ARSA – From the FAA: Exemptions, Deviations and other Virus Related Information – International Federation of Airworthiness.

ARSA – From the FAA: Exemptions, Deviations and Other Virus Related Information

March 26, 2020

The FAA’s Flight Standards organization has issued several deviation and information memoranda and bulletins to assist in continued operations of air carrier, schools, pilots and repair stations.

While most of these documents are available on the agency’s Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS; Order 8900.1), ARSA will post any that it finds or is provided to assist the aviation community in continuing compliance with aviation safety requirements.

Deviation to FAA Order 8900.1 for 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Stations

Flight Standards Designee Oversight and Recurrent Training requirements related to the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Operational Control Part 121 Air Carriers

Oxygen Mask Requirement: Supplemental Oxygen for Emergency Descent and for First Aid; Turbine Engine Powered Airplanes With Pressurized Cabins

Special Guidance for part 147 AMTS Regarding Training Interruptions Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Applicable Deviations to Order 8900.1.

Special Guidance for Title 14 Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR) part 141 Pilot School Regarding Training Interruptions Related to Coronavirus (COVID-19) and Applicable Deviations to Order 8900.1.

Exemptions

In response to requests from Airlines for America (A4A) and the National Air Transportation Association (NATA), the FAA has granted the following exemptions from training requirements of parts 121 and 135:

“Grace Months” Under Part 121 Training Requirements

“Grace Months” Under Part 135 Training Requirements

Avoiding Touching Certain Cabin/Cockpit Equipment Under Part 121 Training Requirements

Avoiding Touching Certain Cabin/Cockpit Equipment Under Part 135 Training Requirements

Link to the ARSA web page