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workload. Airplane attitudes or crosswind conditions may cause certain 

symbols and graphic elements (e.g., the 

zero-pitch line or flight-path vector) to 

reach field-of-view limits, such that they 

cannot be positioned in alignment with 

the image and external scene. In such 

cases, these symbols may be displayed 

but with an altered appearance 

(‘‘ghosting’’) that makes the pilot aware 

that the symbols and graphics are no 

longer displayed conformally. The 

combined use of symbols and runway 

image may not be used for path 

monitoring when path symbols are no 

longer conformal (i.e., in alignment with 

the real-world view out the airplane 

window). 

f. A HUD system used to display 

vision-system video images must, if 

previously certified, continue to meet 

all of the requirements of the original 

approval. 

3. The safety and performance of the 

pilot tasks associated with the use of the 

pilot-compartment view must be not be 

degraded by the display of the visionsystem video image. These tasks include 

the following: 

a. Detection, accurate identification, 

and maneuvering, as necessary, to avoid 

traffic, terrain, obstacles, and other 

flight hazards. 

b. Accurate identification and 

utilization of visual references required 

for every task relevant to the phase of 

flight. 

4. Appropriate limitations must be 

stated in the Operating Limitations 

section of the Airplane Flight Manual to 

prohibit the use of vision systems for 

functions that have not been found to be 

acceptable. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

19, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01583 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

Federal Aviation Administration 

14 CFR Part 25 

[Docket No. FAA–2014–1076; Special 

Conditions No. 25–607–SC] 

Special Conditions: Dassault Aviation 

Model Falcon 5X, Limit Pilot Forces 

AGENCY: Federal Aviation 

Administration (FAA), DOT. 

ACTION: Final special conditions; request 

for comments. 

SUMMARY: These special conditions are 

issued for the Dassault Aviation Model 

Falcon 5X airplane. This airplane will 

have a novel or unusual design feature 

when compared to the state of 

technology envisioned in the 

airworthiness standards for transportcategory airplanes. This design feature 

is an electronic flight-control system 

with pilot controls through a side stick 

instead of a conventional control stick. 

The applicable airworthiness 

regulations do not contain adequate or 

appropriate safety standards for this 

design feature. These special conditions 

contain the additional safety standards 

that the Administrator considers 

necessary to establish a level of safety 

equivalent to that established by the 

existing airworthiness standards. 

DATES: This action is effective on 

Dassault Aviation on January 27, 2016. 

We must receive your comments by 

March 14, 2016. 

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified 

by docket number FAA–2014–1076 

using any of the following methods: 

• Federal eRegulations Portal: Go to 

http://www.regulations.gov/ and follow 

the online instructions for sending your 

comments electronically. 

• Mail: Send comments to Docket 

Operations, M–30, U.S. Department of 

Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West 

Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 

20590–0001. 

• Hand Delivery or Courier: Take 

comments to Docket Operations in 

Room W12–140 of the West Building 

Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey 

Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 

a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through 

Friday, except Federal holidays. 

• Fax: Fax comments to Docket 

Operations at 202–493–2251. 

Privacy: The FAA will post all 

comments it receives, without change, 

to http://www.regulations.gov/, 

including any personal information the 

commenter provides. Using the search 

function of the docket Web site, anyone 

can find and read the electronic form of 

all comments received into any FAA 

docket, including the name of the 

individual sending the comment (or 

signing the comment for an association, 

business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s 

complete Privacy Act Statement can be 

found in the Federal Register published 

on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), 

as well as at http://DocketsInfo.dot.gov/. 

Docket: Background documents or 

comments received may be read at 

http://www.regulations.gov/ at any time. 

Follow the online instructions for 

accessing the docket or go to Docket 

Operations in Room W12–140 of the 

West Building Ground Floor at 1200 

New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 

DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday 

through Friday, except Federal holidays. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Mark Freisthler, FAA, Airframe and 

Cabin Safety Branch, ANM–115, 

Transport Airplane Directorate, Aircraft 

Certification Service, 1601 Lind Avenue 

SW., Renton, Washington 98057–3356; 

telephone 425–227–1119; facsimile 

425–227–1320. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The FAA 

has determined that notice of, and 

opportunity for prior public comment 

on, these special conditions is 

impracticable because these procedures 

would significantly delay issuance of 

the design approval and thus delivery of 

the affected airplane. 

In addition, the substance of these 

special conditions has been subject to 

the public-comment process in several 

prior instances with no substantive 

comments received. The FAA therefore 

finds that good cause exists for making 

these special conditions effective upon 

publication in the Federal Register. 

Comments Invited 

We invite interested people to take 

part in this rulemaking by sending 

written comments, data, or views. The 

most helpful comments reference a 

specific portion of the special 

conditions, explain the reason for any 

recommended change, and include 

supporting data. 

We will consider all comments we 

receive by the closing date for 

comments. We may change these special 

conditions based on the comments we 

receive. 

Background 

On July 1, 2012, Dassault applied for 

a type certificate for their new Model 

Falcon 5X airplane. This airplane is a 

large transport-category airplane to be 

operated in private/corporate 

transportation with a maximum of 19 

passengers. The Falcon 5X is expected 

to have a range of 5,200 nm at Mach 

0.80. The Model Falcon 5X airplane 

incorporates a low, swept wing with 

winglets, and twin rear-fuselagemounted Snecma Silvercrest turbofan 

engines. The fuselage is about 23 m long 

with a 26 m wingspan. The maximum 

altitude is 51,000 ft and maximum takeoff weight is 30,225 kg. The Model 

Falcon 5X airplane also features the 

newest generation of Dassault Aviation’s 

EASy flight deck. 

The current limit pilot forces 

requirement in Title 14, Code of Federal 

Regulations (14 CFR) part 25 is 

inadequate for addressing an airplane 


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with electronic flight controls that affect 

maneuvering. 

Type Certification Basis 

Under the provisions of 14 CFR 21.17, 

Dassault Aviation must show that the 

Model Falcon 5X airplane meets the 

applicable provisions of part 25, as 

amended by Amendments 25–1 through 

25–136. 

If the Administrator finds that the 

applicable airworthiness regulations 

(i.e., 14 CFR part 25) do not contain 

adequate or appropriate safety standards 

for the Model Falcon 5X airplane 

because of a novel or unusual design 

feature, special conditions are 

prescribed under the provisions of 

§ 21.16. 

Special conditions are initially 

applicable to the model for which they 

are issued. Should the type certificate 

for that model be amended later to 

include any other model that 

incorporates the same novel or unusual 

design feature, these special conditions 

would also apply to the other model 

under § 21.101. 

In addition to the applicable 

airworthiness regulations and special 

conditions, the Model Falcon 5X 

airplane must comply with the fuel-vent 

and exhaust-emission requirements of 

14 CFR part 34, and the noisecertification requirements of 14 CFR 

part 36. 

The FAA issues special conditions, as 

defined in 14 CFR 11.19, in accordance 

with § 11.38, and they become part of 

the type certification basis under 

§ 21.17(a)(2). 

Novel or Unusual Design Features 

The Model Falcon 5X airplane will 

incorporate the following novel or 

unusual design feature: 

This airplane is equipped with an 

electronic flight-control system that 

includes pilot controls through a side 

stick instead of through a conventional 

control stick. 

Discussion 

The Dassault Falcon 5X airplane is 

equipped with a side stick instead of a 

conventional control stick. The 

requirement of § 25.397(c), which 

defines limit pilot forces and torques, 

applies to conventional wheel or stick 

control and is therefore not adequate for 

this new side-stick design. 

These special conditions contain the 

additional safety standards that the 

Administrator considers necessary to 

establish a level of safety equivalent to 

that established by the existing 

airworthiness standards. 

Applicability 

As discussed above, these special 

conditions are applicable to the Model 

Falcon 5X airplane. Should Dassault 

Aviation apply at a later date for a 

change to the type certificate to include 

another model incorporating the same 

novel or unusual design feature, these 

special conditions would apply to that 

model as well. 

Conclusion 

This action affects only certain novel 

or unusual design features on one model 

of airplane. It is not a rule of general 

applicability. 

The substance of these special 

conditions has been subjected to the 

notice and comment period in several 

prior instances and has been derived 

without substantive change from those 

previously issued. It is unlikely that 

prior public comment would result in a 

significant change from the substance 

contained herein. Therefore, because a 

delay would significantly affect the 

certification of the airplane, which is 

imminent, the FAA has determined that 

prior public notice and comment are 

unnecessary and impracticable, and 

good cause exists for adopting these 

special conditions upon publication in 

the Federal Register. The FAA is 

requesting comments to allow interested 

persons to submit views that may not 

have been submitted in response to the 

prior opportunities for comment 

described above. 

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 25 

Aircraft, Aviation safety, Reporting 

and recordkeeping requirements. 

The authority citation for these 

special conditions is as follows: 

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701, 

44702, 44704. 

The Special Conditions 

Accordingly, pursuant to the 

authority delegated to me by the 

Administrator, the following special 

conditions are issued, in lieu of 

§ 25.397(c), as part of the typecertification basis for the Dassault 

Aviation Model Falcon 5X airplane. 

For Model Falcon 5X airplanes 

equipped with side-stick controls 

designed for forces to be applied by one 

wrist and not arms, the limit pilot forces 

are as follows. 

1. For all components between and 

including the side-stick controlassembly handle and its control stops: 

Pitch Roll 

Nose up, 200 lbf ....... Nose left, 100 lbf. 

Nose down, 200 lbf ... Nose right, 100 lbf. 

2. For all other components of the 

side-stick control assembly, but 

excluding the internal components of 

the electrical sensor assemblies, to avoid 

damage to the control system as the 

result of an in-flight jam: 

Pitch Roll 

Nose up, 125 lbf ....... Nose left, 50 lbf. 

Nose down, 125 lbf ... Nose right, 50 lbf. 

Issued in Renton, Washington, on January 

20, 2016. 

Michael Kaszycki, 

Acting Manager, Transport Airplane 

Directorate, Aircraft Certification Service. 

[FR Doc. 2016–01581 Filed 1–26–16; 8:45 am] 

BILLING CODE 4910–13–P 

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE 

Bureau of Industry and Security 

15 CFR Part 746 

[Docket No. 151208999–5999–01] 

RIN 0694–AG79 

Cuba Licensing Policy Revisions 

AGENCY: Bureau of Industry and 

Security, Commerce. 

ACTION: Final rule. 

SUMMARY: This rule amends the 

exceptions to the general policy of 

denial in the Export Administration 

Regulations (EAR) for exports and 

reexports to Cuba by identifying 

additional types of exports and 

reexports that are subject to a general 

policy of approval: items for safety of 

civil aviation and safe operation of 

commercial aircraft engaged in 

international air transportation, certain 

telecommunications and agricultural 

items, items to human rights 

organizations or individuals and nongovernmental organizations that 

promote independent activity intended 

to strengthen civil society in Cuba, and 

items for use by U.S. news bureaus. This 

rule also amends the exceptions to the 

general policy of denial in the EAR for 

exports and reexports to Cuba by 

identifying types of exports and 

reexports that will be reviewed to 

determine, on a case-by-case basis, 

whether such transactions meet the 

needs of the Cuban people, including 

exports and reexports for this purpose 

made to state-owned enterprises and 

agencies and organizations of the Cuban 

government that provide goods and 

services to the Cuban people. BIS is 

making these changes to further 

implement the Administration’s policy 


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