FAA Deregulation Picks Up Speed

If the U.S. general aviation industry has its way, a new FAA framework for certificating aircraft and components-including the ways new equipment is installed on in-service aircraft-would be in place by the end of the year. Thats one of the goals expressed in a joint statement supporting a proposed rewrite of the agencys Part 23 rules, those under which small airplanes are certificated and equipment for them is approved.

Editorial Staff

Monday, May 16, 2016 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The U.S. general aviation industry strongly supports a proposed FAA rewrite of Part 23 rules, aiming to shift to performance-based standards to streamline certification for small aircraft and equipment, potentially allowing non-certified primary instrumentation.
The FAA updated Advisory Circular 91-79A, providing enhanced guidance to pilots and operators on identifying and mitigating the risks of runway overruns during landing, responding to NTSB recommendations.
A new FAA rule has doubled the amount of approved simulator time that can be credited toward an instrument rating, allowing up to 20 hours for advanced devices (AATD) or 10 hours for basic devices (BATD) for Part 61 students, and increasing limits for Part 141 students.

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If the U.S. general aviation industry has its way, a new FAA framework for certificating aircraft and components—including the ways new equipment is installed on in-service aircraft—would be in place by the end of the year. That’s one of the goals expressed in a joint statement supporting a proposed rewrite of the agency’s Part 23 rules, those under which small airplanes are certificated and equipment for them is approved. The industry groups banded together to present a unified position on a proposed rule that would “improve safety and make it easier to bring new products to market for the light general aviation sector.”

The joint statement came a month after the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Dynon Avionics announced a first-of-its-kind supplemental type certificate/approved model list (STC/AML) for installing non-FAA-approved flight instrumentation aboard certificated airplanes. Traditionally, the FAA has not allowed non-certified equipment to be installed as primary instrumentation aboard certified airplanes.