Note that not all information collection requirements are proposed to have a burden increase because of the proposed revision to this information collection. (e) This part also establishes requirements for operators to take actions to support the continued airworthiness of each aircraft. To serve as Director of Operations under 119.65(a), a person must hold an airline transport pilot certificate and. 44703 note); articles 12 and 29 of the Convention on International Aviation (61 Stat. The proposed rule may impact small entities but would have a minimal economic impact as the proposed rule is enabling while imposing minimal costs. Therefore, all applicability regulations used in commercial service will use the same aircraft terms. Class A Airspace. Revise the introductory text of 125.23 to read as follows: Each person operating an aircraft in operations under this part shall. means any common carriage operation for compensation or hire conducted with any aircraft described in paragraph (1) of this definition that is a type of operation described in paragraph (2) of this definition: (i) Have a passenger-seat configuration of more than 30 seats, excluding each crewmember seat. 40102(a)(10). (b) Except for the approach to and transition from a hover for the purpose means any person conducting nonstop passenger-carrying flights in an airplane, powered-lift, or rotorcraft for compensation or hire in accordance with 119.1(e)(2), 135.1(a)(5), or 121.1(d) of this chapter that begin and end at the same airport and are conducted within a 25-statute mile radius of that airport. See WebSection 5. VFR, you can virtually "fly where you want to, completely free" - of course not into restricted areas and prohibited areas, but apart from that there are few rules. (2) The pilot in command (PIC) must comply with the performance plan. This proposed rule would make various technical amendments to part 119 for clarity and revise reflect current FAA practice pertaining to the information included in operations specifications. Finally, the FAA proposes to amend part 136 by re-codifying appendix A as a new subpart and applying the requirements to operations of powered-lift and rotorcraft. WebENR 5. For flights above 1500 AGL, the route has 3 or fewer digits. Revision of Existing Information Collection 2120-0593: Federal Aviation Regulation Part 119Certification: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators, 2. 14 CFR 135.411(a)(2); see also 121.367. 30. [46] The table below lists the proposed amendments. 100.01 - PART I - General Provisions 100.01 - Short Title 101.01 - Subpart 1 Interpretation 101.01 - Interpretation 102.01 - Subpart 2 Application 102.01 - Application 103.01 - Subpart 3 Administration and Compliance 103.01 - Division I - [Repealed, SOR/2019-119, s. 2] 103.02 In using the term category in this context, this proposed rule would mean the broad classification of aircraft regarding the certification, ratings, privileges, and limitations of airmen. Amend 121.500 in paragraph (a) by removing the word airplanes and adding, in its place, the word aircraft. 106(f), 106(g), 40101, 40103, 40105, 40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709, 44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306, 46315, 46316, 46504, 46506-46507, 47122, 47508, 47528-47531, 47534, Pub. The Office of Management and Budget has approved the FAA's collection of information for purposes of such compliance. Restrict, prohibit, or permit VFR and/or IFR operations at any airport, Class B airspace area, Class C airspace area, or other class of controlled airspace. [17] WebAn alert area is established to inform pilots of a specific area wherein a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aeronautical activity is conducted. Special Use Airspace. (3) Below any altitude prescribed by federal statute or regulation. Official FAA forecasts related to the operation of powered-lift in the National Airspace System (NAS) have yet to be developed. The FAA identified this mitigation when promulgating 135.168. Start Printed Page 75004 Allowing powered-lift to operate under this exception poses low risk to the general public. This is consistent with the existing text of each definition. The FAA approves all operations specifications, which must include a variety of information, such as the types of aircraft, routes, and airports the certificate holder uses, among other items. Public Law 96-354 sec. that agencies use to create their documents. Add new subpart D to part 136 to read as follows: (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this subpart prescribes operating rules for air tour flights conducted in airplanes, powered-lift, or rotorcraft under visual flight rules in the State of Hawaii pursuant to parts 91, 121, and 135 of this chapter. Special Use Airspace. [22] The fully-burdened wage rate is $46.28 and includes employee compensation related to benefits that is estimated to be 31.8 percent of the fully-burdened wage. Section 91.147, Passenger Carrying Flights for Compensation or Hire, applies to air tour operators that take off and land at the same airport and stay within 25 miles of that airport. The proposed rule would also amend certain aircraft-specific exceptions from the applicability of part 119. Occupational Employment and Wages, May 2019, 11-3121 Human Resources Managers, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Mean Hourly Wage Rate ($62.29). WebAn alert area is established to inform pilots of a specific area wherein a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aeronautical activity is conducted. One person may be able to meet the requirements of the Chief Pilot. Passenger-carrying flights for the benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event. Figure 26 VFR Transition Routes. None of the information collection instruments would change for this proposed rule; the FAA would continue to collect the necessary information in the same manner that the FAA described in its prior notices concerning the information collections. FAA Order 1050.1F identifies FAA actions that are categorically excluded from preparation of an environmental assessment or environmental impact statement under the National Environmental Policy Act in the absence of extraordinary circumstances. Imposes requirements on operators of powered-lift that are equivalent to the requirements currently imposed on certificate holders that use airplanes. This proposed rule would require the Chief Pilot for powered-lift to hold an ATP certificate and be appropriately rated in at least one of the powered-lift the certificate holder uses. The President of the United States issues other types of documents, including but not limited to; memoranda, notices, determinations, letters, messages, and orders. 2022-25711 Filed 12-6-22; 8:45 am], updated on 4:15 PM on Friday, December 9, 2022, 16 documents Flightcrew Member Duty and Rest Requirements, Thank you for taking the time to create a comment. Section 121.1 establishes the applicability of part 121, which prescribes the rules governing air carrier operations conducted under domestic, flag, or supplemental operations. Restrict, prohibit, or permit VFR and/or IFR operations at any airport, Class B airspace area, Class C airspace area, or other class of controlled airspace. Forecasts for airmen and departures were developed based on utilization of the fleet ( Class A. Class B. Regulatory Framework for Commercial Air Tours, 2. If your comments responsive to this NPRM contain commercial or financial information that is customarily treated as private, that you actually treat as private, and that is relevant or responsive to this NPRM, it is important that you clearly designate the submitted comments as CBI. on The authority citation for part 125 continues to read as follows: Authority: When noncommon carriage occurs in an airplane having a seating configuration of 20 or more passengers or a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds or more, part 125 applies. Part 119 certificate holders with the authority to operate under part 121 and 135, air tour operators as defined in 14 CFR 91.147, non-FAA or Military Air Traffic Control Facilities, contractors, or repair stations under 14 CFR part 145 that conduct drug and alcohol testing programs are mandated to report information to this collection. 1531-1538) governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require unfunded mandates. legal research should verify their results against an official edition of The definition means that the aircraft has a slow 1164 (Sept. 19, 1980). All comments are considered public and will be posted online once the L. 96-39), as amended by the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. Third, the Trade Agreements Act (Pub. Costa, Guillermo J., Part 136 was promulgated to help prevent accidents and incidents that occur during commercial air tour operations and should therefore apply to more than just airplanes and helicopters. Flotation equipment. For example, pilot type ratings or class ratings for certain powered-lift might not yet exist. Sections 119.65 through 119.71 set forth management personnel requirements that certificate holders must fulfill to ensure the highest degree of safety in their operations. A copy of this NPRM, all comments received, any final rule, and all background material may be viewed online at any Abstract: In addition, the information is used to ensure that appropriate action is taken regarding crewmembers and other safety-sensitive employees who have tested positive for drugs or alcohol or have refused to submit to testing. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40119, 41706, 42301 preceding note added by Pub. Executive Order 13609, Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation promotes international regulatory cooperation to meet shared challenges involving health, safety, labor, security, environmental, and other issues and to reduce, eliminate, or prevent unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements. note the existence of an exemption from 91.203(d) because this relief would not otherwise be noted in any record associated with the operation itself. This proposed rule would also clarify that the ATP certificate with appropriate ratings must be for an aircraft the certificate holder uses in operations under part 121. This clarification would ensure certificate holders who may hold authority to conduct operations under both part 121 and part 135 know that they must have a Chief Pilot who holds an ATP certificate with appropriate ratings for an aircraft used in part 121 operations. Similarly, multiengine helicopters that cannot be operated with the critical engine inoperative at a weight that will allow it to climb at least 50 feet a minute at an altitude of 1,000 feet above the surface with the critical engine inoperative as provided in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) also must be equipped with fixed floats or an inflatable flotation system. The FAA proposes to add this reference to clarify the requirement to have the flotation system armed when the aircraft is over water beyond the shoreline. In addition, the proposed rule will revise certain recordkeeping requirements. 14. Section 119.69(a) states certificate holders must have a Director of Operations, Chief Pilot, and Director of Maintenance. WebFederal laws of Canada. The NTSB stated that the opportunity for a successful ditching is reduced if the pilot must interrupt maneuvering of the helicopter during the critical final phase of an emergency water landing. at 6891. 30, 1969). The FAA explained more restrictive altitude standards apply to air tours in Hawaii because a large number of commercial air tour flights occur in a relatively small amount of airspace and other demonstrated hazards exist. Although the amendment to these provisions is relieving, the costs savings are minimal because the operations specifications are maintained electronically. Start Printed Page 75005 electronic version on GPOs govinfo.gov. To serve as Chief Inspector under 119.65(a), a person must: (1) Hold a mechanic certificate with both airframe and powerplant ratings, and have held these ratings for at least 3 years; (2) Have at least 3 years of maintenance experience on different types of large aircraft with 10 or more passenger seats with an air carrier or certificated repair station, 1 year of which must have been as maintenance inspector; and. Finally, on-demand operations also include all-cargo operations conducted with airplanes having a payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less, or with rotorcraft.[4]. 4. B11 Pilots may fly together through the use of a shared cockpit function. In the interest of ensuring clarity, this proposed rule would add the phrase under part 121 to 119.67(b). Moreover, passenger-carrying flights or series of flights cannot exceed four charitable events or non-profit events per year. (2) The flotation system armed when the rotorcraft is over water beyond the shoreline and is flying at a speed that does not exceed the maximum speed prescribed in the approved aircraft flight manual for flying with the flotation system armed. text:airspace reservation activated tempo segregated area (tsa) 'marche en famenne' established 501820n 0052340e - 501617n 0052659e - 501336n 0052042e - 501717n 0052059e - 501820n 0052340e for military remotely piloted acft system (rpas) act. 39. The FAA also proposes to make a technical correction to section 121.1(c) by removing SFAR No. Note that not all information collection requirements are proposed to have a burden increase as a result of the proposed revision to this information collection. (d) The Public Inspection page may also (g) This part also establishes requirements for operators to take actions to support the continued airworthiness of each aircraft. Subsequently, the economic impact of the proposed amendments for the qualifications of Chief Pilot will be minimal. The definition states that the purpose of the area is to provide an emergency landing area for a single-engine helicopter or a multiengine helicopter that does not have the capability to reach a safe landing area after an engine power loss. publication in the future. https://www.bls.gov/oes/2019/may/oes113121.htm. Counts are subject to sampling, reprocessing and revision (up or down) throughout the day. on However, if a part 121 certificate holder chooses to conduct operations with aircraft other than airplanes, the certificate holder's cost of retaining a Chief Pilot would be minimal because the individual filling this position could be acting in the position of Chief Pilot while also serving as a line pilot. WebPilots in Class E airspace must be alert for changing weather conditions which may affect the status of the airspace from IFR/VFR. prohibited to non participating acft and remotely piloted acft system (rpas). 44701 note); Pub. The FAA has estimated the incremental increase in the existing burden for this collection based on four powered-lift operators entering service by the end of the third year following finalization of this proposed rule. This proposed rule would amend certain aircraft-specific provisions in 119.1, which outline the applicability of and exceptions from part 119. 58 and replacing it with subpart Y which was codified on September 16, 2005. Web7-1-8. A pilot may be certified under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 61 or 14 CFR Part 141 (if a student at an approved Issued in Washington, DC, under the authority of 49 U.S.C. Passenger briefing. Start Printed Page 74997 For the foregoing reasons, the FAA's proposed updates to this section would apply these requirements to rotorcraft to require flotation systems remain armed at the appropriate time. Figure 26 VFR Transition Routes. In accordance with 5 U.S.C. This proposed rule would amend provisions concerning the applicability of other rules, management personnel qualifications, and exceptions from the applicability of part 119. As a result, the proposed rule would revise part 121 certificate holder management qualifications for the Chief Pilot. Machado adds, the FARs for instrument flightsuch as when the pilot needs to file for an alternate (the so-called 1, 2, 3 rule)should be reviewed. Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251. While this NPRM would permit part 119 certificate holders to conduct operations under part 121, the FAA does not believe that any such certificate holders would do so in the first three years following finalization of this NPRM. Section 119.71 sets forth the specific qualification standards that each person who holds any of these positions must meet. Airport Advisory/Information Services. A pilot may be certified under 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 61 or 14 CFR Part 141 (if a student at an approved The FAA proposes amending 91.146 in a manner similar to the amendments the FAA proposes to make to 91.147. Flights for the Benefit of Charitable, Nonprofit, or Community Events. As a result, the scaled approach of risk mitigations in both parts remains appropriate because powered-lift that are large and carry passengers in scheduled operations generally present a higher level of risk. Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Basic with Change 1, 2, and 3 (HTML) (effective 11/3/2022)Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) Basic with Change 1, 2, and 3 (PDF) (effective 11/3/2022)Aeronautical Information The existing types of operations excluded from part 119 are: student instruction; aerial work operations; nonstop commercial air tours that fulfill certain criteria; ferry or training flights; sightseeing flights in hot air balloons; nonstop flights conducted within 25 statute miles of the airport of takeoff that are for the purpose of intentional parachute operations; helicopter flights conducted within a 25 statute-mile-radius of the airport of takeoff that fulfill certain limiting criteria; operations that occur under part 133 (Rotorcraft External-Load Operations) or part 375 (Navigation of Foreign Civil Aircraft Within the United States); emergency mail service operations; operations conducted under 91.321 (Carriage of candidates in elections); and small unmanned aircraft systems operations conducted under part 107 (Small unmanned aircraft systems). This proposed rule would apply part 121 (Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations), part 125 (Certification and Operations: Airplanes Having a Seating Capacity of 20 or More Passengers or a Maximum Payload Capacity of 6,000 Pounds or More; and Rules Governing Persons Onboard Such Aircraft), part 135 (Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons Onboard Such Aircraft) and part 136 (Commercial Air Tours and National Parks Air Tour Management) to certain types of operations in powered-lift. qualifications for Directors of Maintenance), would mean the grouping of aircraft based upon intended use or operating limitations. 25. Executive Order 13211, Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or Use, C. Executive Order 13609, Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation. Amend 91.1015 by revising paragraph (a)(9) to read as follows: (9) Any authorized deviation and exemption that applies to the person conducting operations under this subpart; and. Stage 3 aircraft may depart SAN between 6:30 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. To serve as Chief Pilot under 119.65(a), a person must: (1) Hold an airline transport pilot certificate with appropriate ratings in the category of aircraft that the certificate holder uses in its operations under part 121 and over which the Chief Pilot exercises responsibility; and. WebA clearance for a specific type of approach (ILS, RNAV, GLS, ADF, VOR, or visual approach) to an aircraft operating on an IFR flight plan does not mean that landing priority will be given over other traffic. Using the information reported on the annual MIS allows the FAA Administrator to determine the random testing rates for the following year, which is published in the 6. Part 136, subpart A, applies to part 121 or 135 operators conducting commercial air tours and holding a part 119 certificate. Telephone Information Briefing Service (TIBS)a. TIBS, provided by automated flight service stations (AFSSs) is a continuous recording of meteorological and aeronautical information, available by telephone.Each AFSS provides at least four route and/or area briefings. General. https://www.govinfo.gov. Under this proposed rule, part 121 would apply to operations that air carriers conduct with powered-lift when they fulfill the criteria of the definitions of domestic, flag, and supplemental operations, while part 135 would apply to operations that certificate holders conduct with powered-lift that meet the criteria of commuter and on-demand operations. (B) Are used in domestic or flag operations but are so listed in the operations specifications as required by 119.49(a)(4) of this chapter for such operations. Fax: at any time. available at https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf. The FAA further proposes to remove the last sentence of the definition that states the purpose of the definition is to provide an emergency landing area for helicopters that would not have the capability to reach a safe landing area after an engine power loss. Currently, 91.1015(a)(9) requires each set of management specifications to contain each deviation or exemption that the participant receives for any requirement of 14 CFR chapter 1. Chief Pilots must also be able to communicate effectively with the pilots they supervise, especially concerning the certificate holder's training program for pilots. Operations that occur with powered-lift could offer many benefits. When noncommon carriage occurs in an airplane having a passenger seat configuration of less than 20 seats, excluding crewmember seats, and a payload capacity of less than 6,000 pounds, 119.23(b) requires those operations to be conducted under part 135 as on-demand operations. NAVIGATION WARNINGS ENR 5.1 Prohibited, Restricted, and Other Areas. 12/09/2022, 162 Section 121.1(g) currently states, This part also establishes requirements for operators to take actions to support the continued airworthiness of each airplane. Section 121.1(g) is the only paragraph in section 121.1 that currently uses the term airplane. The FAA proposes to revise paragraph (g) to apply to aircraft instead of airplane. This change in section 121.1 is necessary to correspond to the changes in parts 110 and 119 to extend the applicability of these parts to powered-lift. Table of Contents. WebAn alert area is established to inform pilots of a specific area wherein a high volume of pilot training or an unusual type of aeronautical activity is conducted. Local Airport Advisory (LAA) service is available only in Alaska and is operated within 10 statute miles of an airport where a control tower is not operating but where a FSS is located on the airport.At such locations, the FSS Submissions containing CBI should be sent to the person in the This proposed change, therefore, would require the minimum one year of supervisory experience with either maintaining or repairing at least one of the aircraft in the same category and class of aircraft the certificate holder uses. Start Printed Page 74999 Section 136.11 currently permits single-engine helicopters in commercial air tours to operate over water beyond the shoreline only when they are equipped with fixed floats or an inflatable flotation system adequate to accomplish a safe emergency ditching. In some cases, candidates who seek to hold a management personnel position listed at 119.65 might not fulfill the experience requirements but could be qualified in another manner. NTSB/SIR/-95/01 (Jun. 23. The FAA has estimated the increase in the existing burden for this collection based on four-part 119 certificate holders employing 129 commercial pilots holding an airmen's certificate in the powered-lift category by the end of the third year following finalization of this proposed rule. In fact, these safety risk mitigations found within part 136 have proven to reduce incidents and accidents. Commercial air tours are flights conducted for compensation or hire in an airplane or helicopter in which the purpose of the flight is sightseeing. (3) If the certificate holder uses only small aircraft in its operations, the experience required in paragraphs (a)(1) and (2) of this section may be obtained in either large or small aircraft. and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. WebBy requesting a VFRontop clearance, the pilot assumes the sole responsibility to be vigilant so as to see and avoid other aircraft and to: Fly at the appropriate VFR altitude as prescribed in 14 CFR Section 91.159. 12/09/2022, 234 at 6903. (d) When operations present a higher level of risk, based on volume of passengers carried and frequency of operation, the FAA will subject such operations to a regulatory framework designed to mitigate those risks. Passenger-carrying flights for compensation or hire. No additional regulatory cost. Amend 121.480 in paragraph (a) by removing the word airplanes and adding, in its place, the word aircraft. Such categories include airplane, rotorcraft, and powered-lift, among others, as listed at 61.5(b)(1). For example, 91.203(d) prohibits any person from operating a civil airplane (domestic or foreign) into or out of an airport in the United States unless it complies with the fuel venting and exhaust emissions requirements of 14 CFR part 34. The proposed rule's reference to category would mean a broad classification of aircraft such as airplane and powered-lift. Chief Pilots often oversee the development of policy in addition to holding individual pilots accountable for adherence to the certificate holder's manual and procedures. Furthermore, section 44701(a)(5) requires the Administrator to promote safe flight of civil aircraft in air commerce by prescribing regulations and setting minimum standards for other practices, methods, and procedures necessary for safety in air commerce and national security. The FAA uses this information for determining program compliance or non-compliance of regulated aviation employers, oversight planning, determining who must provide a mandatory annual Management Information System (MIS) testing information, and communicating with entities subject to the program regulations. Therefore, the FAA has not estimated any burden increase for existing information collection 2120-0008, Part 121 Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations, at this time. Amend 119.49 by revising paragraphs (a)(12), (b)(12), and (c)(11) to read as follows: (12) Any authorized deviation or exemption from any requirement of this chapter that applies to the certificate holder. The existing text of 119.49(a)(12), (b)(12), and (c)(11) requires operations specifications to contain [a]ny authorized deviation and exemption issued under 14 CFR chapter 1. 49 U.S.C. Flag operations also include scheduled operations in airplanes that occur between any point within the 48 contiguous States of the United States or the District of Columbia and any point outside the 48 contiguous States of the United States and the District of Columbia, as well as those that occur between any point outside the United States and another point outside the United States. Thus, for such operations, the specific flight time limitations and rest requirements of subpart R adequately address the risk associated with lack of rest.[11]. WebCOMP_METADATA_TYPE_GENERAL: General information about the component. It further provides that such areas must be site-specific, designated by the operator, and accepted by the FAA. WebSeparation will be provided between all aircraft operating on IFR flight plans except during that part of the flight (outside Class B airspace or a TRSA) being conducted on a VFR-on-top/VFR conditions clearance. Operations of airplanes and powered-lift will likely be subject to provisions in the manuals that are distinct. (3) Have at least 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity maintaining the same category and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses. Special use airspace (SUA) consists of that airspace wherein activities must be confined because of their nature, or wherein limitations are imposed upon aircraft operations that are not a part of those activities, or both. The experience as pilot in command described in this paragraph (b)(2) must: (i) Have occurred within the past 6 years, in the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time. WebStandard VFR arrival stc vfr arr PC Contingency procedures contingency proc PD Standard instrument departure (specify route designator) sid PE Standard VFR departure stf vfr dep PF Flow control procedure flow ctl proc PH Holding procedure hldg proc PI Instrument approach procedure (specify type and runway) instr apch proc PK A Proposed Rule by the Federal Aviation Administration on 12/07/2022, This document has a comment period that ends in 56 days. This proposed rule would add sight-seeing flights in gliders to the exclusions from part 119. L. 112-95, sec. 2: (iii) Maximum combination of weight, altitude, and temperature for which height-velocity information from the performance data is valid. 50. Publicly available data was used to forecast the powered-lift fleet. This PDF is Start Printed Page 75010 Aircraft size in terms of number of seats and payload capacity determines which part is applicable to the operator, 119.49Contents of operations specifications, The proposed regulatory text would replace the requirement for a certificate holder's operations specifications to contain copies of, 119.65Management personnel required for operations conducted under part 121 of this chapter, The proposed rule would require certificate holders have a Chief Pilot, as qualified under 119.67, for. regulatory information on FederalRegister.gov with the objective of Rules applicable to operations subject to this part. Class B airspace is denoted by a heavy blue border. 71 had improved safety. 51. applies only to helicopter flights. Section 119.1(e)(2) further provides separate applicability provisions for commercial air tours conducted in the vicinity of the Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona. The FAA's oversight of such flights is generally consistent with the level of oversight the FAA applies to commercial air tour flights under 91.147. Although the definitional changes to 110.2 would enable part 121 certificate holders to have a fleet mix of more than one category of aircraft, the FAA is unaware of whether such certificate holders would choose to do so. L. 111-216, sec. Class A airspace begins at 18,000 feet above sea level known as mean sea level, or msl, and goes up to 60,000 feet msl. It is available 24 hours each day, 365 days each year. Operators of the aircraft are aware of deviations and exemptions from design standards because the paperwork that accompanies the aircraft contains adequate information. Open for Comment, Economic Sanctions & Foreign Assets Control, Exclusive Economic Zone Fisheries Off Alaska, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Taking Additional Steps To Address the National Emergency With Respect to the Situation in Nicaragua, Lowering Prescription Drug Costs for Americans, https://www.regulations.gov/commenton/FAA-2022-1563-0001, b. This portion of the preamble summarizes the FAA's analysis of the economic impacts of this proposed rule. The FAA's oversight of such flights is generally consistent with the level of oversight the FAA applies to commercial air tour flights under 91.147. (e) The FAA's purpose in providing the definition is to ensure operators designate potential landing areas in advance of an operation, as such designation reduces the risk of a major accident because the pilot-in-command is aware of potential sites for emergency landings. section of this document. Such deviations are based on Flight Standards finding that the candidate can fulfill the duties of the position that he or she seeks to hold. 53. Furthermore, this proposed rule would amend the qualification requirements for personnel in certain management positions for air carriers, to ensure they have appropriate experience in powered-lift operations. The FAA invites interested persons to participate in this rulemaking by submitting written comments, data, or views. As stated in the The authority citation for part 91 continues to read as follows: Authority: Start Printed Page 74998 L. 96-39) prohibits agencies from setting standards that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United States. Air Tour Operators in the State of Hawaii,59 FR 49138 (1994). In turn, the hiring operator uses the information to help them perform a comprehensive assessment of the pilot prior to making a hiring decision, as required by the Act. This proposed rule would broaden each of these exclusions to cover operations conducted in both powered-lift and rotorcraft. L. 104-4) requires agencies to prepare a written assessment of the costs, benefits, and other effects of proposed or final rules that include a Federal mandate that may result in the expenditure by State, local, or tribal governments, in the aggregate, or by the private sector, of $100 million or more annually (adjusted for inflation with base year of 1995). [7] Learn more here. By removing the definition of suitable landing area for helicopters; and, iii. person operating one of the following types of aircraft with a frequency of operations of at least five round trips per week on at least one route between two or more points according to the published flight schedules: (ii) Have a maximum passenger-seat configuration of 9 seats or less, excluding each crewmember seat; and. [9], In addition, 121.470 contains an exception for operations conducted entirely within Alaska or Hawaii with airplanes having a passenger-seat configuration of more than 30 seats (excluding each crewmember seat) or a payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds: these airplanes may comply with subpart R of part 121 instead (pertaining to flag all-cargo operations). If ATC service is required for IFR/SVFR approach/departure or requested for VFR service, the pilot should advise the controller that he/she has received the one-minute weather and state his/her intentions. In addition, airspace procedures and special announcements (if applicable) The FAA intends to incorporate powered-lift for commercial air tours and flights for the benefit of charitable, nonprofit or community events, and to revise the necessary provisions to address rotorcraft instead of helicopter. ADDRESSES NTSB, The FAA allows all-cargo operations conducted entirely within the States of Alaska or Hawaii to comply with the flight time limitations under subpart Rpertaining to flag operationsbecause those operations are included under the definition of flag operation in 14 CFR 110.2. 22. https://www.bls.gov/oes/2019/may/oes131151.htm: Controller responsibilities must include but not be limited to the following: Non-RVSM aircraft operating in RVSM airspace. WebRVSM operations are conducted in RVSM airspace that is defined as any airspace between FL 290 and FL 410 inclusive, where eligible aircraft are separated vertically by 1,000 feet. Additionally, this proposed rule would replace helicopter with the term rotorcraft and add powered-lift to the relevant applicability provisions of 91.147 to ensure the appropriate safety risk mitigations apply to all commercial air tours. 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