US:Restricted Towplanes

As many soaring operators have learned in recent months,
current FAA policy allows existing Restricted Category
tow planes to remain in service, but any newly-acquired
tow plane must be certificated in Normal category.
THIS APPLIES TO MANY/MOST PAWNEES!!

In the Federal Register of November 2, 2004, FAA now
proposes to grant SSA’s petition seeking the recognition
of glider towing as an approved use for Restricted
Category aircraft. This proposal would amend FAA policy,
enabling glider towing to be considered a “special
use” under 14 CFR 21.25(b)(7), as an “operation specified
by the Administrator.”

The FAA proposal is open for public comment through
November 30 and is available online at the Federal
Register:

http://www.gpoaccess.gov/fr/advanced.html

Search ON the date 11/2/2004 and use the keyword 'restricted'

By tomorrow, the SSA website will have links to this
document as well as the petition SSA filed to secure
this important provision to keep appropriate tow planes
available to US soaring sites.

Judy