FAA Dives Into Pilots' Swimming Skills for Survival Course
Published Date: 5/14/2025
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Summary
The FAA wants to collect info on students' swimming skills for a new survival training course in general aviation. This helps instructors tailor the course and keep everyone safe. Pilots-in-training and instructors will be involved, and the FAA is asking for public feedback before moving forward.
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FAA Will Collect Students' Swimming Skills
If you are a pilot-in-training, the FAA plans to collect information about your swimming ability on a new "Basic Survival Skills for General Aviation Training Record" so instructors can tailor the post-crash survival course and verify you can attend. Instructors will also be involved in using and recording this information. The FAA is asking for public comments before it seeks Office of Management and Budget approval.
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