8 June 2006Portland, Oregon, USAE. Sivel EASA Working Group on regulation of non-complex motor aircraft engaged in non-commercial operations E Sivel (EASA) 2006 US/Europe annual international aviation safety conference Sport/recreational aviation workshop

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 2 Content of the presentation Context Important definitions Additional considerations Purpose of the working group Coordination with other EASA regulatory tasks Deliverables State of play Possible way forward Conclusion

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 3 Context Legislative proposal to extend the scope of EASA to Operations, licensing and third countries aircraft: Introduce significant definitions (E.g. complex aircraft, commercial operations, recreational operations) Propose to create a recreational private pilot licence (RPPL) Propose essential requirements for operations and licensing.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 4 Important definitions: Commercial ‘commercial operation’ means: a remunerated aeronautical activity covered by a contract between an operator and a customer,  where the customer is not, directly or indirectly, an owner of the aircraft used for the purpose of this contract and  the operator is not, directly or indirectly, an employee of the customer;

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 5 Important definitions: Recreational ‘recreational operation’ means: any non commercial operation with a non complex-motor-powered aircraft.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 6 Important definitions: Complex Complex-motor-powered aircraft means: (i) an aeroplane:  with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5,700kg or;  with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 9 or;  certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilot or;  equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s); (ii) a helicopter:  with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 3,175kg or;  with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than 5 or;  certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least 2 pilots; (iii) a tilt rotor aircraft;

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 7 Additional considerations 2 years of implementation of Part-21 have shown that it creates a burden for General Aviation A questionnaire is being sent to gather more data on this burden. Implementing rules for general aviation may also include elements common to implementing rules dedicated to other types of operations.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 8 Purpose of the working group Regulation of aircraft other than complex motor powered aircraft, used in non-commercial activities: Propose implementing rules for Operations and Licensing (RPPL) Re-think the initial and continuing airworthiness framework. Task is MDM.032 in EASA rulemaking programme.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 9 Deliverables Publish interim report on the concept for regulatory system and implementation measures July The interim report will be circulated as an A-NPA in accordance with article 14 of the Rulemaking procedures

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 10 Deliverables Opinion to modify regulation (EC) 1592/2002 to introduce the new concept for airworthiness shall be issued by March 2007 following accelerated consultation process. Opinion to modify airworthiness implementing rules not linked to the change to regulation (EC) 1592/2002 shall be issued by March 2007 following accelerated consultation process NPA to change airworthiness implementing rules and associated AMC linked to the change to regulation (EC) 1592/2002shall be ready by September 2007.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 11 Deliverables Elements for NPA for recreational private pilot licence rules shall be ready by September 2007

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 12 Deliverables Elements for NPA for general operational rules shall be ready by September 2007

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 13 Coordination with other EASA regulatory tasks Need for coordination with the following tasks: M.007 and M.017: simplified Part-M and associated AMC; Simplified Part-66 FCL.001: implementing rules for pilot licensing based on JAR-FCL1, 2 and 3 and JAR-STD and input from MDM.032 OPS.001: implementing rules for operations based on JAR-OPS1 and 3, draft JAR-OPS 0,2 and 4, EU-OPS and the input from MDM.032

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 14 State of play Working group held its first meeting in March 2006: Membership: 3 authorities, Europe Air Sports (7), IAOPA(2); ECOGAS (2); EASA (3) Intense debate to achieve exact membership 3 meeting held: 1st meeting: set the scene 2nd and 3rd: brainstorming

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 15 Possible way forward Initial Airworthiness: 8 options under evaluation Extended DOA (Design organisation approval) with simple approval criteria Extended DOA (Design organisation approval) with simple approval criteria and use of industry standards No type certificates, Restricted certificates of airworthiness 1 man DOA

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 16 Possible way forward Initial Airworthiness: 8 options under evaluation TC issued by competent authority or assessment bodies, no need for production and design organisation approval Simplified certification specifications, extended DOA (for own TC), self certification or no DOA and certification by competent authority Competent authority or assessment bodies, no TC, individual C of A, no production and design organisations approval Adapt the general EU new and global approach for aeroplanes below 2000KG with two sub-categories (below 750 kg ; above 750 kg)

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 17 Possible way forward Maintenance: 4 options under evaluation: Maintenance done by competent person regularly checked, use of approved organisations optional; no licence for release to service, Airworthiness review certificate issued by assessment body or competent authority Simplified Part-M and simplified part -66 licence

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 18 Possible way forward Maintenance: 4 options under evaluation: Use of industry standards Owner full responsibility

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 19 Possible way forward Licensing: 2 options under evaluation Basic common licence based on ratings for different categories; step by step approach; link to regular PPL; unrestricted access to airspace and airports; no commercial licence for instructors; lighter medical requirements, simplified Instrument Rating No medical; no licence renewal.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 20 Possible way forward Operations: to be discussed.

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 21 Possible way forward Evaluation of options will be done using regulatory impact assessments

European Aviation Safety Agency 8 June 2006 MDM.032 Slide 22 Conclusion A lot of enthusiasm within the group. Tight schedule but on track for the publication of the concept as an A- NPA in July 2006 Your questions, comments and reactions are welcome.