Recommendations from Airman Testing Standards and Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC), 39561 [2012-16298]
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Recommendations from Airman
Testing Standards and Training
Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)
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ACTION: Notice of report availability.
AGENCY:
This notice announces the
availability of a report from the ARC,
which presents recommendations to
enhance the content, process, and
methodology for development of
aeronautical knowledge testing and
training materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Van
L. Kerns, Manager, Regulatory Support
Division, FAA Flight Standards Service,
AFS 600, FAA Mike Monroney
Aeronautical Center, P.O. Box 25082,
Oklahoma City, OK 73125; telephone
(405) 954–4431, email
van.l.kerns@faa.gov.
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SUMMARY:
Background
On September 21, 2011, the FAA
chartered the ARC to provide a forum
for the U.S. aviation community to share
its experience and expertise in the areas
of aeronautical knowledge required for
safer operation in today’s National
Airspace System (NAS).
The FAA’s charge to the ARC was to
help ensure that technical information
related to airman knowledge tests,
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computer testing supplements,
knowledge test guides, and training
handbooks incorporates the most
current and relevant standards, policies,
procedures, and techniques. The FAA
specifically tasked the ARC with
providing recommendations on the
content of these materials, a process for
stakeholder participation, and
appropriate methodologies for
developing test item bank questions.
The FAA also requested the ARC’s
recommendations on prioritizing the
enhancement of these materials.
Notice of Availability
The ARC submitted its report to FAA
on April 13, 2012. The report is now
available for review and download from
the FAA Web site at: https://
www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/arc.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 12,
2012.
Melvin O. Cintron,
Acting, Director, Flight Standards, AFS–1.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Recommendations from Airman Testing Standards and Training
Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of report availability.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a report from the
ARC, which presents recommendations to enhance the content, process,
and methodology for development of aeronautical knowledge testing and
training materials.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Van L. Kerns, Manager, Regulatory
Support Division, FAA Flight Standards Service, AFS 600, FAA Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, P.O. Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125;
telephone (405) 954-4431, email van.l.kerns@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On September 21, 2011, the FAA chartered the ARC to provide a forum
for the U.S. aviation community to share its experience and expertise
in the areas of aeronautical knowledge required for safer operation in
today's National Airspace System (NAS).
The FAA's charge to the ARC was to help ensure that technical
information related to airman knowledge tests, computer testing
supplements, knowledge test guides, and training handbooks incorporates
the most current and relevant standards, policies, procedures, and
techniques. The FAA specifically tasked the ARC with providing
recommendations on the content of these materials, a process for
stakeholder participation, and appropriate methodologies for developing
test item bank questions. The FAA also requested the ARC's
recommendations on prioritizing the enhancement of these materials.
Notice of Availability
The ARC submitted its report to FAA on April 13, 2012. The report
is now available for review and download from the FAA Web site at:
https://www.faa.gov/aircraft/draft_docs/arc.
Issued in Washington, DC on June 12, 2012.
Melvin O. Cintron,
Acting, Director, Flight Standards, AFS-1.
[FR Doc. 2012-16298 Filed 7-2-12; 8:45 am]
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