Definition
A volunteer member of the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam) who supports the FAA's aviation safety education and outreach mission by conducting safety seminars, mentoring pilots, promoting the WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program, and assisting with accident prevention efforts in their local aviation community.
Plain English
A volunteer who works with the FAA to help pilots fly more safely. They run safety meetings, teach pilots about good practices, and support the FAA's free pilot proficiency program in their area.
Context Anchor
You may meet this term in FAA safety programs, flight instructor discussions, WINGS program events, or local pilot safety seminars.
Derivation
FAASTeam stands for FAA Safety Team. 'Representative' comes from the Latin 'repraesentare,' meaning to present or stand in for — here, someone who stands in for the FAASTeam in their local pilot community.
Why Pilots Care
FAASTeam Representatives are often the most accessible source of safety information and proficiency credit at a local airport. Working with one is a practical way for pilots to stay current, complete WINGS phases, and meet flight review requirements.
Intuition Check
Do not assume a FAASTeam Representative is the same as an FAA inspector. In this context, the representative supports safety education and outreach; they are not automatically acting as an enforcement official.
Example Sentence 1
The local FAASTeam Representative scheduled a runway safety seminar at the flight school for Saturday morning.
Example Sentence 2
Pilots often reach out to their FAASTeam Representative when planning a safety stand-down event.