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 introduced the "Approval of Non-Required Safety Enhancing Equipment (NORSEE)" policy to reduce costs and simplify the installation of non-required safety gear in general aviation aircraft.
- NORSEE aims to make safety equipment more accessible by easing certification processes for devices where a failure would result in minor conditions.
- This new policy significantly expands upon previous initiatives (such as for Angle of Attack indicators) to include a broad range of equipment like traffic advisory systems, terrain awareness, attitude indicators, and autopilots.
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