RegulationCertification AVR Program Enhancements

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Regulation/Certification (AVR) Program
Enhancements
Presentation 4

• Robert Swain
• February 3, 2004

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Program Enhancement Objectives

• Clarify/standardize material and processes
• Clarify issues unique to Part 91/GA operators
• Better educate AVR field offices
• Prepare to work large volume of operators and
  aircraft
• Focus adequate resources where needed

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Measures

• Hq staff and contract support added
• Updating or developing checklists, sample
  documents and guidance more specific to Part
  91/GA application for RVSM Docs display
• Reinforcing AFS Regional RVSM Focal Point program
• Have established RVSM Points of Contact in each
  FSDO, CMO and ACO

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Measures

• Reviewing and updating RVSM documents and
  guidance
• Planning RVSM Field Office Support (RFOS) Program
  to identify and fund travel for AFS specialists
  to support AFS field offices that require
  additional resources
• Will conduct periodic ACO RVSM Focal Point
  meetings, as necessary
• Will meet with Aircraft Service Center
  representatives, as necessary

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Recent Projects Completed

• May RVSM Documentation Website reorganized
• More information categories more information
  added
• May published Airworthiness Inspectors
  Handbook (8300.10), Vol. 2, Chapter 5 addressing
  RVSM
• June/July Aircraft Certification Webpage, ACO
  contacts and FAQs posted on RVSM Documentation
  Webpage

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Completed Projects (cont.)

• July distributed 115 min. CD to AFS field
  offices
• Provides RVSM program overview and reviews
  aircraft, operator approval process
• In Feb this year, updated Version 2 to be
  distributed
• August published Notice N 8700.23 ( for
  Special Areas of Operation)
• Replaces HBGA 99-22
• Provides updated format for part 91 LOAs
• Updates LOA guidance in general
• Provides guidance for ferry and delivery flights

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Completed Projects (cont.)

• Aug posted maintenance program FAQs
• Oct published inspector handbook Notice 8700.26
  and 8400.10 bulletin updating FAA inspector
  guidance
• Nov posted operations and monitoring FAQs and
  FAQs applicable to both ops and maintenance
  specialists

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Projects for 1/H 2004

• Implement RFOS program to provide pool of
  inspector resources for field offices
• Publish 91-RVSM update reflecting inspector
  handbook updates
• NO MAJOR OPERATIONAL OR AIRWORTHINESS POLICY
  CHANGES
• Will be discussed in a later briefing
• Process Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM)
  DRVSM section containing air traffic and
  operational policy/procedures
• Plan to post draft AIM section on RVSM Docs ASAP
• Will finalize AIM material and develop Sample
  Pilot Bulletin for May publication
• Discussed further in later briefings

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Projects for 1/H 2004

• Develop and post on RVSM Documentation Webpage
  outlines (with document references) for RVSM
  maintenance and operations manuals and training
• Enhance tools and process for inspectors to
  forward aircraft/operator data to U.S. RVSM
  Approvals Database
• Continue work to incorporate notices and
  bulletins into Inspector Handbooks

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Projects for 1/H 2004

• Coordinate with ICAO Caribbean/South America RVSM
  Implementation Group to review contingency and
  operational procedures for Caribbean and Gulf of
  Mexico

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Summary

• Two inspector seminars held to date
• Audio/Visual CD distributed to field offices
• Version 2 update planned for Feb 2004
• FAA RVSM Documentation Website provides single
  source for inspector and operator guidance and
  direction
• 8300.10 updated. 8400.10 HBAT and 8700.1 Notices
  published.
• Developing RFOS program

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Conclusion

• Recognize necessity to continue to enhance AVR
  programs to meet the DRVSM program challenge