COVID-19 Relief For Certificate Holders: Policy Deviations, Exemptions, and Rule Changes

Written By Cailub Couture

COVID-19 Temporary Policy Deviation Memos

Certificate Holder’s Requesting Relief (COVID-19) – AQP

Deviation to FAA Order 8900.1 for 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Stations

Flight Standards Designee Oversight and Recurrent Training Requirements

Operational Control Part 121 Air Carriers

Part 141 Training Interruptions Related to COVID-19 and Applicable Deviations to Order 8900.1

Special Guidance for part 147 AMTS Regarding Training Interruptions

COVID-19 14 CFR Part 65

COVID-19 Deviation for 14 CFR Part 142 Training Center Certificate Holders

Policy relief request from CMO 35 on behalf of Rhoades Aviation, Inc. (JRAA) to utilize a DPE for Pilot Type Rating Certification in the B-737 simulator

Regulatory Exemptions

Exemption from part 121 regulations pertaining to passenger briefings, flight attendant distribution, and flight attendant seat belt requirements.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0372-0002

Exemption from part 135 regulations pertaining to certain required crewmember emergency procedures during recurrent and upgrade training, testing, and checking.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0291-0002

Exemption from part 135 regulations pertaining to the timeframes for completing recurrent training and qualification requirements for ground personnel and crewmembers.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0292-0002

Exemption from part 121 regulations pertaining to the timeframes for completing recurrent training and qualification requirements for ground personnel, crewmembers, and aircraft dispatchers.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0308-0002

Exemption from part 121 regulations pertaining to certain required crewmember emergency procedures during recurrent and upgrade training, checking, and evaluation.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0307-0002

Exemption for medical relief for part 121 air carriers and its pilots and flight engineers that conduct operations outside the U.S.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0318-0002

Exemption for medical relief for part 135 air carriers and its pilots that conduct operations outside the U.S.
https://www.regulations.gov/document?D=FAA-2020-0317-0002

Enforcement Policy for Expired Airman Medical Certificates

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/04/01/2020-06784/enforcement-policy-for-expired-airman-medical-certificates

Oxygen Mask Requirement: 121.333 Relief Final Rule

https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2020/03/25/2020-06312/oxygen-mask-requirement-supplemental-oxygen-for-emergency-descent-and-for-first-aid-turbine-engine

Cailub Couture