A-86-099
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: ISSUE AN AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS BULLETIN-PART 135 DIRECTING ALL PRINCIPAL OPERATIONS INSPECTORS TO REQUIRE THAT PILOTS IN COMMAND, AS WELL AS SECOND IN COMMAND PILOTS, BE TESTED AND BE REQUIRED TO DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN FLYING INSTRUMENT APPROACH PROCEDURES TO THE STANDARDS THAT ARE COMMENSURATE WITH THE PILOT CERTIFICATE REQUIRED FOR THEIR RESPECTIVE PILOT POSITIONS.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to issue an Air Carrier Operations Bulletin – Part 135, instructing principal operations inspectors to mandate that both pilots in command and second in command be tested and demonstrate proficiency in instrument approach procedures, with standards matching the pilot certificate required for their respective positions.
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 - Acceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | May 15, 1987 |
| NTSB number | DCA85AA035 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).