The Proficiency Assessment Review (PAR), is a voluntary training standard developed for the Malibu Mirage Owners and Pilots Association (MMOPA). Participation in this initiative will improve a pilot’s aircraft handling, risk analysis, and decision making.

Pilots engaged in PAR are participating in a voluntary self-development program; the allusion to golf is no coincidence. Scoring each performance, as one does a golf game, elicits ongoing commitment. The revolutionary nature of the PAR assessment lay in its objectivity and quantifiable results. Safety centric principles of self-awareness, risk assessment, and skill development improve whether participation in PAR is viewed as competition or training. Pilots who succeed at improving their PAR score increase their overall safety. Evaluators should be employed to validate performances, but, pilots should adopt self-scoring PAR as part of a routine post-flight debriefing.