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AC 136-5 - Enhanced Flight Following Center (EFFC) for Commercial Air Tour Operators

Document Information

Number
136-5
Title
Enhanced Flight Following Center (EFFC) for Commercial Air Tour Operators
Status
Active
Date issued
2026-01-23
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-200
Description

This AC was created in response to safety recommendations proposed by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) as a response to an accident which occurred in the state of Alaska. This document provides information and recommendations to commercial air tour operators on the creation of an Enhanced Flight Following Center (EFFC). In addition, the development, implementation, and integration of enhanced flight-following procedures for improved operational control. The creation of an EFFC is one way, but not the only way, to incorporate procedures for locating each flight as required by Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) § 135.79.

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