July 29, 2009

Jeppesen Receives FAA 141 and FITS Acceptance for Private Pilot Online Course

Jeppesen announced today that it has received a very distinct flight training validation from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its innovative training product line

Jeppesen receives FAA 141 and FITS Approval

AIRVENTURE, OSHKOSH, WIS. | 29 Jul 2009 | By Jeppesen

The new Jeppesen Private Pilot Online training program has received Part 141 and FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) acceptance as a FITS flight syllabus.

As Jeppesen continues to introduce the most effective and interactive computer-based training tool to date, the FAA’s acceptance letter is especially timely. As stated in the acceptance letter, “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reviewed Jeppesen’s online learning center private pilot course package and finds that its content complies with the FAA/Industry Training Standards (FITS) tenets as a FITS flight syllabus.”

“These distinctions bolster Jeppesen’s reputation of providing high quality, innovative, and usable training materials for students, instructors, and flight schools. This product is not just about the content, it is also a tool for maximizing learning,” said Thomas Wede, senior vice-president, Aviation.

For more information or to purchase the Part 61 Enhanced Ground School, Maneuvers, and Test Preparation version, please see this page on JeppDirect: http://jeppdirect.jeppesen.com/main/store/product_listing_template.jsp?catId=cat240010_ca. For flight schools and universities interested in the other versions, please contact Jeppesen Strategic Account Sales at (303) 328-4255.

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For more than 70 years Jeppesen has made it possible for pilots and their passengers to safely and efficiently reach their destinations. Today this pioneering spirit continues as Jeppesen delivers essential information and optimization solutions to improve the efficiency of air, sea and rail operations around the globe. Jeppesen is a subsidiary of Boeing Commercial Aviation Services, a unit of Boeing Commercial Airplanes.

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