Chapter 20. Air Traffic Service Routes

Section 2. Flight Inspection Requirements

20-2-1. FLIGHT INSPECTION REQUESTS

Requests for ATS route flight inspections are processed in accordance with FAA Orders 8240.32, Request for ­Flight Inspection Services, and 8200.44, Flight Inspection Services Instrument Flight Procedure Coordination. ­Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) is responsible to submit a procedure package to Flight Inspection ­Services for review, analysis, and flight check (if needed).

20-2-2. REQUEST FOR FLIGHT INSPECTION DATA

The Service Center OSG is responsible for providing AIS with a copy of the NPRM relating to new or revised ­ATS routes. Requests for flight inspection data (e.g., MEA, COP, etc.) for ATS routes must be initiated by the ­Service Center office (see paragraph 2-3-5, Flight Procedural Data, of this order for actions that will be ­processed by a final rule without an NPRM).

20-2-3. FLIGHT INSPECTION REPORT

Flight Inspection Services use FAA Forms 8200-17 and 18, Flight Inspection Procedure Control (FIPC), to ­record the results of flight inspections. The FIPC provides the following status options:

  1. SAT: the procedure is satisfactory.
  2. SAT W/CHANGES: the procedure is approved provided the modifications noted in the remarks are ­incorporated.
  3. UNSAT: the procedure does not meet flight inspection requirements.

20-2-4. FLIGHT INSPECTION DATA DISTRIBUTION

Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) must notify the Rules and Regulations Group when the flight ­inspection of an ATS route is complete. A satisfactory flight inspection is required before the Rules and ­Regulations Group can issue a 14 CFR part 71 final rule.