ARAC issues group meetings are open to the interested public; however, working group meetings are limited to working group members only. If you would like to receive information about meeting dates, and current activities of any of the listed issues or working groups please contact the HAI Flight Operations and Technical Services Department. ARAC Issues & Working Groups that have completed their task and submitted their recommendations, have been removed from this listing. ARAC Bulletin Board Users from outside the Washington D.C. area may call toll-free to access the board 800-FAA-ARAC / 800-322-2722.
Listed Below are the Issues Groups within the ARAC structure. Their respective working groups are listed under them.
AVIATION RULEMAKING ADVISORY EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Flight Data Recorder WG
Digital Information WG
AIR CARRIER/GENERAL AVIATION MAINTENANCE ISSUES
International Airworthiness Communications WG
Weight/Balance WG
Part 65 WG
SFAR 36 WG
Maintenance Recordkeeping WG
Parts Approval Action Team WG
Major/Minor Repairs/Alterations WG
General Aviation Maintenance WG
Maintenance Training Program WG
AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS ISSUES
Noise Abatement WG
Fuel Requirements WG
Wet Leasing WG
Autopilot WG
Airport Noise Assessment WG
Controlled Rest WG
Flight/Duty/Rest Requirements WG
All Weather Operations WG
Single-Engine IFR WG
Fatigue Countermeasures WG
AIR TRAFFIC ISSUES
Unmanned Aerospace Vehicle Operations WG
General Aviation Mode S WG
Pilot Procedures WG
AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION PROCEDURES ISSUES
International Certification Procedures WG
Production Certification WG
Parts WG
ELT WG
Delegation System WG
AIRPORT CERTIFICATION
Friction Measurement and Signing WG
Commuter Airport Certification WG
EMERGENCY EVACUATION ISSUES
Performance Standards WG
GENERAL AVIATION & BUSINESS AIRPLANE
Fuel Indicators WG
Accelerated Stalls WG
JAR/FAR 23 Harmonization WG
GENERAL AVIATION OPERATIONS ISSUES
IFR Fuel Reserve WG
Instrument Currency WG
Minimum Altitude WG
Def. of Emergency WG
Operations over the High Seas WG
Experimental Category WG
Part 103 WG
VHF Nav/Comm WG
NOISE CERTIFICATION
Transport / Subsonic Harmonization WG
Propeller-Driven Harmonization WG
Helicopters Harmonization WG
ROTORCRAFT ISSUES
External Load Working Group
Occupant Restraint Working Group
JAR/FAR 27 and 29 Harmonization Working Group
Critical Parts WG
Rotorcraft Gross Weight / Passenger Issues WG
Harmonization of Misc. Rotorcraft Regs WG
Performance / Handling Qualities Requirements WG
TRAINING & QUALIFICATIONS
Air Carrier WG
Cabin Safety WG
Aircraft Dispatchers WG
TRANSPORT AIRPLANE & ENGINE
Airworthiness Assurance WG
System Review WG
Flight Test WG
Sm. Trans./Commuter A/W Assurance WG
Cargo Standards Harmonization WG
Powerplant Installation Harmonization WG
Hydraulic Test Harmonization WG
Direct View Harmonization WG
Seat Testing Harmonization WG
Engine Harmonization WG
Electromagnetic Effects Harmonization WG
System Design & Analysis Harmonization WG
Loads and Dynamics Harmonization WG
General Structures Harmonization WG
Braking Systems Harmonization WG
AMOC WG