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Editorial ByEdDowns ISTHE FAAOPPOSED TO FLIGHT SAFETY?

Really?Clearly,thattitlelinemust berhetorical.Ofcourse,theFAA doesnotopposeflightsafety…or doesit?Mostreadershaveexperiencedthe policiesandpracticesofvariousgovernmentbureaucracies(Federalandlocal) thatseemtodefycommonsense,some evenbeingcontrarytothemissionstatementofthebureaucracyitself.Suchexamplesareregrettablyplentifulwithmany regulatoryagencies.Weareinclinedto passoffsuchfoolishnessassimplyan indicationofbureaucraticignorance,or thecloserelativeofignorance,stupidity. Butsurely,theFAAwouldnotoppose flightsafety…wouldthey?

Sorrytosay,butarecentpolicy(not regulation) recommended by the FAA Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety,Mr.AliBahrami(headoftheFAA Aviation Safety organization, “AVS”) seemstargetedatreducingaviationsafety byestablishingsignificantimpedimentsto apersonwhoownsorfliesaRestricted, ExperimentalorPrimarycategoryaircraft. Yes,thatincludes“homebuilts,”witha convolutedlegalinterpretationthatcould extendintoflightinstructingasawhole. Why,onemustreasonablyask,would anyonewishtocomplicateand/orreduce theavailablyofflightinstructionforthe improvementofpilotskillsandsafety… especiallywithrespecttotheoftenspecific characteristics of Limited or Experimentalaircraft? Regrettably,Mr. BahramiretiredonJuly1stofthisyear,as heandtheAviationSafetyorganization (AVS)havedrawnheavypoliticaland legalfireforeventsinvolvingtheBoeing 737MAX.We mayneverknowMr. Bahrami’s motives. His temporary replacement, Deputy Associate Administrator for aviation safety, Mr. ChristopherRocheleau,willmostlikely sail the course set until a permanent Associate Administrator for Aviation Safety(typically,apoliticalappointee)is selected. Hopeful, FAAAdministrator SteveDicksonwillstepinandexercise levelsofknowledgeandcommonsense thatwillresolvetheissuesinvolved.

Butlet’sholdupaminute,whatis thisallaboutandhowdidithappen.This Julyissueof InFlightUSA haspublished adetailedarticlebyAOPAontheevents thathavetakenplace.Itistechnically excellent,preparedbytalentedlegalstaff, withhighlyinformativelinks.Butallow thiswritertoquicklylistthechainof eventsasviewedfromabackgroundof flightinstructing,directinvolvementin thewonderfulworldof“homebuilts,” aviationexperiencethatspansairlines, aerospace,andatourofdutyasaD.C. lobbyist.Iamnotalegalexpert.

Thefederalizationofaviationinthe UnitedStatestookplacewiththepassing oftheCivilAeronauticsactof1938, resulting in creation of the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA), directpredecessoroftoday’sFAA.The FAAcameintobeingonAug.23,1958, asareplacementfor,butalsocontinuation of CAAresponsibilities and policies. Bothoftheseagenciesrecognizedthedifferencebetweenflightinstructingand “carriageofpersonsorpropertyforcompensationorhire”requiringanaircarrier or commercial operator certificate. Specificregulationsweredefinedforairlinesandcharteroperations,oftenrequiring an “Operations Specifications,” meaninganapprovedplanfordoingbusiness,sometimesmorecomplicatedthan theregulationsthatrequiredsuchadocument.Astudentpilotwasnotconsidered apassenger,butisnowreferredtoas,“a learner,”payingfortheservicesoftraining.Paymentforstudentflightinstruction hasconsistentlybeencharacterizedas paymentforinstructionandnotforcarryingapersonorapassengerinanaircraft. Thisseparationwas,andis,important. Flightinstructionmaybereceivedwithoutthesometimesoverwhelmingregulations involved in common carriage, whichis“holdingoutforhire.”Theseparationof“commercialoperations”and “flightinstruction”hasbeenparamountto theU.S.becomingtheaviationtraining leaderoftheworld.Theonlycaveatto thistraditioncameintheformofFAR 91.315, which prohibits the use of Limited (most often warbirds) or Experimentalaircraftfrom“carryingpersonsorpropertyforcompensationor hire.”Additionally,flightinstructionwas onlyallowedinexperimentalaircraftfor thepurposeofmakeandmodelfamiliarization,butnotprimarycertificatetraining.Thebottomline,theownerofsuchan aircraftcouldhireaqualifiedCFIand traintoahighlevelofcompetencyand safetyintheirownaircraft.Beginningin 1998,theFAAappearedto(butdidnot providepublicnoticeofanynewpolicy or regulatory requirement) encourage individualsandflightschoolsproviding forfeeinstructioninaLimitedcategory

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14 Vanderhoof, BC:Vanderhoof Int’l. Airshow. CANCELED 14—15 Akron, OH:Props & Pistons Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Akron-Fulton Airport, info only (234) 206-0545, (330) 807-4065. Nampa, ID:Warhawk Warbird Roundup. NEW DATE: 8/28-29/21 Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. Westfield, MA:Westfield Int’l. Air Show. CANCELED Decatur, IL:75th Anniversary Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Decatur Airport, decatur-parks.org. 15 West Chester, PA:World Helicopter Day, noon to 5 p.m., American Helicopter Museum, (610) 436-9600, americanhelicopter.musuem. Waterford, MI:OCIA Air Show & Open House, Oakland County Int’l. Airport, (248) 666-3900, oakgov.com. 18 Atlantic City, NJ: Atlantic City Airshow “Thunder over the Boardwalk,” approx. start time 11 a.m., Atlantic City Beachfront, airshow.acchamber.com. 20 — 22 Chicago, IL: Chicago Air & Water Show, Lake Michigan Lakefront, (312) 744-5000, chicago.gov. Edmonton, Alberta: Edmonton Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Villeneuve Airport, edmontonairshow.com. VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING 21 Arlington, WA: Arlington Fly-In, drive-in twilight airshow at sunset, west side of Arlington Airport, arlingtonflyin.org. Tarkio, MO: Greatest Little Air Show, Gould Peterson Municipal Airport, wingnutsflyingcircus.com. 21— 22 Camarillo, CA: Wings over Camarillo Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Camerillo Airport, (805) 419-3530, wingsovercamarillo.com. Long Pond, PA: The Great Pocono Raceway Airshow, gates 11 a.m., Pocono Raceway, poconoraceway.com. 22 San Diego, CA:Historic Aircraft Display, noon to 2 p.m., MontgomeryGibbs Field, (619) 301-2530. 27—28 Madras, OR:Airshow of the Cascades, gates Fri. 2 p.m./Sat. 9 a.m., Madras Municipal Airport, (541) 475-0155, cascadesairshow.com. 27—29 London, Ont.:Airshow London - SkyDrive (drive-in), Fri. 6 p.m./ Sat. &Sun. 1 p.m., London Int’l. Airport, (519) 204-4537, airshowlondon.com. 28—29 Nampa, ID:Warhawk Air Museum Warbird Roundup, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Nampa Municipal Airport, (208) 465-6446, warhawkairmuseum.org. Boise, ID:Gowen Thunder Idaho. CANCELED Montgomery, NY:New York Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Orange County Airport, (321) 395-3110, airshowny.com. SEPTEMBER

1 Brantford, Ont.: Community Charity Airshow. CANCELED 4 Marion, IN: Fly-In/Cruise-In, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., Marion Municipal Airport, (765) 662-0988, flyincruisein.com. Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Fly-In, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Frazier Lake Airpark, (408) 835-1694, frazierlake.com. 4—5 Buzzards Bay, MA: JB Cape Cod Airshow & Open House. CANCELED Bethel, PA: Golden Age Air Museum Flying Circus Airshow, gates 10 a.m., Grimes Airfield, (717) 933-9566, goldenageair.org. Millville, NJ: Millville Wings & Wheels Airshow, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Millville Municipal Airport, (856) 327-2347, millvilleairshow.com. Brunswick, ME: Great State of Maine Air Show, gates 8 a.m., Brunswick Executive Airport, greatstateofmaineairshow.us. 4—6 Cleveland, OH: Cleveland National Air Show, gates 9 a.m., Burke Lakefront Airport, (216) 781-0747, clevelandairshow.com. Toronto, Ont.: Canadian Int’l. Air Show, Canadian National Exhibition, (416) 263-3650, cias.org 10 — 12 Gatineau, Quebec: Aero Gatineau-Ottawa 2021 Airshow, gates Fri. noon/Sat. & Sun. 9:30 a.m., Gatineau-Ottawa Executive Airport, aerogatneauottawa.com. Cheyenne, WY: Wings over Warren Air Show. CANCELED 11 Osceola, WI: Osceola Wheels & Wings, gates 7:30 a.m., L.O. Simenstad Municipal Airport, (715) 450-0399, wheelsandwings.org. Waukegann, IL: Northern Illinois Airshow, gates 9:30 a.m., Waukegan Regional Airport, (847) 244-0055, northernillinoisairshow.com. Truckee, CA: Truckee Tahoe Airshow & Family Festival, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Truckee Tahoe Airport, (530) 386-3100, truckeetahoeairshow.com. 11 — 12 Portsmouth, NH: Thunder over New Hampshire Air Show, Pease ANGB, thunderovernewhampshire.com. Midland, TX: CAF High Sky Wing AIRSHO, gates 8:30 a.m., Midland Int’l. Airport, (432) 254-6182, airsho.org. Hughesville, PA: Lycoming County Balloonfest/Air Show, gates Sat. 7:30 a.m./ Sun. 10 a.m., Lycoming Fairgrounds, (570) 279-6192, balloonfestairshow.com. Atlanta, GA:CAF WWII Heritage Days. NEW DATE: 10/9/21 Lockport, IL: Military History Weekend, park opens 9:30 a.m., Dellwood Park, (815) 838-1183, lockportpark.org. Watsonville, CA: “Second Weekends @ Watsonville,” 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Watsonville Municipal Airport, (831) 768-3575, watsonvilleairport.com. Hollister, CA: Antique Aircraft Display & Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Hollister Municipal Airport, (408) 804-3591, markstar@garlic.com. 12 Oakland, CA:Open Cockpit Day, noon to 4 p.m., Oakland Aviation Museum, (510) 638-7100, oaklandaviationmuseum.org. 15—19 Reno, NV:National Championship Air Races, Reno Stead Airport, airrace.org.

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