In an effort to encourage the use of non-required safety equipment in general aviation airplanes and helicopters, the FAA has taken further steps to make the installation of such equipment less expensive to the end user. Previously all equipment installed in the airplane had to through arduous certification processes, making the barriers of bringing new equipment to market very expensive.
New FAA Policy Encourages the Use of Safety Equipment
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA's new Approval of Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE) policy aims to make non-required safety equipment more accessible and less expensive for general aviation pilots.
- NORSEE simplifies design approval and installation requirements for safety-enhancing equipment where a failure condition would be minor, reducing barriers to adoption.
- The policy expands significantly beyond previous Angle of Attack indicator approvals, now covering a wide range of systems including traffic advisory, terrain awareness, attitude indicators, and autopilots.
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