TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC E. Top TPC Issues

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA Priorities “Top 3”  ODA Improvement and Implementation  Stronger measurement of performance - metrics to measure whether intent is being realized  Help push accountability with FAA  Better understanding of FAA employee union impact on implementation of ODA – change mgmt  Get the most out of it/refine it for a stable platform prior to next quantum leap being defined by ARC 21/SMS  must ensure value and step forward if going to DO and need cost-benefit- analysis for small to medium companies considering DO  Shift from Conformity to Configuration Management  Reduce burden of non-value added FAA legacy system  Update/modernize way to accomplish conformity intent

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA Priorities “Top 3” cont.  Accountability Framework – FAA Discretion  Better support for concepts to allow showing only compliance for things which are simple or commonly performed without issue  Consistency of Regulatory Interpretation  Employee behavior and culture has huge negative resource and cost impact on both FAA and Industry  ARC 313 – define implementation plan & vetting it between AIR- AFS-industry  Help push accountability with the FAA  AIR policy currently in place – being monitored/enforced?

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA Priorities “Top 3” cont.  Foreign Validation Efforts and Fees  Ensure Full Utilization and Effectiveness of Agreement/TVP  Unleaded Avgas Replacement  Leadership and proactive support form FAA  CPR – Stabilization, Clarity and Consistency  CPR is out of control and needs to be brought back in  Too many unknowns/unpredictability for future programs  Help drive industry position to FAA and gather backing & harmonization from other regulatory agencies on behalf of industry  FAA GAMA coordination/communication  need to have AFS at the table and part of our cert solutions

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC FAA/AIR Priorities “Top 3”  Full Utilization and Implementation of ODA  Proactive change management  Leadership must continue to drive cultural change throughout the ACO toward full utilization of ODA and systems oversight  Full unencumbered implementation of ODA responsibility per the regulation and Order  Acceptance and activation of pending ODA applications  FAAs resource problems  Sequencing projects  Should not be the way of doing business in the FAA  ACO Certification Project Activity Performance  Establish and monitor turn time metrics (i.e. cert plan approval, issue paper response, ICA review, etc)  Reduction in STC and MRA project PNL response time  AEG last minute evaluations  Implement SOP for resource prioritization  Identify opportunities for improvement

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC FAA/AIR Priorities “Top 3” cont  Reorganization and Restructuring of FAA  Manner that fits within their long term budget projections  Fosters efficient internal processes, inter-agency coordination  Renewed purpose and culture for their workforce How can industry encourage and support such a dramatic but sorely needed change???

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC FAA/AIR Priorities “Top 3” cont.  Harmonize oversight of Inspection UMs to avoid in person oversight  Why cant a DAR oversight by FAA be utilized in Lieu of an On-scene oversight inspection when backed by tele interviews and paper?  The education of FAA ACO/SAD staff on the practical implications of each STC amendment and application  Many problems are created by the FAA’s lack of practical knowledge regarding how the STC is implemented and what it affects on the existing approved design

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC FAA/AIR Priorities “Top 3” cont.  ARC 312 implementation plan  Update implementation status monthly and ensure this top priority within the FAA is successful  Pull ARC back together to pulse and validate FAA’s measures of implementation progress to date  Increased leadership/assistance with international certification projects, especially China and EASA  Bilateral enforcement and following the BMR process  ICA delegation xx.1529  Major/Minor  see some action on is the major / minor white paper that came from the Part 23 ARC  Benefit from getting an endorsement by FAA policy letter

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC FAA/AIR Priorities “Top 3” cont.  Edit existing/Develop New Guidance  Guide to applicants in form of SAE or RTCA guideline to project management based on a WMS system (see MIL-STD-881)  Small company design organization manual (23ARC Rec)  Revised policy and decision on rulemaking for EME/structural lightening protection  Complete this activity per the Part ARC recommendations  SC 216 and Security Policy including proposed special conditions.  Scope of the issue needs GA viewpoint. The SC anticipates one process that fits all – not realistic- risks to low end GA are small and not commensurate with cost and effort proposed.  Non-TSO definition is all over the map in both guidance and policy as well as how it applied. Need appropriate consistent application of Non-TSO function at the appliance level and the aircraft level. Further, the “credit” for non-TSO functions at the installation needs to be clarified

TPC Meeting | October 1 st – 2 nd, 2013GAMA | Washington, DC FAA/AIR Priorities “Top 3” cont.  Improve Communications  Centralized electronic library for all regulations, preamble, guidance, policy, etc (CRI-ARC Rec)  Use of SharePoint to communicate/submit docs with the FAA