[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 209 (Monday, October 28, 1996)]
[Notices]
[Page 55681]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-27619]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
[AC120-40C]
Proposed Revision C to Advisory Circular (AC) on Airplane
Simulator Qualification
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), DOT.
ACTION: Notice of Availability of the Proposed Revision C to AC 120-40B
and final request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of and request for
comments on proposed revision C to AC 120-40B, Airplane Simulator
Qualification, which provides guidance on acceptable methods,
techniques, and practices associated with qualification of airplane
simulator. The guidance material contained in this AC reflects
information to assist all operators in the qualification of airplane
simulators to be used in training programs or for airman checking under
title 14 Code of Federal Regulations. The revision provides updated
information regarding simulator evaluation criteria and procedures. The
revision, in addition to updating criteria and procedures, incorporates
the provisions of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
publication, Manual of Criteria for the Qualification of Flight
Simulators, Doc 9625-AN/938. Any comments, corrections or suggestions
should reflect the applicable AC chapter, page and paragraph number. If
new data or practices are suggested, a copy of this data or methods
should be enclosed with the comments.
DATE: Comments must be received on or before December 15, 1996.
ADDRESSES: Send all comments on the proposed AC to: Federal Aviation
Administration, National Simulator Program (Attention: AFS-205), P.O.
Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia 30320. Comments may be inspected at the
above address between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays, except Federal
holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. Paul A. Ray, AFS-205, at the above address; or telephone (404) 305-
6100; or facsimile (404) 305-6118.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Requests for copies of the proposed AC can
be obtained by contacting AFS-205 at (404) 305-6100 or by written
request: Federal Aviation Administration, National Simulator Program
(Attention: AFS-205), P.O. Box 20636, Atlanta, Georgia, 30320.
Issued in Washington, DC., on October 18, 1996.
Thomas C. Accardi,
Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 96-27619 Filed 10-25-96; 8:45 am]
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