[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 209 (Monday, October 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 55681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27619]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[AC120-40C]


Proposed Revision C to Advisory Circular (AC) on Airplane 
Simulator Qualification

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Proposed Revision C to AC 120-40B 
and final request for comments.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request for 
comments on proposed revision C to AC 120-40B, Airplane Simulator 
Qualification, which provides guidance on acceptable methods, 
techniques, and practices associated with qualification of airplane 
simulator. The guidance material contained in this AC reflects 
information to assist all operators in the qualification of airplane 
simulators to be used in training programs or for airman checking under 
title 14 Code of Federal Regulations. The revision provides updated 
information regarding simulator evaluation criteria and procedures. The 
revision, in addition to updating criteria and procedures, incorporates 
the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) 
publication, Manual of Criteria for the Qualification of Flight 
Simulators, Doc 9625-AN/938. Any comments, corrections or suggestions 
should reflect the applicable AC chapter, page and paragraph number. If 
new data or practices are suggested, a copy of this data or methods 
should be enclosed with the comments.

DATE: Comments must be received on or before December 15, 1996.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed AC to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, National Simulator Program (Attention: AFS-205), P.O. 
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320. Comments may be inspected at the 
above address between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal 
holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Paul A. Ray, AFS-205, at the above address; or telephone (404) 305-
6100; or facsimile (404) 305-6118.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests for copies of the proposed AC can 
be obtained by contacting AFS-205 at (404) 305-6100 or by written 
request: Federal Aviation Administration, National Simulator Program 
(Attention: AFS-205), P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia, 30320.

    Issued in Washington, DC., on October 18, 1996.
Thomas C. Accardi,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 96-27619 Filed 10-25-96; 8:45 am]
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