SFAR No. 63--Relief for Participants in Operation Desert Shield/Storm

Sections

1. Applicability.

2. Required documents.

3. Expiration date.

1. Applicability. Contrary provisions of part 61 notwithstanding, under the

procedures prescribed herein, Flight Standards District Offices (FSDO) are

authorized to accept an expired flight instructor certificate to show

eligibility for the renewal of a person's flight instructor certificate in

accordance with the provisions of Sec. 61.197, or an expired written test

report to show eligibility under part 61 to take a flight/ practical test,

provided--

a. It is submitted by a civilian or military person who served in support

of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990

to December 31, 1992;

b. The person's flight instructor certificate and/or airman written test

report expired within the time period from 60 days prior to assignment to 60

days after reassignment from support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm; and

c. The person complies with the appropriate requirements of Sec. 61.197 or

completes the required flight/practical test, as appropriate, within 6

calendar months following the date of reassignment from Operation Desert

Shield/Storm or by December 31, 1992, whichever date is sooner.

2. Required documents. The FSDO and applicant shall include one of the

following documents with the airman application, and the documents must show

the dates of assignment to and reassignment from support of Operation Desert

Shield/Storm:

a. Official government documents showing the person was a civilian on

official duty for the United States Government in support of Operation Desert

Shield/Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992;

b. Military orders showing the person was a member of the uniformed

services assigned to duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during

the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992;

c. Military orders showing the person was an active member of the National

Guard or Reserve called to active duty in support of Operation Desert Shield/

Storm during the time period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992; or

d. A letter from the unit commander providing inclusive dates during which

the person served in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm during the time

period from August 2, 1990 to December 31, 1992.

3. Expiration date. This SFAR expires December 31, 1992, unless sooner

superseded or rescinded.

[56 FR 27162, June 12, 1991]

 

 

SFAR NO. 73--ROBINSON R-22/R-44 SPECIAL TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Sections

1. Applicability.

2. Required training, aeronautical experience, endorsements, and flight

review.

3. Expiration date.

1. Applicability. Under the procedures prescribed herein, this SFAR applies

to all persons who seek to manipulate the controls or act as pilot in command

of a Robinson model R-22 or R-44 helicopter. The requirements stated in this

SFAR are in addition to the current requirements of part 61.

2. Required training, aeronautical experience, endorsements, and flight

review.

(a) Awareness Training:

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, no person may

manipulate the controls of a Robinson model R-22 or R-44 helicopter after

March 27, 1995, for the purpose of flight unless the awareness training

specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section is completed and the person's

logbook has been endorsed by a certified flight instructor authorized under

paragraph (b)(5) of this section.

(2) A person who holds a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating on

that person's pilot certificate and meets the experience requirements of

paragraph (b)(1) or paragraph (b)(2) of this section may not manipulate the

controls of a Robinson model R-22 or R-44 helicopter for the purpose of

flight after April 26, 1995, unless the awareness training specified in

paragraph (a)(3) of this section is completed and the person's logbook has

been endorsed by a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph

(b)(5) of this section.

(3) Awareness training must be conducted by a certified flight instructor

who has been endorsed under paragraph (b)(5) of this section and consists of

instruction in the following general subject areas:

(i) Energy management;

(ii) Mast bumping;

(iii) Low rotor RPM (blade stall);

(iv) Low G hazards; and

(v) Rotor RPM decay.

(4) A person who can show satisfactory completion of the manufacturer's

safety course after January 1, 1994, may obtain an endorsement from an FAA

aviation safety inspector in lieu of completing the awareness training

required in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.

(b) Aeronautical Experience:

(1) No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R-22 unless

that person:

(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 flight

hours of which were in the Robinson R-22; or

(ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruction in the Robinson R-22 and

has received an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized

under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that the individual has been given the

training required by this paragraph and is proficient to act as pilot in

command of an R-22. Beginning 12 calendar months after the date of the

endorsement, the individual may not act as pilot in command unless the

individual has completed a flight review in an R-22 within the preceding 12

calendar months and obtained an endorsement for that flight review. The dual

instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency

procedures flight training:

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(2) No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R-44 unless

that person:

(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 flight

hours of which were in the Robinson R-44; or

(ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruction in the Robinson R-44, and

has received an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized

under paragraph

(b)(5) of this section that the individual has been given the training

required by this paragraph and is proficient to act as pilot in command of an

R-44. Beginning 12 calendar months after the date of the endorsement, the

individual may not act as pilot in command unless the individual has

completed a flight review in an R-44 within the preceding 12 calendar months

and obtained an endorsement for that flight review. The dual instruction must

include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight

training:

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(3) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft category and helicopter class

rating must have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a Robinson R-22

helicopter prior to operating it in solo flight. In addition, the person must

obtain an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under

paragraph (b)(5) of this section that instruction has been given in those

maneuvers and procedures, and the instructor has found the applicant

proficient to solo a Robinson R-22. This endorsement is valid for a period of

90 days. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal

and emergency procedures flight training:

(i) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,

(ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and

(iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(4) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft category and helicopter class

rating must have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a Robinson R-44

helicopter prior to operating it in solo flight. In addition, the person must

obtain an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under

paragraph (b)(5) of this section that instruction has been given in those

maneuvers and procedures, and the instructor has found the applicant

proficient to solo a Robinson R-44. This endorsement is valid for a period of

90 days. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal

and emergency procedures flight training:

(i) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,

(ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and

(iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(5) No certified flight instructor may provide instruction or conduct a

flight review in a Robinson model R-22 or R-44 unless that instructor:

(i) Completes the awareness training in paragraph (2)(a) of this SFAR;

(ii) Meets the experience requirements of paragraph 2(b)(1)(i) of this SFAR

for the R-22, or paragraph 2(b)(2)(i) of this SFAR for the R-44;

(iii) Has completed flight training in an R-22, R-44, or both, on the

following abnormal and emergency procedures:

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(iv) Been authorized by endorsement from an FAA aviation safety inspector

or authorized designated examiner that the instructor has completed the

appropriate training, meets the experience requirements, and has

satisfactorily demonstrated an ability to provide instruction on the general

subject areas of paragraph 2(a)(3) of this SFAR, and the flight training

identified in paragraph 2(b)(5)(iii) of this SFAR.

(c) Flight Review:

(1) No flight review completed to satisfy Sec. 61.56 by an individual after

becoming eligible to function as pilot in command in a Robinson R-22

helicopter shall be valid for the operation of R-22 helicopter unless that

flight review was taken in an R-22.

(2) No flight review completed to satisfy Sec. 61.56 by individual after

becoming eligible to function as pilot in command in a Robinson R-44

helicopter shall be valid for the operation of R-44 helicopter unless that

flight review was taken in the R-44.

(3) The flight review will include a review of the awareness training

subject areas of paragraph 2(a)(3) of this SFAR and the flight training

identified in paragraph 2(b) of this SFAR.

(d) Currency Requirements: No person may act as pilot in command of a

Robinson model R-22 or R-44 helicopter carrying passengers unless the pilot

in command has met the recency of flight experience requirements of Sec.

61.57 in an R-22 or R-44, as appropriate.

3. Expiration date. This SFAR expires December 31, 1997, unless sooner

superseded or rescinded.

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