The FAA Chief Counsel published an August 8, 2013 interpretation of the §91.126 requirement that at non-towered airports, all turns in the traffic pattern are to be to the left unless “otherwise authorized or required.” The question asked was whether …
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FAA Chief Counsel opinion on Part 135 “Exclusive Aircraft” Rule May Affect Part 135 Aircraft Leases
Under 135.25(b) a Part 135 operator must have sole use and possession of at least one aircraft. The opinion, which sounds like it came up in the context of a (proposed or actual) wet lease arrangement between an LLC lessor …
Residential “Through-the-Fence” Operations to Commercial Airports
The FAA has issued a final policy statement, Policy Regarding Access to Airports From Residential Property, dealing with residential access to commercial service airports. So-called “through the fence” operations from residential properties to general aviation airports is specifically authorized by …
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FAA Publishes Final Rule Requiring ATPs for First Officers on Airline Flights
On July 10, 2013, in advance of formal publication in the Federal Register, the FAA released its Final Rule amending portions of Parts 61 and 121 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. The Final Rule, which generally requires compliance by August …
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NTSB Reverses FAA Emergency Revocation
On June 14, 2013, the NTSB took the unusual step of reversing an FAA emergency order revoking a pilot’s certificates for falsifying (electronic) logbook entries. In addition to valuable information about the elements of a §61.59(a)(2) violation, the decision is …
Special Light Sport Aircraft Audit Program
Some will recall concerns raised in past years by the FAA over the compliance of some S- LSA manufacturers with the industry “consensus standards” that take the place of formal regulatory certification requirements. Now available on the FAA website is …
No non-flying work for Part 135 employer during required rest periods
In a written interpretation published June 18, 2013, the FAA Chief Counsel’s office held the Part 135 rest and duty requirements preclude any work for the certificate holder or a related company during required rest periods. Applying the 135.273(a) definition of …
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FAA Announces Increased Flexibility for Alternate Airport Approach Planning
The FAA revised its policy regarding the use of GPS for alternate airport planning to authorize planning for non-WAAS GPS approaches at either the destination or the alternate (but not both). Primarily directed to the contents of OpSpecs it probably …
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OIG Semiannual Report to Congress
The DOT’s Office of Inspector General issued its semi-annual report to Congress for the Oct – March 2013 period. Mentioned are the results of a number of investigations resulting in criminal penalties. Significant activity includes prosecutions related to maintenance-related activities …
Texas resident charged with selling counterfiel “Yellow Tag” items on eBay
The DOT inspector General announced that a Texas resident has been criminally charged for attaching false “yellow tags” and selling the items of eBay. It appears, at this point, that these are state charges. •Inspector General announcement •Tarrrant County, TX …
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