NTSB Issues Recommendation A-17-039 to FAA on Operational Control Training

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued safety recommendation A-17-039 addressed to the Federal Aviation Administration. This directive, identified under reference number ANC15MA041, calls for the establishment of minimum initial and recurrent training requirements for personnel authorized to exercise operational control. The recommendation specifies that these standards must include approved subject knowledge areas, specific training hours, subject hours, and qualification modules. The goal is to ensure that individuals responsible for operational control receive comprehensive and standardized instruction to maintain safety protocols within the aviation industry.