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The big question: How is pilot training and certification going to ensure that accident rates are further reduced? Will also need huge changes to training and

The big question: How is pilot training and certification going to ensure that accident rates are further reduced? Will also need huge changes to training and certification of aircraft mechanics. Existing air traffic controller shortages, under-staffing, equipment deficiencies are going to have trouble coping with the increased workload posed more and faster planes.

JumpCrisscross 1y ago
> Will also need huge changes to training and certification of aircraft mechanics Why? These aren’t novel power plants. > Existing air traffic controller shortages, under-staffing, equipment deficiencies are going to have trouble coping with the increased workload posed more and faster planes Sport pilots aren’t landing at La Guardia.
- sparrish 1y ago
  > Will also need huge changes to training and certification of aircraft mechanics There's already a shortage of certified mechanics. Adding thousands of more pilots and presumably aircraft will make already long wait times for annuals even longer.
  - JumpCrisscross 1y ago
    > Adding thousands of more pilots and presumably aircraft will make already long wait times for annuals even longer The article specifically calls out bringing simpler power plants and engines to general aviation.
    - sparrish 1y ago
      Simpler power plants and engines will still require at least annual inspections... who's going to certify all those aircraft?
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parsimo2010 1y ago
On the maintenance side, MOSAIC rules are actually allowing people with a repairman certificate to do a condition inspection on an experimental or light sport aircraft. So there will be a bunch more mechanics available with a shorter training course. Hopefully those mechanics only take jobs they are proficient in, but this is going to create a bunch of new mechanics. And maybe a trickle down effect of giving those people enough experience to upgrade to a full A&P / IA license over time. But it will be the owner/operator’s job to make sure that only a proficient repairman works on their plane.

JumpCrisscross 1y ago

> Will also need huge changes to training and certification of aircraft mechanics Why? These aren’t novel power plants. > Existing air traffic controller shortages, under-staffing, equipment deficiencies are going to have trouble coping with the increased workload posed more and faster planes Sport pilots aren’t landing at La Guardia.

sparrish 1y ago
> Will also need huge changes to training and certification of aircraft mechanics There's already a shortage of certified mechanics. Adding thousands of more pilots and presumably aircraft will make already long wait times for annuals even longer.
- JumpCrisscross 1y ago
  > Adding thousands of more pilots and presumably aircraft will make already long wait times for annuals even longer The article specifically calls out bringing simpler power plants and engines to general aviation.
  - sparrish 1y ago
    Simpler power plants and engines will still require at least annual inspections... who's going to certify all those aircraft?
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parsimo2010 1y ago

On the maintenance side, MOSAIC rules are actually allowing people with a repairman certificate to do a condition inspection on an experimental or light sport aircraft. So there will be a bunch more mechanics available with a shorter training course. Hopefully those mechanics only take jobs they are proficient in, but this is going to create a bunch of new mechanics. And maybe a trickle down effect of giving those people enough experience to upgrade to a full A&P / IA license over time. But it will be the owner/operator’s job to make sure that only a proficient repairman works on their plane.