New Advisory Circulars

Three Advisory Circulars newly issued by the FAA in December 2016 and January 2017 may provide much-needed guidance to operators seeking answers to a wide range of certification and operational questions. Two of the ACs revise existing guidance on Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information (AC 00-63A) and Airworthiness Approval of Enhanced Vision System, Synthetic Vision System, Combined Vision System, and Enhanced Flight Vision System Equipment (AC 20-167A).

Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 12:00 AM ET

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The FAA issued three Advisory Circulars (ACs) in late 2016/early 2017, updating guidance on flight deck digital information displays (AC 00-63A), airworthiness approval for enhanced/synthetic vision systems (AC 20-167A), and introducing a new AC (20-188) concerning the compatibility of aircraft type design changes.
Two recently issued FAA rules—one relaxing third-class medical certificate requirements and another overhauling small aircraft certification (Part 23)—face potential delays due to new White House directives from the Trump administration.

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Three Advisory Circulars newly issued by the FAA in December 2016 and January 2017 may provide much-needed guidance to operators seeking answers to a wide range of certification and operational questions. Two of the ACs revise existing guidance on “Use of Flight Deck Displays of Digital Weather and Aeronautical Information” (AC 00-63A) and “Airworthiness Approval of Enhanced Vision System, Synthetic Vision System, Combined Vision System, and Enhanced Flight Vision System Equipment” (AC 20-167A). The third AC, meanwhile, AC 20-188, is new and concerned with “Compatibility of Changes to Type Design Installed on Aircraft.”

Revised EFB Guidance

The FAA has long maintained published guidance regarding display and use of flight information in the cockpit, whether restricted to installed avionics equipment or available on portable devices. The guidance typically targets commercial operations under FAR Parts 121 and 135, but also affects Part 91 operation of large and fractionally owned aircraft.