The
Federal Aviation Administration has delayed creating a critical
database, which Congress mandated, to help keep track and weed out
poorly trained pilots.
Read more: Watchdog: FAA 8 years away from pilot database - CNNPolitics.com
The
Department of Transportation Inspector General's office released an
audit last week saying until the agency addresses these shortcomings
"significant gaps will persist in the extent and level of data reviewed
by airlines prior to hiring pilots."
"Ensuring
air carriers have all available information on a pilot's training
performance remains a critical safety area for FAA," said Matthew
Hampton, assistant inspector general for aviation audits, wrote in the
report. '
Without these additional records, air carriers may be unaware
of unsatisfactory evaluation events or other items that could indicate
performance issues for a pilot."
Read more: Watchdog: FAA 8 years away from pilot database - CNNPolitics.com
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