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Certification Standards for New Technologies

Presentation to: Europe/U.S. International Aviation Safety ConferenceName: Dorenda Baker

Date: June 8, 2005

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OverviewOverview

Certification Issues - Our initiatives and processes

Part 23 Rulemaking Efforts

Recent Safety Related Guidance

New Technology and Associated Guidance

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New InitiativesNew Initiatives

Focus on goal of getting safety enhancing technologies into existing fleet to reduce accidents

Provide clearer and more timely guidance; streamline installation approval process for part 23 avionics systems; and improve the level of safety

Streamlining not an excuse to “lower the bar”

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Certification – Our ProcessesCertification – Our Processes

Frequently, we play catch up

• Develop concepts for draft rules during first certification project

– Certification issues not clear

– Issue papers + lessons learned = guidance

– Tough on 1st applicant

Need better coordination – Early FAA involvement to evaluate design

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Rulemaking - Small JetsRulemaking - Small Jets

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Background

Rulemaking Efforts – Small JetsRulemaking Efforts – Small Jets

Order 1110.135 established the Part 135/125 Aviation Rulemaking Committee (ARC)

The ARC tasked a working group to review part 23 for small jets – the group reviewed normal and commuter category rules

Working group determined that jets under 12,500 lbs use part 23 with typically applied special conditions folded in

Working group determined jets between 12,500 and 19,000 pounds use commuter category rules

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Rulemaking Efforts – Small JetsRulemaking Efforts – Small Jets

Working group philosophy - Given equal requirements, near-centerline-thrust jets are safer than wing-mounted prop airplanes

Goal - Level the playing field between jets and recips so as to encourage the development of jets

Part 23 requirements should not automatically distinguish engine types (for example, single engine climb performance)

High performance airplanes (flight characteristics or features beyond those considered in this study) may still require special conditions

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Summary

Rulemaking Efforts – Small JetsRulemaking Efforts – Small Jets

Proposed Part 23 Jet Rule changes

Incorporated in Part 135 change Package

Over 12500 lbs – Essentially Commuter Cat.

Under 12500 lbs – Normal Category “Plus”

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New Guidance - SystemsNew Guidance - Systems

AC 23.1309 – Equipment, Systems and Installations in Part 23 Airplanes

Proposed revision to reflect part 23 “jet rules”

AC 23.1311 – Installation of Electronic Displays

Focuses on design and installation requirements

AC 23-23 – Standardization Guide for Part 23 Cockpit Displays

Streamline certification

Aid transition from one cockpit to the next

Industry / FAA “best practice” document

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New Guidance – AC 23-23New Guidance – AC 23-23

Challenge – Make the document work for all of these

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New Technology - Synthetic VisionNew Technology - Synthetic Vision

Chelton system approved

Second system close to approval

Approval for awareness only - no operational credit

Synthetic Vision can not be used to lower operational minimums of part 23 aircraft

FAA & NASA Continuing research on displays, symbology, color, and pilot workload

Draft Synthetic Vision and Pathway AC – Currently open for public comment

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - General• Will not degrade our current high-level of safety when integrated

into existing Airspace• Encompasses all elements that are required for safe operation:

– Aircraft onboard systems

– Communication links for Command and Control

– Human Interface systems e.g. Ground Control Shelters

• Aircraft Support and Operational Personnel will be certified

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Working the Standards• Identify Operational Environment• Define operationally unique characteristics• Addressing the Human’s role• Investigating new technologies• Establishing performance and function• Validate standards• Timeframe for standards is 3-8 years

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Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - Regulatory Approach• Civil Users

– Experimental Airworthiness Certificate Possibility to apply for R&D experimental with appropriate

limitations

– Design Approval Exploring Approval Options

• Public Users – Certificate of Waiver or Authorization

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