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2. Federal Aviation Administration UPDATE Florida Hot Air Balloon Safety Seminar UPDATE Florida Hot Air Balloon Safety Seminar Lakeland, Florida February 6, 2010

3. 3 DISCLAIMERS

4. 4 Disclaimers “FAR” does not mean “Federal Aviation Regulations” (legally)

5. 5 Disclaimers “14 CFR Part...”

6. 6 14 CFR... Title 14 (Aeronautics and Space) –(US) Code of Federal Regulations –Part –Subpart –Section (shown as “§”) –Subsection, etc. Example: 14 CFR § 61.1(a)(1)(i)(A)

7. 7 Public Service Announcements! Student Pilot Certificates “Wings” Program is now on line @ https://faasafety.gov/WINGS/pppinfo/default.aspx NASA Safety Reporting Program @ http://asrs.arc.nasa.gov/

8. 8 What’s New?

9. 9 14 CFR Part 43 Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, Rebuilding, and Alteration

10. 10 14 CFR Section 43.3(g) … the holder of a pilot certificate issued under Part 61 may perform preventative maintenance on any aircraft owned or operated by that pilot….

11. 11 14 CFR Section 43.5 No person may approve for return to service any aircraft…that has undergone…preventative maintenance…unless— (a) The maintenance record entry required by § 43.9…has been made.

12. 12 14 CFR Section 43.9(a) …each person who…performs preventative maintenance…shall make an entry in the maintenance record of that equipment containing the following information: (1)A description…of work performed. (2)The date of completion of the work performed. (4)…the signature, certificate number, and kind of certificate held by the person approving the work.

13. 13 14 CFR Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors

14. 14 14 CFR Section 61.3 (a) Pilot certificate. A person may not act as pilot in command…or as a required pilot flight crewmember…unless that person -- (1) Has a valid pilot certificate…in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate…and…

15. 15 14 CFR Section 61.3 (2) Has a photo identification that is in that person's physical possession or readily accessible in the aircraft when exercising the privileges of that pilot certificate or authorization. The photo identification must be a: i) Valid driver's license issued by a State, the District of Columbia, or territory or possession of the United States;

16. 16 Picture ID (ii) Government identification card issued by the Federal government, a State, the District of Columbia, or a territory or possession of the United States; (iii) U.S. Armed Forces identification card; (iv) Official passport; (v) Credential that authorizes unescorted access to a security identification display area at an airport regulated under 49 CFR part 1542; or (vi) Other form of identification that the Administrator finds acceptable.

17. 17 61.19(h) amended on 3-31-08 61.19(h) amended on 3-31-08 “Except for a temporary certificate…or a student pilot certificate…the holder of a paper pilot certificate issued under this part may not exercise the privileges of that certificate after March 31, 2010.”

18. 18 Temporary Pilot Certificate FAA Form8060-4

19. 19 Old Paper Certificates

20. 20 Paper Certificates Newer Paper Certificates

21. 21 Plastic Certificate

22. 22 FREE Certificate (maybe) If your current pilot certificate number is your social security number, you may request the FAA change your certificate number. You will be issued a new, plastic certificate with a new certificate number at no charge! Otherwise, It’s $2!

23. 23 To Replace an Airman Certificate: http://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificat es/airmen_certification/certificate_re placement/

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25. 25 And Coming Soon…

26. 26 Picture Certificates

27. 27 14 CFR Section 61.23 For Airmen under Age 40…… A Medical Certificate is good for 60 months for operations requiring only a Private or Recreational Pilot Certificate (For 40 or older, or for commercial operations – 24 months)

28. 28 English Proficiency Effective March 5, 2008, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) requires the following certificate holders who operate internationally to have a certificate stating that the holder is proficient in the use of the English language: Private, commercial, and airline transport pilots with powered aircraft ratings. Go to “faa.gov” and click on “English Proficiency.” Follow the instructions. A new certificate will cost $2.

29. 29 14 CFR Section 61.73 Military Pilots or Former Military Pilots Doc. No. FAA–2006–26661, 74 FR 42555, Aug. 21, 2009 a) General. Except for a person who has been removed from flying status for lack of proficiency or because of a disciplinary action involving aircraft operations, a U.S. military pilot or former military pilot who meets the requirements of this section may apply, on the basis of his or her military pilot qualifications, for:

30. 30 Military Pilots (1)A commercial pilot certificate with the appropriate aircraft category and class rating. (2) An instrument rating with the appropriate aircraft rating. (3) A type rating

31. 31 Military Pilots (g) Flight instructor certificate and ratings. A person who can show official U.S. military documentation of being a U.S. military instructor pilot or U.S. military pilot examiner, or a former instructor pilot or pilot examiner may apply for and be issued a flight instructor certificate…

32. 32 14 CFR Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules

33. 33 14 CFR Section 91.161 “Special Awareness Training” required for pilots flying under VFR within a 60-nautical mile radius of the Washington, D.C. VOR/DME

34. 34 Special Awareness Training http://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catal og.aspx?categoryId=11Available on the FAA’s Safety Web Site @ http://faasafety.gov/gslac/ALC/course_catal og.aspx?categoryId=11 Upon completion of the training, each person will need to print out a copy of the certificate of training completion. Present the certificate of training completion upon request by authorities.

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36. 36 Certificate of Training Completion

37. 37 Where is the Washington DC VOR? “DCA” Frequency: 111.0 On the surface of the Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) along the Potomac river, across from the central city.

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40. 40 And now, for something completely different…….

41. 41 You Are the Inspector!

42. 42 The video you are about to see is real. It was recorded on September 18, 2008, by the County Sheriff’s Department.

43. 43 It was provided to the FAA’s Orlando Flight Standards District Office as evidence regarding a complaint of “low flying.”

44. 44 There are no names mentioned in the audio (and I don’t even know who was involved), but the balloons are probably recognizable to many of you.

45. 45 FYI, the FAA did not take enforcement action against the pilots involved.

46. 46 Take Notes! Take Note of the Time(s) “Parallax” The apparent displacement or the difference in apparent direction of an object as seen from two different points not on a straight line with the object. “Depth of Field”

47. 47 Roll it!

48. 48 Aftermath: If I hadn’t already told you, would you, as the inspector assigned to this matter, initiate any kind of Enforcement Action? Why? Why not?

49. 49 Final Outcome No Enforcement Action was Taken. N-Number Issue (Ignorance of the Deputies regarding Balloon Markings) Time & Duration of Sightseeing Flights Maneuvering for Landing vs. Enroute Flying Landed & Terminated the Flights (did not change passengers and fly on) Pilot’s stories matched mine!

50. 50 BUT...

51. 51 Check the time again! “Official Sunrise” in Orlando on September 18, 2008, was 7:12 a.m.

52. 52 § 91.209 Aircraft lights No person may: (a) During the period from sunset to sunrise… (1) Operate an aircraft unless it has lighted position lights…

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