During this on-demand session, Sarah MacLeod explores the vexing question inside the performance rules of § 43.13.
What is “Acceptable to the Administrator”? – The Performance Rules of § 43.13
This session provides an overview of the regulations that use the language “acceptable to” the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and how to determine what makes something is acceptable to the FAA.
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Note: On May 23, 2019, the test associated with this session was updated to correct the answer indicated for question 26. Ensure your downloaded version of the session materials includes this updated, as indicated on the revision history of the syllabus. Contact the OFM&K training team for questions.
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