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38. FAA Presents PTS to ACS Update with Robert Terry — November 2020
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Presentation Topic

FAA Presents PTS to ACS Update

This course will cover the reasons for changing from PTS to ACS.

Points of interest will be shown for

  • the Private Pilot-Airplane,
  • Instrument Rating-Airplane,
  • Commercial Pilot-Airplane,
  • and Airline Transport Pilot/Type Rating-Airplane ACSs

The Appendices will be covered, as well as additional resources.

About Our Presenter & Host

Robert Terry - Presenter

Robert Terry is an Operations Aviation Safety Inspector in the FAA Airman Testing Branch.

During his 13 years with the FAA Robert has served:

  • 6 years in the Airman Testing Branch
  • 4 years at the FAA Academy as an instructor
  • 3 years in the Will Rogers District Field Office

He holds the following Certificates and Ratings:

  • Multiengine ATP, with N265 (Sabreliner Type Rating)
  • Commercial Pilot, Airplane Single-Engine Land, Instrument Airplane
  • Certified Flight Instructor - Gold Seal: Airplane SEL, MEL, Instrument Airplane
  • Ground Instructor: Advanced, Instrument

Ron Timmermans - Host

Ron Timmermans earned his Private Pilot Certificate in 1972, and went on to add Commercial, Instrument, CFI/MEI, ATP, and Remote Pilot. Shortly after earning a CFIIA/MEI-IA, Ron became a Beechcraft Pilot Proficiency Program Ground and Flight instructor.

Ron is the 2021 FAA National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year, and has been selected by AOPA as a professional ground instructor for the 'Rusty Pilots' program, Ron now makes presentations to reach long inactive pilots to encourage their return to flight.

Ron is a FAASTeam Lead Representative giving monthly presentations on GA safety topics, has given many Young Eagle rides, has authored training curriculum, and has developed flight instructor standardization guides, published articles, and served in leadership positions on the American Bonanza Society Board of Directors.

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