Aviation Training Device Credit for Pilot Certification; Withdrawal, 2001-2002 [2015-00553]
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14 CFR Parts 61 and 141
[Docket No. FAA–2014–0987; Amdt. Nos.
61–133, 141–18]
RIN 2120–AK62
Aviation Training Device Credit for
Pilot Certification; Withdrawal
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.
AGENCY:
The FAA is withdrawing a
direct final rule regarding aviation
training devices published December 3,
2014. That rule would have relieved
burdens on pilots seeking to obtain
aeronautical experience for an
instrument rating by increasing the
allowed use of aviation training devices.
The FAA received adverse comments to
the direct final rule and, thus, is
withdrawing the direct final rule.
DATES: The direct final rule published
on December 3, 2014 at 79 FR 71634 is
withdrawn, effective January 15, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
technical questions concerning this
action, contact Marcel Bernard, Airmen
Certification and Training Branch,
Flight Standards Service, AFS–810,
SUMMARY:
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Federal Aviation Administration, 55 M
Street SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC
20003–3522; telephone (202) 385–9616;
email marcel.bernard@faa.gov.
For legal questions concerning this
action, contact Anne Moore,
International Law, Legislation, and
Regulations Division, Office of the Chief
Counsel, AGC–200, Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence
Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591;
telephone (202) 267–8018; email
anne.moore@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 3, 2014, the FAA
published a direct final rule regarding
use of aviation training devices (ATDs).
The direct final rule would have
increased the maximum time that may
be credited in an ATD toward the
instrument time requirements for an
instrument rating under § 61.65(i). The
direct final rule would have permitted
a person to credit a maximum of 20
hours of instrument time in an approved
ATD toward the requirements for an
instrument rating under that section.
The direct final rule would have also
amended appendix C to part 141 to
increase the limit on the amount of
training hours that may be
accomplished in an ATD in an approved
course for an instrument rating. With
this direct final rule, an ATD would
have been permitted to be used for no
more than 40 percent of the total flight
training hour requirements for an
instrument rating.
Finally, the direct final rule would
have revised § 61.65(i)(4) to eliminate
the requirement that pilots
accomplishing instrument time in an
ATD wear a view-limiting device.
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
The FAA is withdrawing the direct
final rule because the agency received
adverse comments to the rule. The
agency is obligated by § 11.13 to
withdraw a direct final rule if the
agency receives any adverse comments.
One commenter raised concerns
regarding the effectiveness of ATDs for
training, suggesting that these devices
do not provide appropriate sensory cues
or provide a realistic environment.
Another commenter believed that the
increases in time/percentage of training
contained in the direct final rule were
too great.
As a result of this withdrawal, the
current regulations remain in effect,
which provides that no applicant for an
instrument rating under part 61 may
credit more than 10 hours of instrument
time in an ATD toward the minimum
aeronautical experience requirements
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required to take the practical test for an
instrument rating. In addition, no
graduate of a training program approved
under appendix C to part 141 may credit
more than 10% of the required
coursework in ATDs (unless that
program has been approved in
accordance with § 141.55(d) or (e)).
The FAA notes that the regulations do
not place a limit on the amount of time
that a person may train in an ATD.
Rather, the regulations place a limit on
the amount of time in an ATD that may
be credited toward the minimum
aeronautical experience requirements
for an instrument rating. Operators may
continue to use these devices to
improve pilot proficiency and
potentially reduce the overall time
required in an aircraft. In addition,
those devices that were issued an LOA
that terminated on January 1, 2015, may
continue to use the device for pilot
proficiency and training. However, any
time logged in such a device could not
be used to meet any aeronautical
experience requirements of part 61, or
any of the flight training coursework
requirements of part 141.
Conclusion
Withdrawal of Amendment Nos. 61–
133 and 141–18 does not preclude the
FAA from issuing rulemaking on the
subject in the future; nor does it commit
the agency to any future course of
action. The agency will make any future
necessary changes to the Code of
Federal Regulations through a notice of
proposed rulemaking with opportunity
for public comment.
Therefore, the FAA withdraws
Amendment Nos. 61–133 and 141–18
published at 79 FR 71634, December 3,
2014.
Issued under authority provided by 49
U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a)(5), and 44703 in
Washington, DC, on January 9, 2015.
Michael P. Huerta,
Administrator.
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
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14 CFR Part 97
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Standard Instrument Approach
Procedures, and Takeoff Minimums
and Obstacle Departure Procedures;
Miscellaneous Amendments
Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA), DOT.
AGENCY:
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ACTION:
Final rule.
This rule amends, suspends,
or revokes Standard Instrument
Approach Procedures (SIAPs) and
associated Takeoff Minimums and
Obstacle Departure Procedures for
operations at certain airports. These
regulatory actions are needed because of
the adoption of new or revised criteria,
or because of changes occurring in the
National Airspace System, such as the
commissioning of new navigational
facilities, adding new obstacles, or
changing air traffic requirements. These
changes are designed to provide safe
and efficient use of the navigable
airspace and to promote safe flight
operations under instrument flight rules
at the affected airports.
DATES: This rule is effective January 15,
2015. The compliance date for each
SIAP, associated Takeoff Minimums,
and ODP is specified in the amendatory
provisions.
The incorporation by reference of
certain publications listed in the
regulations is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of January 15,
2015.
ADDRESSES: Availability of matter
incorporated by reference in the
amendment is as follows:
For Examination—
1. FAA Rules Docket, FAA
Headquarters Building, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591;
2. The FAA Regional Office of the
region in which the affected airport is
located;
3. The National Flight Procedures
Office, 6500 South MacArthur Blvd.,
Oklahoma City, OK 73169 or,
4. The National Archives and Records
Administration (NARA). For
information on the availability of this
material at NARA, call 202–741–6030,
or go to: https://www.archives.gov/
federal_register/code_of_federal_
regulations/ibr_locations.html.
Availability—All SIAPs are available
online free of charge. Visit nfdc.faa.gov
to register. Additionally, individual
SIAP and Takeoff Minimums and ODP
copies may be obtained from:
1. FAA Public Inquiry Center (APA–
200), FAA Headquarters Building, 800
Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591; or
2. The FAA Regional Office of the
region in which the affected airport is
located.
SUMMARY:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Richard A. Dunham III, Flight Procedure
Standards Branch (AFS–420) Flight
Technologies and Programs Division,
Flight Standards Service, Federal
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Aviation Administration, Mike
Monroney Aeronautical Center, 6500
South MacArthur Blvd., Oklahoma City,
OK 73169 (Mail Address: P.O. Box
25082 Oklahoma City, OK 73125)
telephone: (405) 954–4164.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This rule
amends Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 97 (14 CFR part 97) by
amending the referenced SIAPs. The
complete regulatory description of each
SIAP is listed on the appropriate FAA
Form 8260, as modified by the National
Flight Data Center (FDC)/Permanent
Notice to Airmen (P–NOTAM), and is
incorporated by reference in the
amendment under 5 U.S.C. 552(a), 1
CFR part 51, and § 97.20 of Title 14 of
the Code of Federal Regulations.
The large number of SIAPs, their
complex nature, and the need for a
special format make their verbatim
publication in the Federal Register
expensive and impractical. Further,
airmen do not use the regulatory text of
the SIAPs, but refer to their graphic
depiction on charts printed by
publishers of aeronautical materials.
Thus, the advantages of incorporation
by reference are realized and
publication of the complete description
of each SIAP contained in FAA form
documents is unnecessary. This
amendment provides the affected CFRs
and specifies the types of SIAP and the
corresponding effective dates. This
amendment also identifies the airport
and its location, the procedure and the
amendment number.
The Rule
This amendment to 14 CFR part 97 is
effective upon publication of each
separate SIAP as amended in the
transmittal. For safety and timeliness of
change considerations, this amendment
incorporates only specific changes
contained for each SIAP as modified by
FDC/P–NOTAMs.
The SIAPs, as modified by FDC
P–NOTAM, and contained in this
amendment are based on the criteria
contained in the U.S. Standard for
Terminal Instrument Procedures
(TERPS). In developing these changes to
SIAPs, the TERPS criteria were applied
only to specific conditions existing at
the affected airports. All SIAP
amendments in this rule have been
previously issued by the FAA in a FDC
NOTAM as an emergency action of
immediate flight safety relating directly
to published aeronautical charts. The
circumstances which created the need
for all these SIAP amendments requires
making them effective in less than 30
days.
Because of the close and immediate
relationship between these SIAPs and
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Parts 61 and 141
[Docket No. FAA-2014-0987; Amdt. Nos. 61-133, 141-18]
RIN 2120-AK62
Aviation Training Device Credit for Pilot Certification;
Withdrawal
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Direct final rule; withdrawal.
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SUMMARY: The FAA is withdrawing a direct final rule regarding aviation
training devices published December 3, 2014. That rule would have
relieved burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience
for an instrument rating by increasing the allowed use of aviation
training devices. The FAA received adverse comments to the direct final
rule and, thus, is withdrawing the direct final rule.
DATES: The direct final rule published on December 3, 2014 at 79 FR
71634 is withdrawn, effective January 15, 2015.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning
this action, contact Marcel Bernard, Airmen Certification and Training
Branch, Flight Standards Service, AFS-810, Federal Aviation
Administration, 55 M Street SE., 8th floor, Washington, DC 20003-3522;
telephone (202) 385-9616; email marcel.bernard@faa.gov.
For legal questions concerning this action, contact Anne Moore,
International Law, Legislation, and Regulations Division, Office of the
Chief Counsel, AGC-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
8018; email anne.moore@faa.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Background
On December 3, 2014, the FAA published a direct final rule
regarding use of aviation training devices (ATDs). The direct final
rule would have increased the maximum time that may be credited in an
ATD toward the instrument time requirements for an instrument rating
under Sec. 61.65(i). The direct final rule would have permitted a
person to credit a maximum of 20 hours of instrument time in an
approved ATD toward the requirements for an instrument rating under
that section.
The direct final rule would have also amended appendix C to part
141 to increase the limit on the amount of training hours that may be
accomplished in an ATD in an approved course for an instrument rating.
With this direct final rule, an ATD would have been permitted to be
used for no more than 40 percent of the total flight training hour
requirements for an instrument rating.
Finally, the direct final rule would have revised Sec. 61.65(i)(4)
to eliminate the requirement that pilots accomplishing instrument time
in an ATD wear a view-limiting device.
Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule
The FAA is withdrawing the direct final rule because the agency
received adverse comments to the rule. The agency is obligated by Sec.
11.13 to withdraw a direct final rule if the agency receives any
adverse comments. One commenter raised concerns regarding the
effectiveness of ATDs for training, suggesting that these devices do
not provide appropriate sensory cues or provide a realistic
environment. Another commenter believed that the increases in time/
percentage of training contained in the direct final rule were too
great.
As a result of this withdrawal, the current regulations remain in
effect, which provides that no applicant for an instrument rating under
part 61 may credit more than 10 hours of instrument time in an ATD
toward the minimum aeronautical experience requirements
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required to take the practical test for an instrument rating. In
addition, no graduate of a training program approved under appendix C
to part 141 may credit more than 10% of the required coursework in ATDs
(unless that program has been approved in accordance with Sec.
141.55(d) or (e)).
The FAA notes that the regulations do not place a limit on the
amount of time that a person may train in an ATD. Rather, the
regulations place a limit on the amount of time in an ATD that may be
credited toward the minimum aeronautical experience requirements for an
instrument rating. Operators may continue to use these devices to
improve pilot proficiency and potentially reduce the overall time
required in an aircraft. In addition, those devices that were issued an
LOA that terminated on January 1, 2015, may continue to use the device
for pilot proficiency and training. However, any time logged in such a
device could not be used to meet any aeronautical experience
requirements of part 61, or any of the flight training coursework
requirements of part 141.
Conclusion
Withdrawal of Amendment Nos. 61-133 and 141-18 does not preclude
the FAA from issuing rulemaking on the subject in the future; nor does
it commit the agency to any future course of action. The agency will
make any future necessary changes to the Code of Federal Regulations
through a notice of proposed rulemaking with opportunity for public
comment.
Therefore, the FAA withdraws Amendment Nos. 61-133 and 141-18
published at 79 FR 71634, December 3, 2014.
Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f),
44701(a)(5), and 44703 in Washington, DC, on January 9, 2015.
Michael P. Huerta,
Administrator.
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