Earn FAA WINGS Credit
About the program
What is the FAA WINGS Program?
The FAA WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program helps pilots stay current, proficient, and safe by encouraging ongoing education and recurrent training. It's built around the principle that regular practice reduces accidents and improves pilot confidence — especially in the areas that most often contribute to incidents: planning, communication, and situational awareness.
Reviewing and refreshing your knowledge is just as important as actual flying. To meet this goal, the WINGS Program provides many opportunities to complete online courses, attend seminars and other events, and participate in webinars. Many third-party providers, such as AOPA, Sporty's, PlaneEnglish, and others, offer courses that qualify for WINGS credits and support this effort.
WINGS offers three levels — Basic, Advanced, and Master — each designed to meet specific training goals. Courses cover everything from weather and preflight checks to advanced communication and airspace operations.
WINGS Levels
Who Can Participate?
All pilots holding a U.S. pilot certificate may participate in the WINGS Program. Student pilots are encouraged to participate — they will receive Phase 1 at the Basic Level upon satisfactory completion of their Private Pilot practical test and completion of an online course on Aeronautical Decision Making.
Participation is free through FAASafety.gov
How PlaneEnglish Supports WINGS Training
The FAA recognized ARSim as a highly effective communication training tool and invited PlaneEnglish to join the FAA Safety Team (FAASTeam). As a result, several ARSim-based courses align with FAA learning goals and offer WINGS credits for completion.
ALC-710
Radio Communications at Nontowered Airports and Class E Airspace
ALC-727
VFR Radio Communications Using ARSim
ALC-728
IFR Radio Communications Using ARSim
ALC-1072
ARSim Airport Signs, Markings, and Lighting
ALC-1075
ARSim Traffic Pattern Basics and Radio Communication
Earn and Claim WINGS Credits in ARSim
Earning your WINGS credits is now simpler than ever. The full WINGS credit process now takes place inside ARSim. Your completion will sync automatically to your WINGS transcript at FAASafety.gov.
Find Available Credits
Find available WINGS credits under Achievements → Certificates.
Complete the Lessons
Complete the required lessons and course checks.
Claim Your Credits
Claim your credits by returning to Achievements → Certificates and tapping Claim WINGS Credit.
Confirm & Sync
Upon claiming the credit, you will be asked for the email address associated with your FAA Safety account. You will then receive a confirmation email from the FAA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The credit claim is completed inside ARSim, but the record is stored in the FAA WINGS system at FAASafety.gov.
All ARSim WINGS courses currently qualify as knowledge activities.
Yes. You may train and claim credits in either version.
Ready to earn your WINGS credit?
Start training with ARSim and earn FAA WINGS credits directly through the app. No extra steps, no paperwork.