United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2016-12-13 article Part IV Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f317ae D09002ee1c7f318a8 United States Department of Transportation originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Federal Aviation Administration originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency Prior to this final rule, persons could only use an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision to descend below the decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude (DA/DH or MDA) down to 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) using certain straight-in landing instrument approach procedures (IAPs). This final rule permits operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet above the TDZE to the runway and to land on certain straight-in IAPs under instrument flight rules (IFR). This final rule also revises and relocates the regulations that permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend to 100 feet above the TDZE using certain straight-in IAPs. Additionally, this final rule addresses provisions that permit operators who conduct EFVS operations under parts 121, 125, or 135 to use EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under IFR, and revises the regulations for those operators to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. This final rule establishes pilot training and recent flight experience requirements for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below the DA/DH or MDA. EFVS-equipped aircraft conducting operations to touchdown and rollout are required to meet additional airworthiness requirements. This final rule also revises pilot compartment view certification requirements for vision systems using a transparent display surface located in the pilot's outside field of view. The final rule takes advantage of advanced vision capabilities, thereby achieving the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) goals of increasing access, efficiency, and throughput at many airports when low visibility is the limiting factor. Additionally, it enables EFVS operations in reduced visibilities on a greater number of approach procedure types while maintaining an equivalent level of safety. 81 FR 90126 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-13/2016-28714 2016-28714 fr13de16-16 RIN 2120-AJ94 4910-13-P Docket No.: FAA-2013-0485 Amdt. Nos. 1-70, 23-63, 25-144, 27-48, 29-56, 61-139, 91-345, 121-376, 125-66, and 135-135 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-13/2016-28714 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-13/html/2016-28714.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-13/pdf/2016-28714.pdf Air Transportation Airmen Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Teachers Air Carrier Air Taxis Air Traffic Control Airports Charter Flights Transportation Air Carriers Safety Aircraft Aviation Safety Signs and Symbols 52 p. 90126 90177 81 FR 90126 Title 14 Part 121 14 CFR Part 121 Title 14 Part 125 14 CFR Part 125 Title 14 Part 135 14 CFR Part 135 Title 14 Part 1 14 CFR Part 1 Title 14 Part 23 14 CFR Part 23 Title 14 Part 25 14 CFR Part 25 Title 14 Part 27 14 CFR Part 27 Title 14 Part 29 14 CFR Part 29 Title 14 Part 61 14 CFR Part 61 Title 14 Part 91 14 CFR Part 91 RIN 2120-AJ94 Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-28714 IV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration 2017-03-13 Docket No.: FAA-2013-0485 Amdt. Nos. 1-70, 23-63, 25-144, 27-48, 29-56, 61-139, 91-345, 121-376, 125-66, and 135-135 4910-13-P 2016-28714 Final rule.

Prior to this final rule, persons could only use an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision to descend below the decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude (DA/DH or MDA) down to 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) using certain straight-in landing instrument approach procedures (IAPs). This final rule permits operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet above the TDZE to the runway and to land on certain straight-in IAPs under instrument flight rules (IFR). This final rule also revises and relocates the regulations that permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend to 100 feet above the TDZE using certain straight-in IAPs. Additionally, this final rule addresses provisions that permit operators who conduct EFVS operations under parts 121, 125, or 135 to use EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under IFR, and revises the regulations for those operators to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. This final rule establishes pilot training and recent flight experience requirements for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below the DA/DH or MDA. EFVS-equipped aircraft conducting operations to touchdown and rollout are required to meet additional airworthiness requirements. This final rule also revises pilot compartment view certification requirements for vision systems using a transparent display surface located in the pilot's outside field of view. The final rule takes advantage of advanced vision capabilities, thereby achieving the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) goals of increasing access, efficiency, and throughput at many airports when low visibility is the limiting factor. Additionally, it enables EFVS operations in reduced visibilities on a greater number of approach procedure types while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.

The final rule is effective March 13, 2017, except for the amendments to Sec. Sec. 61.66 (amendatory instruction no. 15), 91.175 (amendatory instruction no. 18), 91.1039 (amendatory instruction no. 23), 121.651 (amendatory instruction no. 27), 125.325 (amendatory instruction no. 33), 125.381 (amendatory instruction no. 35), and 135.225 (amendatory instruction no. 38), which are effective March 13, 2018. For technical questions concerning this action, contact Terry King, Flight Technologies and Procedures Division, AFS-400, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8790; email Terry.King@faa.gov. Air Transportation Airmen Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Teachers Air Carrier Air Taxis Air Traffic Control Airports Charter Flights Transportation Air Carriers Safety Aircraft Aviation Safety Signs and Symbols Operational Requirements for Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems; Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems , Terry.King@faa.gov http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/ http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/ http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/ http://www.regulations.gov http://www.rtca.org www.whitehouse.gov/omb/circulars/index.html Vol. 81, no. 239 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-12-13 continuing daily deposited born digital 362 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-13 P0b002ee193076ce7 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr13de16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-12-13 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-13/pdf/FR-2016-12-13.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-12-13/xml/FR-2016-12-13.xml fdlp 89831 90184 DGPO 2016-12-13 2024-06-01 FR-2016-12-13 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-12-13 81 239