Thursday, July 12th, 2012 09:00 am GMT -6 Thursday, July 12th, 2012 09:00 am GMT -6Thursday, July 12th, 2012 09:00 am GMT -6
Why not award AMA badges to recognize different flying proficiency levels?
Links to References
Australian power pilot bronze wings (PDF)
Australian power pilot gold wings (PDF)
South Africa Model Glider Association – Achievement Badges (PDF)
New Zealand Wings program (PDF)
League of Silent Flight – Soaring Accomplishment Program
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A similar award scheme was started in England around 1990 or so. Believe that many English ‘fly-in’ type events still require that pilots have the minimal level qualification to participate. Not sure it would go down well in the US – too many with a high sense of entitlement.
Good point. I was looking at it more from the point of view of a personal achievement metric. That is how the LSF levels are – nobody but you needs to know your LSF level.
fully agree ! same in Canada with MAAC… we dont even have a park pilot program yet so we are stock wtih 5 pound meat grinder rules LOL
diversity is essential if our flying organisation want to recrute young & new pilot…AMA & MAAC will run to bankrupt if they dont open there mind…
thanks
Thanks.