The AOPA rusty polots program began in 2014 with nationwide seminars for pilots who had been out of the left seat for two years or more. These seminars are presented by AOPA staff and aviation experts who educate, support, and encourage lapsed pilots to return to the cockpit. With the passage of third class medical reform (see "Game Changer," p. 50), the number of pilots who will take advantage of this innovative program will "explode," said Chris Moser, senior manager of flight training initiatives. "We plan to triple the number of presentations, and increase the number of professional speakers and instructors." The goal was 150 seminars in 2016; the goal will be 300 seminars in 2017.
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