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TPC Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA China CAAC Meetings Ed Smith Walter Desrosier.

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1 TPC Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA China CAAC Meetings Ed Smith Walter Desrosier

2 FOP Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA-CAAC Meetings: March 2014  CAAC Flight Standards Department  Wan Xiangdong, Director General  4 Division Heads: Aircraft Evaluation, Continuing Airworthiness & Maintenance, General Affairs, and General Aviation  CAAC Aircraft Airworthiness Certification Department  Yin Shijun, Director General  Zhu Xuefeng, Small Aircraft and Helicopter Cert/Validation

3 FOP Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA-CAAC Meetings: Key Issues  China Policies to Support Growth of GA Fleet in China  Importance of Industry Proactive Safety Management  Manufacturers Have Significant and Leadership Role  Lack of Operator and Infrastructure Maturity and Experience (i.e. pilot/mechanic training, operational approvals, safety management, accident investigation, etc)  GA Accident/Incident Investigation and Response  Significant Concerns About GA Accident Numbers and Apparent lack of Manufacturer Proactiveness/Urgency  Significant Difference Between FAA and CAAC in Role of Flight Standards AEG  Certification/Validation Process vs Operational Approval  Questions/Concerns About GA Product Certification Basis  Approach of Changed Product Rule on Safety and Competitiveness

4 FOP Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA Industry CAAC Meeting  May 28, 2014 @ Washington, DC GAMA Industry CAAC Flight Standards Meeting  CAAC Detailed Briefings/Discussion  General introduction of CAAC Flight Standards  CAAC AEG evaluation standards and process  CAAC pilot qualification standards for general aviation  CAAC policy for OEM maintenance  Industry Questions/Issues/Experiences Needed  Establish Regular GAMA-CAAC Cooperation  Awareness and Discussion of Policy/Guidance Issues  Identification and Resolution of Systemic Isssues/Experiences

5 FOP Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA Industry CAAC Meeting (Cont.)  June 20, 2014 @ Washington, DC GAMA Industry CAAC Certification Meeting  Industry Questions/Issues/Experiences Needed  Establish Regular GAMA-CAAC Cooperation  Awareness and Discussion of Policy/Guidance Issues  Identification and Resolution of Systemic Issues/Experiences  ‘Prioritization’ Process for STC Validation Applications

6 FOP Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC

7 FOP Meeting | April 30 – May 1, 2014GAMA | Washington, DC GAMA Member Issues in China  Product delivery and support  Certification/validation delays  Market access: import duties, VAT, luxury taxes, etc  Clarity of pilot and mechanic rating/training requirements  Significant demands on limited CAAC resources, particularly with regard to general and business aviation  Pilot and mechanic shortages  Infrastructure development for general and business aviation  Airport, FBO, MRO, fuel supply, etc.  Operating environment  Airspace access, permits, fees, ops rules, etc  Economic regulation (“doing business” issues, JVs, etc.),


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