Greater emphasis on using full-motion flight simulators to train crews to work together in handling real-world emergencies is the centerpiece of a revamped FAA rulemak-ing proposal that folds in congressional mandates stemming from the February 2009 Colgan Air crash. FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt says the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM) represents a shift in philosophy, incorporating the most far-reaching changes in training requirements in more than 20 years. The new rule will require flight crews "to demonstrate they can apply the skills, not just master them," he says.
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