[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 148 (Wednesday, July 31, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 39859-39860]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-19357]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 121

[Docket No. 28072; Amendment No. 121-258]
RIN 2120-AF29


Advanced Simulation Plan Revisions

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correcting amendments.

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SUMMARY: These correcting amendments clarify a final rule published 
Monday, June 17, 1996 (61 FR 30726). That final rule revised the 
Advanced Simulation Plan to update terminology used to describe 
simulators, to eliminate the requirement that the minimum of 1 year of 
employment as an instructor or check airman be with the operator of the 
simulator, and to authorize the use of Level C simulators for initial 
and upgrade training and checking for second-in-command duties.

EFFECTIVE DATE: July 31, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Gary E. Davis, Telephone: (202) 267-3747.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Need for Correction

    As published, the final rule did not modify the title or remove 
references to obsolete ``phrases'' of simulation contained in the 
introductory text of Appendix H to 14 CFR part 121, ``Advanced 
Simulation Plan.'' Therefore, the June 17, 1996, final rule may prove 
to be misleading and is in need of correction.

List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 121

    Air carriers, Aircraft, Federal Aviation Administration.

    Accordingly, 14 CFR part 121 is corrected by making the following 
correcting amendments:

PART 121--OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL 
OPERATIONS

    1. The authority citation for part 121 continues to read as 
follows:

    Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44702, 
44705, 44709-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722, 44901, 44903-44904, 
44912, 46105.

Appendix H to Part 121--[Corrected]

    2. The heading and the introductory text of Appendix H are revised 
to read as follows:

Appendix H to Part 121--Advanced Simulation

    This appendix provides guidelines and a means for achieving 
flightcrew training in advanced airplane simulators. This appendix 
describes the simulator and visual system requirements which must be 
achieved to obtain approval of certain types of training in the 
simulator. The requirements in this appendix are in addition to the 
simulator approval requirements in Sec. 121.407. Each simulator 
which is used under this appendix must be approved as a Level B, C, 
or D simulator, as appropriate.
    To obtain FAA approval of the simulator for a specific level, 
the following must be demonstrated to the satisfaction of the 
Administrator:
    1. Documented proof of compliance with the appropriate 
simulator, visual system, and additional training requirements of 
this appendix for the level for which approval is requested.
    2. An evaluation of the simulator to ensure that its ground, 
flight, and landing performance matches the type of airplane 
simulated.
    3. An evaluation of the appropriate simulator and visual system 
requirements of the level for which approval is requested.
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    Issued in Washington, DC, on July 25, 1996.
Donald P. Byrne,
Assistant Chief Counsel, Regulations Division.
[FR Doc. 96-19357 Filed 7-30-96; 8:45 am]
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