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From: gmm@bunker.UUCP (Gregory M. Mandas)
Newsgroups: net.aviation
Subject: FAA deregulation
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Date: Thu, 18-Oct-84 09:04:29 EDT
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Posted: Thu Oct 18 09:04:29 1984
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> 
> I think the FAA will probably be the next to deregulate just like the
> FCC did and do away with alot of stupid rules. 

Speaking of deregulation, what does the net think of the AOPA
proposal to create a new type certificate, Primary Aircraft.

The intent of the proposal is to certify personal use airplanes that
carry no more than four people and have a engine =< 200 horse power under
this new type so that aviation manufacturers can bring modern technology
into their new designs without having to go through the costly certification
process. There were also provisions to allow the owner to be certified
by the manufacturer to preform some maintenance tasks. 

The main AOPA arguement is that there have been very few new designs
because any new design has to be certified under the present Part 25
FARs.  Planes like the Cherokee and Cessna 150  are certified under
the FARs that were present when the plane was first certified. In some
cases this can be a long a 40 yeasr ago. The Cherokee is still around
because Piper can easily modify it and still comply with the original
type certificate. 

I think any improvement in the certification system that will open the
aviation door to more people is greatly needed. 


Greg Mandas
ittvax!bunker!gmm