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Document Title: AC 43-209A
Summary: This advisory circular (AC) provides recommendations for the development of inspection program requirements for the certification of former military aircraft in the experimental category for the purpose(s) of exhibition and air racing that operate in the United States in accordance with Title 14 of the Federal Code of Regulations (14 CFR) part 21, § 21.191(d) and (e). While this AC provides one way of addressing the inspection provisions found on the aircraft"s operating limitations, it may not be the only way of addressing the requirements for continued airworthiness of aircraft operating in the experimental exhibition category. The intent of this AC is not to supersede existing inspection procedures acceptable to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Documents for Download: Draft Document (PDF)
Comment Table (MS Excel)
Reference: Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR):
  -Part 21, Certification Procedures for Products and Parts.
  -Part 43, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration.
  -Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules

Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations (49 CFR)
  -Part 107, Hazardous Materials Program Procedures.
Title 49 of the United States Code (49 U.S.C.) § 44701, General Requirements.

FAA Advisory Circular AC 43-209, L-39 Albatross Military Jet Recommended Inspection Program.
FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products.
Comments Due: September 28, 2012
How to Comment: Email comments to:
Email

Deliver comments by mail or hand to:
Sarah Sansolo
1625 K Street NW
Suite 300
Washington DC, 20006

Fax comments to:
(202) 223-4615, Attn: Sarah Sansolo
Document Title: AC 145-11 CHG 1
Summary: This advisory circular (AC) provides information and guidance on an acceptable means, but not the only means, of how a repair station located in the United States may obtain, renew, or amend a European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) approval to maintain foreign aircraft and parts. This AC also provides information to an Approved Maintenance Organization (AMO) located within the European Union (EU) on how to obtain, renew, or amend a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate to maintain U.S. aircraft and parts. Repair stations should use the Maintenance Annex Guidance (MAG) in order to obtain EASA and FAA approvals under the provisions of the U.S./EU aviation safety agreement (the Agreement), Annex 2.
Documents for Download: Change Page (PDF)
Draft Document (PDF)
Comment Table (MS Excel)
Reference: Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR):
  -Part 43, Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration
  -Part 121, Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations.
  -Part 145, Repair Stations
  -Part 187, Fees
  -FAA Order 8130.2, Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products.
  -FAA Order 8130.21, Procedures for Completion and Use of the Authorized Release Certificate, FAA Form 8130-3, Airworthiness Approval Tag.
  -FAA Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS).
  -Agreement Between the United States of America and the European Community on Cooperation in the Regulation of Civil Aviation Safety (The Agreement).
  -Maintenance Annex Guidance Between the Federal Aviation Administration for the United States of America and the European Aviation Safety Agency for the European Union (The MAG).
  -AC 00-44, Status of Federal Aviation Regulations.
  -AC 00-58, Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program.
  -AC 20-62, Eligibility, Quality, and Identification of Aeronautical Replacement Parts.
  -AC 21-29, Detecting and Reporting Suspected Unapproved Parts.
  -AC 140-7, FAA Certificated Repair Stations Website (Directory).
  -AC 145-10, Repair Station Training Program.
  -AC 187-1, Flight Standards Service Schedule of Charges Outside the United States.
Comments Due: August 30, 2012
How to Comment: Email comments to:
Email

Deliver comments by mail or hand to:
Eric Mansbach
1625 K Street NW
Suite 300
Washington DC, 20006

Fax comments to:
(202) 223-4615, Attn: Eric Mansbach
Document Title: AC 105-2E
Summary: This advisory circular (AC) provides suggestions to improve sport parachuting safety and disseminates information to assist all parties associated with sport parachuting in compliance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 105. It also contains information for jumpers and riggers on parachuting equipment, on-airport parachuting operations, jump pilot training, aircraft maintenance programs, parachute rigging, and procedures for Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) authorization for flight operations with a removed or modified door.
Documents for Download: Draft Document (PDF)
Comment Table (MS Excel)
Reference: Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR):
  -Part 61, Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors.
  -Part 65, Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers.
  -Part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules.
  -Part 105, Parachute Operations.
  -Part 119, Certification: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators.
  -Part 125, Certification and Operations: Airplanes Having a Seating Capacity of 20 or More Passengers or a Maximum Payload Capacity of 6,000 Pounds or More; and Rules Governing Persons On Board Such Aircraft.
  -Part 135, Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations and Rules Governing Persons On Board Such Aircraft
  -FAA Order 5190.6, FAA Airport Compliance Manual.
  -FAA Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS).
Comments Due: October 10, 2012
How to Comment: Email comments to:
Email

Deliver comments by mail or hand to:
Laura L. Miller
1625 K Street NW
Suite 300
Washington DC, 20006

Fax comments to:
(202) 223-4615, Attn: Laura L. Miller

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