Pilot. Flight Instructor, and Pilot School Certification

EAA would like to add to our previous comments submitted on 4/10/2007, Docket No. FAA-2006-26661-115. 1. EAA strongly encourages the FAA to modify 61.45(e) as pertaining to aircraft with single controls. EAA suggests the FAA adopt the existing wordage in 91.109(a) and 91.109(b)(3) that allows aircraft with functioning a throwover control wheels to be used for flight training. If these aircraft can be used safely in all aspects of flight training, then there is no safety reason why they also can't be used for practical tests under 61.45. 2. During this review of Part 61, EAA encourages the FAA to re-evaluate the requirement of 61.129(a)(3)(ii) - the requirement for a single-engine airplane commercial pilot certificate applicant to have logged 10 hours in a "complex" aircraft. EAA does not feel this requirement adds to the flight safety capabilities of the initial commercial pilot certificate holder. In order for a pilot to operate a "complex" aircraft he/she must meet the requirements of 61.31. EAA strongly believes these 10 hours could be put to better use by the FAA changing this section to read: The existing 61.129(a)(3)(ii) be replaced with - 61.129(a)(3)(ii) 5 hours of aircraft upset training in an airplane certificated for aerobatics. add: 61.129(a)(4)(iii) 5 hours in night IFR conditions with at least 5 takeoffs and landings (to a full stop) at an airport with an operating control tower. These two additions (after deleting the existing complex aircraft requirement) will greatly enhance the flight safety skills of the commercial pilot certificate applicant, and thus, the safety of the public they will be flying. Randy Randy Hansen EAA Government Relations Director

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