[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 169 (Friday, August 30, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Page 55910]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-22268]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Avionics Manufacturers Standardization Meeting

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of avionics manufacturers standardization meeting.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Small Airplane Directorate of 
the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is hosting a meeting on 
October 30, 2002, for Avionics Manufacturers to discuss and identify a 
minimum number of standardized ``essential functions'' for electronic 
flight information systems (EFIS) emerging in the general aviation 
market.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Direct all questions to: Lowell 
Foster, Aerospace Engineer, FAA, Small Airplane Directorate, 901 
Locust, room 301, Kansas City, Missouri 64106; telephone: (816) 329-
4125; facsimile: (816) 329-4090; e-mail at 
<[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Manufacturers and other interested persons 
are invited to assist the FAA's Small Airplane Directorate in 
identifying a minimum number of standardized ``essential functions'' 
for EFIS including, but not limited to, global positioning systems 
(GPS), multifunction displays (MFDs), and primary flight display 
(PFDs).
    The meeting is scheduled for October 30, 2002, in Kansas City, 
Missouri, with the specific location to be identified later. More 
information about the meeting agenda and location will be available at: 
http://www.faa.gov/certification/aircraft/small_airplane_directorate_news.htm.

    Issued in Kansas City, Missouri, on August 21, 2002.
David R. Showers,
Acting Manager, Small Airplane Directorate, Aircraft Certification 
Service.
[FR Doc. 02-22268 Filed 8-29-02; 8:45 am]
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