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Aviation Training

Most agencies utilize aircraft in the support or accomplishment of many of their programs and projects. These aircraft users are as many and varied as the types of aircraft used. An interagency-wide goal is to accomplish safe, efficient, and effective utilization of aviation resources. Increasing employee awareness of agency policy, procedures, and safe practices must receive high priority. Aviation training, whether basic safety, specialized, or management, is a method to increase this awareness and a key to meeting this goal.

Interagency Aviation Training (IAT)
Interagency Aviation Training meets the training requirements for aviation users as outlined in FM 5725.06. Training requirements are specified in the Interagency Aviation Training Guide (FSM 5706) and Appendix 1 - Forest Service Requirements. Many courses are available on-line with several more planned for the future.

Aviation Centered Education (ACEs)
The ACE concept is state-of-the-art tuition free training to increase retention and reduce costs. It centers on participants' needs to fulfill requirements in their aviation-related positions and to attend other classes that may be of interest to them. The Interagency Aviation Training program, developed by the Interagency Aviation Training Steering Committee, under the Aviation Management Council, is the basis for the ACE curriculum.

Aviation Safety Extended Education Programs