 CFR Part 460 implies...
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    separate nonprofit, tax exempt organization promoting safety and pilot proficiency in general aviation through quality training, education, research...
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    recognised International Pilot Proficiency Information/Identification card. The IPPI specifies five stages of paragliding proficiency, from the entry level...
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    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...
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    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...
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    Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP; also Women's Army Service Pilots or Women's Auxiliary Service Pilots) was a civilian women pilots' organization, whose...
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    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...
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    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 is an ex-air...
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  • 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...
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  • aircraft. NIFE flights can be waived based on proficiency for students entering training with a private pilot license. After the flight phase, students will...
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    Area 51 (section U-2 program)
    most often during early evening hours, when airline pilots flying west saw the U-2's silver wings reflect the setting sun, giving the aircraft a "fiery"...
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    Richard G. Thomas (category United States Naval Test Pilot School alumni)
    – 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...
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    Sean D. Tucker (category Aerobatic pilots)
    recognition and recovery training, aerobatic proficiency training, a low-level aerobatic mentorship program, and formation aerobatic flight training. In...
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    Continental Airlines Flight 1713 (category Airliner accidents and incidents caused by pilot error)
    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...
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    traffic control; operates the air terminal; schedules administrative and proficiency flights; repairs and maintains station ground electronics equipment;...
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    flight proficiency was poor. The language barrier and a lack of appropriate flying experience proved problematic; by late 1955, foreign pilots had been...
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    active pilots per year. Most pilots learn at recognised courses which lead to the internationally recognised International Pilot Proficiency Information...
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    Robin Olds (category United States Army Air Forces pilots of World War II)
    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...
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    T-38 Talon aircraft began replacing it for the Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) program. The T-33 was used to train cadets from the Air Force Academy...
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    commercial pilot license cadets the opportunity to pursue a three-year B.Sc. degree in aviation concurrently. Prior to 2021, this program was affiliated...
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    space program, and new technologies and advances in aviation and space exploration, are also available. There are several programs for CAP pilots to improve...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    program was directed toward maximum individual proficiency and precise coordination among the pilots of each squadron and group. Generally P-47 Thunderbolt...
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