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## I N TH E MATTE RO F { , i^AH i W G DOGK E f RECURREN T TRAININ G CENTER , INC . •— a 

### FAA DOCKE T NO . CP009GL000 8 Q (Civi l Penalty Action ) i n 

### DM S No . FAA-2009-097 1 Complainant' s Openin g Brie f j r Th e Complainant , th e FEDERA L AVIATIO

N ADMINISTRATION ("FAA " or "Agency") , hereb y files it s Opening Brief a s require db

y Judg e Goodwin' s Apri l 5,201 0 Orde r o n Motions . The Complainan t state s a s follows : I . AGREE D STATEMEN T O F FACTS * 1 . O n Septembe

r 21 , 2009 , Respondent , Recurren t Training Centers , Inc. , wa s advise dthrough aFina

l Notic e of Propose dCivi l Penalt

y tha t th e FA A propose d to asses s acivi l penalt

y in the amoun

t of $3,850 . 2 . O n Octobe r 5 , 2009 , th e FA

A receive dRespondent' s timely written reques t fo r a hearing . 3 . Responden

t hold s an da t all time s mentione dherei n hel da n Ai r Agency Certificat e Numbe r R9KS949 K

fo r a n approvedProvisiona

l Pilo t Schoo l wit

h a ' • Specia

l Preparatio n Course s ratin g issuedb y th e FAA . 4 . RT C als o hold s an

da t all time s mentione dherei n hel dTrainin g Cente r Certificat e Numbe r R9KX049 K

wit h Training Specification s to conduct trainin g course s wit h respec t to 1 4 C.F.R . 142 . 5 . O n o r about Januar y 16 , 2008 , RT

C certifiedtha

t Mr . VanBerkomsuccessfiilly complete da

n Instrumen

t Proficiency Chec

k an do n Decembe

r 17,2007 , RT C certifiedtha

t Mr . Moor e successfiill

y complete da

n Instrumen

t Proficienc y Check . Thes e IPC s wer

e performedi

n aFligh t Trainin g Devic e ("FTD") , Leve l 1 , 3 , o r 6 . c 5

' See Agenc

y Exhibit A-1 , AgreedStatemen

t o f Fact s filed o

n April 23,2010 .

### 6 . Circlin g Approache s an dLanding from aStraight-i n or Circlin g Approach maneuver s canno t

b e performedwit

h aFligh t Trainin g Devic e ("FTD" ) Level 1, 3 o r 6 . 7 . FT D Level 1 , 3 an

d6 ar e the FTD s approve dfo

r RTC . II . ISSUE Respondent , Recurren

t Training Center s ("RTC") , appeal s fromth e propose dassessmen t of acivi l penalt

y which th e FA

A issue dafte

r finding tha

t RT C wa s no t equippe do

r authorize dto perfor mthe abov e IPC s usin g Fligh t Trainin g Devices , a s se

t fort h mor e folly below . III . ARGUMEN T A . Al l TASK S Containe di n th e Instrumen t Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Ar e Require dt o Successfully Conduc t a n IP C 1 . Th e languag e o

f 1 4 CF R§ 61.57(d ) incorporate s th e Instrumen t Ratin g Practica l Tes t

requirements . Th e Cod e o f Federa l Regulation s a

t 1 4 CF R§ 61.57(d) rea

da s follow s a

t the tim e of

the violation : Instrumen t proficienc y check . Except

a s provide di

n paragraph (e ) o f

thi s section , a perso n who doe s no t

meet the instrumen

t experienc e requirement s of paragrap h (c ) of

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 no t serv e a s pilo t

in comman

dunde r IF Ro r in weathe r condition s les s tha

n th e minimum s prescribe dfo

r VF Runti l tha t perso n passe s a

n instrumen

t proficiency chec

k consistin g of

arepresentativ e nimibe

r of task s require db

y th e instrumen

t ratin g practica l test , (emphasi s added) . (1 ) Th e instrumen

t proficiency chec

k mus t be — (i ) I n a n aircraf t tha t i s appropriat

e to the aircraf

t category ; (ii ) Fo r othe r tha n aglider , in aflight

simulato r or flight trainin g devic e tha

t i s representativ e o

f th e aircraf t category ; o

r (iii)For aglider , i n asingle-engine airplane o r aglider . Th e clear , unambiguou s languag e of §61.57(d) refer s to "task s require db y the instrument ratin g practica

l test, " and , therefore , the "instrumen t ratin g practica

l test " i s incorporate dint

o §61.57(d) b y reference . The requirement s of the instrumen

t ratin g practica

l tes t becom e a

### mandator y par t o f th e IP C regulatio n an dthes e requirement s mus t b e concurrentl y considere dt o properl y interpre t

§61.57(d) . Furthermore , th e introductor y pag e o f th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard s ("PTS") , numbe r

FAA-S-8081-4 D clearl y states , i n itali c an dbol 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. " (Exhibit

A-2 , pag e 2/16)(Not e th e emphasi s i n original) . Th e PT S additionall y states , "Applicant s for an instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

require db y 1 4 CF Rsectio n 61.5 7 mus t

performt o th e standard s o f th e TASK s liste di n th e guidanc e provide do n pag e 16. " Id . No t onl y doe s §61.57(d ) specificall y incorporat e th e PTS , but als o th e PTS ' unambiguous , stron g wordin g mandate s tha t th e PT S b e adhere dt o i n orde r t o successfiill y complet e a n IPC . Therefore , th e PT S mus t

b e analyze dt o determin e whethe r RT C violate dth e regulations . 2 . Th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standards , incorporate dint o 1 4 C.F.R . §61.57(d) , requir e minimu mTASK S b e performed . Th e substantiv e requirement s o f th e Instrument

Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard s ("PTS") , numbe r FAA-S-8081-4 D stat e a s follows : ".. . 1 4 CF RPar t

61.57(d ) set s fort

h th e requirement s for

a n instrumen t

proficiency check . Th e perso n givin g tha t chec k 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 numbe 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 operat e i n th e IF Renvironment . A s aminimum , th e applican t mus t demonstrat e th e abilit y t o perfor mth e task s a s liste di n th e abov e chart . Th e perso n givin g th e chec k shoul ddevelo p scenario s t o asses s th e pilot' s AD M an dris k

managemen t

skill s durin g th e IPD. " (Exhibit A-2 , pag e 2/16)(emphasi s added) . Th e PTS , incorporate dint o §61.57(d) , requir e tha t an instructo r

ensur e th e applican t demonstrat e th e abilit y 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 chart . Therefore , t o compl y wit h §61. 5 7(d) , a n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

mus t satisf y th e requirement s o f

th e PT S chart.

### Th

e PT S chart , copie dbelow , list s th e minimu mTASKs require dwhe

n conductin g a

n IPC . (Exhibi t

A-2 , pag e 2/16) .

ADDITIONA L INSTRUMEN T RATIN G DESIRED ' ARE A O F OPERATIO N 1 I I II I I V V V I VI I VII I Require d TASK S ar e indicate d b y eithe rth e TAS Kletter(s ) tha t apply(s ) o ra n indicatio n tha t al l o rnon e o f th e

TASK S mus t b e tested .

l A NON E A , C NON E AL L NON E AL L ALL - AL L I H NON E A, C NON E AL L NON E AL L ALL* * AL L IP L NON E A, C NON E AL L NON E AL L ALL* * AL L IP C NON E NON E 0 B AL L ALL * B , C , D AL L 

### According to th e chart , th e require dTAS K fo r Are aof Operatio n I

V i s Task B . The PT S a t Appendix 1-2, indicate s tha t TAS K B refer s t o "Recover

y fromUnusua

l Fligh t Attitudes. " (Exhibit A-2 , pag e 3/Appendix 1-2) . According to the abov e chart , the require dTASK S fo r Are ao f Operatio n VI ar

e AL L TASKS . Th

e PT S a t Appendix 1-2, indicate s tha t AL L TASKS fo r Are aV I include s Circlin g Approach an dLanding fro

maStraight-i n o

r Circling Approach . Again , th e PTS , incorporate dint o § 61.57(d) clearly stat

e tha t to successfoll

y complet e an IPC , "th e applican

t mus t demonstrat

e the abilit y to perfor mth e task s a s liste di

n th e abov e chart. " (Exhibit A-2 , pag e 2/16) . Appendix 1 o f

the Instrumen

t Rating Practica

l Test s Standar

dals o indicate s wha

t TASKs ar e permitte din each typ e o f

FTD . (Exhibit

A-3 , pag e 3/Appendix 1-2) . According t o th e Appendix , an

da s admitte dby Respondent , Recover y fromUnusua

l Fligh t Attitude s an

dCircling Approache s ar

e no t permitte din Level 1 through Level 6 FTDs . Yet , thes e TASKs ar e require d fo r a n IP C in Are aof

Operatio n I

V an dVI . Therefore , Respondent' s performanc e o f IPC s i n FTD s i s contrar

y t o the provision s of

§61.57(d) , which incorporate s the Instrumen t Ratin g Exhibi t A-2 , pag e 2/1 6

### Practica l Tes t Standard s o r

"PTS. " Recover y 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 ca n 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 canno t b e performe dwit h aFT D Leve l 1, 3 o r 6 . Leve l 1 , 3 an d6 ar e th e FTD s approve dfor

RTC. " (Se e Exhibi t

A-1) . Responden t

certifie dtha t

tw o airme n successfiill y complete dIPCs . Id . Sectio n 61.57(d ) an dth e instrumen t practica l tes t

standard s requir e certai n maneuver s (specificall y "Recover y fromUnusua l Fligh t Attitudes, " "Circlin g Approach, " an d "Landin g fromStraight-i n o r Circlin g Approach" ) b e complete dt o successfiall y complet e a n IPC . 1 4 C.F.R . 61.57(d) ; Exhibi t A-2 , pag e 2-3 . A s admitte db y Respondent , thes e require d maneuver s canno t

b e performe dwit h aFT D Leve l 1 , 3 , o r 6 , whic h ar e th e FTD s approve dfor RTC . 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 . 141.83(a)(1) , a s se t

fort h i n th e Complaint . 3 . Recen t

Chang e t o 1 4 CF R§ 61.57(d ) A s Responden t

note di n it s Motion for

Decisio n filedMarc h 23 , 2010,1 4 C.F.R . 61.57(d ) wa s recentl y amended . I n th e versio n o f § 61.57(d ) i n plac e a t

th e tim e o f

th e violation , th e pertinen t portio n o f

th e regulatio n require dtha t "a n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

consist[ ] o f

a representativ e nuiribe r

o f task s require db y th e instrumen t ratin g practica l test. " Th e regulation , revise do n Octobe r

20,2009 , no w state s tha t an instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

mus t "consist[ ] o f th e area s o f

operatio n an dinstrumen t task s require di n th e instrumen t ratin g practica l tes t standards. " 1 4 C.F.R . § 61.57(d) . Responden t attempte dt o argu e i n it s Motio n t o Dismis s tha t th e amendmen t

t o § 61.57(d ) "i s fiirther

evidenc e tha t

th e requiremen t

[t o follo w th e instrumen t

### ratin g practica l tes t standards ] di dnot

exis t prio r t o th e ne w rulemaking. " Respondent' s argumen t i s flawed. Th e fac t tha t § 61.57(d ) ha s bee n recentl y reworde di s not evidenc e o f

wha t 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 Instrument Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standard s was eviden t

prio r t o th e languag e chang e i n § 61.57(d) . Th e prio r versio n o f

§ 61.57(d ) clearl y incorporate dth e instrumen t

ratin g practica l tes t

standard s whic h tmdoubtedl y mandat e tha t an instrumen t proficienc y chec k

applican t "demonstrat e th e ability t o performth e task s a s listed " i n th e PTS ' chart . (Exhibi t

A-2 , pag e 2/16 ) Moreover , th e Federa l Register , discussin g th e recen t rewordin g o f

§61.57(d) , label s th e chang e a s aclarificatio n o f whe n aperso n mus t

performa n IP C t o ac t

a s pilo t i n comman dunde r instrumen t

flight rules . I t doe s not labe l th e chang e a s ane w rule , jus t no w requirin g complianc e wit h th e practica l tes t

standards . Se e Vol . 7 4 No . 161 , pg . 42519 , Exhibi t A-3 . Ha dth e wordin g chang e bee n adepartur e fromth e prio r regulation , no w implementin g ne w requirement s fo r an IPC , th e revisio n woul dnot b e labele da"clarification. " Lik e th e versio n i n plac e at th e tim e o f RTC' s violation , th e ne w versio n als o require s tha t an IP C fiilfill th e requirement s i n th e instrumen t

ratin g practica l tes t

standards . Th e note s i n th e Federa l Registe r state : "Th e revisio n t o §61.57(d ) concernin g th e instrumen t proficienc y chec k

doe s not prohibi t th e us e o f

aflight simulato r o r flight fraining devic e for performin g a n IP C check , no r

di dth e proposa l i n th e NPR M propos e eliminatin g us e o f F S o r FTD s for performin g a n IPC . A n F S o r FT D ma y b e use dfor

accomplishin g an IP C i f th e trainin g devis e i s approve dfo r performin g an instrumen t proficienc y check . Th e conten t o f a n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

i s addresse do n pag e 1 6 o f th e Instrumen t

Ratin g Practica l Tes t

Standards. " Id . (emphasis added) .

### Both th e prio r an dcurren t

version s o f

1 4 C.F.R . § 61.57(d ) requir e complianc e wit h th e instrumen t

ratin g practica l tes t

standards . Th e fac t

tha t th e regulatio n was reworde dha s n o effec t o n tha t requiremen t

an ddoe s not

suppor t Respondent' s argument . B . Responden t

violate d§ 141.41(b)(3 ) an d§ 141.83(a)(1) . A s discusse dabove , RT C hold s a n Ai r Agenc y Certificat e for

a n approve dProvisiona l Pilo t Schoo l wit h aSpecia l Preparatio n Cours e ratin g an daTrainin g Cente r Certificat e wit h Trainin g Specification s t o conduc t trainin g covirse s wit h respec t t o 1 4 C.F.R . Par t

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 performrequire dTASKs . O n Augus t

22,2007 , RT C receive daLette r o f Authorizatio n for

th e continue dus e o f

it s Leve l 1 FTD . (Exhibi t

A-4 , pag e 1-2 , attached) . Thi s authorizatio n specificall y authorize s RTC , aPart 14 1 pilo t school , 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 progra mand/o r unde r 1 4 CF RPart

61 . Id . Unde 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) , Instrument 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 illusfrate s tha t RT C i s no t

authorize dt o conduc t

thes e particular

maneuvers ; therefore , imde r

it s certificate s an dauthorizations , i t i s not capabl e o f

successfull y completin g a full 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 A-4 , page s 3-5) . Thi s authorizatio n specificall y authorize s th e "us e o f th e FTDs.. . for

th e purpos e o f

fraining, testing , o r

checkin g o f

maneuvers , procedures , o r crewmembe r

function s whic h ar e liste di n th e appendice s o f th e followin g Practica l Tes t

### Standards:...(b ) Instrument Ratin g (Airplane ) Practica l Tes t i n accordanc e wit h FAA-S-8081

- 4D , Practica l Test. " Id . Thi s Authorizatio n clearl y require s IPC s t o b e conducte di n complianc e wit h th e PT S foun di n FAA-S-8081-4D , whic h RT C di dno t adher e to , a s outline dabove . Consequently , Responden t i s i n violatio n o f

1 4 C.F.R . § 141.41(b)(3 ) whic h provide s tha t "eac h flight

trainin g devic e use dt o obtai n flight fraining credi t allowe dfor

flight fraining device s i n an approve dpilo t

fraining cours e curriculu mmus t hav e bee n evaluated , qualified , an d approve db y th e Adminisfrator. " Responden t i s als o i n violatio n o f

1 4 C.F.R . § 141.83(a)(1 ) whic h require s tha t

Responden t

compl y wit h it s approve dfraining course . B y certifyin g IPC s withou t performin g al l require dTASKS , a s evidence db y th e inabilit y o f th e FTD s t o complet e certai n TASKS , Responden t violate dth e Letter s o f

Authorizatio n whic h ar e apart o f it s approve dtrainin g course . Eve n i f th e IPC s wer e conducte dunde r Par t 61 , the y wer e no t

conducte di n accordanc e wit h § 61.57(d ) whic h require s tha t th e IP C revie w " arepresentativ e numbe r o f task s require db y th e instrumen t

ratin g practica l test. " (emphasi s added) . Therefore , Responden t violate d1 4 C.F.R . §61.57,1 4 C.F.R . 141.41(b)(3) , an d1 4 C.F.R . 141.83(a)(1) , a s se t fort h i n th e Complaint . C . Th e Agency' s propose dsanctio n i s appropriat e an di s withi n th e rang e provide db y th e Agency' s sanctio n guidance . Th e propose dcivi l penalt y o f $3,85 0 i s sustainabl e for 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 Progra ma s outline di n FA A Orde r

2150.3B , Appendi x B , Sanctio n Guidanc e Table . (Exhibit A-5 , attached) . FA A Orde r

2150.3B , Appendi x B , Sanctio n Guidanc e Table , paragrap h B-3-d-(7) , pag e B-2 2 provide s for

asanctio n i n th e rang e o f moderat e t o maximu mcivi l penalt y for unqualifie d o r imauthorize dinstruction . Fo r asmal l busines s concern, suc h a s RTC , th e Sanctio n Guidanc e

8

### Tabl e set s out

th e civi l penalt

y rang e pe r violatio n a s follows : minimum , $93 5 to $3,849 ; moderate , $3,84 0 to $8,249 ; andmaximum , $8,25 0 to $11,000 . Th e Agency seek s acivi l penalt y of $3,850 , which i s withi n th e rang e provide di n the Sanctio n Guidanc e Table , base don an y of the cite dregulatio n violations , eve n whe n considere dindependen

t of one another . rV . CONCLUSIO N Th e Responden

t certifie dtha

t tw o airma n successfiill

y complete dIPC s using it s Fligh t Training Devices ; however . Respondent' s FTD s d o no t perfor mcertai n maneuver s whic h ar e require dunde

r §61.57(d) an

dth e incorporate dinstrumen t ratin g practica

l tes t standards . To compl y wit h the requirement s o

f 1 4 C.F.R . § 61.57(d) an

dcomplet e a n IPC , al l of

th e TASK s require dby the Instrumen

t Ratin g Practica

l Tes t Standard s ("PTS") , numbe r FAA-S-8081-4 D mus t b e completed . RTC' s FT

D cannot perfor mall of th e require dTASKs . Therefore , Responden

t ha s violate d1 4 C.F.R . 61.57(d) , 1 4 C.F.R . 141.83(a)(1) , an d1 4 C.F.R . 141.41(b)(3) . Th e propose dcivi l penalt

y of $3,85 0 i s sustainabl e fo

r an y of the cite dallege dviolation s individually an

di s in accordanc e wit

h th e Agency' s Complianc e an dEnforcemen

t Progra ma s outiine di n FA A Orde r 2150.3B . WHEREFORE , Complainan t assert s tha

t ther e i s n o genuine issu e of

materia l fact dispute db y the partie s an

drespectfull

y request s asummar

y decisio n on the recor

db e entere d sustainin g the Agency' s issuanc e of aCivi l Penalt

y i n th e amotm

t of $3,85 0 agains t

Respondent . Pursuan t t o the sam e argument s above , th e Complainan t fiirther respectfiill y request s that Respondent' s Motio n fo

r Decisio n b e denied .

### i Lis t of Attache dExhibit s 

# I I Exhibit

Numbe r Documen t Numbe r o f Page s i A- 1 AgreedStatemen t of Fact s 3 J A- 2 Instrumen t Ratin g Practica

l Tes t Standard s FAA-S-8081-4D 3 I A- 3 Federa l Register , Vol . 74 , No . 161 , page s 42500,42518 , 3 I 4251 9 I A- 4 Letter s of Authorizatio n 5 I A- 5 Excerpt s fi-omFA A Orde r 2150.3 B 2 I I Dated : Ma

y 5,201 0 Respectfiill y submitted ,



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### U.S . DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTIO N OFFIC E OF HEARING S WASHINGTON , D.C . ^ ( 

### I N TH E MATTE RO F RECURREN T TRAININ G CENTER , INC . FAA DOCKE T NO . CP009GL000 8 (Civi l Penalt y Action ) DM S No . FAA-2009-097 1 Agree dUpo n Statemen t

o f Fact s The Complainant , th e FEDERA L AVIATIO

N ADMINISTRATION (hereinafte r "FAA " o r "Agency") , i n agreemen

t wit h th e Respondent , RECURREN T TRAINING CENTER , INC . (hereinafte r "Respondent" ) hereb y submit s th e belo w agree dupo n Statemen t o f Facts . 1 . O n Septembe

r 21,2009 , Respondent , Recurren t Trainin g Centers , Inc. , wa s advise dthroug h aFina

l Notic e o f ProposedCivi l Penalt

y tha t th e FA A propose d to asses s acivi l penalt

y in th e amoun

t o f $3,850 . 2 . O n Octobe r 5 , 2009 , th e FA

A receive dRespondent' s timely written reques t fo r a hearing . 3 . Respondent

hold s an da

t all time s mentione dherei n hel da n Ai r Agency Certificat e Number R9KS949 K

fo r a n approvedProvisiona

l Pilo t School wit h a Specia l Preparatio n Course s ratin g issue db y th e FAA . 4 . RTC als o hold s an

da t all time s mentione dherei n hel dTrainin g Cente r Certificate Numbe r R9KX049 K

wit h Trainin g Specification s to conduct trainin g course s wit h respec t t o 1 4 C.F.R . 142 . 5 . O n o r about Januar y 16,2008 , RTC certifiedtha t Mr . VanBerkomsuccessfully complete da

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## ^ ^ i3» .( Appendi x 1—Level s o f Simulatio n Device s TAS KVS . SIMULATIO N DEVIC E CREDI T Ewnine n condudin o th * instrums m raflng pracfica l test s Md h ffighi simultflci n dovioe s shoul d consul t appraptist B doeumenlaiia n t o ensur s tha t ttw dsvio s ha s ba m oppcDvo d fortrnMng . tastbta . o rcheoidns . 71 w doeumantatk m foreac h devic e slwuk t naAec t tha t th e followin g adivHia s hov e occurmd :

1 . th e devic e mus t b e evaluated , detennne d t o mee t th e apprapiM e standaids , an d assigne d th e appropriat e quaDficatto n l«va l ti y th e Noltana l Simulato rProgia m Monager . Th e devic e mus t continu e t o mea l quaBRcatio n standard s thnug h continuin g svaluatton s a s outbie d I n th e appropriat e odvboi y droula r(AC) . Fo r^rplan e flight trainin g devtos s (FTDs) , A C 12(M 5 (s s amended) , Airplan e Rg M Trainin g Devic e Qutlfficaiions . 1M B b e use d F« rsimulators , A C 12(M 0 (a s amended) . Airplan e Simulato rOuaim ^ 2 . Th e FA A mus t approv e th e devic e fortiBinino , tasting , an d checkin g th e spsdR c tRgh t TASK S Ksta d i n thi s sppendbc . 3 . Th e devic e nuntcotiUnu e t o suppor t th e leve l o f studart t o rapplicampeiformaricerBC|tiiradby rthi s ptBCttcs l tes t stonciard . NOTE : IJsei s o f th e foOoMfngchoi t ar e cautkine d tha t us e c f th e char t alon e i s Incomplate . Th e deseriptia n an d Ot^ective o f 00 ^ liste d I n th e bod y o f th e practica l tea t standard . Includin g a B NOTEs , mus t als o b e incorporrta d lo raccurat e simulatio n devic e use . US E O F CHART Credltafala . A Creditabl e I f appropriat e system s ar e installe d an d aperating . NOTE : 1 . Lsval l FTI> s tha t hav e bee n issue d a letto rauthorizin g thei rus e by th e FA A AdmlnistiBtor , ma y continu e t o b e use d onl y fo r thos e TASICs originall y foun d acceptable . Us e o f Leve l 1,2 , o r3 FTD s ma y no t b e use d fo reiicraf t lequirlh g a typ e rating .

2 . I f s FT D o ra simulato rI s use d fo rth e pracllcs l test , th e Instnmien t approac h procedure s conducte d i n tha t FT D o rsimulato r ar e limite d t o on e precisia n an d on e nonprseislo n approac h procedure.

3 . PostfDgh t procedure s means , closin g ITigh t plans , cheoldn g fo rdiscreponcie B six l malfunctions , an d notin g the m o n a lo g o r maintenanc e fom t Appendi x 1- 1 FM-S-S081-4 D

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4250 0 Federa l Register/Vol . 74 , No . 161/Friday , Augus t 21 , 2009/RuIe s an d Regulation s DEPARTMEN T O F TRANSPORTATIO N Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n 1 4 CF RPart s 61 , 91 , an d14 1 [Docke t No . FAA-2006-26661 ; Amendmen t Nos . 61-124 , 91-309 , an d141-12 ] RIN212jO-AI8 6 Pilot , Fligh t

Instructor , an dPilo t Schoo l Certificatio n AGENCY : Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA) , DOT . ACTION : Fina l rule . SUMIMARY

: Thi s fina l rul e revise s th e training , qualification , certification , an d operatin g requirement s fo r pilots , fligh t instructors , groun dinstructors , an d pilo t schools . Thes e change s ar e neede d t o clarify , update , an dcorrec t ou r existin g regulations . Thes e change s ar e intende dt o updat e an dclarif y th e trainin g an dqualification s rule s fo r pilots , fligh t

instructors , groun d instructors , an dpilo t

school s t o ensur e abette r understandin g o f

thes e rule s tha t relat e to_airsiflfLQpgra.^i9^ s i n th e NglioBTtttflrspac e System . • ••-..,.^ ^ "^TES : Thi s final rul e i s effectiv e ) Octobe r 20 , 2009 . ^ -'- ^ f O RRJRTHEn^MFORI««ntff^CONTACT : Joh n • D . Lynch , Certificatio n an dGenera l Aviatio n Operation s Branch , AFS-810 , Genera l Aviatio n an dCommercia l Division , Fligh t

StEtndard s Service , Federa l Aviatio n Administration , 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , SW. , Washington , D C 20591 ; telephon e (202 ) 267-3844 ; e-mai l t o john.d.lynch®faa.gov . Fo r lega l interpretativ e question s abou t thi s final rule , contact : Michae l Chase , AGC-240 , OSic e o f Chie f Counsel , Regulation s Division , Federa l Aviatio n Administration , 80 0 Independenc e Avenue , SW. , Washington , D C 20591 ; telephon e (202 ) 267-3110 ; e-mai l t o niiciiaeJ.c/iase®faa,gov . Executiv e Summar y ' . Th e Federa l Aviatio n Administratio n (FAA ) i s amendin g severa l regulation s t o furthe r

ou r safet y nussion , incorporat e internationa l fligh t standards , an drespon dt o recen t technologica l advance s I n aviation . Th e essenc e o f

thes e interlockin g change s i s pilot , fiight

instructor , an dpilo t

schoo l certification . Th e Instructio n an d trEiinin g takin g plac e i n pilo t school s i s fo r man y thei r

first exposur e t o recen t aviation , technological , an d industr y changes . Fo r

th e abov e reasons , th e FA A ha s foun di t

necessar y t o update , correct , an dclarif y ou r rule s an d requirement s fo r

pilots , fligh t

instructor , an dpilo t schoo l certification . Man y of ou r change s reflec t

an dincorporat e comment s an dsuggestion s mad e b y trad e organizations , fiight schools , manufacturers , individua l pilots , an d others . O n Februar y 7 , 2007 , th e FA A publishe dth e notic e o f propose d rulemakin g (NPRM ) fo r airme n certificatio n entitle d"Pilots , flight instructors , groun dinstructors , an d pilo t schools ; training , certification , etn d operatin g requirements " (Notic e No , 06

- 20 ; 7 2 F R5806-5854) . Th e NPR M follow s a n earlie r

final rul e amendin g th e pilo t an dfiight

instructo r certification , training , an dexperienc e rule s o f par t 6 1 (Se e 6 2 F R16220 ; Apri l 4 , 1997) . Sinc e th e 199 7 final rule , vi e determine dchange s wer e neede dt o clarif y an drefin e thes e regulation s an d addres s prohlem s discovere dpost publication . W e als o receive danumbe r o f helpfu l comment s an dinterpretatio n request s fro mth e pilot , flight instructor , an dtrainin g community . I n orde r t o mak e ou r

rul e revision s mor e comprehensive , th e NPR M include d change s t o 1 4 CF Rpar t 9 1 an dpar t

14 1 appendices . W e mad e tw o significan t proposal s i n th e NPRM : Th e first

on e detail s pilo t an dflight

instructo r

trainin g an d qualification s fo r

nigh t visio n goggl e (NVG ) operations ; and , th e secon don e convert s militar y fiight instructo r trainin g experienc e t o civilia n teaching . W e als o mad e anumbe r o f othe r change s reflecte di n th e followin g tabl e an ddiscusse di n th e rul e preamble . Th e FA A receive dconsiderabl e publi c respons e t o th e NPRM . W e receive d1,97 0 differen t comment s fro m 23 1 commenters . Thes e commenter s represente dadivers e "cross-section " o f th e aviatio n communify including : Commenter s wh o identifie dthemselve s a s activel y servin g i n th e Unite dState s Arme dForce s o r

Arme dForce s Reserves ; flight

school s (commercia l an deducational) , flight trainin g fecilities, o r

othe r organization s associate dwit h fiight

training ; aircraf

t manufacturer s o r

aircraf t manufacture r associations , pilot , aircraft , an d helicopte r

ovtme r associations ; civi l aviatio n associations ; an dla w enforcemen t

agencie s o r

organization s associate dwit h NV G operations . Th e substantiv e conunent s o n bot h th e overarchin g issue s an dspecifi c rul e change s ar e detaile di n th e "Genera l Comments " an d"Editoria l Comments " section s o f

thi s preamble . Authorit y fo r Thi s Rulemakin g Th e FAA' s authorif

y t o issu e rule s regardin g aviatio n safef y i s foun di n Titl e 4 9 o f

th e Unite dState s Code . Subtitl e I , § 10 6 describe s th e authorit y o f th e FA A Administrator , includin g tii e authorit y t o issue , rescind , an drevis e regulations . Subtitl e VII , Aviatio n Programs , describe s i n mor e detai l th e scop e o f th e agency' s authority . Thi s rulemakin g i s promiilgate d unde r th e authorit y describe di n Subtitl e VII , Par t

A , Chapte r

447—Safet y Regulation . Unde r

§ 44701 , th e FA A i s charge dwit h promotin g saf e flight o f civi l aircraf

t i n ai r commerc e b y prescribin g regulation s necessar y fo r safety . Unde r

§ 44703 , th e FA A issue s a n airma n certificat e t o a n individua l whe n w e find, afte r

investigation , tha t th e individua l i s qualifie dfor , an d physicall y abl e t o perfor mth e dutie s relate dto , th e positio n authorize db y th e certificate . I n thi s final rule , w e ar e amendin g certai n training , qualification , certification , an doperatin g reqiurement s fo r

pilots , fligh t instructors , groun dinstructors , an d pilo t schools . Thes e revision s ar e intende dt o ensur e tha t

flight crewmember s hav e th e trainin g an dqualification s t o enabl e the mt o operat e aircraf

t safely . Fo r

thi s reason , thes e revision s ar e withi n th e scop e o f ou r authorit y an dar e a reasonabl e an dnecessar y exercis e o f ou r statutor y obligations . Sununar y Tabl e o n th e Revision s Th e tabl e belo w i s alistin g o f th e change s tha t

ar e containe di n thi s final rul e i n orde r

o f thei r Cod e of Federa l Regulation s (CFR ) designations . Th e tabl e i s organize da s follows : Th e firs t column , identifie da s "Revisio n No., " refer s t o th e paragrap h numbe r i n th e "Descriptio n o f

Revision. " portio n o f thi s preambl e wher e adetaile d discussio n o f

th e revisio n appears . Th e secon dcolum n give s th e CF R designatio n of

th e regulatio n w e ar e revising . Th e thir dcolumn , identifie da s "Summar y o f

th e Revisions, " provide s a brie f summar y o f

th e revision . Thi s final rul e revise s an dmake s clarification s imde r

par t 6 1 tha t pertai n t o pilot , flight

instructor , an dgroun d instructo r

certificatio n requirements . Thi s final rul e revise s § 91.205(h ) whic h i s th e rul e tha t

establishe s th e require d Instrument s an dequipmen t fo r us e i n NV G operations . Thi s final rul e als o revise s par t

14 1 an dit s appendixes , whic h appl y t o par t

14 1 approve dpilo t school s an dprovisiona l pilo t schools . 

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4251 8 Federa l Register/Vol . 74 , No . 161/Friday , Augus t 21 , 2009/Rule s an dRegulation s tes t standard s prescribin g recover y from unusua l attitude s (bot h nose-hig h an d nose-low ) i s preferable . Anothe r commente r

note dVN B i s no t

a n appropriat e specificatio n fo r al l aircraft . W e believ e tha t

instnunen t

currenc y tasks , involvin g unusua l attitud e recover y parameter s ar e fo r maintainin g instrumen t

cxurenc y an dca n b e achieve di n aviatio n trainin g devices . W e ar e no t

revisin g th e instnunen t currenc y task s i n aircraft , flight simulators , an dflight

trainin g devices . Th e instrumen t

currenc y tasks , involvin g unusua l attitud e recover y parameter s ar e fo r

maintainin g instrumen t

currenc y i n aviatio n trainin g devices , an dth e FA A believe s thi s tas k i s appropriate . On e commente r

asserte dtha t

th e requirement s of

propose d§ 61.57(c)(4 ) includ e al l o f

th e requirement s o f § 61.57(c)(2 ) o r

(3) , plu s on e hou r

o f cros s countr y tim e i n th e aircraft . I n othe r words , apilo t

completin g th e requirement s o

f §61.57(c)(4)(ii J wil l hav e alread y me t

th e requirement s o f § 61.57(c)(2 ) o r

(3) . Th e commente r argue dtha t

§ 61.57(c)(4 ) i s redundan t an dshoul db e eliminated . Th e sam e commente r

argue dtha t

propose d § 61.57(c)(5 ) i s redundan t t o § 61.57(c)(3 ) an dshoul db e eliminated . Thro e commenter s note dtha t th e stee p turn s requiremen t

ha s bee n remove d fromth e instrumen t

ratin g PTS . Fiftee n conunenter s objecte dt o th e propose d provisio n requirin g us e o f aview

limitin g devic e whe n usin g aflight simulatio n devic e t o maintai n instrumen t

cmrency , becaus e suc h device s ca n b e configure dno t t o provid e visua l cues . Th e FA A acknowledge s th e comment s receive dabou t thi s proposal . W e ar e no t

revisin g th e instrumen t currenc y tasks . Th e FA A i s allowin g differen t mean s t o maintai n instrumen t currenc y an dth e pilo t

ma y us e th e mean s bes t

suite dfo r

hi s o r he r needs . Th e FA A als o acknowledge s th e conunent s receive do n recommendin g th e rul e us e th e term s "basi c aviatio n trainin g devices " (BATD ) an d "advance daviatio n trainin g devices " (AATD) . Th e term s "basi c aviatio n trainin g device " (BATD ) an d"advance d aviatio n trainin g device " (AATD ) a s bein g aviatio n trainin g device s (ATD ) ar e define di n A C 61-T D "FA A Approva l o f

Basi c Aviatio n Trainin g Device s an dAdvance dAviatio n Trainin g Devices. " Th e FA A i s allowin g differen t mean s t o maintai n instnunen t currency . Th e pilo t ma y us e whateve r

metho dbes t suit s hi s o r

he r need s t o maintai n instrumen t

currenc y b y usin g th e actua l aircraft , flight

simulator , flight

trainin g device , aviatio n trainin g device , o r a combinatio n o f

all . Furthermore , th e us e o f fligh t simulator s an dflight

trainin g device s ha s alway s bee n allowe dfo r pilot s t o maintai n thei r instrumen t currenc y s o w e ar e no t

makin g ne w rules . ATD s ar e relativel y new ; ye t th e FA A ha s determine dtha t th e technologica l advancement s o f thes e device s mak e thei r

us e fo r maintainin g instrumen t

currenc y als o possible . Regardin g th e commen t o n unusua l attitud e recover y parameter s prescribe d b y th e propose drule , w e previousl y answere dthi s questio n thi s way : "Referenc e §61.51(g)(3)(ii ) an d § 61.57(c)(1) ; Provide dth e perso n i s instrumen t

cinren t o r i s vrithi n th e secon d6-calenda r

mont h period " (Se e § 61.57(d ) fo r

currency) . A perso n woul d no t nee daflight

instructo r

o r groun d instructo r

presen t whe n accomplishin g th e approaches , holding , an dcoins e intercepting/trackin g task s o f §61.57(c){l)(i) , (ii) , an d(iii ) i n a n approve dfligh t

trainin g devic e o r

flight simulator . Onl y whe n aperso n i s require dt o submi t

t o a n instnunen t proficienc y chec k

mus t aflight instructo r

o r groun dinstructo r

b e present . Th e rational e i s tha t

aperso n i s no t require dt o hav e aflight instructo r

o r groun dinstructo r

presen t whe n performin g th e approaches , holding , an dcours e intercepting/trackin g task s i n a n aircraft

I f th e perso n i s usin g a view-limitin g devic e (i.e. , hoo ddevice ) whe n performin g th e approaches , holding , an dcours e intercepting / trackin g task s i n a n aircraft , onl y a safet y pilo t

i s require dt o b e present . I f aperso n i s performin g approaches , holding , an dcours e intercepting / trackin g task s i n a n aircraf t i n IMC , i t

i s permissibl e t o lo g th e task s withou t a flight instructo r

bein g present . Therefore , aperso n wh o i s instrumen t curren t o r i s withi n th e secon d6 - calenda r mont h perio d(Se e § 61.57(d ) fo r currency ) nee dno t

hav e aflight instructo r

o r groun dinstructo r

presen t whe n accomplishin g th e approaches , holding , an dcours e intercepting / trackin g task s o f

§ 61.57(c)(l)(i) , (ii) , an d (iii ) i n a n approve dflight trainin g devic e o r flight simulator . 31 . Thi s revisio n of§61.57[d ) clarifie s whe n aperso n mus t

perfor ma n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

t o ac t a s th e PI C unde r

IFRo r i n weathe r condition s les s tha n th e minim a prescribe dfo r

VF R Thi s final rul e amend s § 61.57(d ) t o clarif y whe n aperson , wh o ha s no t me t th e instrumen t

recen t flight experienc e of § 61.57(0) , mus t

perfor ma n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

t o ac t a s th e PI C imde r

IF Ro r i n weathe r condition s les s tha n th e minim a

prescribe dfo r

VFR . Revise d§ 61.57(d ) require s apilo t

wh o ha s no t

complie d wit h th e instnunen t

recen t experienc e requiremen t

o f § 61.57(c ) vrtthi n th e twelv e calenda r

month s precedin g th e mont h o f th e flight

t o complet e a n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

t o regai n PI C instrumen t

qualifications . Th e proficienoy..dieck"VviirK5veto-be.. . perfprnle di n th e aircraf t categor y tiiS Ipnpriat e t o th e instrumen t privilege d desired . Th e instrumen t proficienc y chec k consist s o f

operatio n area s an d task s liste dfo r

a n instrumen t proficienc y chec k

i n th e practica l te ^ standard s (PTS) . -Asnote din>aur,eKrIigi:_di8CTissio n o f revise d§ 61.57(c) , w e viril l requir e a pilo t t o hav e performe dan dlogge dth e instrumen t

recen t flight experienc e withi n th e precedin g si x calenda r month s precedin g th e mont h o f th e flight i n orde r t o ac t a s th e PI C unde r IF Ro r i n weathe r

condition s les s the n th e minim aprescribe dfo r VFR . Unde r revise d§ 61.57(d) , i f

th e pilo t

ha s no t performe dan dlogge dth e require d instrumen t

recen t flight experienc e virithi n th e si x calenda r month s precedin g th e mont h o f th e flight, th e pilo t i s give n a n additiona l si x calenda r month s t o perfor man dlo g th e require d instrumen t

recen t flight experience . However , durin g thi s six-calenda r mont h period , th e pilo t ma y no t ac t a s th e PI C unde r

IF Ro r i n weathe r condition s les s tha n th e minim a prescribe dfo r

VF Runti l th e pilo t

ha s performe dan dlogge dth e require d .instrumen t

recen t flight experienc e o f revise d§ 61.57(c) . I f

durin g thi s six

calenda r mont h period , th e pilo t doe s no t accomplis h th e require dinstrumen t recen t flight experience , the n he/sh e mus t perfor ma n instrumen t proficienc y chec k t o regai n his/he r

instrumen t currency . Tw o commenter s generall y supporte d th e propose dclarifications . On e commente r

supporte dth e us e o f

th e instrumen t

ratin g PT S a s aguid e fo r th e proficienc y check . On e commente r questione dwhethe r

th e preambl e (i.e. , proposa l No . 31 ) i s mean t t o indicat e proficienc y check s ma y n o longe r b e performe dusin g asimulato r o r flight trainin g device , bu t

ma y no w onl y b e performe di n a n aircraft . Tw o commenter s wer e concerne dtha t § 61.57(d ) wil l b e interprete da s requirin g a n entir e instrumen t ratin g practica l exa mt o satisf

y th e instrumen t proficienc y chec k

requirements . On e commente r

recommende dth e chec k consis t o f task s require db y th e instrumen t

practica l tes t

standards . On e commente r

objecte dt o th e languag e requirin g tha t

a n instrumen t

proficienc y

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Federa l Register/Vol . 74 , No . 161/Friday , Augus t 21 , 2009/Rule s an dRegulation s 4251 9 chec k (IPC ) require s a n instrumen t ratin g practica l test . Th e commente r argue dtha t

th e requiremen t

woul dlimi t instructors ' discretio n an dtha t completio n o f

a n IP C i n aircraf

t lackin g certai n equipmen t

woiil db e difficult . Th e revisio n t o § 61.57(d ) concernin g th e instrumen t

proficienc y chec k

doe s no t prohibi t th e us e o f

afligh t simulato r o r flight trainin g devic e farjsMforming a n IP C checkjgDP-dlti'ffi. e pro p osaT T th e NPR^trpfopos e eliminatin g us e o f F S Qf^PTD s fo r

performin g a n IPC . A n ES'n r FT D ma y b e use dfo r 'liccomplishin g a n IP C i f th e trainin g devic e i s approve dfo r

performin g a n instrumen t

proficienc y check . Th e conten t o f a n instrumen t

proficienc y chec k i s addresse do n pag e 1 6 o f th e Instmmen t

Ratin g Practica l Tes t ''Standards . 32 . Tfei s revisio n oU^JLBTff f establishe s areceni'fligh f

experienc e requiremen t fo r actin g a s PI C i n anigh t visio n goggl e operatio n Revise d§ 61.57(f

) establishe s a s a recen t flight experienc e requiremen t t o remai n PI C qu^ifie dfo r nigh t visio n goggl e (NVG ) operations . T o understan d "NV G operations, " i t

i s necessar y t o furthe r clarif y th e ter m"fiight. " "Flight " mean s atakeof f an dlanding , vnt h eac h landin g involvin g afiight i n th e trafti c pattern . Fo r

example , a perso n wh o perform s si x takeoff s an d landings , wit h eac h landin g involvin g a flight i n th e traffi c pattern , an duse s NVG s t o mEtintai n visua l referenc e ma y lo g si x "NV G operations. " Fo r apilo t t o ac t a s PI C usin g NVG s wit h passenger s o n board , th e pilot , withi n th e precedin g tw o calenda r months , wil l hav e t o perfor man d documen t

th e task s unde r

ne w § 61.57(f

) a s th e sol e manipulato r o f th e control s durin g th e time perio dbeginnin g on e hou r afte r sunse t an dendin g on e hou r befor e sunrise . If

th e pilo t ha s no t performe dan dlogge dth e task s unde r § 61.57(f) , the n th e FA A wil l allo w th e pilo t a n additiona l tw o calenda r month s t o perfor man dlo g th e task s unde r § 61.57(f) . However , th e pilo t wil l no t b e allowe dt o carr y passenger s diuin g thi s secon dtwo-monti i period . If th e pilo t stil l ha s no t

perfonne dan dlogge dth e NV G task s i n revise d§ 61.57(f ) durin g thos e additiona l tw o calenda r months , the n th e pilo t

wal l b e require dt o pas s aNV G proficienc y chec k t o ac t a s PI C usin g nigh t

visio n goggles . Tw o commenter s asserte dexistin g § § 61.51(b ) an d61.57(b ) ar e adequat e t o addres s loggin g an drecenc y o f NV G time, an dthi s rul e onl y require s addin g "whil e usin g nigh t

visio n goggles. " Th e commenter s furthe r

argue dexistin g §61.57(a)(3 ) i s adequat e t o addres s us e o f aflight trainin g devic e o r

flight simulato r

fo r NV G recency . Tw o commenter s argue dtha t th e currenc y interva l shoul db e ninet y day s instea d o f tw o month s t o correspon dwit h th e existin g nigh t

flight currenc y interval . Th e FA A acknowledge s th e comment s receive dabou t

thi s proposal . W e ar e adoptin g th e abov e revision s fo r th e final rule . ^ 3 . Thi s revisio n o f

§61.57(g ) rtablishe s aNV G proficienc y chec k hquiremen t

t o ac t a s PI C o f

anigh t •jsio n goggl e operatio n Revise d§61. 5 7(g ) establishe s a /proficienc y chec k

t o b e PI C qualifie dfo r NV G operations . Thi s revisio n als o establishe s aproficienc y chec k t o regai n PI C qualification s fo r

NV G operation s whe n th e pilot' s NV G privilege s hav e lapsed . Revise d§ 61.57(g ) wil l requir e apilo t wh o ha s no t

complie dwit h th e NV G operatin g experienc e requiremen t o f revise d§ 61.57(f

) t o complet e aNV G proficienc y chec k

t o regai n PI C NV G qualifications . Th e proficienc y chec k wil l hav e t o b e performe di n th e sam e aircraf t categor y tha t

i s appropriat e t o th e NV G operatio n desired . Th e proficienc y chec k

wil l consis t

o f th e task s liste di n revise d§ 61.31(k ) an d wil l b e administere db y a n individua l liste dunde r

§ 61.31(k) . America n Eurocopte r

an dHA I eac h supporte dth e propose drequiremen t t o restor e lapse dNV G currency . Th e commenter s recommende dtha t proficienc y chec k

requirement s b e se t fort h i n th e PTS , wit h a n interi m advisor y circula r

(AC ) issue dbecaus e th e standard s fo r

NV G an dnon-NV G maneuver s ar e th e same . Th e commenter s als o recommende d proficienc y check s b e administere db y a qualifie dinstructor . Examiner , o r inspector , a s applicabl e unde r part s 61 , 14 1 o r 142 , t o a n ai r

carrie r employe e i n accordanc e wit h th e carrier' s - ^ approve dtrainin g program , o r t o a "militar y chec k

pilo t Th e FA A acknowledge s th e comment s receive do n thi s proposal . Th e rul e ( § 61.57(g)(1 ) throug h (6) ) clearl y establishe s th e qualification s o f th e perso n wh o ca n administe r th e NV G proficienc y check ; therefore , th e rul e doe s no t nee dfurthe r

clarification . 34 . Thi s propose dchang e t o § 61.5 9 woul dhav e parallele dthi s sectio n vnt h th e languag e containe di n § 67.40 3 W e ha dpropose dt o revis e § 61.5 9 t o paralle l i t

wit h th e existin g § 67.403 . However , w e hav e reconsidere dthi s proposa l an dth e existin g § 61.5 9 wil l remai n withou t

change . Fou r commenter s objecte dt o th e propose dchanges , arguin g th e existin g rul e alread y prohibit s submissio n of fraudulent

o r intentionall y fals e data , and.tha t th e propose drul e wil l allo w th e FA A t o den y o r

revok e privilege s fo r a n inadverten t

inaccuracy . On e commente r

als o note dth e propose drul e doe s no t paralle l § 67.40 3 becaus e tha t sectio n include s arequiremen t tha t th e FA A rel y o n incorrec t

data . On e commente r

als o asserte dtha t

th e propose drul e coul deffectivel y invalidat e existin g regulator y requirement s fo r

recordin g fligh t experience . Th e FA A acknowledge s th e comment s receive do n th e proposal . W e agre e tha t tryin g t o paralle l th e languag e o f § 61.5 9 an d§ 67.40 3 raise s additiona l concerns . Th e implication s o f

incorrec t informatio n i n th e contex t o f par t 6 1 certificatio n ar e differen t tha n thos e i n th e contex t

of medica l certificatio n unde r par t 67 . Therefore , existin g § 61.5 9 remain s withou t change . 35 . Thi s revisio n o f

§61.6 3 change s th e forma t an drestructure s rul e Thi s final rul e simplifie s th e forma t an dstructur e o f

§61.63 , an dmove s paragraph s (e) , (f) , an d(g ) (addressin g usag e an dlimitation s o f th e flight simulato r

an dflight

trainin g device ) t o ne w § 61.64 . Thi s final rul e als o revise s § 61.63(c)(3 ) t o clarif

y applicabilit y t o thos e applicant s holdin g onl y alighter

than-ai r (LTA)-Balloo n ratin g an dwh o see k a n LTA-Airshi p rating . Currently , th e wor d"only " doe s no t appea r i n § 61.63(c)(3) . Thi s final rul e ha s mad e mino r revision s t o § 61.63(d ) t o clarif y th e requirement s fo r

a n additiona l typ e ratin g an datyp e ratin g sough t concurrenU y wit h a n additiona l aircraf t categor y an dclas s rating . W e hav e als o revise dexistin g paragrap h (h ) i n § 61.6 3 an dre-designate di t

a s paragrap h (e) . Furthermore , re-designate d§ 61.63(e ) clarifie s th e pilo t

certificatio n procedure s fo r

aircraf t use do n a practica l tes t

fo r atyp e rating . Suc h aircraf t canno t b e use dfo r

instrumen t maneuver s an dprocedure s fo r th e issuanc e o f

atyp e ratin g wit h aVF R limitatio n unde r

thes e circumstances . Thi s final rul e revise s paragrap h (i ) i n § 61.6 3 an dre-designate s i t a s §61.63(f] . Thi s re-designate d§ 61.63(f ) clarifie s tha t a n applican t

fo r atype ratin g i n a multiengin e airplan e wit h asingle-pilo t statio n mus t

perfor mth e practica l tes t i n th e multi-pUo t

sea t versio n o f

tha t multiengin e airplane . Alternatively , th e practica l tes t

ma y b e performe di n th e single-sea t

versio n o f

tha t airplan e i f

th e Examine r

ca n observ e th e applican t durin g th e practica l tes t -whe n ther e i s

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^ 1 . Authorization . Thi s Lette r o f Authorization (LOA

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t 14 1 certificat

e holde r in accordance wit

h 1 4 CF RSection 61. 4 (b) , continuedus e o f the Level 1 Fligh

t Training Device s (FID ) acceptedo r approvedb y th e Administrato r prio r to Augus t 1,1996 , i n a

n FAA-approvedflight-training progra mand/o r under CF RPar t 61 . Tabl e 1 list e the FID(s ) authorize dan

dflie limitation s an

dprovision s fo r th e continuedus e o f

each . Seria l Number 115 3 118 9 Mak e an d

Mode l AS T 30 0 AS T 30 0 1 abl e 1 - Approve dJLeve l 1 t"m s Standar dAuthorize dUs e o f i < 11> Se e Specifi c Us e See Specifi c Us e Limitation s an dProvisionf i N/ A N/ A 2 . Specifi

c Use . The standar

dauthorize duse s tha t the FT D was originall

y designe dfo r witi i sufficien t feature s fo r us e maccordanc e wit

h 1 4 CF RPar t 6 1 and/o r 14 1 an dan y limitation s an

dprovision s o

f th e approvedFTD s ar

e liste di n Tabl e 1 above . Thes e ma y include an

y o r al l the followin

g whic h mus t b e selectedfo r authorizatio n i n Tabl e 1 above : a . Section 61.57(c)(1) , Instrumen t Experienc e (Simulated) ; b . Section 61.57(d) , Instrumen t Proficienc y Chec k (Exclude s Recover

y FromUnusua

l Attitudes , Circling Approach , an

dLanding Fro

mStiaight-in o

r Circling) ; c . Section61.65(e)(2) , Instrumen t Rating : Maximu

m2 0 Hours ; d . Section 61.65(a)(8)(ii) , Instrumen t Rating : Practica

l Tes t (One precision & On

e Non-precisio n Approach) ; e . Section 61.129(i)(l)(i) , Commercia l Pilot Certificate : Maximu

m5 0 Hours ; £ Section 61.159(a)(3)(i) , Airlin e Transpor t Pilot Certificate : Maximu

m2 5 hours ; g . Section 141.41(b) , FUgh t Trainin g Device s o

r a s limitedby Appendice s B an dC . 3 . Instmction i n th e FTD s mus t b e give n b y a n authorize dinstructor

wh o ha s demonstrate

dcon^etenc y in th e operation s an

dus e o f th e FT D a s authorize din Tabl e 1 above . 4 . Expiration . The authorizatio n i s validunti l modifie do r rescinde dby the FAA , an

dprovide dthe certificat e holde r submit s a n annua l repor t regardin g it s statu s an

dcontinuedus e t

o the jurisdictiona

l Fligh t Standard s Distric t

Of&ce . The FA

A ma y perfor mperiodi c evaluation s of

the device(s ) t

o ensur e tha t it s abilit y t o perfor mit s authorize dan

dintende dus e ha s no t

deteriorated . The annua

l repor t i s due : July 01 , subsequen t years. . ' ' • 5 . References . a . Fligh t Trainin g Device s (FTD) Leve l 1 : Orde r 8700. 1 Volum

e 2 , Chapte

r 34 , Sectio n 2 , Paragrap h 5 , Figur e 34-1 . b . ContinuedUs e o

f Fligh t Trainin g Device s Level 1 : 1 4 CF

RSection 61.4(b) an

dOrde r 8700.L , Chapte r 34 , AccepfApprov e Fligh

t Trairun g Device s An

dCertai n Othe r Device s Previousl

y Authoriz e d Fo r Use . c . A C 120-45 A - Airplane Fligh t Trainin g Devic e (Jualification . d . HBG A 99-0 6 Reporting Qualificatio n an dApprova l of Fligh t Trainin g Device s Level s 1 throug h 5 . Prin t Date : 8/22/2O0

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h 1 4 CF RSectio n 61. 4 (b) .

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# 7 1 4 CF R Par t 14 1 Pilo t School s Lette ro f Authorizatio n Fligh t Trainin g Device s rFTD V Level s 2,3 . an d5 1 . Authorization . Thi s Lette r of Authorizatio n (LOA

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e Par t 14 1 certificat

e holde r to us e th e approvedFligh

t Training Device(s ) (FTD ) liste di n Tabl e 1 below . Thi s LO

A i s vah dunti l modifie

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dApprova l Thi s approva

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e us e o f the FTD s listedi n Tabl e 1 above tmde r 1 4 CF Rsectio n 61.4(a) , fo

r th e purpose s of

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h ar e listedi n the appendice s o

f th e followin

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h FAA-S-8081-12B , Practica l Tes t Standard s b . Instrumen

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h FAA-S-8081-4D , Practica l Test : c . Airline Transpor

t Pilo t an dAircraf t Type Rating (Airplane) Practica l Tes t in accordanc e wit

h FAA-S-8081-5D , Practica

l Tes t Standards : d . The us e o

f Level s 2 and3 FTD s ar

e authorizedonl

y fo r airplane s no t

requiring atyp e rating . 3 . Provision s an

dLimitations . Thi s authorization i s contingen t upo n th e following : a . Instructio n i n thi s devic e mus t b e give n b y a n authorizedinstructo

r wh o ha s demonstrated conqjctenc y in the operatio n an dus e of th e devic e as auti^orized ; b . The FA ^ must

conduct aperiodi c evaluation o

f th e FTD s listedin Table 1 abov e to ensur e tha t eac h maintain th

e abilit y t o perfor mth e approve

dTasks and/o

r Maneuver s authorizedha s no t

deteriorated . c . The manufecturer/certificat e holde r maintain s continuou s qualificatio n o f th e approvedFTD s i n accordanc e wit

h A C 120-45A , Airplane FUgh

t Trainin g Device Qualificatio n d . An y modification s o

f th e FTD s liste din Tabl e 1 wil l b e mad e i n accordanc e wit

h A C 120- 4 5 A . e . Th e approvedFTD s must

retain thei r origina l qualificatio

n an devaluation fo

r performance , fimctions, an

dothr acharacteristics , and-raust

b e evaluatedo

n arecmrcn

t basi s usin g the approvedMaste r Approva l Tes t Guid e (MATG) . 4 . Relocatio n o

f FTD . In th e even

t the certificat

e holde r move s a n FT D t o ane w locatio n an

dit s leve l o

f qualification i s not

changed , di e followin

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D to servic e at

the ne w location , th e certificat

e holde r shoul dperfor ma typica l recurren t validatio n andfimctions tes t The result

e o f suc h test s wil l b e retaine db y die certificat e holde r an db e availabl e fo

r inspectio n b y die FA

A a t the nex t evaluation o

r a s requested . c . Th e FA A ma y schedule a

n evaluatio n ofth e affecte

dFTD(s ) prio r

t o returning i t

to service . 5 . Inactiv e Statu s o

f FTD . I f th e certificat

e holde r plan s t o remove aFT

D fi-omactiv e statu s fo

r prolongedperiods , th e FT

D shall b e re-qualifiedpmrsuan t t o A C 120-45 A a s amended : a . Th e FA A shal l b e advisedi n writing wit h a n estimat e o f th e perio do f tim e iha X the devic e wil

l b e inactive . b . Th e FA A wil l remove tiie FT

D fromqualifiedstatu s o

n amutuall

y establishe ddat

e not late r tha n th e dat e on which th e first

misse drecurren

t evaluatio n woul dhav e bee n schedule dan drecurren t evaluation s wil l not b e scheduledduring the inactiv e period . c . Befor e a n FT D ca n b e restore dto FAA-qualifie dstatus , th

e FA A wil l evaluat

e the time require d fo r accon^Ushmen

t base don th e nmnbe

r o f recurren t evaltiation s missedduring th e inactiv e period . d . The certificat

e holde r wil l notif y the FA A of an y change s t

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l schedule dtim e ou t of service . e . The FTD wil l normall

y b e re-qualifie dusin g th e FAA-approvedMAT G an dcriteri atha

t wa s i n effec t prio r t o it s remova

l fromqualification ; however , inactiv e period s exceeding 1 yea r wil l requir e a revie w of the qualification basis . 1 If thes e procedure s ar

e no t possible , th e establishmen

t o f ane w qualification basi s wil

l b e necessary . 6 . References . a . Fligh t Trainin g Device s (FTD ) Level s 2,3 , an d5 : Orde r 8700. 1 Volum

e 2 , Chapte

r 34 , Sectio n 2 , Paragraph s 5-7 , Figur

e 34-2 . b . A C 120-45 A - Airplane Fligh t Training Devic e Qualification . c . HBG A 99-0 6 Reporting Qualification an dApprova l of Fligh t Training Device s Level s 1 through 5 . d . HBG A 99-1 5 Lette

r of Authorization fo

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h 1 4 CF RSection 61. 4 (b) .

H Q Control : 06/09/0 6 H Q Revision : 00 0 1 

# M ftS' Prin t Date : 8/22/200

7 T002- 2 Certificat e No. : R9KS049 K RECURREN

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