A-71-004
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
SECTION 121.652 OF THE FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS BE AMENDED TO PROHIBIT A CAPTAIN FROM BEING REMOVED FROM "HIGH" MINIMUMS UNTIL HE HAS ACCRUED 100 HOURS AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN TYPE AND THAT 50 PERCENT OF THIS TIME MAY BE REDUCED BY 1 HOUR FOR ONE LANDING THAT IS MADE BY CONDUCTING A PUBLISHED APPROACH PROCEDURE. ACTUAL OR SIMULATED IFR APPROACHES ACCRUED UNDER PART 121 TRAINING PROGRAM WOULD BE ACCEPTED FOR SUCH SUBSTITUTION CITED.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The FAA is asked to amend Section 121.652 of the Federal Aviation Regulations to bar a captain from being removed from "high" minimums until he has logged 100 hours as pilot-in-command in type. Up to 50% of this time may be reduced by 1 hour for each landing conducted via a published approach procedure, and actual or simulated IFR approaches completed under a Part 121 training program would qualify for this substitution.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Mar 24, 1971 |
| NTSB number | DCA69A0010 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).