Update on FAA Regulatory Activities

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Update on FAA Regulatory Activities

• Stephen Van Trees, FAA/AIR-130
• Manager, Avionic Systems Branch
• Aircraft Certification Service

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Avionic Systems Branch

• Communication
• Navigation
• Surveillance
• Human Factors
• Special Projects/ACO Liaison

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Communication

• CPDLC
• Program planning
• NEXCOM
• Initial DL STC granted
• Performance-Based Aviation Rulemaking Committee
  (PARC)
• Definition of RCP

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Navigation

• RNP/RNAV Programs
• SIDs, STARs, Q routes
• RVSM January 05!
• GPS 20-138A Advisory Circular
• GPS not always a major modification
• FSAW 94-32b
• Navigation Database AC

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Surveillance

• TCAS
• Reversal Logic
• ADS-B
• AC 120-SURV
• UAV
• RTCA SC-203 committee starts today!

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Human Factors

• Displays
• AC 24.1309
• Color Red
• AC 20-FIS
• Controls
• AC 20-Controls

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Special Projects

• Electronic Flight Bags
• AC20-176A
• Job Aid for AEG
• Cell phones on Aircraft
• Flight data recorders
• Improvements NPRM

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AIR-120

• Wiring
• TSO -- Lee Nguyen
• TSO template
• TSO c-138
• AC 20-254
• Hardware Development Assurance

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Questions?

• Stephen P. Van Trees
• Stephen.vantrees_at_faa.gov
• [phone]