Straight-in non-precision, APV and Category I approach LOA C052 (Part 91)
LOA C052 · FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 5 (C052)
When you need it
Optional for Part 91; requested when a foreign authority asks for evidence of approval to fly GNSS (LNAV, LNAV/VNAV, LPV, LP), GLS or PRM approaches
What the FAA does with it
Approved LOA, submitted by You send it to your responsible Flight Standards office.
What you'll need to provide
AFM or manufacturer document showing the approach types and lines of minima the aircraft is eligible for, pilot training records for those approaches, PRM review record if PRM is requested
What the FSDO looks for
Inspectors evaluate submissions using FAA Order 8900.1 guidance and, for certificate holders, SAS Data Collection Tools.
- 8900.1: None listed
- Advisory Circulars: None listed
- DCTs: None listed
Common reasons submissions are returned
- Aircraft data (make, model, serial, N-number) inconsistent across the application, the document and the registration certificate
- Outdated revision of a referenced AC, MMEL or template
- Missing signatures, dates or revision control on each page
- Missing required attachments: AFM or manufacturer document showing the approach types and lines of minima the aircraft is eligible for, pilot training records for those approaches, PRM review record if PRM is requested
- Submitting to the wrong office or by the wrong method (expected: You send it to your responsible Flight Standards office)
General issues drawn from the requirements above, not statistics.
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Sources: the regulations, ACs and 8900.1 sections listed above (public FAA documents). Guides explain requirements; they are not the document and not legal advice.
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