Advisory Circular for Stall and Stick Pusher Training, 77452-77453 [2011-31971]

Download as PDF 77452 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2011 / Proposed Rules srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS and energy-related aspects of the proposal. Communications should identify both docket numbers (FAA Docket No. FAA– 2011–0726; Airspace Docket No. 11– ASO–18) and be submitted in triplicate to the Docket Management System (see ADDRESSES section for address and phone number). You may also submit comments through the Internet at https:// www.regulations.gov. Persons wishing the FAA to acknowledge receipt of their comments on this action must submit with those comments a self-addressed stamped postcard on which the following statement is made: ‘‘Comments to Docket No. FAA–2011–0726; Airspace Docket No. 11–ASO–18.’’ The postcard will be date/time stamped and returned to the commenter. All communications received before the specified closing date for comments will be considered before taking action on the proposed rule. The proposal contained in this notice may be changed in light of the comments received. A report summarizing each substantive public contact with FAA personnel concerned with this rulemaking will be filed in the docket. Availability of NPRMs An electronic copy of this document may be downloaded from and comments submitted through https:// www.regulations.gov. Recently published rulemaking documents can also be accessed through the FAA’s Web page at https://www.faa.gov/ airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/ publications/airspace_amendments/. You may review the public docket containing the proposal, any comments received and any final disposition in person in the Dockets Office (see the ADDRESSES section for address and phone number) between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal Holidays. An informal docket may also be examined during normal business hours at the office of the Eastern Service Center, Federal Aviation Administration, room 350, 1701 Columbia Avenue, College Park, Georgia 30337. Persons interested in being placed on a mailing list for future NPRM’s should contact the FAA’s Office of Rulemaking, (202) 267–9677, to request a copy of Advisory circular No. 11–2A, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking distribution System, which describes the application procedure. The Proposal The FAA is considering an amendment to Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 71 to establish VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:11 Dec 12, 2011 Jkt 226001 Class E airspace at Piseco, NY, providing the controlled airspace required to support the new RNAV GPS standard instrument approach procedures for Piseco Airport. Controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface would be established for the safety and management of IFR operations at the airport. Class E airspace designations are published in Paragraph 6005 of FAA Order 7400.9V, dated August 9, 2011, and effective September 15, 2011, which is incorporated by reference in 14 CFR 71.1. The Class E airspace designation listed in this document will be published subsequently in the Order. The FAA has determined that this proposed regulation only involves an established body of technical regulations for which frequent and routine amendments are necessary to keep them operationally current. It, therefore, (1) Is not a ‘‘significant regulatory action’’ under Executive Order 12866; (2) is not a ‘‘significant rule’’ under DOT Regulatory Policies and Procedures (44 FR 11034; February 26, 1979); and (3) does not warrant preparation of a Regulatory Evaluation as the anticipated impact is so minimal. Since this is a routine matter that will only affect air traffic procedures and air navigation, it is certified that this proposed rule, when promulgated, would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities under the criteria of the Regulatory Flexibility Act. The FAA’s authority to issue rules regarding aviation safety is found in Title 49 of the United States Code. Subtitle I, Section 106 describes the authority of the FAA Administrator. Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs, describes in more detail the scope of the agency’s authority. This proposed rulemaking is promulgated under the authority described in Subtitle VII, Part, A, Subpart I, Section 40103. Under that section, the FAA is charged with prescribing regulations to assign the use of airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. This proposed regulation is within the scope of that authority as it would establish Class E airspace at Piseco Airport, Piseco, NY. Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Navigation (Air). The Proposed Amendment In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation Administration proposes to amend 14 CFR part 71 as follows: PO 00000 Frm 00022 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A, B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND REPORTING POINTS 1. The authority citation for Part 71 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g); 40103, 40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, 1959– 1963 Comp., p. 389. § 71.1 [Amended] 2. The incorporation by reference in 14 CFR 71.1 of Federal Aviation Administration Order 7400.9V, Airspace Designations and Reporting Points, dated August 9, 2011, effective September 15, 2011, is amended as follows: Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More Above the Surface of the Earth. * * * * * AEA NY E5 Piseco, NY [New] Piseco Airport, NY (Lat. 43°27′20″ N., long. 74°30′50″ W.) That airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface within a 12.3-mile radius of Piseco Airport. Issued in College Park, Georgia, on November 29, 2011. Mark D. Ward, Manager, Operations Support Group, Eastern Service Center, Air Traffic Organization. [FR Doc. 2011–31857 Filed 12–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 121, 135 and 142 [Docket No. FAA–2011–1359] Advisory Circular for Stall and Stick Pusher Training Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed Advisory Circular for Stall and Stick Pusher Training, request for comment. AGENCY: This notice announces the availability of a proposed Advisory Circular, regarding stall and stick pusher training for transport category airplanes for comment. This Advisory Circular provides guidance to training providers on stall event and stick pusher demonstration training, including recommendations and best practices for academic training, job performance training, and instructor training. SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13DEP1.SGM 13DEP1 Federal Register / Vol. 76, No. 239 / Tuesday, December 13, 2011 / Proposed Rules Written comments must be received on or before January 12, 2012. ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA–2011–1359 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493–2251. Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all comments received into any FAA dockets, including the name of the individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT’s complete Privacy Act Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11, 2000 (65 FR 19477–19478), as well as at https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov. Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Burke, Air Transportation Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 267–8262; facsimile: (202) 267–5229; email: robert.burke@faa.gov. srobinson on DSK4SPTVN1PROD with PROPOSALS DATES: Background The primary goal of this proposed advisory circular is to provide training, testing, and checking recommendations designed to maximize the likelihood that pilots will respond correctly and consistently to unexpected stall warnings, aerodynamic stalls, and/or stick pusher activations. Additionally, VerDate Mar<15>2010 16:11 Dec 12, 2011 Jkt 226001 the advisory circular provides guidance for operators and training centers in the development of stall and stick pusher event training to include stall prevention, recognition of an approachto-stall or actual stall, familiarity with stick pusher systems, and the correct procedure to recover from those conditions. Core principals of this Advisory Circular include: • Emphasis of ‘‘reduce angle of attack’’ response as the primary response for stall events. • Clarification of the evaluation criteria for a recovery from a stall or approach. • Scenario-based training that includes realistic events that could be encountered in operational conditions, including stalls encountered with the autopilot engaged. • Clarification of training to a full stall, to ensure that pilots execute the stall recovery at the first indication of a stall. • Stick Pusher demonstration training. The information within this proposed advisory circular was developed based on a review of recommended practices developed by major aircraft manufacturers, labor organizations, air carriers, training organizations, simulator manufacturers, and industry representative organizations. The FAA recognizes that the content of this draft AC explains in further detail concepts proposed in the supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM), entitled Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers, FAA Docket FAA–2008–0677, and corresponding flightcrew member training AC, regarding stall and stick pusher training. Following review of the comments regarding the stall and stick pusher training proposed in the SNPRM, this advisory circular may require additional revision. The FAA will review both the comments received in response to this advisory circular and the SNPRM, and revise the documents accordingly to ensure consistency and standardization. The agency will consider all comments received by January 12, 2012. Comments received after that date may be considered if consideration will not delay agency action on the review. A copy of the advisory circular is available for review in the assigned docket for the advisory circular at https:// www.regulations.gov. PO 00000 Frm 00023 Fmt 4702 Sfmt 4702 77453 Issued in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2011. John M. Allen, Director, Flight Standards Service. [FR Doc. 2011–31971 Filed 12–12–11; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910–13–P DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 183 [Docket No. FAA–2011–1149] Clarification of Policy Regarding Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiners; Reopening of Comment Period Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of availablity; reopening of comment period. AGENCY: This action reopens the comment period for guidance material that was published for comment in the Federal Register on November 8, 2011. In that document, the FAA clarifies guidance to employees on the responsibilities, qualifications, and oversight of designated aircraft dispatcher examiners. The comment period closed on December 8, 2011. This reopening is a result of a request for extension of the comment period. DATES: The comment period for the guidance material closed on December 8, 2011. The comment period is reopened and extended until February 8, 2012. ADDRESSES: You may send comments identified by docket number FAA– 2011–1149 using any of the following methods: • Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your comments electronically. • Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M–30; U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room W12–140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590–0001. • Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket Operations in Room W12–140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. • Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493–2251. Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including SUMMARY: E:\FR\FM\13DEP1.SGM 13DEP1

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[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 239 (Tuesday, December 13, 2011)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 77452-77453]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-31971]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Parts 121, 135 and 142

[Docket No. FAA-2011-1359]


Advisory Circular for Stall and Stick Pusher Training

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of 
Transportation (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability of proposed Advisory Circular for Stall 
and Stick Pusher Training, request for comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a proposed Advisory 
Circular, regarding stall and stick pusher training for transport 
category airplanes for comment. This Advisory Circular provides 
guidance to training providers on stall event and stick pusher 
demonstration training, including recommendations and best practices 
for academic training, job performance training, and instructor 
training.

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DATES: Written comments must be received on or before January 12, 2012.

ADDRESSES: Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2011-1359 
using any of the following methods:
     Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to https://www.regulations.gov and follow the online instructions for sending your 
comments electronically.
     Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S. 
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Room 
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
     Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket 
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 
New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., 
Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
     Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at (202) 493-2251.
    Privacy: The FAA will post all comments it receives, without 
change, to https://www.regulations.gov, including any personal 
information the commenter provides. Using the search function of the 
docket Web site, anyone can find and read the electronic form of all 
comments received into any FAA dockets, including the name of the 
individual sending the comment (or signing the comment for an 
association, business, labor union, etc.). DOT's complete Privacy Act 
Statement can be found in the Federal Register published on April 11, 
2000 (65 FR 19477-19478), as well as at https://DocketsInfo.dot.gov.
    Docket: Background documents or comments received may be read at 
https://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions 
for accessing the docket or Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the 
West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, 
DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert Burke, Air Transportation 
Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 
800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone: (202) 
267-8262; facsimile: (202) 267-5229; email: robert.burke@faa.gov.

Background

    The primary goal of this proposed advisory circular is to provide 
training, testing, and checking recommendations designed to maximize 
the likelihood that pilots will respond correctly and consistently to 
unexpected stall warnings, aerodynamic stalls, and/or stick pusher 
activations. Additionally, the advisory circular provides guidance for 
operators and training centers in the development of stall and stick 
pusher event training to include stall prevention, recognition of an 
approach-to-stall or actual stall, familiarity with stick pusher 
systems, and the correct procedure to recover from those conditions. 
Core principals of this Advisory Circular include:
     Emphasis of ``reduce angle of attack'' response as the 
primary response for stall events.
     Clarification of the evaluation criteria for a recovery 
from a stall or approach.
     Scenario-based training that includes realistic events 
that could be encountered in operational conditions, including stalls 
encountered with the autopilot engaged.
     Clarification of training to a full stall, to ensure that 
pilots execute the stall recovery at the first indication of a stall.
     Stick Pusher demonstration training.
    The information within this proposed advisory circular was 
developed based on a review of recommended practices developed by major 
aircraft manufacturers, labor organizations, air carriers, training 
organizations, simulator manufacturers, and industry representative 
organizations. The FAA recognizes that the content of this draft AC 
explains in further detail concepts proposed in the supplemental notice 
of proposed rulemaking (SNPRM), entitled Qualification, Service, and 
Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers, FAA Docket FAA-2008-0677, 
and corresponding flightcrew member training AC, regarding stall and 
stick pusher training. Following review of the comments regarding the 
stall and stick pusher training proposed in the SNPRM, this advisory 
circular may require additional revision. The FAA will review both the 
comments received in response to this advisory circular and the SNPRM, 
and revise the documents accordingly to ensure consistency and 
standardization.
    The agency will consider all comments received by January 12, 2012. 
Comments received after that date may be considered if consideration 
will not delay agency action on the review. A copy of the advisory 
circular is available for review in the assigned docket for the 
advisory circular at https://www.regulations.gov.

    Issued in Washington, DC, on December 5, 2011.
John M. Allen,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2011-31971 Filed 12-12-11; 8:45 am]
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