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GAO-10-107R 1 (2009-10-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaanpx0001 and id is 1 raw text is: i GA 0 Acountabilty I Integrity * Reliability United States Government Accountability Office Washington, DC 20548 October 30, 2009 The Honorable John D. Rockefeller IV Chairman The Honorable Kay Bailey Hutchison Ranking Member Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation United States Senate The Honorable James L. Oberstar Chairman The Honorable John L. Mica Ranking Member Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure House of Representatives Subject: Aviation Safety: Information on the Safety Effects of Modifying the Age Standard for Commercial Pilots The Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act' (the act) extended the federal age standard for pilots of large commercial aircraft2 from 60 to 65 years of age. The act 'Pub L. No. 110-135, December 13, 2007. 2By large commercial aircraft, we mean those aircraft regulated under part 121 of title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Part 121 applies to air carrier operations involving airplanes with a seating capacity of more than 30 passengers or a maximum payload capacity of more than 7,500 pounds. The act does not apply to commercial pilots who fly planes operating pursuant to C.F.R. part 135, which governs small aircraft that have a seating capacity of less than 30 passengers and a payload of less than 7,500 pounds. Most commuter, air tour, and air taxi operators and medical services (when a patient is on board) fall under the purview of part 135. Also, noncommercial pilots, such as private and student pilots operating under 14 C.F.R. part 91, are not subject to the act. 349 U.S.C. §44729(a). The Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act also provided that a pilot who has attained age 60 may serve as pilot-in-command on an international flight only if another pilot in the flight crew is younger than 60. The act prohibits subjecting pilots to different, greater, or more frequent medical examinations or different medical standards because of their age unless such action is necessary to ensure an adequate level of safety. Contradicting this provision is the requirement that pilots who have attained 60 years of age may not serve as a pilot unless they have a first-class medical certificate. Pilots are required to obtain a medical certificate that indicates they have passed a physical exam by a FAA-authorized doctor. Depending on a pilot's age, a first-class medical certificate is valid for 6 to 12 months. Additionally, the act requires air carriers to (1) continue to provide FAA-approved training to pilots, with a specific emphasis on initial and recurring training and the qualification of pilots who have attained 60 years of age; and (2) evaluate every 6 months the performance of pilots who have attained 60 years of age through an actual flight test-referred to as a line check. GAO-10-107R Pilot Age Standard

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