Notice of Availability of Revision E to FAA Order 8000.95, Regarding Individual Designee Management Policy

Flyers, Aviation Services LLC, Aviation Suppliers Association, Beech Training, Chickasha Wings Inc., Experimental Aircraft Association, Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation, Magnolia Aviation, Minnesota Pilots Association, National Association of Flight Instructors, National Flight Training Alliance, Palouse Pilot Training LLC, Society of Aviation & Flight Educators Inc., SoCo Flight Ops, T/Two Inc., Texas Turbine Conversions Inc., The Boeing Company, Three Rivers Aero, United Airlines, Utah State University, and Vapor Global Aviation LLC. Though FAA submitted a proposed version of FAA Order 8000.95D, Change 1, for public comment, the agency subsequently determined that the number and scope of changes required a comprehensive revision of the Order. The proposed changes to FAA Order 8000.95D attracted a significant number of public comments. The comments addressed multiple key topics, including requirements for designee qualifications, examiner fee policies, oversight procedures, and the operational realities of flight training and certification. FAA has considered each comment and provides the following summary and responses in accordance with the rulemaking process. Supportive Comments. While most comments included suggestions or critiques, stakeholders such as Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association and National Association of Flight Instructors expressed support for the FAA's gener