University of North Dakota Supporting FAA Part 141 Modernisation Working Group

North Dakota, USA – Jeremy Roesler, Director of Flight Operations at the University of North Dakota (UND), has shared the final report summarising proposed changes for the modernisation of FAA Part 141 pilot training regulations, following a year-long collaborative working group process coordinated by Lee Collins and Jeffrey Wolf.

• The working group has published eight principal recommendations aimed at fundamentally updating the regulatory framework governing Part 141 certificated pilot schools in the United States:

1. Establish a Central Management Office (CMO) to be responsible for Part 141 pilot schools.
2. Implement Safety Management Systems (SMS) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) across the Part 141 network.
3. Modernise school management, oversight, and documentation.
4. Develop consensus standards involving all aspects of the pilot training industry.
5. Reform and increase the use of Examining Authority.
6. Allow for greater use of flight simulation and ground training devices, taking full advantage of currently available technology.
7. Modernise and update training course requirements within Part 141.
8. Establish the Registered Pilot School in place of the Provisional Pilot School.

• The proposals are intended to set the stage for formal FAA rulemaking and represent an initial step in what is expected to be a lengthy regulatory process. The final report has been posted to the federal regulations portal, with public comment invited via https://www.regulations.gov/document/FAA-2024-2531-0280/comment.
• Of particular relevance to the pilot training industry, the recommendations to expand the use of flight simulation training devices and reform Examining Authority could significantly affect how Part 141 schools structure their curricula and conduct check rides.
• The proposal to implement SMS and QMS across the Part 141 network would bring U.S. flight training schools closer to the safety management frameworks already mandated under EASA and ICAO standards for approved training organisations.

Statements

• "These are good proposals and set the scene for the next steps toward official rule making," said Jeremy Roesler, Director of Flight Operations at the University of North Dakota.
• "Using the link below, I encourage everyone to post a comment supporting this effort. There is still more work to be done. This is a great start to a long process," said Jeremy Roesler, Director of Flight Operations at the University of North Dakota.

Source: Jeremy Roesler (University of North Dakota)