[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 211 (Tuesday, November 2, 2004)]
[Notices]
[Pages 63566-63567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 04-24372]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration


Proposed Federal Aviation Administration Policy to Include Glider 
Towing as a Restricted Category Special Purpose Flight Operation

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (DOT).

ACTION: Notice of availability and request for public comment.

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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request for 
comments on the proposed policy to include the flight operation of 
glider towing as a restricted category special purpose operation under 
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 21.25(b)(7).

DATES: Comments must be received on or before November 30, 2004.

ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed policy to expand the 
restricted category special purpose operation to include glider towing 
to: Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, 
Aircraft Engineering Division, Certification Procedures Branch, AIR-
110, Room 815, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591. 
ATTN. Mr. Graham Long. You may deliver comments to: Federal Aviation 
Administration, Room 815, 800 Independence Ave, SW., Washington, DC 
20591.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Graham Long, AIR-110, Room, 815, 
Federal Aviation Administration, Aircraft Certification Service, 
Aircraft Engineering Division, 800 Independence Avenue, SW., 
Washington, DC 20591, Telephone (202) 267-3715, Fax: (202) 237-5340, or 
e-mail:[email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Comments Invited

    Interested persons are invited to comment on the proposed policy 
listed in this notice by submitting such written data, views, or 
arguments, as they desire to the above address. Comments received on 
the proposed policy may be examined, before and after the comment 
closing date, in Room 815, FAA Headquarters Building, 800 Independence 
Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20591, weekdays except Federal holidays, 
between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. The Director of the Aircraft 
Certification Service will consider all communications received on or 
before the closing date before issuing the final policy.

Background

    Glider towing is not currently specified as a restricted category 
special purpose flight operation, although a similar activity such as 
banner towing is accepted. Following a request by the Soaring Society 
of America, we propose that glider towing be accepted as a new special 
purpose in restricted category, limited to civil-derived restricted 
category aircraft certificated under 14 CFR 21.25(a)(1). This action is 
intended to increase the number of airplanes available to glider clubs 
throughout the country by making available to them tow aircraft that 
are currently

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certificated for other uses, such as agricultural spraying.

How To Obtain Copies

    You may get a copy of the proposed policy from the Internet at: 
http://www.faa.gov/Certification/Aircraft/DraftDoc/Comments.htm, under 
Draft Policy Memos. You may also request a copy from Mr. Graham Long. 
See the section entitled FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT for the 
complete address.

    Dated: Issued in Washington, DC, on October 21, 2004.
Nancy C. Lane,
Acting Assistant Manager, Aircraft Engineering Division, Aircraft 
Certification Service.
[FR Doc. 04-24372 Filed 11-1-04; 8:45 am]
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