83 FR 1186 - Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems; Correcting Amendment
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[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 7 (Wednesday, January 10, 2018)] [Rules and Regulations] [Pages 1186-1188] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2018-00225] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Part 121 [Docket No.: FAA-2013-0485; Amdt. No. 121-376B] RIN 2120-AJ94 Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems; Correcting Amendment AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT. ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on December 13, 2016. In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to allow operators to use an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) to the runway and to land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures (IAPs) under instrument flight rules (IFR). As part of the final rule, the FAA revised appendix F to part 121 to provide greater clarity on the checking requirements for EFVS. In amending appendix F to part 121, the FAA used amendatory instructions that inadvertently misplaced new paragraph III(c)(5). This document amends appendix F to part 121 to correct that error. DATES: Effective January 10, 2018. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Terry King, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8790; email [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Background On December 13, 2016, the FAA published a final rule entitled, ``Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems.'' \1\ In that final rule, which became effective, in part, on March 13, 2017, the FAA created new 14 CFR 91.176 to contain the operating rules for EFVS operations to touchdown and rollout and for EFVS operations to 100 feet above the TDZE. The FAA also established training and recent flight experience requirements for persons conducting EFVS operations.\2\ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \1\ 81 FR 90126; corrected at 82 FR 2193, January 9, 2017; corrected at 82 FR 9677, February 8, 2017. \2\ The FAA notes that the training and recent flight experience requirements of Sec. 61.66 will become effective on March 13, 2018. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Because part 121 operators authorized to conduct EFVS operations were already required to train, check, and qualify their pilots on EFVS in accordance with their Operation Specifications, the FAA excepted part 121 pilots from the new EFVS recent flight experience requirements.\3\ The FAA recognized, however, that the requirement to be qualified for EFVS operations by one of the certificate holder's check airmen was not as transparent as the requirements to train crewmembers on EFVS, which are found within the relevant operating rules of 14 CFR. Therefore, the FAA revised appendix F to part 121 to provide greater clarity on the checking requirements for EFVS operations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- \3\ The EFVS recent flight experience and EFVS refresher training requirements are contained in Sec. 61.66(d) and (e). Section 61.66(h)(3) states that the requirements of paragraph (d) and (e) do not apply to a pilot who is employed by a part 119 certificate holder authorized to conduct operations under part 121, 125, or 135 when the pilot is conducting an EFVS operation for that certificate holder under part 91, 121, 125, or 135, as applicable, provided the pilot conducts the operation in accordance with the certificate holder's operations specifications for EFVS operations. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- In amending appendix F to part 121, the FAA included amendatory instructions to amend the Table by adding new entry III.(c)(5). However, because of the undesignated paragraph following paragraph III.(c)(4) in appendix F, it was unclear whether new paragraph III(c)(5) should be published before or after the undesignated paragraph. When the final rule became effective, paragraph III.(c)(5) was inadvertently placed after the undesignated paragraph. Correction The FAA did not intend to add paragraph III.(c)(5) after the undesignated paragraph preceding paragraph III.(d). Instead, paragraph III(c)(5) should immediately follow paragraph III.(c)(4). The FAA is therefore revising appendix F to part 121 to relocate paragraph III.(c)(5) accordingly. Because this amendment results in no substantive change, the FAA finds that the notice and public procedures under 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the same reason, the FAA finds good cause exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make the amendments effective in less than 30 days. [[Page 1187]] List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 121 Air carriers, Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety. Correcting Amendment For the reasons stated in the preamble, the Federal Aviation Administration amends chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations as follows: PART 121--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS 0 1. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as follows: Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40103, 40113, 40119, 41706, 42301 preceding note added by Pub. L. 112-95, sec. 412, 126 Stat. 89, 44101, 44701-702, 44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44729, 44732; 46105; Pub. L. 111-216, 124 Stat. 2348 (49 U.S.C. 44701 note); Pub. L. 112-95, 126 Stat. 62 (49 U.S.C. 44732 note). 0 2. In appendix F, revise paragraph III. of the table to read as follows: Appendix F to Part 121--Proficiency Check Requirements * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Required Permitted ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waiver Maneuvers/procedures Simulated Visual Nonvisual Training provisions instrument Inflight simulator simulator device of Sec. conditions 121.441(d) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- III. Instrument procedures: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Area departure and area B ............ ............ B ............ * B arrival. During each of these maneuvers the applicant must--........... (1) Adhere to actual or simulated ATC clearances (including assigned radials); and (2) Properly use available navigation facilities. Either area arrival or area departure, but not both, may be waived under Sec. 121.441(d). (b) Holding. This maneuver B ............ ............ B ............ B includes entering, maintaining, and leaving holding patterns. It may be performed in connection with either area departure or area arrival............ (c) ILS and other instrument approaches. There must be the following: (1) At least one normal B ............ B ............ ............ ............ ILS approach........... (2) At least one B ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ manually controlled ILS approach with a simulated failure of one powerplant. The simulated failure should occur before initiating the final approach course and must continue to touchdown or through the missed approach procedure.............. (3) At least one B ............ B ............ ............ ............ nonprecision approach procedure that is representative of the non-precision approach procedures that the certificate holder is likely to use.......... (4) Demonstration of at B ............ ............ ............ B ............ least one nonprecision approach procedure on a letdown aid other than the approach procedure performed under subparagraph (3) of this paragraph that the certificate holder is approved to use........ (5) For each type of B * B ............ ............ ............ ............ EFVS operation the certificate holder is authorized to conduct, at least one instrument approach must be made using an EFVS. Each instrument approach must be performed according to any procedures and limitations approved for the approach facility used. The instrument approach begins when the airplane is over the initial approach fix for the approach procedure being used (or turned over to the final approach controller in the case of a GCA approach) and ends when the airplane touches down on the runway or when transition to a missed approach configuration is completed. Instrument conditions need not be simulated below 100' above touchdown zone elevation.............. (d) Circling approaches. ............ ............ * B ............ ............ * B If the certificate holder is approved for circling minimums below 1000-3, at least one circling approach must be made under the following conditions... (1) The portion of the B ............ ............ ............ ............ ............ approach to the authorized minimum circling approach altitude must be made under simulated instrument conditions.. [[Page 1188]] (2) The approach must be made to the authorized minimum circling approach attitude followed by a change in heading and the necessary maneuvering by visual reference to maintain a flight path that permits a normal landing on a runway at least 90[degrees] from the final approach course of the simulated instrument portion of the approach. (3) The circling approach must be performed without excessive maneuvering, and without exceeding the normal operating limits of the airplane. The angle of bank should not exceed 30[degrees]. If local conditions beyond the control of the pilot prohibit the maneuver or prevent it from being performed as required, it may be waived as provided in Sec. 121.441(d): Provided, however, that the maneuver may not be waived under this provision for two successive proficiency checks. The circling approach maneuver is not required for a second-in-command if the certificate holder's manual prohibits a second- in-command from performing a circling approach in operations under this part. (e) Missed Approach (1) Each pilot must ............ ............ * B ............ ............ ............ perform at least one missed approach from an ILS approach........... (2) Each pilot in ............ ............ * P ............ ............ ............ command must perform at least one additional missed approach........ A complete approved missed approach procedure must be accomplished at least once. At the discretion of the person conducting a check a simulated powerplant failure may be required during any of the missed approaches. These maneuvers may be performed either independently or in conjunction with maneuvers required under Sections III or V of this appendix. At least one missed approach must be performed in flight. * * * * * * * ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C. 106(f) and (g) in Washington, DC on January 3, 2018. Lirio Liu, Director, Office of Rulemaking. [FR Doc. 2018-00225 Filed 1-9-18; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4910-13-P
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Lists of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 71 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION and rollout and for EFVS operations to
100 feet above the TDZE. The FAA also
Airspace, Incorporation by reference, Federal Aviation Administration established training and recent flight
Navigation (air). experience requirements for persons
Adoption of the Amendment 14 CFR Part 121 conducting EFVS operations.2
Because part 121 operators authorized
[Docket No.: FAA–2013–0485; Amdt. No.
In consideration of the foregoing, the 121–376B] to conduct EFVS operations were
Federal Aviation Administration already required to train, check, and
RIN 2120–AJ94 qualify their pilots on EFVS in
amends 14 CFR part 71 as follows:
accordance with their Operation
Revisions to Operational Specifications, the FAA excepted part
PART 71—DESIGNATION OF CLASS A,
Requirements for the Use of Enhanced 121 pilots from the new EFVS recent
B, C, D, AND E AIRSPACE AREAS; AIR Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to
TRAFFIC SERVICE ROUTES; AND flight experience requirements.3 The
Pilot Compartment View Requirements FAA recognized, however, that the
REPORTING POINTS for Vision Systems; Correcting requirement to be qualified for EFVS
Amendment operations by one of the certificate
■ 1. The authority citation for part 71
AGENCY: Federal Aviation holder’s check airmen was not as
continues to read as follows:
Administration (FAA), DOT. transparent as the requirements to train
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g); 40103,
ACTION: Final rule; correcting
crewmembers on EFVS, which are
40113, 40120; E.O. 10854, 24 FR 9565, 3 CFR, found within the relevant operating
1959–1963 Comp., p. 389.
amendment.
rules of 14 CFR. Therefore, the FAA
SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final revised appendix F to part 121 to
§ 71.1 [Amended] provide greater clarity on the checking
rule published on December 13, 2016. In
■ 2. The incorporation by reference in that rule, the FAA amended its requirements for EFVS operations.
regulations to allow operators to use an In amending appendix F to part 121,
14 CFR 71.1 of FAA Order 7400.11B,
enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) in the FAA included amendatory
Airspace Designations and Reporting
lieu of natural vision to continue instructions to amend the Table by
Points, dated August 3, 2017, and adding new entry III.(c)(5). However,
effective September 15, 2017, is descending from 100 feet above the
touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) to the because of the undesignated paragraph
amended as follows: following paragraph III.(c)(4) in
runway and to land on certain straight-
Paragraph 6005 Class E Airspace Areas in instrument approach procedures appendix F, it was unclear whether new
Extending Upward From 700 Feet or More (IAPs) under instrument flight rules paragraph III(c)(5) should be published
Above the Surface of the Earth. (IFR). As part of the final rule, the FAA before or after the undesignated
* * * * * revised appendix F to part 121 to paragraph. When the final rule became
provide greater clarity on the checking effective, paragraph III.(c)(5) was
ANM OR E5 Madras, OR [New] inadvertently placed after the
requirements for EFVS. In amending
Madras Municipal Airport, OR appendix F to part 121, the FAA used undesignated paragraph.
(Lat. 44°40′13″ N, long. 121°09′19″ W) amendatory instructions that Correction
That airspace extending upward from 700 inadvertently misplaced new paragraph The FAA did not intend to add
feet above the surface within 4 miles III(c)(5). This document amends paragraph III.(c)(5) after the
northwest and 3.5 miles southeast of the 028° appendix F to part 121 to correct that undesignated paragraph preceding
bearing from Madras Municipal Airport error. paragraph III.(d). Instead, paragraph
extending to 6.5 miles northeast of the
airport, and within 4 miles northwest and 3.5
DATES: Effective January 10, 2018. III(c)(5) should immediately follow
miles southeast of the 208° bearing from the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: paragraph III.(c)(4). The FAA is
airport extending to 7.5 miles southwest of Terry King, Flight Technologies and therefore revising appendix F to part
the airport, and within 1.0 mile west and 1.1 Procedures Division, Flight Standards 121 to relocate paragraph III.(c)(5)
miles east of the 180° bearing from the airport Service, Federal Aviation accordingly.
Administration, 800 Independence Because this amendment results in no
extending to 10.6 miles south of the airport.
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; substantive change, the FAA finds that
Issued in Seattle, Washington, on January the notice and public procedures under
telephone (202) 267–8790; email
2, 2018. 5 U.S.C. 553(b) are unnecessary. For the
Terry.King@faa.gov.
Shawn M. Kozica, same reason, the FAA finds good cause
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Group Manager, Operations Support Group, exists under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make
Western Service Center. Background the amendments effective in less than
[FR Doc. 2018–00197 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am] On December 13, 2016, the FAA 30 days.
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P published a final rule entitled, 2 The FAA notes that the training and recent flight
‘‘Revisions to Operational Requirements experience requirements of § 61.66 will become
for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision effective on March 13, 2018.
Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot 3 The EFVS recent flight experience and EFVS
Compartment View Requirements for refresher training requirements are contained in
§ 61.66(d) and (e). Section 61.66(h)(3) states that the
Vision Systems.’’ 1 In that final rule,
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requirements of paragraph (d) and (e) do not apply
which became effective, in part, on to a pilot who is employed by a part 119 certificate
March 13, 2017, the FAA created new holder authorized to conduct operations under part
14 CFR 91.176 to contain the operating 121, 125, or 135 when the pilot is conducting an
EFVS operation for that certificate holder under
rules for EFVS operations to touchdown part 91, 121, 125, or 135, as applicable, provided
the pilot conducts the operation in accordance with
1 81 FR 90126; corrected at 82 FR 2193, January the certificate holder’s operations specifications for
9, 2017; corrected at 82 FR 9677, February 8, 2017. EFVS operations.
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Required Permitted
Waiver
Maneuvers/procedures Simulated Visual Nonvisual Training provisions
instrument Inflight simulator simulator device of
conditions § 121.441(d)
(2) The approach must be made to the authorized
minimum circling approach attitude followed by a
change in heading and the necessary maneu-
vering by visual reference to maintain a flight path
that permits a normal landing on a runway at
least 90[degrees] from the final approach course
of the simulated instrument portion of the ap-
proach.
(3) The circling approach must be performed with-
out excessive maneuvering, and without exceed-
ing the normal operating limits of the airplane.
The angle of bank should not exceed
30[degrees].
If local conditions beyond the control of the pilot prohibit
the maneuver or prevent it from being performed as
required, it may be waived as provided in
§ 121.441(d): Provided, however, that the maneuver
may not be waived under this provision for two suc-
cessive proficiency checks.
The circling approach maneuver is not required for a
second-in-command if the certificate holder’s manual
prohibits a second-in-command from performing a cir-
cling approach in operations under this part.
(e) Missed Approach
(1) Each pilot must perform at least one missed ap-
proach from an ILS approach ................................ .................... .................... *B .................... .................... ....................
(2) Each pilot in command must perform at least
one additional missed approach ............................ .................... .................... *P .................... .................... ....................
A complete approved missed approach procedure must
be accomplished at least once. At the discretion of the
person conducting a check a simulated powerplant
failure may be required during any of the missed ap-
proaches. These maneuvers may be performed either
independently or in conjunction with maneuvers re-
quired under Sections III or V of this appendix. At
least one missed approach must be performed in
flight.
* * * * * * *
Issued under the authority of 49 U.S.C. Final rule; technical
ACTION: Good Cause for Immediate Adoption
106(f) and (g) in Washington, DC on January amendment. Without Prior Notice
3, 2018.
Lirio Liu, Section 553(b)(3)(B) of the
SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final Administrative Procedure Act (APA) (5
Director, Office of Rulemaking. rule published on February 21, 2014. In U.S.C. 551 et seq.) authorizes agencies
[FR Doc. 2018–00225 Filed 1–9–18; 8:45 am] that rule, the FAA amended its to dispense with notice and comment
BILLING CODE 4910–13–P regulations to improve safety in procedures for rules when the agency
helicopter air ambulance and for ‘‘good cause’’ finds that those
commercial helicopter operations. This procedures are ‘‘impracticable,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
document removes an incorrect cross- unnecessary, or contrary to the public
Federal Aviation Administration reference and makes corresponding interest.’’ Under this section, an agency,
revisions. upon finding good cause, may issue a
14 CFR Part 135 final rule without seeking comment
DATES: Effective January 10, 2018. prior to the rulemaking.
[Docket No. FAA–2010–0982; Amdt. No. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Section 553(d)(3) of the
135–138] Brian Verna, Aircraft Maintenance Administrative Procedure Act requires
Division, Avionics Branch, AFS–360, that agencies publish a rule not less
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RIN 2120–AJ53 than 30 days before its effective date,
Federal Aviation Administration, 800
Independence Avenue SW, Washington, except as otherwise provided by the
Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial
DC 20591; telephone (202) 267–1710; agency for good cause found and
Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter
email brian.verna@faa.gov. published with the rule.
Operations; Technical Amendment
This document is correcting an error
AGENCY:Federal Aviation SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: in 14 CFR 135.168. These corrections
Administration, DOT. will not impose any additional
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| Action | Final rule; correcting amendment. | |
| Dates | Effective January 10, 2018. | |
| Contact | Terry King, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8790; email [email protected] | |
| FR Citation | 83 FR 1186 | |
| RIN Number | 2120-AJ94 | |
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