FAA Guidance

• Drug Abatement Division’s Advisory Circulars (ACs):
  • AC 120-126A: Guidelines to Establish, Implement, and Maintain a DOT/FAA Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
  • AC 120-117: Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program for Apparent Violations of the Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulations
• Fractional Ownership

Civil Aerospace Medical Institute Library

The Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI) Library is a special library primarily committed to serving the unique information needs of research staff. Although the primary focus of the collection is on aviation medicine, materials on human factors, engineering, management, and general reference are available.

• Airliner Cabin Environment Research
• Catalog
• Federal Air Surgeon's Medical Bulletin
• Full Text Aerospace Medicine Technical Reports
• Health and Safety Information for Aircrew
• Index of International Publications(PDF)
• Spatial Disorientation and Aerospace Medicine Reference Collection

Flight Research and Analysis Group

Flight Operations Simulation Laboratory

Leading Edge

It's cutting-edge research in a state-of-the-art facility and it's all happening at the FAA's Flight Operations Simulation (SIM) Laboratory at the Mike Monroney Aeronautical Center in Oklahoma City, home of the only level D aircraft simulators in the country with a primary role of research.

Level D Certified

Level D certification means:

• Six degrees of freedom motion
• Minimum 150-degree visual field of view
• Realistic sounds
• Special weather, motion and visual effects
• Replicates the actual aircraft cockpit

Our Simulators

With our Boeing 737 and Airbus 330 with additional 320 Flight Dynamics Package capability simulators and high-fidelity air traffic controller simulator stations, we can create realistic test scenarios for essentially any condition pilots, aircraft, or air traffic controllers might face.

From modeling airspace environments to evaluating aircraft, pilot, and air traffic controller performance, the FAASIM lab can meet almost any research need a federal government agency might have.

We can link our aircraft simulators to our air traffic control stations for real-time, virtual terminal operations, providing pilot-controller-aircraft interface with sophisticated human-in-the-loop simulations.

Our Capabilities

The FAASIM lab tests people, equipment, systems, technologies and procedures including:

• ADS-B
• Eye Tracking
• RNP/RNAV
• Wake turbulence
• Closely-spaced parallel operations
• Air traffic services
• Low visibility operations
• Upset recovery
• Enhanced vision systems
• Head up displays

What We Do

We design studies to fit your needs. Test design options include varying weather, wind, ambient lighting and runway lighting.

Users can choose from 30 airport environments coast to coast with others possible.

We provide invaluable human factors and safety data for a wide range of end-users. Results are recorded for study and analysis, including pilot debriefing with video recaps and computer data files. If needed, the Flight Systems Laboratory, can be looped in to analyze that data.

The FAASIM Lab can also connect via the NextGen prototyping network to facilities and simulators across the country, allowing simultaneous operations from different locations that can test new procedures and prototype equipment. FAASIM Lab services enhance flight operations, standards, capacity, and aviation safety and are available to all FAA Lines of Business and all branches of the federal government at no additional cost to the user.

Flight Procedures and Airspace Group

Heliport Evaluation Tools

The basic design elements of a heliport include an obstacle-free approach and departure path, area for hover maneuvers, final approach and takeoff area (FATO), touchdown and liftoff area (TLOF), and safety zone; as well as an FAA-approved wind cone. The heliport evaluation tool eases calculations and produces dimensions based on the parameters of the heliport use/type and design helicopter. Useful export features include a visual representation in Google Earth that will also display obstacle data input by the user.

• This calculator is for informational purposes only
• Refer to current AC 150/5390-2 for approved specifications
• Heliport Design(MS Excel)

Safety Management, Analytics & System Integration Division

Safety Management Branch

The Flight Standards Service Safety Management Branch:

• Provides policy and guidance on Flight Standards Service external Safety Management System (SMS) requirements and interfaces
• Provides support to the Flight Standards Service Director, Deputy Director, and Flight Standards Leadership Board (FSLB) in execution of the Flight Standards Service SMS doctrine
• Interfaces with the AVSSMS Working Group
• Is responsible for SMS concept development, in accordance with AVSSMS doctrine and standards
• Is responsible for SMS standardization and development of training requirements.

The office provides direction, guidance, and coordination with points of contact in headquarters and field divisions in development of SMS policies, procedures, and work instructions, in accordance with the AVS Quality Management System (QMS). More »

Stakeholder Feedback Form

For additional questions and support, contact the Federal Aviation Administration, Office of Safety Standards, SMS Program Office:  9-NATL-SMS-ProgramOffice@faa.gov.

Flight Technologies and Procedures Division

Flight Research and Analysis Group

Vision

To be a globally-recognized aviation research organization through innovation and leveraging new technologies.

Mission

The Flight Research and Analysis Group provides leadership by defining and independently conducting aviation safety research while collaborating with the global aerospace research community on existing and emerging flight technologies and operational concepts.

Responsibilities(PDF)

Projects and Programs

• Aircraft performance research
• Collision risk analysis
• Flight Systems Laboratory
• Airport specific analysis
• Level D Flight Simulators (B-737/800, A-330/340)
• Human factors research and analysis
• Flight simulation (i.e., emerging technology research)
• Flight Standards Separation Standards Program

Useful Links

• Flight Systems Laboratory
• Flight Operations Simulation Laboratory

Address:
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Technologies and Procedures Division
Flight Research and Analysis Group
6500 S. MacArthur Blvd.
Building 26, Suite 217
Oklahoma City, OK 73169

Email: 9-AWA-AVS-AFS430@faa.gov

Key Officials

Scott Chance
Acting  Executive Director, Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service, AOV-1
Scott.Chance@faa.gov

Andrew (Andy) Mueller
Acting Deputy Executive Director, Air Traffic Safety Oversight Service, AOV-2
Andrew.M.Mueller@faa.gov

Peter (Pete) Brady
Acting Director, Air Traffic Safety Standards Oversight Division, AOV-100
Peter.Brady@faa.gov

Shane Pengelly
Acting Director, Air Traffic Safety Operations Oversight Division,  AOV-200
Shane.E.Pengelly@faa.gov

Policies & Forms

Orders

• 1100.161 Air Traffic Safety Oversight Order
• 1100.161 Air Traffic Safety Oversight, Chapter 6 
  • SOC 07-02 AOV Concurrence/Approval at Various Phases of Safety Risk Management(PDF)
  • SOC 07-03 Approval of Return-to-Duty (RTD) Plans(PDF)
  • SOC 07-04 Aviation Safety Action Program(PDF)
  • SOC 07-05A AOV Guidance on Safety Risk Modeling of High-Risk Hazards(PDF)
  • SOC 09-08B Guidance Regarding the AOV Voluntary Disclosure Policy(PDF)
  • SOC 09-11 Safety Oversight Standards(PDF)
  • SOC 13-13A Corrective Action Plan Development and Acceptance in Response to Safety Compliance Issues(PDF)
• VS 8000.366 Facility Access Identification Credentials for Air Traffic Safety Inspectors
• 7220.1 Certification and Rating Procedures for Department of Defense (DoD) Personnel
• 8000.90 Air Traffic Safety Oversight Credentialing and Control Tower Operator Certification Programs

Federal Register Publications

Aircraft Evaluation Division

The Aircraft Evaluation Division (AED) assists and coordinates with aircraft manufacturers, operators, Aircraft Certification Offices, and other Flight Standards Offices with product-specific Continued Operational Safety (COS) issues. We are available 24/7 to support COS.

Our goal is to ensure Aircraft Certification Service (AIR) and Flight Standards Service (AFX) are mutually informed of product-specific continued operational safety issues and information.

For an Emergency Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) current detailed AMOC guidance can be found in:

• Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 59, Section 3
• Order 8110.103, Appendix E
• AC 39-10

If consultation is required with the Aircraft Evaluation Division (AED) and Aircraft Certification Services offices for further technical clarification regarding the content of an Airworthiness Directive and its Service Bulletins, the AED will act as liaison with the responsible Aircraft Certification Service office. The AED will be the first organization contacted to liaise with the responsible Aircraft Certification Service office. The AED will work and act with the applicable Aircraft Certification Service office to resolve complex compliance issues. If information or data is needed from the manufacturer, the AED/Aircraft Certification Service office will obtain the needed information or data. Contact the AED by sending an email to 9-AVS-AFS-100@faa.gov, which will engage the appropriate personnel below. Current detailed Decision Making guidance can be found in:

• Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 60, Section 1
• Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 60, Section 2

It is preferred you work through your CMO/FSDO first. Regardless, the AED stands ready and available 24/7 to facilitate your emergency needs.

The following personnel will take your call:

Air Carrier Branch - Transport Category Aircraft, Part 25:

• Dan Skoglund: (360) 271-0656
• Robert Nantz: (206)231-3907
• Cecil Land: (502) 753-4212
• Robert Bourke: (781) 547-9296
• Thomas Matzen (312) 972-7614

Corporate Aviation Branch - Transport Category Aircraft/Corporate, Part 25:

• Michael O’Connor: (848) 275-7559
• Troy Zwicke: (262) 308-6470
• John Pinnow: (253) 263-3426

General Aviation Branch - Normal Category Aircraft, Part 23 and 25:

• Chris McVay: (816) 489-9892
• Jeffrey Rock: (515) 732-2669 
• Henrique Mendes: (704) 956-7089

Rotorcraft Branch - Transport and Normal Category Rotorcraft Parts 29 and 27:

• Rick Bolton: (281) 409-8888
• Rey Madrid: (503) 319-8167
• James Kline: (206) 304-1065

Propulsion Systems Branch - Engines, Propellers, and APUs Parts 33 and 35

• Dave Dubuc: (603) 930-3414
• John C. Parker: (704) 713-8357
• Eduard Stalzer: (603) 403-2469

Standards and Policy Branch – AED policy

• Travis Pritchett: (864) 608-9927
• Jonathan Turner: (941) 412-5238
• Robert Duffer: (206) 231-3774

Emerging Technologies Branch – AAM, EVTOL, Large UAS, Other New Technology

• Diane Hager: (385) 443-2819
• Wayne Cummings: (819) 606-4333

For all other contact information refer to the Fleet Contact List and Employee Directory within the Resources Section below.

Resources

• AED Duties and Responsibilities(PDF)
• Flight Standardization Board (FSB)
• ODA Assignment List(PDF)
• AED Fleet Contact List
• Office of Safety Standards (AFS) Services and Contacts
• Stakeholder Feedback Form

News and Programs

• FAA Safety Team (FAAST Team)