SAFE: FAA should notify CFIs before changing test questions

The Society of Aviation and Flight Educators (SAFE) recently attended an annual review meeting hosted by the FAA Airman Testing Standards Branch (AFS 630) in Oklahoma City. According to the FAA, the purpose of the meeting was to “update and receive feedback from aviation industry representatives and education organizations on the current and future initiatives” of the testing branch. But the focus of the meeting was a recently change to test questions, resulting in a spike in failure rates.

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===> Posted on April 24, 2011 by Janice Wood. No comments. © GAN 2011