The FAR 2012 "books" have been out for a few weeks..for those who still get the book. So what's new for the typical GA pilot? Not much. Some minor changes to part 61 and part 91.
These are:
61.57 (d) "Instrument proficiency check" ... additional text was added on who can give the instrument proficiency check (IPC) and other requirements.
61.65 (c) Instrument rating requirements "Flight Proficiency" ... it looks like it corrects a typo in the opening paragraph to refer to paragraph (g) which defines the maximum hours of instrument training allowed in a flight simulator or flight training devices. The 2011 version referred to paragraph (e) in error.
91.107 (a)(3)(iii)(B)(3)(iv) "Use of safety belts, shoulder harnesses, and child restraint systems" ... changed the reference to section 21.8 for seat or child restraint compliance for child restraint system that do not bear a specific label.
91.147 (b) "Passenger-carrying flights for compensation or hire" removes the "by September 11, 2007" for when an Operator must receive a Letter of Authorization.
91.417 (a) (2) (vi) "Maintenance Records" changes the reference for the required forms to section 43.9(d) from 43.9(a) - looks like another typo being corrected.
But... that is just the changes to the "hard copy" FAR as printed by ASA between the 2011 and 2012 editions. There are updates to the printed 2012 book that are current as of 10/12.2011. More to come on that.
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