FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS

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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS

• SOURCE ICAO
• INTERNATIONAL CIVIL AVIATION ORGANIZATION

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ICAO

• Chicago Convention, December 1944
• Contracting States Established Standards for ALL
  to Follow for International Recognition
• MINIMUM STANDARDS of SAFETY

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ICAO STANDARDS

• ICAO ANNEX 6
• Operation of Aircraft
• ICAO ANNEX 8
• Airworthiness of Aircraft
• ICAO Documents 9642-Continuing Airworthiness
  Manual
• Doc. 9389-A/W Organization Procedures

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REGULATIONS

• A country may develop its own regulations using
  the ICAO Annexes as a minimum standard, or adopt
  another countrys.
• ICAO Annex 8 is the source for FAR 25, Transport
  Category Aircraft Certification Standard

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UNITED STATES

• Federal Aviation Act of 1958
• U.S. Aviation Law
• Federal Aviation Regulations
• Applicable to
• Airmen
• Aircraft
• Air Carriers
• Air Agencies

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CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

• CFRs
• Entire Federal Government Laws of the United
  States
• Arranged by Title
• Each Title Covers a Specific Area of Laws
• Title 3 - The President
• Title 7 Agriculture
• Title 14 Aeronautics and Space
• Title 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade
• Title 21 Food and Drugs

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CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS

• TITLE 14 AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
• CHAPTER I
• Federal Aviation Regulations, Federal Aviation
  Administration, Department of Transportation
• VOLUME 1 THROUGH 3
• PARTS 1 199

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SUB CHAPTERS

• A- Definitions
• Part 1
• B-Procedural Rules
• Parts 11-17
• C- Aircraft
• Parts 21-59
• Certification Standards
• Registration
• Airworthiness Directives
• Maintenance Rules

• D- Airmen
• Parts 60-67
• Certification and Medical Standards
• E- Airspace
• Parts 71-77
• F-Air Traffic
• Parts 91-105
• G- Air Operators
• Parts 119-139
• H- Schools Agencies
• Parts 140-147

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U.S. AIRMEN

• Pilots FAR Part 61
• Flight Engineers FAR Part 63
• Mechanics - FAR Part 65
• Flight Dispatchers FAR Part 65

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AIRCRAFT

• United States Registered
• FAR Part 91
• Foreign Registered Operated in the US
• FAR Part 91

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AIR CARRIERS

• United States Air Carriers
• FAR Part 121, 135
• Foreign Air Carriers Operating in the US
• FAR Part 129
• Foreign Air Carriers Using US Registered Aircraft
• FAR Part 129.14

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AIR AGENCIES

• Repair Stations - FAR Part 145
• Domestic
• Foreign
• Training Facilities FAR Part 141
• Mechanic
• Pilot

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MAINTENANCE RULES

• FAR PART 43
• Basic Maintenance Rule For US Registered Aircraft
• FAR PART 91
• Basic Operating Rule For US Registered Aircraft,
  
• AND
• Foreign Registered Aircraft Operated in the US.
• FAR Part 129
• Foreign Operators Operating into the US or
  Operating US Registered Aircraft

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FAR PART 43

• ALL Aircraft Having a U.S. Airworthiness
  Certificate
• Foreign-Registered Civil Aircraft Used in Common
  Carriage in the United States
• Part 121 and Part 135

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43.2   RECORDS OF OVERHAUL AND REBUILDING

• Definition of Overhaul
• disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired as
  necessary, and reassembled and tested

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43.2   RECORDS OF OVERHAUL AND REBUILDING

• Definition of Rebuilding
• disassembled, cleaned, inspected, repaired as
  necessary, reassembled, and, using either new
  parts or used parts that either conform to new
  part tolerances and limits or to approved
  oversized or undersized dimensions

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43.3 PERSONS AUTHORIZED TO PERFORM MAINTENANCE,
PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE, REBUILDING, AND
ALTERATIONS

• Mechanic Certificate
• Repairman Certificate
• Supervised by Mechanic or Repairman
• Repair Station Certificate

• Air Carrier Certificate
• Private Pilot-Preventive Maintenance on Own
  Airplane
• Pilot-Rotorcraft-Remote area-Part 135
• Manufacturer

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Part 43.5

• Approval for return to service service after
  maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding,
  or alteration.

• Required records entries must be made
• Log Book
• FAA Form 337
• Flight Manual

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Part 43.7

• Persons authorized to approve aircraft,
  airframes, aircraft engines, propellers,
  appliances, or component parts for return to
  service after maintenance, preventive
  maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration.

• Mechanic Certificate or IA
• Repair Station Certificate
• Manufacturer
• Air Carrier
• Private Pilot- Own Airplane(preventive
  maintenance only)

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Part 43.9

• Content, form, and disposition of maintenance ,
  preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and
  alteration records
• Required Information Description of work, date
  of completion, name of person performing work,
• Signature and certificate number if satisfactory

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Disposition of life-limited aircraft parts. Part
43.10

• Records must be kept
• Parts must be permanently marked
• Control of Disposal

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Part 43.11

• Content, form, and disposition of records for
  inspections conducted under parts 91 and 125 and
  135.411(a)(1) and 135.419 of this chapter.

• Must list type of inspection performed, and list
  discrepancies

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Maintenance Records Falsification, Fraudulent
Reproduction, or Alteration

• BASIS FOR SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF ANY AND ALL
  CERTIFICATES HELD

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Performance RulesPart 43.13

• Manufacturers Instructions
• Acceptable to FAA
• Accepted Industry Practices
• Special Test Equipment

• At least equal to original or properly altered
  condition

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Additional performance rules for inspections
Part 43.15

• Content of Inspections
• IAW Inspection Program
• Annual 100 Hour Inspections

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Airworthiness Limitations

• .

• Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
• Maintenance Inspection Programs for Part 121, 123
  or 135 Operators

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Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, and
Alterations by Certain Canadian Persons.

• Canadian Mechanic
• Canadian Repair Station
• May RTS US registered aircraft located in Canada

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Appendix A --

• Major Alterations,
• Major Repairs
• Preventive Maintenance

• Definitions and Examples

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Appendix B

• Recording of Major Repairs and Major Alterations

• FAA Form 337 or Repair Station Work Order

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Appendix D

• Annual and 100-Hour Inspections
• Annual
• All aircraft
• 100 Hour
• Flight Instruction /For Hire

• Scope and Detail
• General Aviation Aircraft

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Appendix E

• Altimeter System Test and Inspection
• Ref FAR 91.411

• Scope and detail of Test

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Appendix F

• ATC Transponder Tests and Inspections
• Ref FAR 91.413

• Scope and Detail of Test

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FAR PART 91

• GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES
• Sub Part A General
• Sub Part B Flight Rules
• Visual Flight Rules
• Instrument Rules
• Sub Part C Equipment, Instrument and
  Certificate Requirements
• Sub Part D Special Flight Operations

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FAR PART 91

• Sub Part E Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance
  and Alterations
• Sub Part F Large Turbine Powered Multi Engine
  Airplanes
• Sub Part G Additional Equipment Operating
  Requirements
• Sub Part H Foreign Aircraft Operations and
  Foreign Operators

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FAR PART 91

• Sub Part I Operating Noise Limits
• Sub Part J Waivers

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Sub Part EMaintenance, Preventive Maintenance
Alterations

• Applicable to
• US registered civil aircraft
• Maintenance Requirements
• Responsibility-Owner/Operator
• Airworthiness Limitations Compliance

• Inspect and Repair
• Maintenance Record Entries
• Inoperative Equipment

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OPERATION AFTER MAINTENANCE, PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE REBUILDING OR ALTERATIONS

• Approved for Return To Service
• Maintenance Record Entry
• Flight Tests

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REQUIRED INSPECTIONS

• Annual
• Issuance of Airworthiness Certificate
• 100 Hour- flight instruction/for hire

• AAIP
• Progressive Inspection
• Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program

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ALTIMETER/TRANSPONDER

• Altimeter tests
• Altitude Reporting Tests
• 24 Months

• ATC Transponder Tests
• 24 Months
• Procedures FAR Part 43, Appendix E F.

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MAINTENANCE RECORDS

• Records of Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance,
  Alterations
• Records of 100 Hour, Annual, Progressive and
  Other Inspections
• Records Must Include
• Description of work/Reference to Data Used
• Date of Completion
• Signature.Certificate Number of Person

• Records Containing
• Total Time In Service
• Current Status Life Limited Parts
• TSO
• Time Since Last Inspection
• Current Status Airworthiness Directives
• Major Repair Alteration Forms

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RECORDS RETENTION

• Kept Until Work Repeated or Superseded or One
  Year
• Transferred with Aircraft

• EXTRA FUEL TANK Copy of FAA Form 337
• KEPT IN AIRPLANE

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FAR PART 145

• Repair Stations
• Revised, effective 6 April, 2003
• Effective Date extended to October 3, 2003.

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Application (ALL)

• Repair Station Manual
• Quality Control Manual
• List of articles
• Organization Chart
• Description of Housing Facilities
• Contracted Maintenance Functions
• Training Program

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Foreign Repair Stations

• Show the need for maintaining US registered
  aircraft or products
• Payment of Fees
• 80.00 per inspector hour
• travel subsistence

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DURATION

• DOMESTIC
• Until surrendered, suspended or revoked
• FOREIGN
• End of 12th month after issuance

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AMENDMENT or TRANSFER

• Change of certificate is required if the repair
  station changes location, requests to add or
  amend rating, sells or transfers assets.

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RATINGS

• CLASS
• Representative Sampling of All Items in Class
• LIMITED
• Items Listed on Operations Specifications or
  Capability List

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CLASS RATINGS

• Airframe
• Powerplant
• Propeller
• Radio
• Instrument
• Accessory

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LIMITED RATINGS

• Particular Make Model of
• Airframe
• Powerplant
• Propellers
• Instruments
• Radios
• Accessories

• Landing Gear Components
• Floats
• Nondestructive testing
• Emergency Equipment
• Rotor Blades
• Fabric Work
• Specialized Services

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Housing Facilities

• Adequate for Ratings
• To properly perform maintenance
• Sufficient work space
• Environmentally sensitive or hazardous work
• Rack, hoists, cabinets, trays stands

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Housing Facilities

• Storage areas for parts
• Ventilation, lighting, temperature and humidity
  control
• Suitable permanent housing for largest aircraft

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CHANGE OF LOCATION OR FACILITIES

• FAA Notification is required
• FAA may make conditions or limitations while
  change is in progress

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Satellite Repair Stations

• Same Rating as parent station
• In same country as parent station
• May share personnel equipment,

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EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS DATA

• Adequate to perform maintenance under Part 43-
  (recommended by manufacturer)
• Test Equipment used to make airworthiness
  determination calibrated
• Documents Data necessary
• ADs, Mfgs Instructions, Maintenance Manuals,
  Overhaul Manuals, etc.

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PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS

• Accountable Manager
• Qualified Personnel to Plan, Supervise, Perform
  and Approve for Return to Service
• Sufficient Number of Personnel
• Determine Abilities of Non Certificated Personnel

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SUPERVISORY PERSONNEL

• Sufficient number to direct and oversee work
• Certified by FAA (inside U.S.)
• Certification (outside U.S.)
• 18 months experience
• Or
• Trained
• Read, Write Understand English

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INSPECTION PERSONNEL

• Familiar With
• Regulations,
• Inspection Methods, Techniques, Equipment Tools
• Proficient in Using Inspection Aids and Visual
  Aids
• Read, Write Understand English

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PERSONNEL FOR RETURN TO SERVICE

• Inside the U.S.- Certificated by FAA
• Outside the U.S.-
• Trained in Techniques, or 18 Months Practical
  Work Experience
• Familiar With Regulations Proficient With
  Methods, Practices, Tools Equipment
• Read, Write Understand English

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REPAIRMAN

• Recommended by Repair Station
• Requirements of FAR Part 65.101

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PERSONNEL RECORDS

• Roster of Supervisory Management Personnel
• Roster of Inspection Personnel
• Personnel Authorized Maintenance Release

• Summary of Employment
• Present Title
• Total Years Experience
• Past Employment
• Scope of Present Employment
• Certificates Held

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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

• Training Program APPROVED by FAA
• Due to FAA April 6, 2005
• To assure each employee is capable and qualified.

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PRIVILEGES LIMITATIONS

• Perform Maintenance
• Contract to other
• Approve for RTS

• Not Maintain if not rated
• Not RTS unless IAW approved data

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AIR CARRIER

• Must follow maintenance program

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REPAIR STATION MANUAL

• Organizational Chart
• Management Positions
• Area of Responsibility
• Duties Responsibilities

• Only the positions with the authority to act on
  behalf of the repair station need to be in the
  chart.

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NOMAD AVIATION Organizational Chart

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MANUAL CONTENTS

• Procedures to Maintain Revise Management
  Rosters
• Description of Operation, Facilities, Equipment
  Materials

• Procedures for
• Revising Capability List
• Self Evaluation
• Revising Training Program
• Work at another location
• Work for Air Carrier

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MANUAL CONTENTS

• Procedures for
• Maintaining Revising Contractor Lists
• Records Keeping System
• Revising Manual
• Control System of Manual

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QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL

• Prepare Keep Current QC Manual
• Follow QC Manual

• A SYSTEM
• To ensure to airworthiness of articles the repair
  station
• OR
• any of its contractors performs maintenance on

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QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL

• Procedures for
• Incoming Raw Materials
• Preliminary Inspection
• Hidden Damage Inspection

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QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL

• Procedures to
• Establish Maintain Proficiency of Inspection
  Personnel
• Establish Maintain Current Technical Data
• Qualifying Surveilling Non Certificated Persons

• Final Inspection Return to Service
• Calibrating Measuring Test Equipment
• Corrective Actions on Deficiencies
• References to Manufacturers Inspection
  Maintenance Standards

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QUALITY CONTROL MANUAL

• Procedures
• Sample of Inspection Maintenance Forms
• Revise Control Quality Manual
• Notification to FAA of Revisions

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INSPECTION of MAINTENANCE

• Repair Station must Inspect each article
• Must Certify on Release to Service
• Article is Airworthy

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CAPABILITY LIST

• Articles listed on Capability List or Operations
  Specifications
• Identify each Article by Make Model
• Within Scope Rating of Repair Station

• List Managed by Repair Station
• Self Evaluation
• Notify FAA of revisions.

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CONTRACT MAINTENANCE

• Other Certificate Holder
• FAA Approves function
• Maintain list of functions
• Name of each Contractor

• Non Certificated
• Quality System
• Repair Station is Directly in Charge
• Repair Station Tests/Inspects
• May Not Contract Entire Type Certificated Product

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RECORD KEEPING

• Far Part 43 Compliance
• Format Acceptable to FAA
• Provide Copy of Completed Work Order to Customer
• Keep All Records Minimum Two Years
• Make Records Available to FAA / NTSB

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REQUIRED REPORTS

• Failure, Malfunction or Defect
• Aircraft Registration Number
• T/M/M Article
• Date of Discovery
• Nature of Defect
• Apparent Cause

• May Report for Part 121, 135 or 125 Certificate
  Holder
• No Duplicate Reports

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FAA INSPECTIONS

• Must Allow FAA to Inspect at Any Time
• Contractors Must Allow FAA to Inspect at Any Time

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CERTIFICATION FARs

• FAR Part 21 Certification Procedures for
  Products and Parts
• FAR Part 23 Airworthiness Standards-Normal,
  Utility, Acrobatic Commuter
• FAR Part 25 Transport Category
• FAR Part 27 Normal Category Rotorcraft
• FAR Part 29 Transport Category Rotorcraft
• FAR Part 31 Manned Free Balloons
• FAR Part 33 Aircraft Engines

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CERTIFICATION FARS

• Far Part 35 Propellers
• FAR Part 36 Noise Standards
• FAR Part 39 Airworthiness Directives
• FAR Part 45 Identification Registration
  Marking
• FAR Part 47 Aircraft Registration

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FAR PART 129

• Foreign Air Carriers and Foreign Operators of
  United States Registered Aircraft Operating in
  Common Carriage

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FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS

• Must have
• Department of Transportation Authority
• (business license)
• Operations Specifications from FAA
• (safety authority)

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FOREIGN OPERATORS

• United States Registered Aircraft
• FAA Approved Maintenance Program
• FAA Approved Minimum Equipment List

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OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Flight Crew- Certificates Must Match Aircraft
  Registration
• TCAS
• Air Traffic Rules
• Digital Flight Data Recorders
• Dispatch Control
• Airplane Security

• X-Ray Systems
• Flight Deck Security
• No Smoking
• Special Maintenance Program Requirements
• Aging Airplane Inspections And Records Reviews

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