Question of the Week: Self-Certification

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Key Takeaways:

  • A previous AVweb poll revealed that 60% of readers believe Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs) offer minimal security and should be eliminated.
  • The FAA has recently increased Boeing's self-certification powers, reflecting a broader trend towards giving manufacturers more responsibility for certification, with the FAA acting in an auditing capacity.
  • This week's poll asks readers whether manufacturers should be granted greater latitude to self-certify aviation parts, processes, and even entire aircraft.
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This Week’s Question |Previous Week’s Answers

PREVIOUS RESULTS ***

With Barack Obama on vacation under a Presidential TFR at Martha’s Vineyard this week, we’ve asked AVweb readers what they think of Temporary Flight Restrictions.

Not much, as it turns out. 60% of those who took time to answer last week’s Question said TFRs provide little real security and should be eliminated. A tiny contingent on readers (only 13 of you) thought TFRs were a good compromise between security and freedom of flight.

For a complete (real-time) breakdown of reader responses, click here.
(You may be asked to register and answer if you haven’t already participated in this poll.)

THIS WEEK’S QUESTION ***

The FAA recently gave Boeing much greater self-certification powers, and there is a general movement toward giving manufacturers more certification responsibilities, with the FAA auditing them. We want to know if you think that’s a good idea.

Should manufacturers have greater latitude to self-certify parts, processes, and even whole airplanes?
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