FAA Order 8900.1
Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS)

The FAA has created the Flight Standards Information Management System (FSIMS). The FSIMS was created as a
repository for documentation essential for the Aviation Safety Inspector. This documentation includes Flight Standards Policy
and guidance that is essential for tasks of the Safety Inspector. It is the FAA's intention to migrate all Orders and Guidance
materiel into this System.

This System is maintained in parallel with the content found on the FAA's Web Site, however, it does NOT use the FAA's
Document Management System, which is a nightmare -- extremely difficult to navigate and use. This System displays all of
the documents in MS-Word in a "whole document" searchable format. PDF files containing whole sections are also available.

Volume 1	Volume 2	Volume 3	Volume 4	Volume 5
Volume 6	Volume 7	Volume 8	Volume 9	Volume 10
Volume 11	Volume 12	Volume 13	Volume 14	Volume 15
Change History

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Volume 1. General Inspector Guidance and Information
Chapter 1.	Handbook Organization, Use, and Revision	PDF	09/05/12
Chapter 2.	The Federal Aviation Administration and Standards History, Organization, and Regulatory Responsibilities
Chapter 3.	Inspector Responsibilities, Administration, Ethics and Conduct
Chapter 4.	Air Transportation Oversight System
Volume 2. Air Operator and Air Agency Certification
Chapter 1.	The Generic Process for Certificating Organizations	PDF	06/22/12
Chapter 2.	General Information for Air Carrier Certification and Fractional Ownership Application
Chapter 3.	The Certification Process-Title 14 CFR Part 121
Chapter 4.	The Certification Process-Title 14 CFR Part 135	PDF	05/13/13
Chapter 5.	The Application Process-Title 14 CFR Part 91, Subpart K	PDF	02/18/13
Chapter 6.	Title 14 CFR Part 125 Certification and Operating Rules
Chapter 7.	Initial Certification/Renewal of a Part 133 Operator
Chapter 8.	Certification of a Part 137 Operator	PDF	01/15/09
Chapter 9.	Certification of a Part 141 Pilot School
Chapter 10.	Part 142 Training Centers: Certification of a Part 142 Training Center
Chapter 11.	Certification of a Title 14 CFR Part 145 Repair Station	PDF	04/15/13
Chapter 12.	Certification of a Part 147 Aviation Maintenance Technician School
Volume 3. General Technical Administration
Chapter 1.	The General Process for Approval or Acceptance	PDF	05/30/13
Chapter 2.	Exemptions, Deviations, Waivers, and Authorizations
Chapter 3.	Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization-14 CFR Section 91.311 (Banner Towing)
Chapter 4.	Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Restricted Category Civil Aircraft
Chapter 5.	Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aerobatic Practice Area or an Aerobatic Contest Box
Chapter 6.	Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aviation Event
Chapter 7.	Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization: 14 CFR Part 91, § 91.119(b) and/or (c) (Minimum Safe Altitudes)	PDF	01/28/13
Chapter 8.	Issue a Certificate of Waiver for Motion Picture and Television Filming
Chapter 9.	Issue SFAR 36 Authorization
Chapter 10.	Operational Emphasis Items
Chapter 11.	Use of Airplanes Issued Experimental/Exhibition Airworthiness Certificates in Flight Instruction for Compensation or Hire
Chapter 12.	Introduction to 14 CFR Part 91 Related Tasks
Chapter 13.	Lease and Interchange Agreements
Chapter 14.	Public Aircraft
Chapter 15.	Evaluate Avionics Test Equipment
Chapter 16.	Prorated Time Authorizations
Chapter 17.	Evaluate Foreign-Registered Aircraft Operated by 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Operators
Chapter 18.	Operations Specifications	PDF	05/22/13
Chapter 19.	Training Programs and Airman Qualifications	PDF	06/07/10
Chapter 20.	Check Airman, Instructor, and Supervisor Programs for Part 121 and 135 Certificate Holders	PDF	01/23/13
Chapter 21.	The Advanced Qualification Program
Chapter 22.	Aircraft Dispatcher Training and Qualification Programs
Chapter 23.	Flight Attendant Training and Qualification Programs	PDF	03/24/08
Chapter 24.	Evaluate 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Maintenance Training Program/Record	PDF	03/12/13
Chapter 25.	Operational Control for Air Carriers
Chapter 26.	Aviation Weather Information Systems for Air Carriers
Chapter 27.	Ground Deicing/Anti-Icing Programs
Chapter 28.	Air Carrier Management Effectiveness
Chapter 29.	Proving and Validation Tests	PDF	01/13/11
Chapter 30.	Emergency Evacuation and Ditching Demonstrations	PDF	01/17/12
Chapter 31.	Operator Recordkeeping for Part 121 and 135 Certificate Holders
Chapter 32.	Manuals, Procedures, and Checklists for Part 91K, 121, 125, and 135	PDF	01/02/13
Chapter 33.	Cabin Safety and Flight Attendant Management	PDF	07/25/12
Chapter 34.	Changes to Air Carrier Certificate or Operating Authority
Chapter 35.	Process Part 121 and 135 Operator's Aircraft/Engine Utilization Report	PDF	03/18/13
Chapter 36.	Review 14 CFR Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Engineering Change Authorization
Chapter 37.	Evaluate a Part 121/135.411(a)(2) Certificate Holder's Short-Term Escalation Procedures
Chapter 38.	Evaluate Part 135 (Nine or Less) Approved Aircraft Inspection Program
Chapter 39.	Approve Parts/Parts Pool/Parts Borrowing
Chapter 40.	Approve a Maintenance Reliability Program for 121/135
Chapter 41.	Approve Contract Maintenance Reliability Program for 121/135.411(a)(2)
Chapter 42.	Evaluate Part 121/135 (10 or More) Outsource Maintenance Arrangement
Chapter 43.	Evaluate Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program
Chapter 44.	Evaluate Continuing Analysis and Surveillance Program/Revision for Parts 121/135
Chapter 45.	Air Carrier Emergency Evacuation Systems (EES) Scheduled Maintenance Requirements
Chapter 46.	Evaluate 14 CFR Part 121/135 10 or More Leased Maintenance Program Authorization: U.S. Registered Aircraft
Chapter 47.	Evaluate Part 121/135 (10 or More and Turbine-Powered Aircraft) Operator's Weight and Balance Control Program
Chapter 48.	Evaluate 14 CFR Part 135 (Nine or Less) Weight and Balance Control Procedures
Chapter 49.	Evaluate and Authorize a Part 121 or 135 (10 or More) Applicant/Certificate Holder to Use "Coordinating Agencies for Supplier Evaluation" (C.A.S.E.)
Chapter 50.	Evaluate/Inspect 14 CFR Part 91 Operator's Aircraft / Part 91 Subpart K, Fractional Ownership Program Manager's Aircraft
Chapter 51.	Part 133 External Load Operations	PDF	06/21/13
Chapter 52.	Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operations
Chapter 53.	Part 141 Pilot Schools
Chapter 54.	Part 142 Training Centers	PDF	06/22/12
Chapter 55.	Part 145 Repair Stations
Chapter 56.	Method of Inspection Authorization Refresher Training Acceptance and Renewal
Chapter 57.	Maintenance Requirements for High-Pressure Cylinders Installed in U.S.-Registered Aircraft Certificated in any Category
Chapter 58.	Management of Aviation Fatigue
Chapter 59.	Alternative Method of Compliance
Chapter 60.	Procedures for Aviation Safety Inspector Decisionmaking Regarding Airworthiness Directive Compliance
Chapter 61.	Aircraft Network Security Program
Volume 4. Aircraft Equipment and Operational Authorizations
Chapter 1.	Air Navigation, Communications, And Surveillance	PDF	04/23/13
Chapter 2.	All-Weather Terminal Area Operations	PDF	08/16/12
Chapter 3.	Airplane Performance and Airport Data	PDF	07/27/11
Chapter 4.	Minimum Equipment Lists (MEL) and Configuration Deviation Lists (CDL)
Chapter 5.	Air Ambulance Operations	PDF	01/23/13
Chapter 6.	Airplane Authorizations and Limitations
Chapter 7.	Rotorcraft Authorizations and Limitations
Chapter 8.	Low Visibility Taxi Operations
Chapter 9.	Selected Field Approvals
Chapter 10.	Evaluate Operator's Application to Conduct Flight in Reduced Vertical Separation Minimums Airspace
Chapter 11.	Procedures to Approve Special Courses for the Performance of Preventive Maintenance on Primary Category Aircraft
Chapter 12.	Issue/Renew a Letter of Authorization for Operations in Special Use Airspace	PDF	04/23/13
Chapter 13.	Special Flight Permit With Continuing Authorization to Conduct Ferry Flights
Chapter 14.	General Operating and Flight Rules-Maintenance Issues
Chapter 15.	Electronic Flight Bag Authorization For Use
Chapter 16.	Issuing And Amending Operations Specifications

Volume 5. Airman Certification
Chapter 1.	Direction, Guidance, and Procedures for Parts 121/135 and General Aviation	PDF	10/30/08
Chapter 2.	Title 14 CFR Part 61 Certification of Pilots and Flight Instructors	PDF	05/11/09
Chapter 3.	Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) Certification Under Title 14 CFR Parts 121, 135, or 91 Subpart K	PDF	07/31/08
Chapter 4.	Title 14 CFR Part 63 Certification-Flight Crewmembers Other Than Pilots
Chapter 5.	Title 14 CFR Part 65-Airmen Other Than Flight Crewmembers	PDF	02/04/13
Chapter 6.	Part 142 Training Centers
Chapter 7.	Reexamination of an Airman
Chapter 8.	Conduct a Special Medical Test-Title 14 CFR Part 67
Chapter 9.	Other Airmen Authorizations	PDF	01/10/13
Chapter 10.	Administer a Title 14 CFR Part 133 Chief Pilot Knowledge and Skill Test
Chapter 11.	Administer a Knowledge and Skill Test to an Agricultural Pilot
Chapter 12.	Title 14 CFR Part 141 Pilot School
Chapter 13.	Additional Aircraft Type Specific Training
Volume 6. Surveillance
Chapter 1.	Part 91 Inspections	PDF	04/18/13
Chapter 2.	Part 121, 135, and 91 Subpart K Inspections	PDF	06/27/13
Chapter 3.	Part 125 Inspections	PDF	01/31/08
Chapter 4.	Part 129 Inspections: Monitor Maintenance Program for U.S.-Registered Aircraft Operated by a Foreign Operator Under Part 129	PDF	01/10/13
Chapter 5.	Part 133 Inspections
Chapter 6.	Part 137 Inspections
Chapter 7.	Part 141 Inspections
Chapter 8.	Part 142 Surveillance
Chapter 9.	Part 145 Inspections	PDF	06/08/12
Chapter 10.	Part 147 Inspections	PDF	10/10/12
Chapter 11.	Other Surveillance
Chapter 12.	Air Transportation Oversight System (ATOS)	PDF	06/12/12
Chapter 13.	Enhanced Repair Station and Air Carrier Outsource Oversight System
Chapter 14.	Technical Data
Volume 7. Investigations
Chapter 1.	Accident and Incident Investigation and Reporting	PDF	02/09/11
Chapter 2.	Instructions for Investigating a Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviation (V/PD) by a Mechanic Taxiing an Aircraft on an Airport's Movement Area
Chapter 3.	Investigate Oceanic Navigation Errors
Chapter 4.	Investigate a Near Mid-Air Collision
Chapter 5.	Conduct a Complaint Investigation
Chapter 6.	Conduct an Investigation of FAA Flight Operations to Determine Compliance
Chapter 7.	Conduct Violation Investigation
Volume 8. General Technical Functions
Chapter 1.	Regional Technical Functions: Regional All Weather Operations Function	PDF	02/22/13
Chapter 2.	Technical Groups, Boards, and National Resources
Chapter 3.	Miscellaneous Technical Functions
Chapter 4.	Accident Prevention Program Related Tasks
Chapter 5.	General Airworthiness and Avionics Technical Functions
Chapter 6.	Perform Telephone Standby
Chapter 7.	Evaluate Maintenance of Articles Used On Military Commercial Derivative Aircraft Or CIVIL Aircraft That Have operated as Public Aircraft
Volume 9. Aircraft, Airport, and Operational Security Issues
Chapter 1.	Issuance And Control Of Security Directives Issued By The Transportation Security Administration	PDF	04/30/12
Chapter 2.	Federal Air Marshals (FAM) and Air Transportation
Volume 10. Risk Management
Chapter 1.	General	PDF	05/01/12
Chapter 2.	Procedures for Design and Performance Assessment
Chapter 3.	Risk Management Process	PDF	05/01/12
Chapter 4.	Air Carrier Evaluation Process
Chapter 5.	Off-Hour Surveillance Assessment Decision Aid
Chapter 6.	The Certification Process of Part 121 Air Carriers
Chapter 7.	Major Changes in Operational Authority
Volume 11. Flight Standards Programs
Chapter 1.	Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program	PDF	09/28/12
Chapter 2.	Voluntary Safety Programs
Chapter 3.	Whistleblower Protection Program (Air Carrier)
Chapter 4.	Human Factors Involved in Inspection and Repair in a Heavy Maintenance Environment
Chapter 5.	Guidance for Part 135 (9 or Less) Special Flight Permit Program
Chapter 6.	Environmental Considerations and Responsibilities
Chapter 7.	Voluntary Industry Distributor Accreditation Program (VIDAP)
Chapter 8.	Part 135 Commuter and On-Demand: Turbine-Powered Airplane Operations and All Air Ambulance Airplane Operations
Chapter 9.	Air Tour Management Plans
Chapter 10.	Basic and Advanced Aviation Training Device
Chapter 11.	Flight Standards Geographic Program
Chapter 12.	Instrument Flight Procedure Validation
Volume 12. International Aviation
Chapter 1.	General Concepts, Direction, Guidance, and Definitions	PDF	06/19/13
Chapter 2.	Foreign Air Carriers Operating to the U.S. and Foreign Operators of U.S.-Registered Aircraft Engaged in Common Carriage Outside the U.S.
Chapter 3.	Part 129 Operations: Foreign Operators of U.S.-Registered Aircraft Engaged in Common Carriage	PDF	06/19/13
Chapter 4.	Special Purpose Pilot Authorizations and Special Purpose Flight Engineer and Flight Navigator Certificates (Sections 61.77 and 63.23)
Chapter 5.	International Field Office (IFO) Recordkeeping-Foreign Air Carriers and Operators
Chapter 6.	Support a Maintenance International Standardization Team Visit
Chapter 7.	International Field Office Responsibilities for Renewal/Amendment Procedures of Repair Stations Under the Maintenance Implementation Procedures of a Bilateral Aviation Safety Agreement
Chapter 8.	Evaluate an EASA Supplement to a Repair Station's Manual/Quality Control Manual
Chapter 9.	International Field Office Process for Turnover of FAA-Certificated Foreign Repair Stations to a National Aviation Authority Under a BASA/MIP
Chapter 10.	International Field Office Procedures for Conducting Sampling Inspections, FAA Independent Inspections, and Participating in Foreign National Aviation Authority's Internal Quality Audits Under a BASA/MIP
Chapter 11.	Special Flight Authorization (SFA) for Canadian "Owner-Maintenance" Category Aircraft
Chapter 12.	Part 129 Heightened Surveillance List
Chapter 13.	Standardized Billing For Fees Collected Under Part 187
Volume 13. AFS Designees
Chapter 1.	Air Transportation Designated Examiners	PDF	09/30/08
Chapter 2.	Aircrew Designated Examiner (ADE) Program (Part 121)
Chapter 3.	Designated Aircraft Dispatcher Examiners
Chapter 4.	Reserved	PDF	02/08/13
Chapter 5.	General Aviation Designee Management
Chapter 6.	Designated Pilot Examiner
Chapter 7.	Reserved
Chapter 8.	Technical Personnel Examiner
Chapter 9.	Designated Airworthiness Representative
Chapter 10.	Organizational Designation Authorization

Volume 14. Compliance and Enforcement
Chapter 1.	Introduction to Investigation and Compliance Related Tasks	PDF	05/02/12
Chapter 2.	Compliance and Enforcement Special Considerations-Air Carrier
Volume 15. FAA Safety Team Policies and Procedures
Chapter 1.	General Information	PDF	12/03/10
Chapter 2.	National Project and Committee Standards
Chapter 3.	Data Collection, Analysis, and Reporting
Chapter 4.	FAASTeam Business Planning Process
Chapter 5.	FAASTeam Tracking System
Chapter 6.	Working With Volunteers
Chapter 7.	Collaborating With Other Services, Offices, and Organizations	PDF	12/03/10
Chapter 8.	Maintaining Local Area Information
Chapter 9.	Facilitating Remedial Training
Chapter 10.	Obtaining Safety Products and Materials
Chapter 11.	Using WWW.FAASAFETY.GOV
Chapter 12.	Conducting and Supporting Safety Events
Chapter 13.	Conducting Certificated Flight Instructor Workshops/Flight Instructor Open Forums
Chapter 14.	Managing FAASTeam Property and Equipment
Chapter 15.	Administering WINGS and Awards Programs
Chapter 16.	Maintaining FAASTeam Internal Processes

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