NTSB Recommends Visual Descent Point Requirements for Air Taxi Operators

The National Transportation Safety Board has issued a recommendation directed at the Federal Aviation Administration. The board advises that the agency incorporate specific requirements for visual descent points into the applicable operating rules for air taxi operators and commercial carriers. This proposed regulatory change seeks to align these standards with existing provisions found in Part 121, specifically section 651, subsection C, paragraph four. The recommendation aims to establish clearer guidelines for these categories of aviation operations regarding descent procedures.