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VOLUME 2. GENERAL AVIATION INSPECTOR (OPERATIONS) TASKS AND 

RESPONSIBILITIES

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14 CFR PART 61 CERTIFICATION OF PILOTS AND FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 61

RELATED TASKS

Section 1. General ................................................................................................................. 1-1

Section 2. Inspector Qualifications and Status ..................................................................... 1-3

Section 3. Considerations for the Practical Test ................................................................... 1-9

Section 4. Application for Airman Certificates or Ratings .................................................. 1-17

Section 5. Issuance of Temporary Certificates ..................................................................... 1-23

Section 6. Issuance of Notices of Disapproval of Application ............................................. 1-31

Section 7. Special Emphasis Items ....................................................................................... 1-35

Section 8. Flight Reviews and Competency Checks ............................................................ 1-37

Section 9. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 11

Section 10. Miscellaneous Certification Information ............................................................. 1-45

CHAPTER 2. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 14

CHAPTER 3. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 14

CHAPTER 4. ISSUE A STUDENT PILOT CERTIFICATE

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 4-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 4-3

CHAPTER 5. CONDUCT A PRIVATE PILOT CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL

CATEGORY/CLASS RATINGS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 5-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 5-5

CHAPTER 6. CONDUCT A COMMERCIAL PILOT CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING 

ADDITIONAL CATEGORY/CLASS RATINGS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 6-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 6-3

CHAPTER 7. CONDUCT AN AIRLINE TRANSPORT PILOT CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING

ADDITIONAL CATEGORY/CLASS RATINGS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 7-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 7-5
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CHAPTER 8. CONDUCT AN INSTRUMENT RATING CERTIFICATION

 Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 8-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 8-3

CHAPTER 9. CONDUCT A PILOT TYPE RATING CERTIFICATION

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 9-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 9-3

CHAPTER 10. CONDUCT OF PILOT-IN-COMMAND PROFICIENCY CHECKS FOR AIRCRAFT 

REQUIRING MORE THAN ONE PILOT AS REQUIRED BY FAR § 61.58

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 10-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 10-3

CHAPTER 11. CONDUCT A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR INITIAL/REINSTATEMENT/RENEWAL

CERTIFICATION AND ADDITIONAL CATEGORY/CLASS RATINGS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 11-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 11-7

CHAPTER 12. SURVEILLANCE OF A CERTIFICATED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 12-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 12-5

CHAPTER 13. ISSUE A GOLD SEAL FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 13-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 13-3

CHAPTER 14. INSPECT A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER CLINIC (FIRC)

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 14-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 14-5

CHAPTER 15. DESIGNATE/RENEW A GENERAL AVIATION PILOT EXAMINER

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 15-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 15-15

CHAPTER 16. INSPECT A DESIGNATED PILOT EXAMINER (DPE)

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 16-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 16-3

CHAPTER 17. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 14

CHAPTER 18. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 14

CHAPTER 19. DESIGNATE/RENEW A PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER (PPE)

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 19-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 19-3
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CHAPTER 20. INSPECT A PILOT PROFICIENCY EXAMINER

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 20-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 20-3

CHAPTER 21. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 14

CHAPTER 22. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 14

CHAPTER 23. DESIGNATE/RENEW AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE (ACR)

FOR A FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER CLINIC (FIRC)

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 23-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 23-3

CHAPTER 24. INSPECT AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE FOR A FLIGHT 

INSTRUCTOR REFRESHER CLINIC

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 24-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 24-3

CHAPTER 25. WITHDRAWN - CHANGE 7

CHAPTER 26. CONDUCT A REEXAMINATION TEST OF AN AIRMAN UNDER TITLE 49 OF

THE UNITED STATES CODE

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 26-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 26-5

CHAPTER 27. CONDUCT A SPECIAL MEDICAL TEST

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 27-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 27-3

CHAPTER 28. ISSUE A PILOT CERTIFICATE BASED ON MILITARY COMPETENCE

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 28-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 28-5

CHAPTER 29. ISSUE A PILOT CERTIFICATE ON THE BASIS OF A FOREIGN LICENSE

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 29-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 29-5

CHAPTER 30. CONDUCT A RECREATIONAL PILOT CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING 

ADDITIONAL CATEGORY/CLASS RATINGS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 30-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 30-5

CHAPTER 31. ISSUE/RENEW/RESCIND A STATEMENT OF ACROBATIC COMPETENCY

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 31-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 31-9
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CHAPTER 32. ISSUE LETTERS OF AUTHORIZATION (LOA/LOOA/LOA(E)) FOR 

OPERATIONS OF AIRCRAFT FOR WHICH NO TYPE DESIGNATION 

EXISTS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 32-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 32-15

CHAPTER 33. ISSUE A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION IN LIEU OF A TYPE RATING

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 33-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 33-3 

CHAPTER 34. ACCEPT/APPROVE FLIGHT TRAINING DEVICES AND CERTAIN OTHER DEVICES 

PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED FOR USE

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 34-1

Section 2. Background ......................................................................................................... 34-9

CHAPTERS 35. thru 43. RESERVED

14 CFR PART 91 AIR TRAFFIC AND GENERAL OPERATING RULES

CHAPTER 44. INTRODUCTION TO FAR PART 91 RELATED TASKS

Section 1. General ................................................................................................................ 44-1

Section 2. Balloons .............................................................................................................. 44-7

Section 3. Suspected Violations of 14 CFR § 91.17 { 91.11 } , Alcohol or Drugs ........... 44-11

Section 4. Operations Bulletins ............................................................................................ 44-17

Section 5. Use of Airplanes Issued Experimental/Exhibition Airworthiness Certificates in

Flight Instruction for Compensation of Hire ....................................................... 44-25

CHAPTER 45. ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER OR AUTHORIZATION: SECTION 91.311

(BANNER TOWING)

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 45-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 45-5

CHAPTER 46. SURVEILLANCE OF A BANNER TOWING OPERATOR

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 46-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 46-3

CHAPTER 47. ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR RESTRICTED CATEGORY CIVIL

AIRCRAFT

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 47-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 47-5

CHAPTER 48. ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER OR AUTHORIZATION FOR AN 

AEROBATIC PRACTICE AREA OR AN AEROBATIC CONTEST BOX

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 48-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 48-9
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CHAPTER 49. ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER OR AUTHORIZATION FOR AN AVIATION 

EVENT

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 49-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 49-45

CHAPTER 50. SURVEILLANCE OF AN AVIATION EVENT

Section 1. Task Background ................................................................................................. 50-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 50-15

CHAPTER 51. ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER OR AUTHORIZATION: 14 CFR PART 91,

§ 91.119(b) AND/OR (c) (MINIMUM SAFE ALTITUDES)

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 51-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 51-11

CHAPTER 52. ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER FOR MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION 

FILMING

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 52-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 52-7

CHAPTER 53. SURVEILLANCE OF A MOTION PICTURE AND TELEVISION FILMING 

PRODUCTION EVENT

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 53-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 53-5

CHAPTER 54. RESERVED

CHAPTER 55. INSPECT AN EXECUTIVE/CORPORATE OPERATOR

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 55-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 55-5

CHAPTER 56. CONDUCT A FAR PART 91 RAMP INSPECTION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 56-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 56-5

CHAPTER 57. PROCESS AN AIRCRAFT LEASE AGREEMENT FOR REGULATORY 

COMPLIANCE UNDER FAR § 91.23 { 91.54 }

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 57-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 57-5

CHAPTER 58. APPROVE A MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 58-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 58-15
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CHAPTER 59. APPROVE/AUTHORIZE CATEGORY I/CATEGORY II/CATEGORY III OPERATION

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 59-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 59-9

CHAPTER 60. CONDUCT A CATEGORY II/CATEGORY III PILOT FLIGHT CHECK

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 60-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 60-5

CHAPTER 61. EVALUATION AND SURVEILLANCE OF HELIPORTS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 61-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 61-7

CHAPTER 62. INSPECTION OF ULTRALIGHT VEHICLE OPERATIONS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 62-1

Section 2. Procedures [TBD] ............................................................................................... 62-5

CHAPTERS 63. thru 70. RESERVED

14 CFR PART 125 CERTIFICATION AND OPERATING RULES

CHAPTER 71. INTRODUCTION TO FAR PART 125 RELATED TASKS ........................................ 71-1

CHAPTER 72. CONDUCT CERTIFICATION OF A FAR PART 125 OPERATOR

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 72-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 72-7

CHAPTER 73. EVALUATE AN APPLICATION FOR DEVIATION OR SPECIAL FLIGHT

AUTHORIZATION UNDER FAR PART 125

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 73-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 73-5

CHAPTER 74. EVALUATE EMERGENCY EVACUATION/DITCHING PROCEDURES

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 74-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 74-13

CHAPTER 75. EVALUATE A MANUAL

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 75-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 75-5

CHAPTER 76. APPROVE/AMEND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 76-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 76-3

CHAPTER 77. CONDUCT A FAR PART 125 BASE INSPECTION

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 77-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 77-3
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CHAPTER 78. APPROVE A CHECK AIRMAN FOR 14 CFR PART 125 OPERATIONS (PILOT,

FLIGHT ENGINEER, OR NAVIGATOR)

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 78-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 78-3

CHAPTER 79. CONDUCT A FAR PART 125 PILOT COMPETENCY OR INSTRUMENT

PROFICIENCY CHECK

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 79-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 79-5

CHAPTER 80. CONDUCT A FLIGHT ENGINEER PROFICIENCY CHECK

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 80-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 80-3

CHAPTER 81. CONDUCT A STATION FACILITY INSPECTION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 81-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 81-3

CHAPTER 82. INSPECT CREWMEMBER RECORDS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 82-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 82-3

CHAPTER 83. INSPECT TRIP RECORDS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 83-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 83-3

CHAPTER 84. CONDUCT COCKPIT EN ROUTE INSPECTION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 84-1 

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 84-5

CHAPTER 85. CONDUCT CABIN EN ROUTE INSPECTION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 85-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 85-5

CHAPTER 86. APPROVE A MINIMUM EQUIPMENT LIST FOR A FAR PART 125 OPERATOR

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 86-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 86-11

 CHAPTERS 87. thru 95. RESERVED

14 CFR PART 133 ROTORCRAFT EXTERNAL LOAD OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 96. INTRODUCTION TO PART 133 RELATED TASKS ................................................. 96-1
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CHAPTER 97. CONDUCT INITIAL CERTIFICATION/RENEWAL OF A PART 133 OPERATOR

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 97-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 97-5

CHAPTER 98. EVALUATE A ROTORCRAFT-LOAD COMBINATION FLIGHT MANUAL 

(RLCFM)

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 98-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 98-3

CHAPTER 99. APPROVE/AMEND OPERATIONS SPECIFICATIONS FOR CLASS D OR 

INSTRUMENT FLIGHT RULES PART 133 OPERATIONS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 99-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 99-3

CHAPTER 100. ADMINISTER A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 133 

CHIEF PILOT KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TEST

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 100-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 100-5

CHAPTER 101. CONDUCT A PART 133 BASE INSPECTION

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 101-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 101-5

CHAPTER 102. EVALUATE A PART 133 CONGESTED AREA PLAN (CAP)

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 102-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 102-7

CHAPTER 103. MONITOR A PART 133 CONGESTED AREA OPERATION

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 103-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 103-3

CHAPTER 104. CONDUCT A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 133 RAMP 

INSPECTION 

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 104-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 104-3

CHAPTERS 105. thru 114. RESERVED

14 CFR PART 137 AGRICULTURAL AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS

CHAPTER 115. INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 137

RELATED TASKS ..................................................................................................... 115-1

CHAPTER 116. CONDUCT CERTIFICATION OF A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS

PART 137 OPERATOR

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 116-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 116-3
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CHAPTER 117. CONDUCT A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 137 BASE 

INSPECTION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 117-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 117-4

CHAPTER 118. ADMINISTER A KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL TEST TO AN AGRICULTURAL 

PILOT

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 118-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 118-5

CHAPTER 119. INSPECT A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 137 DISPENSING

OPERATION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 119-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 119-1

CHAPTER 120. EVALUATE A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 137 CONGESTED

AREA OPERATIONS PLAN

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 120-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 120-3

CHAPTER 121. MONITOR A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 137 CONGESTED

AREA OPERATION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 121-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 121-3

CHAPTER 122. INSPECT A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 137 SATELLITE

SITE/FACILITY

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 122-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 122-3

CHAPTERS 123. thru 139. RESERVED

14 CFR PART 141 PILOT SCHOOLS

CHAPTER 140. INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 141 

RELATED TASKS

Section 1. General ................................................................................................................. 140-1

Section 2. Pilot School Inspection Results ........................................................................... 140-3

CHAPTER 141. CONDUCT INITIAL CERTIFICATION OR RENEWAL OF A FEDERAL 

AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 141 PILOT SCHOOL

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 141-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 141-13
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CHAPTER 142. APPROVE TRAINING COURSE OUTLINES (TCO) FOR A FEDERAL

AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 141 PILOT SCHOOL

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 142-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 142-7

CHAPTER 143. CONDUCT A CHIEF/ASSISTANT CHIEF FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR PRACTICAL

TEST FOR FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 141 PILOT SCHOOL

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 143-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 143-3

CHAPTER 144. CONDUCT FACILITY INSPECTION OF A PILOT SCHOOL

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 144-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 144-3

CHAPTER 145. CONDUCT A STAGE TEST FOR A FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS 

(FAR) PART 141 PILOT SCHOOL

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 145-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 145-3

CHAPTER 146. ISSUE EXAMINING AUTHORITY

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 146-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 146-7

CHAPTER 147. DESIGNATE AND/OR RENEW AN AIRMAN CERTIFICATION 

REPRESENTATIVE (ACR) FEDERAL AVIATION 

REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 141 SCHOOLS ONLY

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 147-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 147-3

14 CFR PART 142 TRAINING CENTERS

CHAPTER 148. CERTIFICATION AND SURVEILLANCE OF TRAINING CENTERS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 148-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 148-23

CHAPTERS 149. thru 157. RESERVED

14 CFR PART 143 GROUND INSTRUCTORS

CHAPTER 158. INTRODUCTION TO FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR) PART 143

RELATED TASKS ..................................................................................................... 158-1

CHAPTER 159. ISSUANCE OF GROUND INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATE AND ADDED RATINGS

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 159-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 159-3
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CHAPTERS 160. thru 164. RESERVED

ACCIDENT/INCIDENT RELATED TASKS

CHAPTER 165. INTRODUCTION TO ACCIDENT/INCIDENT RELATED TASKS ....................... 165-1

CHAPTER 166. PERFORM TELEPHONE STANDBY

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 166-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 166-5

CHAPTER 167. INVESTIGATE AN INCIDENT

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 167-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 167-3

CHAPTER 168. INVESTIGATE AN ACCIDENT

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 168-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 168-11

CHAPTER 169. INVESTIGATE A NEAR MID-AIR COLLISION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 169-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 169-3

INVESTIGATION AND COMPLIANCE RELATED TASKS

CHAPTERS 170. thru 179. RESERVED

CHAPTER 180. INTRODUCTION TO INVESTIGATION AND COMPLIANCE RELATED TASKS

Section 1. FAA Compliance Philosophy .............................................................................. 180-1

Section 2. Common Problems with EIR Preparation ........................................................... 180-11

Section 3. General Information and Background on Evidence ............................................ 180-21

Section 4. Preparation of FAA Form 2150-5, Enforcement Investigative Report ................ 180-27

Section 5. Special Considerations ........................................................................................ 180-45

CHAPTER 181. CONDUCT A COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 181-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 181-5

CHAPTER 182. CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE COMPLIANCE

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 182-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 182-5

CHAPTER 183. RESPOND TO LEGAL REQUEST FOR DEPOSITION OR APPEARANCE IN 

COURT TRIALS AND FORMAL HEARINGS

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 183-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 183-3
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CHAPTER 184. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO LEGAL COUNSEL

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 184-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 184-3

CHAPTERS 185. thru 194. RESERVED

ACCIDENT PREVENTION PROGRAM RELATED TASKS

CHAPTER 195. INTRODUCTION TO ACCIDENT PREVENTION RELATED TASKS ................. 195-1

CHAPTER 196. PARTICIPATE IN ACCIDENT PREVENTION PRESENTATION

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 196-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 196-3

CHAPTERS 197. thru 202. RESERVED

ADMINISTRATIVE TASKS RELATED TO THIS VOLUME

CHAPTER 203. OBTAIN CERTIFICATE NUMBER FOR AN AIR OPERATOR OR AIR AGENCY

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 203-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 203-7

CHAPTER 204. REVIEW AN EXAMINER CERTIFICATION FILE

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 204-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 204-3

CHAPTERS 205. thru 210. RESERVED

MISCELLANEOUS TASKS

CHAPTER 211. INTRODUCTION TO MISCELLANEOUS TASKS ................................................. 211-1

CHAPTER 212. SERVE AS A MEMBER OF A FLIGHT STANDARDIZATION BOARD

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 212-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 212-5

CHAPTER 213. SERVE AS A MEMBER OF A FLIGHT OPERATIONS EVALUATION BOARD

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 213-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 213-3

CHAPTER 214. CONDUCT INSPECTIONS/EVALUATE AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS AT AN 

AIRPORT OR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL FACILITY

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 214-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 214-3

CHAPTER 215. PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Section 1. Background ......................................................................................................... 215-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 215-3
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CHAPTERS 216. thru 221. RESERVED

CHAPTER 222. ISSUE/RENEW A LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION FOR OPERATIONS IN 

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 222-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 222-11

CHAPTER 223. INVESTIGATE A GROSS NAVIGATION/ALTITUDE DEVIATION OR

EROSION OF LONGITUDINAL SEPARATION REPORT, OR VERIFY

SPECIAL USE AIRSPACE LETTER OF AUTHORIZATION 

Section 1. Background .......................................................................................................... 223-1

Section 2. Procedures ........................................................................................................... 223-3

CHAPTERS 224. thru 235. RESERVED