Definition
An FAA employee assigned to a Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) who manages and coordinates the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) outreach program in that office's geographic area. The FAASTeam Program Manager (FPM) recruits and supports volunteer industry representatives, organizes safety seminars and pilot education events, and promotes voluntary safety improvement among pilots, mechanics, and other airmen.
Plain English
A local FAA staff member whose job is to run pilot safety education in their region — putting on seminars, working with volunteers, and helping pilots stay current and safe through the FAA Safety Team program.
Context Anchor
You may see this term in FAA safety material, instructor guidance, local pilot safety events, or notices about aviation safety seminars.
Derivation
FAASTeam stands for FAA Safety Team. 'Program Manager' is used in its standard sense — the person who runs the program for a defined area.
Why Pilots Care
The FPM is often the pilot's most direct local link to the FAA for safety education, WINGS program credit, and accident prevention resources. Knowing who your regional FPM is gives you access to free training events and a non-enforcement point of contact for safety questions.
Intuition Check
Do not read “Program Manager” as a general office title here. In this FAA context, it means the person assigned to manage FAA Safety Team aviation safety work for a specific area.
Example Sentence 1
The FAASTeam Program Manager organized a weekend seminar on winter flying operations at the local airport.
Example Sentence 2
Instructors contacted the FAASTeam Program Manager to request materials for a preflight planning workshop.