Notice2022-02180
Flight Path Management Advisory Circular
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Published
February 3, 2022
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
This notice announces the availability of a draft advisory circular on flight path management. The FAA invites public comment on AC 120-FPM.
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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 23 (Thursday, February 3, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 6228]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2022-02180]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Path Management Advisory Circular
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Notice of availability; request for comments.
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SUMMARY: This notice announces the availability of a draft advisory
circular on flight path management. The FAA invites public comment on
AC 120-FPM.
DATES: The FAA must receive comments on these proposed documents by
March 7, 2022.
ADDRESSES: The draft AC 120-FPM can be viewed and comments submitted
through the FAA Draft Documents website.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joshua Jackson, Flight Standards, Air
Transportation Division, Training and Simulation Group (AFS-280),
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#703a1f031805115e3a11131b031f1e301611115e171f06"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="dc96b3afb4a9bdf296bdbfb7afb3b29cbabdbdf2bbb3aa">[email protected]</span></a>, (202) 267-8166. Federal Aviation
Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Loss of control inflight remains one of the
leading causes of accidents. One of the factors that contributes to
these accidents is a flightcrew's failure to manage the flight path of
the aircraft. The vulnerabilities of flightcrew automation management
have been studied for more than two decades with major improvements in
design, training, and operational use of onboard systems for flight
path management. Despite these improvements, there are still
vulnerabilities that should be addressed.
Background
The Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee Steering
Committee established the Flight Path Management Work Group in 2018 and
has since submitted numerous recommendations to the FAA. The FAA
developed this advisory circular (AC) based on those recommendations,
and it contains guidance and recommended practices for flight path
management that can be incorporated into training programs and
operational procedures. Flight path management topics addressed in this
advisory circular include manual flight operations, managing automated
systems, pilot monitoring, and energy management.
Comments Invited
The FAA invites public comments on the AC concerning flight path
management. The FAA will consider the public comments submitted during
this comment period through the FAA's Draft Documents website in
finalizing AC 120-FPM.
Issued in Washington, DC.
Robert C. Carty,
Deputy Executive Director, Flight Standards Service.
[FR Doc. 2022-02180 Filed 2-2-22; 8:45 am]
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