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I N THE MATTERO F RECURREN T TRAININ G CENTER , INC . FA A DOCKE T NO . CP009GL000 8 (Civi l Penalt y Action ) DM S No . FAA-2009-097 1 Complaioant' s Motio n fo r Decisio n withou t

aHearin g an d Respons e to Respondent s Motio n fo r Decisio n Th e Complainant , th e FEDERAL AVIATIO N ADMINISTRATIO N ("FAA " o r "Agency") , hereb y move s fo r adecisio n withou t

ahearin g i n thi s mane r

pursuan t t o 1 4 C.F.R , § B.21 g an dals o responds t o Respondent's , RECURRENT TRAININ G CENTER , INC . C'RTC") , Motio n for

Decisio n withou t

aHearin g filedMarc h 23 . 2010 . I . ADMITTE D STATEMEN T O F FACTS ' 1 . O n Septembe r

21,2009 , Respondent , Recurren t Trainin g Centers , Inc. , wa s advise dthroug h aFinal Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalt

y that th e FAA propose d t o asses s acivi l penalt

y i n th e amount

o f $3,850 , O n October

5,2009 , th e F^A

A receive dRespondent' s writte n reques t for ahearing . 2 . Recurren t

Trainin g Centers , Inc.(herein2fte r RTC ) hold s an dat

al l time s mentione dherei n hel da

n Ai r Agenc y Certificate Numbe r R9KS949 K

fo r a n approve dProvisional Pilo t Schoo l with aSpecial Preparatio n Course s ratin g issue db y th e Federal Aviatio n Administraiion . 3 . RT C als o hold s an dat all time s mentione dherei n hel dTrainin g Center Certificat e Numbe r R9KX049 K

wit h Trainin g Specification s t o conduc t trainin g course s wit h respec t t o 1 4 C.FR . 142 . 4 . O n O

f abou t Januar y 16,2008 , RT C certifie dtha t Mr . VanBerko msuccessfull y complete da

n Instrumen t

Proficienc y Chec k

an do n December

17,2007 , RT C certifie dtha

t Mr . Moore successfully complete da n Instrumen t

Proficienc y Check . Se e Complain t an dAnswe r attache da s Exhibit s J an d2 .04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A• > DM S 0003/02 9 03/30/201 0 10.1 3 FAX 84 7 29 4 749 9 FA ARE G COUMS L AGL 7 (21003/02 9

5 . Circlin g Approache s andLandin g from aStraight-i n o r Circlin g Approac h maneuver s canno t

b e performe dwith aFligh t Trainin g Devic e ("FTD" ) Leve l 1, 3 o r 6 . Leve l 1, 3 an d6 ar

e th e FTD s approve dfo

r RTC . I L ISSU E Responden t

appeal s fromth e propose dassessment o f acivi l penalty whic h th e FA A issue dafte

r fmding that

RT C wa s no t

equippe dor

authorize dt o perfor

mth e abov e IPC s usin g Fligh t Trainin g Devices , a s se t

fort h more fully below . i n . ARGUMEN T A . STANDAR D FO RMOTIO N Pursuan t t o 1 4 C.F.R . 13,218(f)(5) , "Apart y ma y mak e amotio n for

decision , regawiin g al l o r an y pa n o f

th e proceedings , a

t an y tim e befor

e th e administrativ e law judg e ha s issue da n initia l decisio n i n th e proceedings . Th e administrativ e la w judg e shal l gran t aparty' s motio n for decisio n i f

th e pleadings , depositions , answer s to interrogatories , admissions , matter s tha t di e administrativ e la w judg e ha s officially notice , o t evidenc e introduce ddurin g th e hearin g sho w tha i ther e i s n o genuin e issu e o f material fac t

an dthat th e part y makin g th e motio n i s entitle dt o a decisio n a s amatte r

o f law . Th e part

y makin g th e motio n fo

r decisio n ha s th e burde n o f showin g tha t ther e i s n o genuin e issu e o f material fact

dispute dby th e parties, "

' • Judgmen t

o n th e pleading s i s appropriate wher e there ar e n o material fact s i n disput e an d th e movin g party i s entitle dto judgmen i a s amatter o f law. " I n th e matte r

o f Redo x Tech , LLC , 201 0 W L 630223 , FAA Docke t No . CP09AL001 3 (Feb . 23,2010Xcitin g Canno n v . Cii y o f Wes t Pal mBeach , 25 0 F.3 d1299 , 130 1 (11" " Cir . 2001) , citin g Mergen s v . Dreyfoos , 16 6 F.3 d1114 , 1116-1 7 (11" " Cir , 1999)) . A s ther e ar e n o dispute dmateria l facts , th e Agenc y i s entitle dt o judgmen t a s amatte r

o f law .04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A^ DM S g|004/02 9 03/30/201 0 10:1 9 FAX 84 7 29 4 749 8 FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 [g|004/02 9

B . Al l TASK S Containe di n th e Instrumen t Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Ar e Require dt o Successfull y Conduc t a n IP C 1 . Languag e o f

1 4 CF R§ 61.57(d ) incorporate s th e requirement s i n th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Test s Th e Cod e o f

Federa l Regulation s a

t 1 4 CFR§ 61.57(d ) rea da s follow s at th e tim e o f

th e violation : Instrumen t

proficienc y check . Excep t a s provide di n paragrap h (e ) o f thi s section , a perso n wh o doe s not

mee t th e instrumen t

experienc e requirement s o f paragrap h (c ) o f

thi s sectio n withi n th e prescribe dtime , o r withi n 6 calenda

r month s afte

r th e prescribe dtime , ma y not serv e a s pilo t

i n comman dimde

r IF Ro r i n weathe r

condition s les s than th e minimum s prescribe dfor

VF Runti l tha

t perso n passe s a

n instrumen t

proficianc y chec k consistin g o f

arepresentativ e number

o f task s require db y th e instrumen t ratin g practica l test , (emphasi s added) . (1 ) Th e instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

mus t be — (i ) I n a n aircraf t that i s appropriate t o th e aircraf t category ; (ii ) Fo r other tha n aglider , i n aflight

simulato r o r flight trainin g devic e tha t

i s representativ e o f

th e aircraf

t category ; or (iii)Fo r aglider , I

n asingle-engin e airplan e o r aglider . Th e clear , unambiguou s languag e o f §61.57(d ) refer s t o th e "instrumen t ratin g practica l test, " and . therefore , "instrtimen l ratin g practical test " i s incorporate dinto §61.57(d ) b y reference . Th e requirement s o f th e instnomen

t ratin g practical tes t

becom e amandatory pai t o f th e IP C regulatio n an dthes e requirement s mus t b e considere dt o properl y interpre t th e §61.57(d) . Moreover , th e Instrumen t Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard s ("PTS") , numbe r FAA-S-8081-4 D clearl y state , i n itali c andbol dwording , "Adherenc e t o th e provision s o f th e regulation s an dth e practica l tes t

standard s i s mandator y fo r evaluatio n o f

instrumen t

pilo t applicants.' ' (Extdbi t

3 , pag e 2 , attached)(emphasi s i n original) . Th e unambiguou s referenc e t o th e requirement s i n th e PT S an dth e PTS ' stron g wordin g indicate s tha t t o complet e a n IPC , th e PT S mus t b e adhere dto . Th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practical Tes t

Standard s ("PTS") , numbe r FAA-S-8081-4 D stat e a s follows ;04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A^ DM S i|005/02 9 03/30/201 0 10:1 9 FAX 84 7 29 4 743 6 FA ARE G CDUHS L AGL T 121005/02 9

".. . 1 4 CFRPart

61.57(d ) set s fort

h th e requirement s for

an instrumen t

proficienc y check . Th e perso n givin g that check shal l us e th e standard s an dprocedure s containe di n thi s PT S whe n administerin g th e check . A representativ e mirabe r o f tasks , a s determine db y th e examiner/instructor , mus t b e selecte dt o assur e th e competenc e o f

th e applican t

t o operate i n th e IFRenvironment . A s aminimum , th e applican t mus t demonstrat e th e abilit y t o performth e task s a s liste di n th e abov e chart.., " (Exhibi t

3 , pag e 2)(emphasi s added) , Th e PT S clarif

y §61, 5 7(d ) andrequir e that a n instructo r

ensure th e applican t

demonstrat e th e ability t o performspecifi c TASKS , o r title s o f knowledg e areas , flight

procedures , o r maneuvers , liste di n th e PT S chait . Therefore , t o compl y wit h §61.57(d) , a

n instrumen t proficienc y chec k

roust satisf y th e requirement s o f

th e PT S chart , Th e chart list s th e minimu mTASK s require dwhe n conductin g an IPC . (Exhibi t 3 , pag e 2) . Accordin g t o th e chart , th e require dtask s include : a ) Are ao f

operatio n IV : Tas k

B require ddurin g conduc t o f IPC . Tas k

B refer s t o Recovery fromUntisual Fligh t Attitudes , b ) Are ao f

operatio n VI : Al l Task s i n thi s are aar e require ddurin g conduc t o f IPC . Tli e Circlin g Approac h an dLandin g from aStraight-i n or Circlin g Approac h ar e include d i n thes e require dtasks . Appendi x 1 o f

the Instrumen t

Ratin g Practical Test s Standar dindicate s wha t TASK. S are pennitte di n eac h typ e o f

FTD . (Exhibi t

3 , pag e 3) . Accordin g to th e Appendix , Recovery from Unusual Fligh t

Attitude s an dCirclin g Approache s are no t permitte di n Leve l 1 throug h Le-ve l 6 FTDs . Yet , thes e TASK s ar e require dfo r a n IPC i n Are ao f

Operatio n IV an dV

L Therefore , Respondent' s conduc t

o f IPC s in FTD s i s contrar

y t o th e provision s o f

§61.57(d) , whic h incorporate s th e Instrumen t Ratin g Pinctical Tes t

Standard s or

"PTS. " Recovery fromUnusua l Fligh t Attitude s an dCirclin g Approache s canno t b e omitte dfromth e "representativ e tasks " describe di n §61.57(d ) no r can the y b e conducte di n Leve l 1 throug h Leve l 6 FTDs

Responden t

admit s tha t

"Circlin g Approache s an dLandin g from aStraight-i n o r Circlin g Approac h maneuver s carmo l b e performe dwit h aFT D Leve l 1,3 o r

6 . Leve l 1 , 3 an d6 ar e th e04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A+ DM S 0006/02 9 03/30/201 0 10:1 3 FA X 64 7 29 4 749 8 FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 [2|OOS/02 9

FTD s approve dfo

r RTC, " Responden t

certifie dtha t

tw o ainne n successfully complete dIPCs . Sectio n 61.57(d ) an dth e instrumen t practicedtes t

standard s requir e certai n maneuver s (specificall y "Recovery fromUnusua l Fligh t Attitudes, " 'Circlin g Approach, " and"Landin g fromStraight-i n o r

Circlin g Approach" ) b e complete dt o successfully complet e a n IPC , 1 4 C.F.R . 61.57(d ) an dExhibi t 3 , pag e 2-3 . A s admitte db y Respondent , thes e require dmaneuver s camio t b e performe dwit

h aFTD Leve l 1 , 3 , o r

6 , whic h ar

e th e FTD s approve dfo

r RTC . Se e Exhibit s 1 an d2 . Therefore , RT C violate d1 4 C.F.R . §61.57,1 4 C.F.R . 141.41(b)(3) , an d1 4 C.F.R . 14L83(B)(1) , a s se t fort h in th e Complaint

an dsummar y judgmen t

shoul db e grante di n favo r o f th e Agency .

2 . Fligh t Standard s Informatio n Managemen t Syste m(FSIMS ) Handboo k

Paragrap h 5-26 3 Responden t

attempt s t o us e Fligh t

Standard s Informatio n Management System(FSIMS ) handboo k t o suppor t it s argument

that a n IPC nee dno t

tes t al l o f th e TASK s liste di n th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard . However , th e FSIM S i s guidance , whic h i s subordinat e t o th e regulations . A s previousl y discussed , th e regulation s clearl y indicat e tha t th e maneuver s liste di n th e instrument ratin g practical tes t

standard s are required . Thes e regulation s tak e precedenc e over

th e FSIM S handbook . I n fact , i n Chapter 1-3 o f th e FSIMS , Sectio n C discusse s th e protoco l whe n aconflic t arise s betwee n th e FSIM S an dth e Cod e o f Federa l Regulations . I

t reads : "Th e guidanc e i n thi s order may b e foundt o b e i n conflic t with tha t i n other FA A order s an ddirectives . Thi s situatio n ma y aris e inadvertentl y o r

becaus e i t

i s impractical t o revis e al l order s simultaneously . I n such acase , th e order wit h th e mos t

recen t dat e shoul dnormall y b e used . Shoul dth e guidanc e i n thi s orde r conflic t wit h 1 4 CFR , 1 4 CFRtake s precedence... " (Exhibi t 4 , attached )04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S @l007/02 9 03/30/201 0 10:1 9 FAX 84 7 29 4 749 8 FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 @|007/02 9

Clearly , th e FSIM S wa s no t intende dt o conflic t

with th e Cod e o f

Federal Regulation s an dth e author s intende dth e Cod e o f Federal Regulation s t o tak e precedenc e over an y conflict s betwee n i i andth e FSIMS .

3 . Recen t Chang e t o 1 4 CF R§ 6L57(d ) A s Responden t

pointe dou t

i n it s Motio n for

Decisio n file dMarc h 23,2010 , 1 4 C.F.R . 61.57(d ) wa s recentl y amended . Th e fac t that § 61.57(d ) ha s bee n recentl y reworde dt o stat e tha t an IP C mus t

consist "o f th e area s o f

operatio n an

dinstrument

task s require di n th e instrume m ratin g practica l tes t

standards " i s no t

evidenc e o f

what th e regulatio n require da

t th e tim e o f Respondent' s allege dviolation . Th e requiremen t tha t a n IP C consis t

o f al l TASK s require db y th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard s was eviden t

prio r t o th e languag e chang e in § 61.57(d) , 4 . Advisor y Circula r 61-98 A Th e Advisory Circula

r ("AC" ) cite db y th e Respondent states ; "I t mus t b e emphasize d that thi s lis t [o f TASKs ] shoul dno t

b e considere dall-inclusiv e an di s no t intende dt o limi t

a CFl' s discretio n i n selectin g appropriat e maneuver s an dprocedures. " (Exhibi t 5 , attached) . O f particular importanc e i s that

th e A C warn s tha

t th e lis t o f TASK s i s non-exhaustive . Ther e ar e a multitud e o f

othe r TASK s fo

r th e Certifie dFligh t

Instructo r

("CFP' ) t o tes t

a n airma n on , an d thos e maneuver s no t

liste dare thos e that

aCFI ha s discretio n t o tes t o r no t test . However , th e limite ddiscretio n that

th e A C provide s t o aCF

I i n n o way negate s th e requiremen t in th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Tea

t Standard(incorporate dinto §61.57(d) ) whic h d o requir e that al l o f th e liste dTASK s b e tested .04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A • * DM S 0008/02 9 Oa/au/iiOl O 1U:1 3 FA X 84 / 29 4 749 6 FA A RE G COUNS L AGL 7 gl008/02 9

5 . Lega l Interpretatio n date dDecembe r 18,200 8 A s previousl y discusse dandadmitte db y Respondent

^ th e FT D Responden t

use dt o attemp t t o complet e cenai n IPC s doe s no t allo w for Circlin g Approache s o r

Recover y fro m Unusua l Fligh t

Attitudes . Thos e approache s ar e mandator

y maneuver s require db y 1 4 C.F. R 61.57(d ) andth e Instrumen t Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standards , Therefore , i n thi s case , th e lega l interpretatio n quote db y Responden t i n hi s Motio n for

Decisio n i s no t

applicabl e becaus e thes e tw o maneuver s ar

e require dan dth e FT D canno t perfor mthem . C . Responden t

argue s tha t

th e IPC s wer e Accomplishe di n Accordanc e wit h 1 4 CF R§ 61.57(d) , no t

1 4 CF R§ 14 1 A s discusse dabove , RT C hold s a n Ai r Agenc y Certificate fo

r a n approve dProvisiona l Pilo t Schoo l wit

h aSpecial Preparatio n Cours e ratin g an daTrainin g Cente r Certificate wit

h Trainin g Specification s t o conduc t trainin g course s with respec t t o 1 4 C.F,R . § 142 . Thes e authorizations , an dth e approve dtrainin g course , d o no t permi t RT C t o conduc t

IPC s usin g FTD s tha t canno t perfor mrequire dTASKs . O n Augus t

22 , 2007 , RT C receive daLetter o f Authorizatio n for

th e continue dus e o f

it s Leve l I FTD . (Exhibi t

6 , pag e 1-2 , attached) . Thi s authorizatio n specificall y authorize s RTC , a part 14 1 pilo t schoo l t o continu e us e o f th e Leve l 1 FT D accepte do r approve db y th e FA A i n a n FAA-approve dflight-training programand/o r unde r CF RPart 61 . I dUnde r

thi s authorization , RT C i s permitte dt o us e th e Leve l 1 FT D for specifi c uses , whic h include s "Sectio n 61,57(d) , Ir\struttien t

Proficienc y Chec k

(Exclude s Recover

y Fro mUnusua l Attitudes , Circlin g Approach , an dLandin g Fro mStraight'i n o r Circling) " I d(emphasi s added) . Thi s Authorizatio n agai n illustrate s that RT C i s no t

authorize dt o conduc t

thes e particula

r maneuvers ;04/01/201 0 14:2 1 FAX 202493514 2 FA A* DM S 121009/02 9 03/30/201 0 10:1 9 FAX 84 7 28 4 749 8 FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 |gl009/02 9

therefore , under

it s certificate s an dauthorizations,.i i i s no t capabl e o f

successftill y completin g a ful l IPC , whic h require s thes e maneuvers . Moreover , o n Augus t

22 , 2007 , RT C receive danothe r Lette r o f Authorizatio n fo r

it s Leve l 2 , 3 . an d5 FTDs , (Exhibi t 6 , page s 3-5) . Thi s authorisatio n Epecificall y authorize s th e "us e o f th e FTDs , ..fo r

th e purpos e o f

training , testing , o r

checkin g o f

maneuvers , procedures , o r crewmembe r

fimction s whic h ar e liste di n th e appendice s o f th e followin g Practica l Tes t Standards:-...(b ) Instrumen t Ratin g (Airplane ) Practical Tes t i n accordanc e wit

h FAA-S-80 8 I

4D , Practica l Test. " Id . Thi s Authorizatio n clearl y require s IPC s t o b e conducte di n complianc e with th e PT S foundi n FAA-S-8081-4D , whic h RT C di dno t adhere to . Eve n i f th e IPC s wer e conducte dtinder Par t 61 , the y were no t

conducte di n accordanc e with § 61.57(d ) whic h require s that th e IP C revie w " arepresentativ e number o f task s requirt ^ b y th e instrumen t

ratin g practica l test!' ' (emphasi s added) . IV . CONCLUSIO N Th e Responden t

certifie dthat

tw o airma

n successfull y complete dIPC s usin g it s Fligh t Trainin g Devices ; however , Respondent' s FTD s d o not perfor mcertai n maneuver s whic h ar e require dunde r

§61.57(d ) an dth e incorporate dinstrumen t rathi g practical tes t

standards . Althoug h RTC' s FTD s ma y b e use dfo

r part s o f a n PC , t o compl y with th e requirement s o f 1 4 C.F,R . 61.57(d ) an dcomplet e a n IPC , all o f

th e TASK s require db y th e Instrumen t Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard s ("PTS") , number FAA-S-8081-4 D mus t

b e completed . RTC' s FT D canno t perfor mal l o f th e require d TASKS . Therefore , Responden t ha s violate d1 4 C.F. R 61,57(d) , 1 4 C-F.R , 141.83(a)(1) , an d14C.F, R141.41(b)(3) .04/01/201 0 14:2 2 FA X 202493514 2 FA A• > DM S 0010/02 9 vo/ov/iv, u iw.i o rfl Ao<t r ^a' ^ fia a |-A

AKt, G COUNS L AGL 7 0010/02 9

Th e propose dcivi l penalty o f $3,85 0 i s sustainabl e fo

r an y o f th e cite dallege dviolation s individuall y an di s i n accordanc e wit h th e Agency' s Complianc e an dEnforcemen t Programa s outline di n th e 2150.3 B Order . "WHEREFORE , Complainan t assert s that

ther e i s n o genuin e issu e o f material fac t dispute db y th e partie s an drespectfull y request s asummar y decisio n o n th e recordb e entere d sustainin g th e Agency' s issuanc e o f aCivi l Penalt

y i n th e amoun t

o f $3,85 0 agains t

Respondent . Pursuan t t o th e sam e argument s above , th e Complainan t furthe r respectfiill y request s tha t Respondent' s Motion fo

r Decisio n b e denied . Exhibi t Numbe r Documen t Numbe r o f Page s 1 Complain t

4 2 Answe r

2 3 Instrumen t

Ratin g Practical Tes t

Standard s FAA-S-8081-4 D 3 4 Order

8900.1 , Volum e 1 Genera l Instructo r

Guidanc e an d2 Information . Chapter

1 Handboo k

Organization , Us e an d Revisio n 5 Advisor

y Circula r No : 61-98 A 2 6 Letter s o f

Authorizatio n 5 Dated : Marc h 29,201 0 Respectfiill y submitted .

Br & Attorney , AGL-7 M Federal Aviatio n Administratio n Offic e o f Regiona l Counse l 230 0 E . Devo n Avenu e De s Plaines , IL 6001 8 Phone : 847-294-731 3 FAX : 847-294-749 8 briana.martino@faa , go v04/01/201 0 14:2 2 FA X 202493514 2 FA A^ DM S 0011/02 9 03/30/201 0 10:2 0 FAX 84 7 29 4 749 8 FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 01011/02 3

CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E I hereb y certif

y tha t I have , thi s date , serve dth e foregoin g Complainant' s Motio n fo r Decisio n withou t

aHearin g an dRespons e t o Respondent' s Motio n fo r Decisio n b y mailin g copie s thereof

, vi aRegula

r Mai l an dFacsimile , a s follow s Origina l an dOn e Cop y Federal Aviatio n Administratio n 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , S-W . Washington , D C 2059 1 Attention : Hearin g Docke t Clerk , AGC-43 0 Wilbur Wrigh t Building , Suite 2W100 0 FAX : 202-493-514 1 On e Cop y Charle s R . Barnett , II I Respondent' s Covinse

l 1664 Moorlan dLan e Crystal Lake , I L 60014-298 5 FAX : 815-356-704 2 Th « Honorabl e Richar dC . Goodwi n Administrativ e La w Judg e OfRc e o f Hearings , M-2 0 120 0 Ne w Jerse y Avenue , S.E . Eas t Buildin g Groun dFloo r RoomE12-32 0 Washington , D C 2059 0 FAX ; 202-366-753 6

Date dthi s 29*

^ day'-o f March , 201 0

Yolai ^ Quile s Legal Orechnicia

n

1 004/01/201 0 14:2 2 FA X 202493514 2 uj/au/iiui u \Q:Z O hft x H4 f 23 4 749 8 FA A FA A RE G COUNS L AGL 7 ^ DM S 0012/02 9 121012/02 9

U.S . DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N

OFFIC E O P HEARING S WASfflNGTON , D.C . I N TH E MATTEROF Rec\m"en t Trainin g Center , Inc . FAA DOCKET NO . (no t

assigned ) (Civi l Penalt

y Action ) DM S NO , (not

assigned ) FAA CAS E NO . 2008-GL-19-C02 1

COMPLAINT Th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , by counsel , hereb y file s it s Complaint , pursuan t t o Rul e 20 8 o f

th e Rule s o f

Practic e (1 4 C.F.R . 13.208) , an dstate s a s follows ;

I . 1 . O n Septembe r

21,2009 , Respondent , Recurren t Trainin g Centers , Inc. , wa s advise dthroug h aFinal Notic e o f Propose dCivi l Penalt

y tha t th e FAA propose d to asses s acivi l penalty i n th e amount o f S3,850 . O n October

5 , 2009 , th e FAA receive dRespondent' s writte n reques t fo r ahearing . 2 . Recurren t

Trainin g Centers , Inc.(hereinafter RTC ) hold s an

da t al l time s mentione dherei n hel da

n Ai r Agenc y Certificat e Numbe r R9KS949 K

fo r a n approve dProvisiona l Pilo t Schoo l wit h aSpecia l Preparatio n Course s ratin g issue db y th e Federal Aviatio n Adminisfration . 3 . RT C als o hold s an da t al l time s mentione dherei n hel dTrainin g Center Certificat e Numbe r R9KX049K . with Trainin g Specification s t o conduc t trainin g course s with respec t

t o 1 4 CF- R142 . 4 . O n o r

abou t January 16 , 2008 , RT C certifie dtha t Mr . VanBerko msuccessfull y complete daj i Instrumen t

Proficienc y Chec k

an do n December

17 , 2007 , RT C certifie dtha t

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t o perfor mInstrument

Proficienc y Check s al l mandator y TASK s (TASK s ar e utle. s o f

knowledg e areas , fLi^ t

procedures , o

r maneuver s appropriat e t o a n ARE A OF OPERATION ) mus t be teste dincludin g Circlin g Approache s an d Landin g from aStraight-i n o r Circlin g Approac h a s require dii i th e practica l les t standards , 7 . Thes e tw o TASK s canno t b e perfomie dwit

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th e foregoin g fact s an

dcircumstances , Respondent violate dth e followin g section s o f

th e Federa

l Aviatio n Regulations ;

a . 1 4 C.F.R . Sectio n 141.41(b)(3 ) Eac h flight trainin g devic e use dto obtai n flight trainin g credi t

allowe dfo

r flight trainin g device s in a

n approve dpilo t

tiainin g cours e curriculu mmust, . ,(3 ) hav e been evaluated , qualified , andapprove db y th e Administrator . b . 1 4 C.F.R . Sectio n 141.83(a)(1 ) Eac h pilo t schoo l o r provisiona l pilo t

schoo l mus t mee t th e followin g requirement s (1 ) compl y wit h it s approve dtrainin g course . c . 1 4 CF-R

- Sectio n 61.57(d ) Instrumen t proficienc y check . A perso n wh o doe s not mee t th e instrumen t

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par t 121,125 , o r

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pilo t an dth e pilo t bein g teste dar e employee s o f tha t operato r o r fractional ownershi p . programmanager , a s applicable ; (iv ) An authorize dinstructor ; or (v ) A perso n approve dby th e Administrato r t o conduc t

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t o Titl e 4 9 o f

th e Unite dState s Code , Sectio n 4630 1 (4 9 U.S.C . § 46301) , Responden t

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t o excee d$11,00 0 for

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th e fact s an dcircumstance s o f thi s case , acivi ] penalty o f $3,850,0 0 i s appropriate . WHEREFORE , th e Agency , b y counsel , respectfiill y request s that th e Administrativ e La w Judg e ente r

a n Order tha t Responden t

b e assesse dacivi l penalt

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o f $3,850.00 . Respectfiilly submitte dthi s 8 * da y of October , 2009 . 

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CERTIFICAT E O F SERVIC E Th e undersigne dcertifie s tha t th e foregoin g Complain t

wa s sewe dvi aCertifie dMail , Retur n Receip t Requeste da s follows : Original an

dOn e Copy :

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ANSWE R COME S NO W Respondent , RECURREN T TRAININ G CENTER , INC. , b y an dthroug h it s counsel , BARNET T LA W OFFICES , P.C , pursuan t t o 1 4 CF R§13.209 , hereb y respond s t o th e numbere dparagraph s i n th e Administtaxor^ s complain t a s follows : Paragrap h L Admite . Paragrap h 2 . Admits . Paiagcaph3 . Admits . ^ Paragrap h 4 . Admits . Paragraphs . Denies . Paragrap h 6 . Denies . Paiagrap h 7 . Admits .04/01/201 0 14:2 2 FAX 202493514 2 03/30/201 0 10:2 0 FAX 94 7 29 4 749 9 FA A FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 * DM S 0017/02 9

01017/02 8

AFFIRMATIV E DEFENSE S 1 . Th e Administrator' s interpretatio n o f 1 4 CF R6 1 -57(d) i s arbitrary , capricious , a n abus e o f discretio n o r

otherwis e not

i n accordanc e with law . 2 . Th e Administrator' s interpretatio n o f 1 4 CFR61.57(d ) depart s fix>magenc y preosden t withou t explanation . 3 . Th e Adnunistraior' s interpretatio n o f 1 4 CFR61.57(d ) i s contrary t o th e Agency' s ow n writte n interpretation , 4 . Th e Administrator' s interpretatio n o f 1 4 CFR61.57(d ) i s contrary t o th e plai n languag e o f

th e regulation . 5 . ITi

e Practica l Tes t

Standard s ar e non-bindin g upo n FA A Certiiie dFligh t Instructor s an dPilo t Schools . 6 . Th e Administrator' s interpretatio n o f 1 4 CFR61.57(d ) i s contrary t o th e Administrator' s ow n publishe dpolicy . 7 . Th e Inatrumen t

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t issu e wer e accomplishe di n accordanc e with 1 4 CF R61.57(D ) no t

1 4 CF RSectio n 141 . Responden t

respectfull y requests tha t th e Boardrevers e th e Administrator' s NOTIC E O F PROPOSE D CIVI L PENALT Y date dSeptembe r 21,2009 . proposin g t o asses s acivi l penalt y i n th e amoun t

o f $3,850 , Dated : Decembe r

15,200 9 Respectfiill y submitted .

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Aviatio n Safet

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th e certitication , technical administration , an dsuiveiUanc e o f ai r carriers , certai n other air operator s wh o conduc t

thei r operation s i n accowlanc e witi i th e appropriate part o f Titl e 1 4 o f

th e Cod e o f Federa l Regulation s (1 4 CFR) , certificate dairme n an dother aviatio n activities . Thi s order als o provide s directio n fo

r task s relate dt o aircraf

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th e Federal Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) an dindividual s i

n th e aviatio n industr

y ar e encourage dt o mak e suggestion s fo r revision s t o thi s order . A . Orde r 8900, 1 Revisio n Process . IS O proces s AFS-lOO-OO l i s th e procedure fo r revisin g thi s 1 order . Th e nee dfor

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t o transitio n t o othe r

make s an drnodel s o f

aiieraf t fo r whic h the y ar e rated , an d1 0 ceititicate dfligli t insimctoi s (CFI's ) wh o will b e givin g fligh t

tnstnictiQ n t o suppor t

suc h activities . 3

- CANCELLATION . A C 61-98 , Scop e an d Conten t o f Biennia l Pligh t

Reviews , date d Septembe r

1 , 1987 , i s cancelled . A C 60-12 . AvaiUbilix y o f

Industr y Develope dGuideline s fo r th e Conduc t

o f th e Biciffda

l Fligh t Review , date d Februar y II . 1976 , i s als o cancelled . 4 . RELATE D FA RSECTIONS . FA R5 61.19 3 (fligh t iiistnicto r

authorizations) . FA R$ 61.19 5 (fligh t insiracto r

limitations) . FAR§ 61.1B 9 (fligh t instructo r lecotds) . 5 . RELATE D READIN G MATERIAL . Infonas^D n regardin g origina l pilo t cetuficatio a an dadditio n o f

catesory , class , an dtyp e rating s ca n b e foun di n A C 61-65 , cunen i edition . Cenification : Pilot s an dFligh r Instructors . Infoimatia n o n pilo t

iransiiJo n course s ari dpilo t refreshe r course s i s coveredi n A C 61-9 , curTcn i edition , Pilo t

TransJTJo

n Course s fo r

Comple x Single-Engin e an dligh t Twin-Engin e Airplanes , an dA C 61-10 , curren t eaiiion . Privat e an d Commercia l Pilot s Rtftcshe r Courses , respectively . Addidona l infonnado n o n operatio n o f hig h alumd e aircraf

t i s provide db y A C 61-107 , Operation s o f

Aiicraf t a t Aldcude s Abov e 25,00 0 Fee t

MS L and/o r

Mac h Number s (Mino ) Greate r tha n .75 . Guidanc e o n advance dirainin g criteri ai s locate di n A C 61-89 , curren t edition . Pila t Cfenificaies : Aircraf

t Typ e Ratings . Man y excellen t pubUcadon s o n pilo t currenc y an d qualificatio n ar e availabl e fro mcommercia l souircc s an dindustr y trad e as&ociaUons . e.g. . di e Aircraf t Owner s an dPilot s Association , th e Ocnera l Aviatio n Manufacturer s Association , an dth e Nationa l Associatio n o f Fligh t Instructors . On e suc h publicaiio n i s announce di n A C 61-101 , ATtnovincemcn t

o f Availability . Industry-Develope dTransitio n Trainin g Guideline s fo r Hig h Pcribimanc e Aircraf L 6 . BACKGROUND , a . Th e Federa l Aviatio n Adminislrtulo n (FAA ) initiate daregulator y revie w coverin g FA R Part s 61,141 . an d14 3 i h orde r t o ensur e tha t

iJies e regulation s confot mt o th e curren t technologica l an dopeniiona l envitDnmen i an daddres s future pilo t ccttificatio n needs . Th e las t majo r review o f04/01/201 0 14:2 4 FA X 03/30/201 0 10:2 1 FA X 202493514 2 84 7 29 4 749 6 FA A Ffl ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 + DM S i024/02 3 121024/02 9

3/26/9 1 AC ^1-9B A A . Regardles s o f

th e tnoneuve n an d proetdur aseUeud , di e CF I shoul densur

e tha t th e pilo t demonsErate s saiisfafiioi y basi c ai^nid e insmunent flying sidlls . ( . Fo r cheek s conducte di n a n d/pUa u bu t no t unde r actua l insnuincn t

weadie r conditions , a

n appmpciat e view-limidn g devic e dioul db e employedt

o simulat e instrument

conditions . d . A s a n ai db t

seJetdn g maneuvert

ai d procedure s fo r

th e eomptunq f

check , ih e CF I ma y wish t

o revie w th e lis t

containedin Appendix 3 . I t

mus t b e emphasize dtha

i thi s lis t shoul dno t

b e consideic dall-inclusv e an di s no t intende dto limi t

fc CFI' s discietio u in eelecdng appropriate maneuve n an

dproceduRs , 10 , POSTCHEC K

CONSIDERAHON S AN D RECORDKEEPING . Upo n compledon o

f di e competenc y check , th e CF I shoul dcomplet

e Oi e pla n an dchecklis t

(if used ) an ddebiief th e pilo t o n th e icsult s o f

th e cbeck

(fiaiisfaaoi y o r uDSBiisfKaDTy) . Reganllefi s o f tb e determinatiDn , th e CF T shoul dprovide th e fdlot wit h a comprehensiv e analya s o f

hi s o r he r peifoimance , including suggestion s fo

r Iraproviag an y wealc aieas . a . Vttsat^faaor y Perform/aice . Th e CF I iihoul dno t Qidois e th e ploc' s loghoolc t o reflec t a n unsatisfaciDi

y competenc y diedc . bu t

shoul dsig n tb e )ogtXK)

k to lecon l (b e instniciio n give m b . Satisfactor y Performance , Th e cndotKinent

fo r asailsfacior

y competency chec k Aoiddb e i n accordanc e vnt h th e cunen t

issu e o f A C 61-^5 . If

the sampl e pla

n an dcbeeklis c i n Appeudii ^ 3 i s used , dte C H ma

y wis h t o retai n the pla n a s arecoi do f

th e scop e an

dconten t o f th e competeic y eheclc . eve n though no t lequiie db y FA RS 61-189 .

Cha p 3 P* r 9 IKan dll )04/01/201 0 14:2 4 FAX 202493514 2 FA A FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 * DM S @1025/02 9

a 025/02 3

U-& . Ddparlmen t o f Transportatio n Federa l Avialto n Adniinlsvado n 

## T 1 4 CF R Par t 14 1 Pilo t School s 

### Lette r o f Authorizatio n Contintte dUs e o

f Level ! Fligh t

Trainin g Device s fFrD: t

- 1 . Authpiiation . Thi s Lette r o f Audioiizatiei o (LOA ) auttiorize s th e par t 14 1 certificat

e holder i n accoiduc e wit

h 1- 4 CFR . Sectio a61. 4 (b) , continue dus e o f th e Leve l 1 Fligh t

Tcsiniag Device s (FTD ) accepte do r

approve db y th e Adrnmisnto T prio r t o Augus t 1 , 1996 , i n a

n FAA.approve dtUght-ttainim g piogta mBud/o

r unde r CF RFai t 61 . Tabl e 1 li^l s (b e rrD(E ) authorize dan ddi e limitatio u an dprovision s for th e eontmae dus e o f

each , Seria l Numbei

115 3 116 9 Makeui d

Mode l AS T 30 0 AS T 300 Tabl e 1 - Approve dLeve l I FTD s

SUDdar dAuthorize dUs e o f JHil > Se e Specifi c Us e Se e Specifi c Us e Ltmiudoa f asi l frovinon s N/A N/ A 2 . SnedficUye . Th e Standar dautfaoiize

dusc athat

di e FT D wa s originall y designe dfor wit h sufQcien

t feature s for

us e i s accordanc e widi 1 4 OrB . Part 6 1 end/o r 14 1 andan y linitadou s andprovision s o f tli e approve dFTD s at e liste di n Tabl e 1 above . Hiea e ma y iuelud e ao y o

r al l th e folbwinj ; whic h mus t b e selecte dfo

r Hudioriza,tion i n Tabl e 1 above : a . Sectio n 61.57(c) ( 1) , Instiuinsn t Expeiienc e (Simulated) ; b . Sectio n 61.57(d) , biBttaowntProfkiciic y Chee t (Bxclwie B Recover y Ffo mUnusua

l Attitudes , Ciicliii g Appioacih , m dLandin g Fro mStni^t-i n o t Circling) ; c . Sectio n 61,65(e)(2) i Instrument Raticg' i Mnxiiniiin 2 0 Hours ; J . Sectio u 6 l .65(a)(8Xii) > Insnumeu t Ratmg : Practica l Tes t

(On e preciaio n S

c One I^os-precisio D Approach) ; c . Sectio n d l ,129(i)(l)(i) . Commercia l Pilo t Cealificate : Maximu m5 0 Houra ; f . Sectio n 61.139(a)(3)(i) , Airlin e Transpor t Pilo t Certificate : Maaimu m2 5 hours ; g . Sectio n 141.41(b) , Fligh t Trainiti g Device s o

r a s limite db y Appendice s B an dC , 3 . Instmctio n i n di e FTD s mus t b e given b y K

D authorize dinstructo i wh o ha s demonstrate dcon^etenc y i n th e opeiatioa s an dus e o f

th e FT D af-autfaoilze

di n Tabl e 1 above . 4 . Bxpimtion . Th e authorizatio n i » vali duud l modifie do r

lescinde db y th e FAA, , sn dprovide dth e odtifieat e holde r

submit s an annual repor

t legazdin g it s statu s an dcontinue dus e t o th e jurisdictiona l Fli^ t Standaid aDistric t

Office . Th e FA

A ma y pet6>i mperiodi c evaluation s o f th e device(s ) t o ensure tha t it s ability t o perfon u it s authorize dan dinteaide dus e ha ^ no t deteriorated . Th e annua

l icpoi t i s due: Jul y 01 , subsequent

yean. . 5 . Rcftjcnceis , a . Flight TraiBJn g Device s (FTD ) Leve l 1 : Order 8700, 1 Volume 2 , Chapte r 34 , Sectio n 2 , Para^p h 5 , Figur e 34-1 . b . Continue dUs e o f

Fligh t Trainin g Device s Leve l 1 : 1 4 CF RSectio n 6t.4(b ) an dOrde r 870O.1 , Chapter 34 , Accept/Approv e Flight Trainin g Device s An dCertai n Other Device s Previousl y Auaorize d Fo r Use . c . A C 120-45 A - Airplan e FTijJt t TraJnin B Devic e Qualificanoa . d . HBQ A 99-0 6 Repoitin g Qualificado o andAppioval o f Fligh t Tiainin g Device s Level s 1 throug h 5 , Prin t Date : 8/22/200 7 TOOl- l Certificat e No. : RECURREN

T TRAININ G CENTE RIN C04/01/201 0 14:2 4 FA X 202493514 2 uo/ov/,:ui g iu:,i | t-ft x a4 f 23 4 743 8 FAA FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 - > DM S

U.S . tSepartman t ofTranspottatio n Fedara l AviaHo n Adminteti9tlo n 1 4 CF R Par * 14 1 Pilo t School s

t . , HBG A 99-1 5 Ldfte

r o f Andiorizfttio o for

ContimjedUs e o f

Leve l 1 Flight

TYainin g device s i n Accordanc e wid i 1 4 CF RSectio n 61, 4 (b) . " 21028/02 9 0028/02 3

H Q aniFBl : Oi$/09/O6 H Q Kevieion : 00 0 1 . Issue db y th e Federa l Aviatio n Adouiuetiation , 2 . Thes e Tr^JBJffl

g Spec^catioo s are approve db y directio n o f di e Adnuuistrator , Cooley , WiUiamJ u Principa l Operarioa s Inspecto r 3 . Dat e Approva l i s effective : 8/22/0 7 4 . I hereb y accep t

an dreceiv e ^ e Tiainin g Specification s i n dii s paragraph .

Agent for Servic e GL1 9 Amfiudmen

c Numbe r 1

Date : 8/22/0 7

Pri mDate ; 6/12/7.007 TOOl- 2 CerdficattNo. : R9KLS049 K RECURRENT TRAININ G CENTERIN C04/01/201 0 14:2 4 FA X 202483514 2 b(4 f i:3i t r4a a FA A FA ARE G COUNS L AGL 7 * DM S 1027/02 9 0027/02 9 U.S . Oaparbnefi t ofTraasportatio n Fedaia i Aviarso n Admbiisbslio n 1 4 CF R Par t 14 1 Pilo t School s Lette ro f Authorfzaffo n Fligh t Trainin g Device s fFTD) . Level s 2.3 . an d5 1 , Audtorizatjoq^ Thi s Letto

- o f Autbcrizatio n (LOA ) authorize s the Par r 14 1 certificate holde r

t o us e th e approve dFligh t

Trainin g Device(c ) (FTD ) liste di n Tabl e 1 below . Thi s LO A i s vali dmti l modifie do r leKCiode db y th 6 FA A andprovide dtha t a n imnua l r^oi t regardin g it s statu s an dcontimu dus e i s submitte d •t o di e jurisdictiona l Fligh t

Stsoidard s Distric t

Office : Seria l Niunbe r 169 5 501 4 16S 4 770 0 163 3 Mak e an d

Mod d AS T Haw k AS T Haw k AS T Haw k Vecto r Victory 1 AS T Haw k Tabl e 1 - IdentificatiD n o f Approve dFT D Evaluate dLeve l o f

Standar d ' 3 3 3 3 ExceptiDD S N/A N/ A N/ A N/ A N/A Annua l Repor t

Du e 07/01/0 8 an d subsequen t 07/01/O S an d subsequen t 07/01/0 8 an d subsequen t 07/01/0 8 an d subsequen t 07/01/0 8 an d subsequen t 2 . t^mltfjcati^ n an dAnoroval . Thi s approval autboiize s th e u& c o f th e FTD s liste di n Tabl e 1 abov e xmde r 1 4 CF Rsectio n 61.4(a) , for th e purpose s o f

tzaiaing , testing , o r

checkin g o f

maoeuvcrs , procednies , o r crewmenibe r

fimctioos whic h ni c 1istz: di n th e appendioe j o f di e followin g Practica l Tes t Standnrda ; e . CorenvTcial Pilo t

Airplan e Practica l Tes t

i n accordanc e widi FAA-S-80S1-12B , Practica l Tes t Standard s b . Instrtltneat

Ratin g (Airplane ) Piaciica l Tes t i n accordanc e wit

h FAA-S-S081-4D , Practica l Tes t c . Airlin e Ttanspof

t Pilo t an dAircraf

t Typ e Ratin g (Airplane ) Practical Tes t i n accotdanc e wit

h FAA-S-S0B1-5D , Practica l Tes t Standards : d . Th e us e o f

Level s 2 an d3 FID s are authorize donly fo r aiiplano s no t

lapiniiL S atyp e rating . 3

- Provision s an dLimitationa . Thi s audiorizaUo n i s contingent upo n the following : a . Injunctio n b thi s devic e mus t b e give n b y a

n anthotize dinstructo r

who ha s demonstrate d coaq>ctenc y i n th e operatio n an dus e o f th e devic e a s autj^orized ; b . Th e TJi A mus t

conduc t aperiodi c evaluatio n o f

ih e FTD s liste diaTabl e 1 abov e t o ensur e tha t eac h maintai n di e abilit

y t o peffon o th e approve dTask s and/o r Maneuver s authoiize dha s no t deterioxaicd . c . Tli e iDBaufacturier/ccrtificat e holde r nainiain s continuou s qualificatiD D o f th e approve dPTD s i n accordanc e with A C 120-4 5 A Airplan e Fligh t Tiainin g Devic e QualiScatio a d . An y modificatiDri s o f

th e FTD s liste di n Tabl e 1 wil l b e mad e i n accordanc e with A C 120-4 5 A . e . Th e approve dFTD * mus t retai n thei r

origina l qualificatio n an devaluatio n fo r performance , fimctions , an dothe r

characteristics , an dmus t

b e evaluate don arecurren t basi s usin g th e approve dMaste r Approva l Tes t

Guid e (MATG) , 4 . Rjeltvifttio

n o f fTD . I n (he even

r th e certificate holder

move s a n FTD t o ane w locatio n andit s lev« l o f qualificatio n i s no t

changed , th e followin g pr o ceciure s shall apply : a . Th e certificate holde r mus t advis e th e PO I an dNSFM , i f appropriate , prio r

t o th e move . Pri mDate : 8A2/200 7 T002- 1 RECURREN T TRAININ G CENTERIN C CcitificattNo, : R9K.S049 K04/01/201 0 14:2 4 FA X 202493514 2 FA A* DM S @l028/02 9 u.v^u/^ui u ^^•.z ^

l-tt « aa f 29 4 749 8 FA ARE G CDUMS L AGL 7 @)028/02 9

U.S . Departmeh

t ofTrHnspoitatio n 1 4 CF R Par t 14 1 Pilo t School s Fedeta l Aviatio n Adminlsirstia n b . Prio r t o returoin g th e FT D t o senic c a t tb e new location , di e cercifieat e boldo ^ shoul dpetfor

ma typical recurren t

validatio n an dfimction s te$ r Tb e result s o f

suc h test s wil l h e retaine dfay di e certificate holde r an db e availabl e f

minspectio n b y th e FA A a t tb e nesc t evalu&tion o r

a s requesiBd . c . Th e FA A ma y schedul e a n evahiatio n o f th e affecte dFTD(s ) prio r

t o rcfumin t

i t to service . 5 , Inactiv e Statu s o f

Fyp . I f thC ' certificate holde r

plan s t o remov e aFT D fromactiv e statu s fo r prolonEc dperiods , th e FTD shal l b e ro-qualifie dpursuan t t o A C I20-45A , a s amended : a . Th e FA A c^a! ] b e advise di n 'nritiii g wrdi a n estknat e o f

the perio do f

lim e tha t th e devic e wil l b e inactive . b . Th e FA A wil l remov e th e FT D fromqualifie dstatu s o n amutuall y establishe ddat e no t late r tha n th e dat e o n whic h th e first misse drecurren t

evaluatio n woul dhav e bee n schedule dandrccuiren t evaluations , will no t b e schedule ddurin g th e inactiv e period . c . Before an pT D ca

n b e restore dto FAA-qoallfie dstatus , di e FAA wil l evaluate th e time require d fo r accomphEhmeo t

base don th e number

o f recuzrent evaluation s misse ddurin g th e inactiv e period . d . Th e ceitificut e holde r will notif y th e FA A of

an y dtange s to di e original schedule dtim e ou t o f service . e . Th e FT D wj U normall y b e le-qualifie dusio g th e FAA-approve dMAT G an dcritaci athat wa s i n effec t prio r t o it s remova l fromqualification ; however , inactiv e period s cT.ceedia B 1 yea r -"TI I requir e a revie w o f di e qualificatio n basis . f . I f thes e procedure s ar e so t

possible , th e establishment o f ane w qualificatio n basi s wil l b e uecessaiy . 6 , References ^ a . Fligh t Trainin g Device s (FTD ) Level s 2 » 3 , an d5 ; Order

8700. 1 Volume 2 , Chapter 34 , Sectio n 2 , Paragraph s 5-7 , Figur e 34-2 . b . A C 120- 4 S A - Airplan e Fligh t Trainin g Devic e Qualificatio n c . HBG A 99-0 6 Reportin g Quahficatio n andApprova l o f Fligh t Trainin g Devise s Level s 1 throug h 5 , d . HBG A 99-1 5 Letter

o f Auduoizatio u for

Continue dUs e o f

Leve l 1 Fligh t

TraiBlni j device s i n Accordane c wid i 1 4 CF

RSectio n 61. 4 (b) .

HQCon«>l : 06/OWO S H Q Revision : 00 0

Prin t Date : 8/22/200 7 T002- 2 Cettificate No. : R9K5CW9K RECURREN T TRAININ G CENTERIN C04/01/201 0 14:2 4 FA X 202493514 2 wo/'du/^uic i luy^ z \-f, Kt(4( ' 29 4 749 B FA A FA A RE a COUNSL AGL7 * QM S @l029/02 9

l2|029/02 9 U.S . Departmen t o f Transportatio n Fadara l Aviatio n Admlnislrallo n 1 4 CF R Par t 14 1 Pilo t School s 1 , Issue db y th e Fcdecal Aviatio n Admsiistration . 2 . Thes e Ttuai^&g Spedfioation s are approve db y directio n o f th e Administrator . Principal Operation s Inspecto r Cooley , GH 9 3 . . Dal e Approva l i s effective : S/22/0 7 Ainendgien t Humber : 1 4 , I hereb y accep t

an dreceiv e di e Trainin g Specification s ia^ s paragraph . Joh n Agen t for Servic e Date ; 8/22^0 7

Prin t Date : 8/22/200 7 T002- 3 Certificate No. : R9KSa49 K RECURRENT TRAININ G CENTERIN C