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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee; Transport Airplane and
Engine Issue Area—Phase 2 of Low
Speed Alerting Task
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of new task assignment
for the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee (ARAC).
AGENCY:
The FAA assigned the
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee (ARAC) a new task to
identify and develop recommendations
on additional requirements for low
speed alerting. Phase 1 of the task
addresses new standards for transport
category airplanes. Phase 2 of the task
addresses possible retrofit standards for
existing transport category airplanes.
This notice is to inform the public that
the ARAC working group has completed
activity for Phase 1 of the task and will
begin activity for Phase 2.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe
Jacobsen, Airplane & Flight Crew
Interface Branch, ANM–111, Transport
Airplane Directorate, Federal Aviation
Administration, 1601 Lind Ave, SW.,
Renton, Washington 98057; telephone
(425) 227–2011, facsimile (425) 227–
1149; e-mail joe.jacobsen@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
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SUMMARY:
Background
The FAA established ARAC to
provide advice and recommendations to
the FAA Administrator on the FAA’s
rulemaking activities with respect to
aviation-related issues. With respect to
low speed alerting, the FAA previously
revised regulations in the area of flight
guidance (autopilot) and performance
and handling qualities in icing
conditions to improve transport airplane
standards for low speed protection (in
the case of icing, stall warning standards
were enhanced). However, as a result of
several recent loss-of-control accidents
and incidents, the FAA has identified a
need for additional low speed
safeguards, in addition to the regulatory
actions that have already been taken.
The committee addressed the Phase 1
task—new part 25 standards under the
existing Avionics System
Harmonization Working Group within
the Transport Airplane and Engine
Issues Group. (The FAA published a
notice of Phase 1 task assignment in the
Federal Register (75 FR 16902) on April
2, 2010.) The committee will also
address the Phase 2 task—parts 25/121/
129 retrofit standards under the existing
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Avionics Systems Harmonization
Working Group within the Transport
Airplane and Engine Issues Group.
The Task
ARAC was initially tasked with
providing information that will be used
to develop standards and guidance
material for low speed alerting systems.
This information may result in
standards that complement existing stall
warning requirements. The working
group provided a report that addressed
several low speed alerting technical
questions, relative to new aircraft
designs (Phase 1 task—new part 25
standards), and provided the rationale
for their responses.
Since the Phase 1 task is complete,
ARAC is now tasked with providing
information that will be used to develop
possible retrofit standards and guidance
material for low speed alerting systems.
This information may result in
standards that complement existing stall
warning requirements. The working
group will also be expected to provide
a report that addresses the following
low speed alerting technical questions,
relative to existing aircraft designs
(Phase 2 task—part 25/121/129 retrofit
standards), and provide the rationale for
their responses. If the recommendation
for retrofit is the same as for new
designs, the working group should state
the rationale and not repeat the
information previously reported. If there
is disagreement within the working
group, those items should be
documented, including the rationale
from each party and the reasons for the
disagreement.
• How timely is the airplane in
alerting the crew of flight below the
intended operating speed?
• How timely relative to stall
warning?
• Is alerting instantly recognizable,
clear, and unambiguous to the
flightcrew?
• How are nuisance alerts
minimized?
• Does the alerting operate under all
operating conditions, configurations,
and phases of flight, including icing
conditions?
• Does the alerting operate during
manual and autoflight?
• After reviewing airworthiness,
safety, cost, benefit, and other relevant
factors, including recent certification
and fleet experience, are there any
additional considerations that should be
taken into account?
• Is coordination necessary with
other harmonization working groups
(e.g., Human Factors, Flight Test)? (If
yes, coordinate and report on that
coordination.)
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• If improvements are needed for low
speed alerting in the existing fleet,
should the FAA adopt a design approval
holder (part 26) requirement to mandate
development of design changes, or
would an operational rule be sufficient?
In responding, the working group
should address the factors set forth in
‘‘FAA Policy Statement: Safety—A
Shared Responsibility—New Direction
for Addressing Airworthiness Issues for
Transport Airplanes’’ (70 FR 40166, July
12, 2005). The ARAC working group
should provide information that could
lead to standards for low speed alerting
that can be satisfied with practical
design approaches.
Schedule
The required completion date for
Phase 2 of the task is 15 months after
the FAA publishes this notice in the
Federal Register.
ARAC Acceptance of Task
ARAC accepted the task and assigned
it to the existing Avionics Systems
Harmonization Working Group in the
Transport Airplane and Engine Issue
Area. The working group serves as
support to ARAC and assists in the
analysis of assigned tasks. ARAC must
review and approve the working group’s
recommendations. If ARAC accepts the
working group’s recommendations, it
will forward them to the FAA.
Working Group Activity
The Avionics Systems Harmonization
Working Group must comply with the
procedures adopted by ARAC. As part
of the procedures, the working group
must:
1. Prepare a work plan on how to
complete the task, including the
rationale for this plan. Present the plan
for consideration to the Transport
Airplane and Engine Issues Group
following publication of this notice.
2. Give a detailed conceptual
presentation of the proposed
recommendations prior to proceeding
with the work stated in item 3 below.
3. Draft the appropriate documents
and required analyses and/or any other
related materials or documents.
4. Provide a status report at each
meeting of the ARAC held to consider
Transport Airplane and Engine Issues.
Participation in the Working Group
The Avionics Systems Harmonization
Working Group is composed of
technical experts having an interest in
the assigned task. We recommend the
existing working group be expanded to
include individuals involved in current
fleet operations so there is appropriate
representation for the Phase 2 task. A
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working group member need not be a
representative or a member of the full
committee.
If you have expertise in the subject
matter and wish to become a member of
the working group, write to the person
listed under the caption FOR FURTHER
INFORMATION CONTACT expressing that
desire. Describe your interest in the task
and state the expertise you would bring
to the working group. We must receive
all requests by March 17, 2011 for the
meeting scheduled to start from March
15 to 17, 2011, located at the Cessna
Conference Center, 6711 West 31st
Street South, Wichita, Kansas 67215.
The assistant chair, the assistant
executive director, and the working
group co-chairs will review the requests
and advise you whether or not your
request is approved.
If you are chosen for membership on
the working group, you must represent
your aviation community segment and
actively participate in the working
group by attending all meetings and
providing written comments when
requested to do so. You must devote the
resources necessary to support the
working group in meeting any assigned
deadlines. You must keep your
management chain and those you may
represent advised of working group
activities and decisions to ensure that
the proposed technical solutions do not
conflict with your sponsoring
organization’s position when the subject
being negotiated is presented to ARAC
for approval. Once the working group
has begun deliberations, members will
not be added or substituted without the
approval of the assistant chair, the
assistant executive director, and the
working group co-chairs.
The Secretary of Transportation
determined that the formation and use
of the ARAC is necessary and in the
public interest in connection with the
performance of duties imposed on the
FAA by law. Meetings of the ARAC are
open to the public. Meetings of the
Avionics Systems Harmonization
Working Group will not be open to the
public, except to the extent individuals
with an interest and expertise are
selected to participate. The FAA will
make no public announcement of
working group meetings.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28,
2011.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee.
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[Docket No. FAA–2011–0146]
Notice of Intent To Review Structure of
the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice and request for public
comment.
AGENCY:
The FAA is considering
restructuring the Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee (ARAC). This
notice is to inform the public of FAA’s
intent and invites the public to provide
any ideas or thoughts it may have on
this matter.
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before April 4, 2011.
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The Aviation Rulemaking Advisory
Committee (ARAC) was established in
February 1991 to provide FAA’s
Administrator with industry and public
input in the form of information, advice,
and recommendations to be considered
in the full range of FAA rulemaking
activities. These factors are consistent
with the dictates of the Administrative
Procedures Act (APA). The exchange of
ideas that occurs through the ARAC
process affords the FAA additional
opportunities to obtain firsthand
information and insight from those
parties who are most affected by
existing and proposed regulations.
ARAC consists of approximately 55
member organizations selected by the
FAA as most representative of the
various viewpoints of those impacted by
FAA regulations. The organizations
provide a membership fairly balanced in
terms of points of view of those
represented and the functions to be
performed by the committee. The
committee is composed of organizations
representing air carriers, airports, flight
attendants, manufacturers, pilots, public
interest and advocacy groups, repair
stations, and consumer groups.
Members serve in a representative
capacity. In addition, an Executive
Committee (ExCom) was formed to
provide overall administrative oversight
for committee activities. The ExCom
consists of the ARAC Chair and Vice
Chair, who serve as chairperson and
vice chairperson, respectively for
ExCom; assistant chairpersons
representing aeronautical technical
subject areas (presently, air carrier
operations, maintenance, occupant
safety, general aviation certification and
operations, noise, aircraft certification,
airport certification, transport airplane
and engine, rotorcraft, and training and
qualifications) with active projects only
in transport airplane and engine, and air
carrier operations.
The goal of ARAC is to assemble the
strongest expertise possible to address
particular issues facing the aviation
industry and traveling public. The
committee conducts its business in open
deliberations in the form of public
meetings (working groups are
exempted). As an advisory body, ARAC
has consistently exercised its
independence and freedom to provide
the FAA recommendations that are not
influenced or predetermined by the
government. Since 1998, ARAC has
submitted more than 110 documented
recommendations or products to the
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee; Transport Airplane and
Engine Issue Area--Phase 2 of Low Speed Alerting Task
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of new task assignment for the Aviation Rulemaking
Advisory Committee (ARAC).
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SUMMARY: The FAA assigned the Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee
(ARAC) a new task to identify and develop recommendations on additional
requirements for low speed alerting. Phase 1 of the task addresses new
standards for transport category airplanes. Phase 2 of the task
addresses possible retrofit standards for existing transport category
airplanes. This notice is to inform the public that the ARAC working
group has completed activity for Phase 1 of the task and will begin
activity for Phase 2.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joe Jacobsen, Airplane & Flight Crew
Interface Branch, ANM-111, Transport Airplane Directorate, Federal
Aviation Administration, 1601 Lind Ave, SW., Renton, Washington 98057;
telephone (425) 227-2011, facsimile (425) 227-1149; e-mail
joe.jacobsen@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
The FAA established ARAC to provide advice and recommendations to
the FAA Administrator on the FAA's rulemaking activities with respect
to aviation-related issues. With respect to low speed alerting, the FAA
previously revised regulations in the area of flight guidance
(autopilot) and performance and handling qualities in icing conditions
to improve transport airplane standards for low speed protection (in
the case of icing, stall warning standards were enhanced). However, as
a result of several recent loss-of-control accidents and incidents, the
FAA has identified a need for additional low speed safeguards, in
addition to the regulatory actions that have already been taken. The
committee addressed the Phase 1 task--new part 25 standards under the
existing Avionics System Harmonization Working Group within the
Transport Airplane and Engine Issues Group. (The FAA published a notice
of Phase 1 task assignment in the Federal Register (75 FR 16902) on
April 2, 2010.) The committee will also address the Phase 2 task--parts
25/121/129 retrofit standards under the existing Avionics Systems
Harmonization Working Group within the Transport Airplane and Engine
Issues Group.
The Task
ARAC was initially tasked with providing information that will be
used to develop standards and guidance material for low speed alerting
systems. This information may result in standards that complement
existing stall warning requirements. The working group provided a
report that addressed several low speed alerting technical questions,
relative to new aircraft designs (Phase 1 task--new part 25 standards),
and provided the rationale for their responses.
Since the Phase 1 task is complete, ARAC is now tasked with
providing information that will be used to develop possible retrofit
standards and guidance material for low speed alerting systems. This
information may result in standards that complement existing stall
warning requirements. The working group will also be expected to
provide a report that addresses the following low speed alerting
technical questions, relative to existing aircraft designs (Phase 2
task--part 25/121/129 retrofit standards), and provide the rationale
for their responses. If the recommendation for retrofit is the same as
for new designs, the working group should state the rationale and not
repeat the information previously reported. If there is disagreement
within the working group, those items should be documented, including
the rationale from each party and the reasons for the disagreement.
How timely is the airplane in alerting the crew of flight
below the intended operating speed?
How timely relative to stall warning?
Is alerting instantly recognizable, clear, and unambiguous
to the flightcrew?
How are nuisance alerts minimized?
Does the alerting operate under all operating conditions,
configurations, and phases of flight, including icing conditions?
Does the alerting operate during manual and autoflight?
After reviewing airworthiness, safety, cost, benefit, and
other relevant factors, including recent certification and fleet
experience, are there any additional considerations that should be
taken into account?
Is coordination necessary with other harmonization working
groups (e.g., Human Factors, Flight Test)? (If yes, coordinate and
report on that coordination.)
If improvements are needed for low speed alerting in the
existing fleet, should the FAA adopt a design approval holder (part 26)
requirement to mandate development of design changes, or would an
operational rule be sufficient? In responding, the working group should
address the factors set forth in ``FAA Policy Statement: Safety--A
Shared Responsibility--New Direction for Addressing Airworthiness
Issues for Transport Airplanes'' (70 FR 40166, July 12, 2005). The ARAC
working group should provide information that could lead to standards
for low speed alerting that can be satisfied with practical design
approaches.
Schedule
The required completion date for Phase 2 of the task is 15 months
after the FAA publishes this notice in the Federal Register.
ARAC Acceptance of Task
ARAC accepted the task and assigned it to the existing Avionics
Systems Harmonization Working Group in the Transport Airplane and
Engine Issue Area. The working group serves as support to ARAC and
assists in the analysis of assigned tasks. ARAC must review and approve
the working group's recommendations. If ARAC accepts the working
group's recommendations, it will forward them to the FAA.
Working Group Activity
The Avionics Systems Harmonization Working Group must comply with
the procedures adopted by ARAC. As part of the procedures, the working
group must:
1. Prepare a work plan on how to complete the task, including the
rationale for this plan. Present the plan for consideration to the
Transport Airplane and Engine Issues Group following publication of
this notice.
2. Give a detailed conceptual presentation of the proposed
recommendations prior to proceeding with the work stated in item 3
below.
3. Draft the appropriate documents and required analyses and/or any
other related materials or documents.
4. Provide a status report at each meeting of the ARAC held to
consider Transport Airplane and Engine Issues.
Participation in the Working Group
The Avionics Systems Harmonization Working Group is composed of
technical experts having an interest in the assigned task. We recommend
the existing working group be expanded to include individuals involved
in current fleet operations so there is appropriate representation for
the Phase 2 task. A
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working group member need not be a representative or a member of the
full committee.
If you have expertise in the subject matter and wish to become a
member of the working group, write to the person listed under the
caption FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT expressing that desire.
Describe your interest in the task and state the expertise you would
bring to the working group. We must receive all requests by March 17,
2011 for the meeting scheduled to start from March 15 to 17, 2011,
located at the Cessna Conference Center, 6711 West 31st Street South,
Wichita, Kansas 67215. The assistant chair, the assistant executive
director, and the working group co-chairs will review the requests and
advise you whether or not your request is approved.
If you are chosen for membership on the working group, you must
represent your aviation community segment and actively participate in
the working group by attending all meetings and providing written
comments when requested to do so. You must devote the resources
necessary to support the working group in meeting any assigned
deadlines. You must keep your management chain and those you may
represent advised of working group activities and decisions to ensure
that the proposed technical solutions do not conflict with your
sponsoring organization's position when the subject being negotiated is
presented to ARAC for approval. Once the working group has begun
deliberations, members will not be added or substituted without the
approval of the assistant chair, the assistant executive director, and
the working group co-chairs.
The Secretary of Transportation determined that the formation and
use of the ARAC is necessary and in the public interest in connection
with the performance of duties imposed on the FAA by law. Meetings of
the ARAC are open to the public. Meetings of the Avionics Systems
Harmonization Working Group will not be open to the public, except to
the extent individuals with an interest and expertise are selected to
participate. The FAA will make no public announcement of working group
meetings.
Issued in Washington, DC, on February 28, 2011.
Pamela Hamilton-Powell,
Executive Director, Aviation Rulemaking Advisory Committee.
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