Regulatory Update and Future Plans

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1 Regulatory Update and Future Plans Federal Aviation WATS, 2015 Orlando, FL Robert Burke, Manager Air Carrier Training Systems and Voluntary Safety Programs, AFS-280 1

2 AFS-280 Rulemaking Part 61/121 Part 60 Part 135 LOC-I ACT ARC Future Plans Discussion Overview 2

3 AFS-280 General Responsibilities AFS-280 is responsible for all regulations and guidance pertaining to part 121, 135, and 142: Pilot, Flight Attendant, and Dispatcher Training Programs ATP Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) Advanced Qualification Programs (AQP) Flight Operational Quality Assurance Programs (FOQA) Aviation Safety Action Programs (ASAP) Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Programs (VDRP) Aviation Safety Reporting Systems (ASRS) Internal Evaluation Programs (IEP) Line Operations Safety Audit Programs (LOSA) 3

4 AFS-280 Personnel 4

5 Projects Air Carrier Training ARC AC A, AC ASAP AC, Change C AQP AC, Change B 135 ASAP/145 ASAP PPD (Mentoring) NPRM Ops Spec Approval Training Programs CAST/JIDMDAT A350 Project ICAO/EASA LOC-I, Cabin Safety, MPL 5

6 Rulemaking Part 61/121 Established new certificate requirements for airline pilots and modified the Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate requirements Final Rule published July 15, 2013 Requires all pilots in part 121 operations have an ATP certificate Requires completion of an ATP Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) 6

7 Advisory Circular Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program (ATP CTP) Completion of the ATP CTP is required to take the ATP multiengine airplane knowledge test (as of August 1, 2014) Training incorporates an introduction to stall and upset prevention and recovery concepts and procedures in large transport airplanes 7

8 ATP Certification Training Program Training requirements for an initial ATP-Multiengine Airplane Certificate 30 hours academics 10 hours FSTD: 6 hours FFS; 4 hours FTD Course must be FAA-approved Part 121, 135, 141, & 142 certificate holders are eligible providers Added instructor requirements Prerequisite to the ATP-Multiengine Airplane Knowledge Test 8

9 Approval Process Overview Field Review: Applicant works with POI or TCPM Review ; AC ; Job Aid Forward to Region once satisfied all requirements have been met Region Review Follows similar review to validate requirements are met before sending to headquarters. HQ Review Both AFS-200 & AFS-800 review for standardization Tspec/Ops Spec is issued once HQ memo received and all findings have been addressed. 9

10 Approved Providers Certificate Holder Location Date Authorized Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Daytona Beach, FL 7/24/2014 Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, AZ 7/25/2014 ABX AIR INC Wilmington, OH 9/3/2014 Aerosim Training Solutions Orlando, FL 10/3/2014 CAE SimuFlite, Inc. Dallas, TX 10/20/2014 ExpressJet Airlines, Inc. Atlanta, GA 11/4/2014 Houston, TX FlightSafety International, Inc. Atlanta, GA 12/11/14 AeroStar Training Services, LLC Orlando, FL 3/24/2015 Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation Charlotte, NC 04/15/15 1 additional course has completed HQ review (121) 10

11 Rulemaking Part 121 Pilot Professional Development (Mentoring) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Estimated publication date is 2015 Will consider: Leadership and mentoring training for part 121 flight crewmembers Establishment of flight crewmember professional development programs 11

12 Rulemaking Part 121 Qualification, Service, and Use of Crewmembers and Aircraft Dispatchers Final Rule Published on November 12, 2013 with 5 years to implement most provisions (March 2019) Amends certain regulations for part 121 training programs Requires pilot training for: Recognizing, avoiding, and recovering from stalls; Recognizing and avoiding aircraft upset; Manual flying skills; Crosswind maneuvers including wind gusts; Pilot monitoring; and Runway safety procedures. Requires remedial training programs for pilots who have demonstrated performance deficiencies 12

13 Rulemaking - Part 60 Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD) Qualification for Extended Envelope and Adverse Weather Event Training NPRM Initiated to address simulator fidelity Proposed: Full stall simulator evaluation criteria Upset prevention and recovery training Enhanced airborne icing modeling NPRM comment period closed January 2015 Part 60 standards will be in place to allow time for air carriers to modify and evaluate FSTDs before the part 121 N&O compliance date 13

14 Rulemaking Part 135 Helicopter Air Ambulance, Commercial Helicopter, and Part 91 Helicopter Operations Final Rule Final rule published February 21, 2014 Amends equipment and operations requirements for helicopter air ambulance operations 14

15 Rulemaking Part 135 Helicopter Air Ambulance (HAA) Pilot Training and Operational Requirements NPRM in development Public Law directed FAA to initiate second HAA rulemaking Purpose: Develop HAA pilot training requirements and operational safety requirements for pilots and medical personnel 15

16 Rulemaking Part 135 HAA rulemaking Considerations: Minimum number of hours for training programs and requirements for scenario-based training through line-oriented flight training (LOFT). Requirements for protective gear such as helmets, flame resistant clothing, and shoulder harnesses, in order to increase accident survivability. 16

17 LOC-I Loss of Control and Recovery Training (LOCART) Goal: Develop harmonized guidance on loss of control and upset prevention and recovery training on-aircraft and in a flight simulator ARC meetings held in Montreal to facilitate work with ICAO, EASA, and other national aviation authorities U.S. guidance being updated to support final rules which modified stall and upset training requirements for ATP training and part 121 operations AC A, AC

18 LOC-I AC , Upset Prevention and Recovery Training Published, April 2015 Key Principles: Early recognition of divergence from intended flight path. Upset prevention through improvements in manual handling skills. Crew-oriented training that integrates crew resource management including progressive intervention strategies for the pilot monitoring. 18

19 LOC-I AC A, Stall Prevention and Recovery Anticipated Publication: Summer 2015 Key Principles: Reduce angle of attack when confronted with a stall event. Use realistic scenarios that could be encountered in operational conditions, including stalls when the autopilot is engaged and high altitude stalls. Stall Prevention (Approach to Stall): execution of the stall recovery procedure at the first indication of a stall. Stall Recovery: (Full Stall) instructor led training, but must allow the pilot to experience the associated flight dynamics and execute a recovery 19

20 Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ACT ARC) Inputs CAST Safety Enhancements PARC Recs NTSB Recs Previous ARC Recs FAA Input Industry Input ACT ARC Advisory Circulars InFOs SAFOs Inspector Guidance Regulations Outputs 20

21 Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ACT ARC) FAA Designated Federal Official / Industry Chair A4A ADF AIA AFA ALPA APFA CAE CAPA FSF FSI NACA NATA NBAA RAA RACCA Air Carrier and Contract Training Workgroup Crew Resource Management Enhancement Workgroup Education, Training, and Experience Alternatives for an ATP Workgroup Flight Path Management Workgroup 21

22 Issues at Stake and Future Plans Keeping pilots engaged Pilot monitoring training and procedures Maintaining pilot manual handling skills Targeted skill development during training Practice during flight operations (SAFO 13002) 22

23 Thank you for your participation. Robert Burke, Manager, AFS-280 Air Carrier Training Systems and Voluntary Safety Programs 23