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1 Pilot Examiner Quarterly A Quarterly Journal for Designated Pilot Examiners ISSUE 04 MARCH 2017 this issue Basicmed Explained P.1 P.2 P.3 P.4 BASICMED Explained Ben Ratliff AFS 640 Congress enacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA) on July 15, Section 2307 of FESSA, Medical Certification of Certain Small Aircraft Pilots, directed the FAA to issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft without having to undergo the medical certification process under 14 CFR part 67 if the pilot and aircraft meet certain prescribed conditions. The FAA is amending 14 CFR parts 61 and 91 and creating 14 CFR part 68. The new and amended regulations are effective on May 1, The FAA refers to the implementation of section 2307 as BasicMed. Advisory Circular 68-1, Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements, provides guidance regarding the regulations the FAA has enacted to fulfil the requirements of the legislation. The BasicMed privileges apply to persons exercising student, recreational, and private pilot privileges. It also applies to persons exercising flight instructor privileges when acting as pilot in command (PIC). A pilot cannot use BasicMed privileges to fly as a safety pilot, except when that pilot is acting as PIC. BasicMed does not apply to persons exercising privileges of a Commercial Pilot Certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Mission Avia on Safety In an effort to assist DPEs in their daily tasks and keep them up todate on the latest developments in pilot cer fica on, we created the Pilot Examiner Quarterly. This publica on will address some of the problems and concerns that we have encountered in the field and offer solu ons and best prac ces. We will also discuss recent and upcoming changes affec ng the pilot cer fica on process. WEB Resources h p:// office_org/headquarters_offices/ agc/pol_adjudica on/agc200/ interpreta ons/ h p:// h ps://av info.faa.gov/dsgreg/ Sec ons.aspx h p://fsims.faa.gov/ h ps:// office_org/headquarters_offices/ avs/offices/afs/afs600/afs630/ h ps:// training/airman_educa on/ 1

2 Meeting the requirements of BasicMed Congress enacted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Extension, Safety, and Security Act of 2016 (FESSA) on July 15, Section 2307 of FESSA, Medical Certification of Certain Small Aircraft Pilots, directed the FAA to issue or revise regulations to ensure that an individual may operate as pilot in command of a covered aircraft without having to undergo the medical certification process under 14 CFR part 67 if the pilot and aircraft meet certain prescribed conditions. The FAA is amending 14 CFR parts 61 and 91 and creating 14 CFR part 68. The new and amended regulations are effective on May 1, The FAA refers to the implementation of section 2307 as BasicMed. Advisory Circular 68-1, Alternative Pilot Physical Examination and Education Requirements, provides guidance regarding the regulations the FAA has enacted to fulfil the requirements of the legislation. The BasicMed privileges apply to persons exercising student, recreational, and private pilot privileges. It also applies to persons exercising flight instructor privileges when acting as pilot in command (PIC). A pilot cannot use BasicMed privileges to fly as a safety pilot, except when that pilot is acting as PIC. BasicMed does not apply to persons exercising privileges of a Commercial Pilot Certificate or an Airline Transport Pilot Certificate. Meeting the requirements of BasicMed is an acceptable means to qualify for a practical test, administered for purpose of certification and ratings, in lieu of possessing a third-class medical certificate. Presently, FAA BasicMed policies are in development, and the guidance on how to qualify an applicant and aircraft for a practical test are pending. Referencing AC 68-1, a BasicMed applicant must; hold a U.S. driver s license (not suspended or revoked), answer the health questions on the Comprehensive Medical Examination Checklist (CMEC), complete a physical examination by a state licensed physician, complete an online medical education course, and complete the attestations/consent to the National Driver Register check. Currently there is no FAA approved online medical education course and the CMEC cannot be completed and signed until after May 1, The information that Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) will need to conduct a practical test under the provision of BasicMed will be made available in the near future through an online presentation under development by. It is important that all DPEs ensure their contact information is up to date in the Designee Registration System so that notification of new material can provided. In the meantime, for the most up to date information, refer to: AC regulations_policies/advisory_circulars/ index.cfm/go/document.information/ documentid/ and the FAA BasicMed page at: licenses_certificates/ airmen_certification/basic_med/. -PEQ Photo Trivia What is this? Those of you familiar with oxyacetylene torches know this as a flint striker. It has the same purpose in hot air balloons, to light the pilot light/burner and is required equipment on board most balloons equipped with airborne heaters. 2 Pilot Examiner Quarterly EDITOR, DESIGN, LAYOUT AND SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT Todd Burk AFS 640 todd.e.burk@faa.gov ASSISTING EDITOR Anthony Marci AFS 640 SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS AFS 3A Susan Parson AFS 280 Barbara Adams AFS 630 Chris Morris Robert Terry MARCH 1938 AFS 640 Kelly Sweeten Mark Rogers Randy Burke Ben Ratliff AFS 800 Richard Orenzel AFS 810 Shawn Hayes Marcel Bernard Douglas Lundgren IN AVIATION HISTORY De Havilland D. H. 88 Comet racer G ACSS begins a record breaking flight from England to New Zealand and back for what some regard as the most notable success of the Comet s achievement: a return flight me of 10 days 21 hours 2 minutes.

3 SUGGESTED READING Electronic Flight Bags ACS Update Susan Parson AFS-3A The Airman Certification Standards (ACS) for the private pilot airplane certificate and the instrument-airplane rating have now been in effect for nine months. Here s what s coming: On/about May 1, 2017, we will publish the first version of the ACS for the Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) certificate on the FAA s Airman Testing web page for review in advance of the June 15, 2017 effective date. At the same time, we will publish the first revisions to the ACS for the Private Pilot Airplane (PAR) certificate and the Instrument Airplane (IRA) rating for review. These documents reflect corrections, stakeholder-suggested editorial changes (e.g., consolidation of certain task elements, standardization of phrasing and sequencing). The effective date for these revisions is also June 15, The ACS for the Private Pilot Airplane and the Commercial Pilot Airplane certificates will also incorporate modifications to the Slow Flight and Stalls Area of Operation. The forthcoming modifications are intended to address stakeholder concerns about the change to the Maneuvering During Slow Flight Task in the current Private Pilot Airplane ACS, but they are also consistent with the FAA s intent as expressed in SAFO 16010, Maneuvering During Slow Flight in an Airplane, and in Chapter 4, Maintaining Aircraft Control: Upset and Recovery Training of the FAA s revised Airplane Flying Handbook (FAA -H B). It is essential for designees to read and understand these documents. As part of the change management communications effort, we have continued the series of well-attended ACS webinars on a monthly basis. We will revise the current webinar and pick up the pace again as we approach the June 2017 release of the first version of the ACS for the Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX) certificate and the revised versions of the ACS for PAR and IRA. In the meantime, you can watch a previously recorded webinar at this link: Webinar for the public : Based on questions received during the webinars and through the ACS Focus Team mailbox (9-AVS-ACS- Focus-Team@faa.gov), we have made several updates to the ACS Frequently Asked Questions, which are available at: testing/acs/ Also see the FAA website s Airman Testing general page at: -PEQ WEBTOOLS: KNOWLEDGE IS THE KEY TO EXCELLENCE Todd E. Burk I started working for the FAA in the fall of That opportunity ha given me a courtside view the industry last 13 years. I have watched aviation change at a whirlwind pace and our policymakers working furiously keep up with the rapidly changing climate of the industry. In those years, I have seen the introduction and implementation of RVSM, IACRA, LIGHT SPORT, ACS and most recently UAS. The complexity of the National Airspace System (NAS) and the rules that govern the people and equipment that operate in it is staggering and keeping it functioning smoothly takes tremendous vision and foresight of its stakeholders and the Administrator. As an operator, keeping up with that information is not a simple task either. An examiner s job can be even more difficult. You have to be a jack of all trades; almost all knowing or at least know where to find the knowledge you seek. In future issues of PEQ we will explore your online library and the tools that you can use to make finding information easier. Until then, explore some of the links that we have included on the front page and happy hunting. PEQ 3

4 USE OF ONBOARD OR INSTALLED ELECTRONIC NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT ON A PRIVATE PILOT AIRPLANE PRACTICAL TEST Todd E. Burk Changes are being made in the next revision of the Private Pilot Airplane Airman Certification Standards (ACS) FAA-S-ACS-6. The change is intended to allow the use of onboard or installed electronic navigation systems for evaluating ACS Navigation skill element PA. V1.B.S1 from the initial version of the Private Pilot ACS effective on June 15, It states that the applicant muse be able to Use an installed electronic navigation system. This has led to much confusion as to whether an aircraft that is not equipped with a installed VOR or GPS can be used for the practical test. Many questions and complaints ensued. Most stated that the verbiage in the ACS seemed to prohibit the use of aircraft without an electrical system and installed electronic navigation equipment. This revision will state clearly that if an applicant has an aircraft without an electrical system or lack of installed equipment they will be allowed to use a handheld transceiver with navigation capability, installed navigation equipment, a class 1 or class 2 electronic flight bag (EFB) or any combination thereof. - PEQ Pilot Examiners should familiarize themselves with InFO dated 2/13/17; AC-91-78; and FAA-H B pg This document was sent out by the DRS system on February 28. If you did not receive it, you may download it by going to the following link. airline_operators/airline_safety/info/all_infos/ media/2017/info17003.pdf Working Smarter : Top 15 Reasons For Airman Application Returns Kelly Sweeten AFS 640 AFS 760, Airman Records in Oklahoma City, during FY2016, returned 11,874 (6%) of the 197,900 airman applica ons received. Each returned applica on required addi onal me, effort, and funding; The top 15 reasons for return files by AFS 760, for both IACRA and paper airman applica on files are as follows: 1. Date of Issue on the temporary cer ficate does not match the prac cal test date. 2. Complete legal name on Knowledge test differs from The MUST always show the airman s FULL legal name. 3. The approved box not being checked in the DPE or Inspector report. 4. Name and Na onality Changes from previous issuance not being sent through the FSDO for Inspector sign off. 5. Sec on II A aircra not coinciding with aircra listed/used for prac cal test in the DPE report or Inspector report. 6. Sec on I F Ci zenship other box marked without sta ng the Country. 7. Prin ng signatures rather than a wri en signature. We must have an original wri en signature any me a signature is required, unless it is e signed through IACRA. 8. Limita on omi ed on IACRA applica ons. Please review the temporary and compare to the superseded and what should be issued on current app BEFORE hi ng send. 9. Evaluators record oral date is prior to Sec on V, applicant s cer fica on. This date MUST be on or a er Sec on V, applicant s cer fica on. 10. Expira on date on CFI renewals. Please review this date and compare to superseded or current 24 month date, prior to hi ng send. 11. Proper boxes in the DPE Report must be checked. DPE s are missing boxes or checking the wrong box. 12. The Inspector s Report is omi ed on Reconstructed Files. 13. Box O, the drug statement box, has been omi ed. 14. Providing an invalid ID. ID must not be expired. 15. Paper applica ons completed by a Cer fied Flight Instructor/Designated 4 WANTED FROM DESIGNEES / INSPECTORS INSTRUCTORS and PILOT APPLICANTS Your SUBMISSIONS!!!! Photographs: New Pilot Certifications / General Aviation Pics Stories: Articles: Questions: Topics for Discussion: Field Experiences: What have you learned that you can share with other Examiners? For June 2017 Issue of Pilot Examiner Quarterly. Submissions should be in electronic form and are due by COB Friday, May 19, Send to: todd.e.burk@faa.gov SUBJECT: Pilot Examiner Quarterly, June Issue Pilot Examiner must be signed off by a FSDO Inspector. Any applica on that contains original signatures rather than e signed, must be treated as a paper applica on and signed off by an Inspector at the FSDO. 16. Proper comple on of airman cer fica on files make the process much smoother for the Applicant, Recommending CFI, Flight School, DPE, FAA Managing Office, and AFS 760, Airman Records. PEQ FAA In the News On November 30, 2016, a German company, AutoGyro in Hildesheim received FAA Part 23 Certification for its Calidus Auto gyro. This is the first Gyroplane to receive an FAA Type Certification in nearly 60 years.

5 Professional Development Professional development is an important part of any job. Keeping up with the latest technology in avia on; orders and regulatory requirements is a huge challenge. Upcoming Courses Initial Designated Pilot Examiner Part 2 Section 4393 April Oklahoma City, OK $400* Section 4394 June Oklahoma City, OK $400* Section 4395 September Oklahoma City, OK $400* As always check the Designee Registra on System (DRS) for most current schedules. We also use DRS to keep you informed about policy changes and provide training to help you understand the latest changes. Make sure you keep your profile up to date so you don t miss out on these no fica ons. Log on to: h ps://av info.faa.gov/dsgreg/ sec ons.aspx Recurrent Designated Pilot Examiner Courses Section 4420 March 07, 2017 Fredericksburg, VA $200* Section 4419 March 09, 2017 Nashville, TN $200* Pilot Examiner Quarterly ISSUE 04 MARCH 2017 Section 4421 May TBD Portland, ME $200* Section 4422 May TBD Boston, MA $200* Section 4423 May 25, 2017 Indianapolis, IN $200* Section 4424 June 13, 2017 Lincoln, NE $200* Section 4425 June 15, 2017 Grand Forks, ND $200* Section 4426 July 11, 2017 Grand Rapids, MI $200* Section 4427 July 13, 2017 Chicago, IL $200 *prices and dates are subject to change. Always check DRS for most up to date Informa on. h ps://av info.faa.gov/dsgreg/sec ons.aspx Federal Aviation Administration Designee Standardization Branch P.O. Box Oklahoma City, OK (405) ph (405) fax 5