This order defines the policy and procedures for the National Kit Evaluation Team (NKET)
and establishes a standard methodology to evaluate amateur-built aircraft kits. It also describes the
selection and orientation of team members, the process for requesting an aircraft kit evaluation,
the conduct of evaluations, and the reporting and records maintenance requirements.

This Order modifies and establishes certain issue resolution and
appeal processes related to type certification activities.

This AC describes acceptable means for showing compliance with the requirements of
Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) 25.353, Rudder control reversal
conditions, at amendment 25-147. Section 25.353 requires that transport category
airplanes be designed to withstand the structural load conditions that result from at least
three cyclic, full rudder pedal reversals, if those airplanes have a powered rudder
control surface or surfaces.The contents of this document do not have the force and effect of law and are not meant
to bind the public in any way. This document is intended only to provide clarity to the
public regarding existing requirements under the law or agency policies.

This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance and recommended practices for operators to
implement operational procedures and training for the planning, execution, and assurance of the
guidance and control of aircraft trajectory and energy. This is known as flightpath management
(FPM). FPM topics addressed in this AC include manual flight operations (MFO), managing
automated systems, pilot monitoring (PM), and energy management. This AC provides guidance
and recommended practices to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 121
and 135 certificate holders (CH), as well as part 142 training centers in developing operational
policies, procedures, and training to support effective FPM.

The FAA and United Kingdom recently signed the attached Maintenance Implementation Procedures (MIP) under the agreement between the government of the United States of America and the government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.  Under these Maintenance Implementation Procedures, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) have agreed to cooperate and provide technical support in evaluating and accepting each other’s approved maintenance organization systems.