Row row row your boat.

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Hopefully this post serves me as a reminder that work must be a job with goodness, for a good reason, it is a boy that wants for himself, but, it is a satisfied man that wants for others, a great man works for others to become more free, a solemn man works for others to become emancipated from folly, a humble man works to feed his family and with the love and sustenance of god in his home. Our space programme, not just the American space programme, but, our persuit of territories among other planets is a serious step among our evolution, it is so clearly a potential catastrophy that could happen to all of us because of the greed in the world of people who have become consumed with consumerism, it is not a product of the western world democratic nations, but, it is an evil which lurks in the darkness of men that do not feel humility because of dissociation from loving families and friends.

For me, as someone who has studied the precious gem business for 22 years, I have seen that people can be totally satisfied with genuine love from gifts given from genuine hard work and toil, that applies all across the chain of production and manufacture, it is a wonder to watch man in his feild of work experiencing fulfilment as a workman, labourer or scholar. Once again I support President Barack Obama's approach to building our future, not just in America, but, because his ideal is an application which encourages the community to stand up and be proud to be operating as a member of a community. The flexible path is an inspiration which is the penultimate commodity that many years of hard work have presented for President Barack Obama to give his people, our people, the worlds people, I really beleive that he is leading by example and, I watch his work around the world and he really knows his job, and, I am not a politician, but, it is an honour to have the knowledge that there is good in the world working for our sanity, our righteousness, our pride, our prosperity, our futures and our potential...





Row row row your boat nursery rhyme...




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Row, Row, Row Your Boat
Row, row, row your boat,
Gently down the stream.
Merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily,
Life is but a dream.

Row, row, row the boat
Gently down the stream
If you see a crocodile
Don't forget to scream

Row, row, row the boat
Gently down the river
If you see a polar bear
Don't forget to shiver

Row, row, row the boat
Gently to the shore
If you see a lion
Don't forget to roar

Row, row, row the boat
Gently in the bath
If you see a spider
Don't forget to laugh

Row, row, row the boat
Gently as can be
'Cause if you're not careful
You'll fall into the sea!




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Boney M / Sunny

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yD8DcgpLp_w&feature=related/




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Boney M / MA Baker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E5sxuSRg6A&feature=related/



Boney M / MA Baker

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fv53gKx0cyo&feature=related/


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This picture of me [and my girlfriend from then] is when I was on holiday from Diamond studies in 1990, this picture was at Santa Cruz beach, California, America... Among the previous days I was at San Francisco eating some Chinese food at China town... Among the next fortnight I visited Oakland's baseball arena and watched the New York mets play Oakland...

Man that bay area gets cold at night...


Boney M / Got to go home

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EjLWh2150I&feature=related/


When I was at a drive in movie while the film was showing, a dark black very quiet Unidentified flying object [U.F.O] flew above at a really low altitude, it was probably about to land as it's path was descending at an altitude of about 2000 feet, I said, ''whaaattt iiiis ttthhhhat?'', It was a black triangle shape object and very very quietly menacing... After about 10 years England started getting stories on the television news about the stealth bomber and it' heat seeking missile capability to detonate bombs to the accuracy of people who are sitting on the toilet in their homes from 10 miles above in the sky... [Recent bunker buster bombs obliterate to a depth of a couple of miles below the surface].




Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act

of 2010 July 23, 2010 at 9:31 am


H.R. 5810: Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010 was introduced on July 21, 2010 by Rep. Daniel Lungren (R-CA3):

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H.R.5810 — Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010 (Introduced in House – IH)
HR 5810 IH
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5810
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES


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Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Securing Aircraft Cockpits Against Lasers Act of 2010′.
SEC. 2. PROHIBITION AGAINST AIMING A LASER POINTER AT AN AIRCRAFT.
(a) Offense- Chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
`Sec. 39A. Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft
`(a) Whoever knowingly aims the beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft in the special aircraft jurisdiction of the United States, or at the flight path of such an aircraft, shall be fined under this title or imprisoned not more than 5 years, or both.
`(b) As used in this section, the term `laser pointer’ means any device designed or used to amplify electromagnetic radiation by stimulated emission that emits a beam designed to be used by the operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark, or identify a specific position, place, item, or object.
`(c) This section does not prohibit aiming a beam of a laser pointer at an aircraft, or the flight path of such an aircraft, by–
`(1) an authorized individual in the conduct of research and development or flight test operations conducted by an aircraft manufacturer, the Federal Aviation Administration, or any other person authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct such research and development or flight test operations;
`(2) members or elements of the Department of Defense or Department of Homeland Security acting in an official capacity for the purpose of research, development, operations, testing or training; or
`(3) by an individual using a laser emergency signaling device to send an emergency distress signal.
`(d) The Attorney General, in consultation with the Secretary of Transportation, may provide by regulation, after public notice and comment, such additional exceptions to this section, as may be necessary and appropriate. The Attorney General shall provide written notification of any proposed regulations under this section to the Committees on the Judiciary of the House and Senate, the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure in the House, and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation in the Senate not less than 90 days before such regulations become final.’.
(b) Clerical Amendment- The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 2 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 39 the following new item:
`39A. Aiming a laser pointer at an aircraft.’.





Lets go and visit Marlon Brando city!!!


Boney M / Oneway ticket

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7DYA1raD-YY&feature=related/


Eddie Murphy on Mcdonalds

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvoBCr7E5qo/



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Lol... Some of my buddies have seen this advert that could help companies choose to spend money on our space infrastructure support mechanism...

Advert for o2 home broadband...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEZTvnX1n2k&feature=related



Boney M / By the river of babylon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm1g8FFRArc/BoneyM/



Musical youth / Pass the dutchie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUH1XmFb05Y/



Sister Sledge / Thinking off you

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQfj_1Z__FM&feature=related


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Obviously I have techniques that I want to apply in the recording studio that I have not had the opportunity to do yet, hopefully I will one day fulfil that opportunity, the decision not to go to the southern cross music production training facility in Australia was perhaps a blessing as I have a feeling that modern mixing desks will soon be revolutionised... Good luck to the SSL sound though...]
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a long recording session picture] Picture of me in 1997 after being at the recording studio for a long session then driving home in my 1968 mercedes 280 SL sports progoda convertible. The story about the Mercedes 1968 is a special story which one of my gem dealer friends was telling when he had just bought one, it was probably the most suffisticated car I had ever seen, but, really, this car is what engineering is all about, the 1968 model was the first car to have air braking system [ABS] and power steering, I loved that car... But... Some of us move on...


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Everyone loves their holidays, fact is, many people spend much of their lives thinking and dreaming about emigrating to another country, most love laying on fine white sand beaches listening to waves crescendo and breeze make love to palm tree leaves...
But, trufully, our world has much greed and jealousy because of heated arguments that have not been solved, because of language differences that neglect consensus, because of creed and belief's about how life should be respected. Africa is a country that people were still living in as members of jungle communities that share life with many many animals, it is a seriously wealthy life to learn among , but, other with less genre of life among their communities have created weapons of terrifying destruction, the modern projectile weapon being the gun that has decimated much life in Africa, life that every man would wish for if he were in heaven.

To stand near lions without protection is a heroic accomplishment, to live with them inside the community is a totally different life to what we of the concrete cities experience. When we at some stage terraform planets or find planets like ours where we can walk on the surface and breathe the air without masks, it is the animals that make our kingdom the amazing spectacular world it is. I have been on the savanahs of Africa were the masia mara tribes still live, I have flown above mount Kilamanjaro, seen the shores of south America the islands of Africa and the deserts and canyons of America, but, we must, absolutely must have more respect for each other, our world is beautiful and it is god who has given us the opportunity to be among this and build more for ourselves with good righteous administering of our growing communities.


Remember man, woman is to serve, do not spoil her or she will lead you to ruin...

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Boney M / Brown girl in the ring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zaWsIzWZFr0/


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Boney M / Brown girl in the ring

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1So7q6IfJ4&feature=related



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The Genocide Behind Your Smart Phone

Our biggest gadget makers—including HP and Apple—may inadvertently get their raw ingredients from murderous Congolese militias. A new movement wants them to trace rare metals from ‘conflict mines.’



It takes a lot to snap people out of apathy about Africa’s problems. But in the wake of Live Aid and Save Darfur, a new cause stands on the cusp of going mainstream. It’s the push to make major electronics companies (manufacturers of cell phones, laptops, portable music players, and cameras) disclose whether they use “conflict minerals”—the rare metals that finance civil wars and militia atrocities, most notably in Congo.

The issue of ethical sourcing has long galvanized human-rights groups. In Liberia, Angola, and Sierra Leone, the notorious trade in “blood diamonds” helped fund rebel insurgencies. In Guinea, bauxite sustains a repressive military junta. And fair-labor groups have spent decades documenting the foreign sweatshops that sometimes supply American clothing stores. Yet Congo raises especially disturbing issues for famous tech brand names that fancy themselves responsible corporate citizens.


A key mover behind the Congo campaign is the anti-genocide Enough Project: witness its clever spoof of the famous Apple commercial. Major names like Hillary Clinton and Nicole Richie have gotten on board. And the timing is perfect: new rules requiring American-listed companies to improve their supply-chain transparency are folded into the financial-reform bill that passed Congress this week.

Congo is a classic victim of the resource curse. Its bountiful deposits—in everything from copper to diamonds—are brazenly plundered by corrupt governments and regional warlords while the population goes without basic services. Today, most violence—including mass rape, slavery, mutilation, and possibly even forced cannibalism—is concentrated in the war-ravaged eastern Kivu provinces, where the Congolese Army and ethnic militias bludgeon each other over the right to trade in mineral ore. One study estimates 5.4 million people have been killed since 1998; 45,000 fatalities still occur each month. Infant mortality and death from HIV/AIDS are also rampant—Congo ranks 16th and sixth-highest in the world, respectively, on these measures.



The BP Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico is a miserable excuse to examine insituation resource failure and still is an important issue, other futuristic natural disasters are in the process and President Barack Obama is a frontline political figure considering the developments... Minerals like tantalum, tin, and tungsten are essential for our wired lifestyle. Tantalum—of which Congo produces about 20 percent of world’s supply—makes capacitors that store electric charge, allowing our devices to function without batteries. Tin is used to fortify circuit boards. Tungsten helps our iPhones vibrate.

But this dependency has a cost in human rights. The U.N. Group of Experts reported last year that the annual trade in gold, tin, and coltan (or tantalum ore) delivers hundreds of millions of dollars into the coffers of the FDLR militia, whose myriad factions include Congolese Army renegades and Hutu fighters associated with the 1994 Rwandan genocide. With irregular arms delivery tracked from North Korea and Sudan, there is little doubt that bounty funds butchery.

Conflict-free sources of the “three T” minerals do exist. Yet Congo has a huge competitive advantage over resource-rich rivals like Australia, Canada, and Brazil. Ore extraction is both cheap and lucrative for the militias that control the mines. For one, they can coerce miners to work for a pittance (an average of $1 to $5 per day). For another, they can enforce protection rackets on legitimate operators or simply steal minerals after they’ve been mined. Then the militias extract bribes and impose taxes along the transport route.

Yet supply-chain audits are far from rigorous because the minerals change hands so many times on the way to the market. After transiting across Africa, the ore is eventually shipped from ports in Kenya and Tanzania to multinational smelting and processing companies located mainly in Asia; from there, component manufacturers purchase the metals and convert them into capacitors and circuit boards; finally, these are sold to electronics manufacturers. Hewlett-Packard, for example, says, “[T]hese issues are far removed from HP, typically five or more tiers from our direct suppliers.” Nonetheless, it “expects” suppliers to operate in a manner that does not directly support armed conflict. The company also claims to possess repeated assurances from capacitor suppliers that they do not use Congo-sourced tantalum (although it remains unsure where the tantalum comes from).

Replying personally on his iPhone to a concerned customer last month, Apple CEO Steve Jobs made similar points: “We require all of our suppliers to certify in writing that they use conflict-[free] materials. But honestly there is no way for them to be sure. Until someone invents a way to chemically trace minerals from the source mine, it’s a very difficult problem.” And Microsoft has said that a “conflict mineral free supply chain is a priority.”


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The minerals trade already suffers from a lack of international enforcement. A U.N.-approved certification scheme known as the Kimberley Process currently operates to prevent blood diamonds from entering mainstream markets (one requirement is that diamonds be shipped in tamperproof containers). But there is no equivalent for other minerals often mined in war zones. Germany wants certified trading chains—linking international purchasers with conflict-free mining sites. (It is piloting a program to “fingerprint” legitimate tantalum sources in Congo and Rwanda.) But the logistics are daunting and there has been little international support since the 2007 G8 summit, when the concept was first advanced.

In the meantime, local transparency requirements may partly fill the breach. The financial-reform bill passed this week requires American-listed companies to disclose whether they source minerals from Congo. (Although importantly, the provision does not make such trade illegal—out of a fear of damaging the livelihoods of Congolese who rely on legitimate mines.) Companies must provide independently audited reports showing what they’ve done to avoid financing armed conflict—such as citing documentation between the African source country and the Asian processor. Failure to cooperate or the filing of a false report could result in court sanctions.

David Sullivan, policy manager for Enough, says the bill places the onus on companies to do their homework. He praises companies such as Intel that are already building an audit process. “We [have] yet to see a smoking gun from a conflict mine to a major electronics brand, but the companies are fairly upfront about the fact there’s no mechanism in place to ensure these minerals are not seeping into their supply chains.” The National Association of Manufacturers, however, lobbied hard against the provision—a spokeswoman told NEWSWEEK that, given the intricate nature of global supply chains, the requirements (particularly for non–electronics manufacturers) would be difficult to implement. “The battleground will be how this law is translated into regulation,” says Sullivan.

When President Obama signs financial reform, we’re likely to start hearing (and thinking) much more about Congo’s conflict minerals. In the end, Enough and its allies believe awareness drives better policy. So as we lovingly thumb our latest high-tech device, perhaps some self-reflection: after all, the final point in the supply chain is us.



Thank you Barack Obama Mr President sir, I have some decent rounds of Golf that I played with some pilots in Nairobi Kenya at the Windsor championship course waiting to trade some stories...


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Boney M / African moon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fgh0fesr7zQ&feature=related/



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http://stars.astro.illinois.edu/sow/crt-p.html


The road across the stars is a testing one, many stand at the eve of destruction upon the black brow...Sheryl Crow has a whispering word for he...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ok4SRFbxALQ/


http://www.dibonsmith.com/crt_con.htm


http://www.universetoday.com/guide-to-space/constellations/crater/


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It is my dearest wish that someday man will be a prolific universe traveller, it is my wish because I beleive him to be good, man is a bit silly, but, he is still neive and any responsible character can see that he needs little encouragement to fulfill himself, whether his life journey be a holiday experience of relaxing temperation or whether he seek fill himself with wonderous knowledge of yonder and afar, it is my true beleif that man hath all things inside of him and as god is our witness bear testiment to all that is in its glory. The love of exploring and righteousness is wholesome... Darn... Someone give me a spaceship...




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Somewhere in the world

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68hPjUoAk4E/BoneyM/

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My house pleiades central...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsScGbuKV3Q&feature=related


H.R. 3371: Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009

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H.R. 3371: Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009 was introduced on July 29, 2009 by Rep. Jerry Costello (D-IL12):

HR 3371 IH

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3371

To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airline safety and pilot training, and for other purposes.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 29, 2009

Mr. COSTELLO (for himself, Mr. OBERSTAR, Mr. MICA, Mr. PETRI, Mr. CARNAHAN, Mr. COBLE, Mr. MCMAHON, Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. DEFAZIO, Mr. EHLERS, Mr. FILNER, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. HOLDEN, Mr. GERLACH, Mr. CAPUANO, Mr. DENT, Mr. LIPINSKI, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. HALL of New York, Mr. COHEN, Mr. ALTMIRE, Mr. SCHAUER, Ms. SLAUGHTER, Mr. LEE of New York, Mr. HIGGINS, Mr. HOLT, Mr. PASCRELL, Ms. NORTON, and Ms. HIRONO) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

A BILL

To amend title 49, United States Code, to improve airline safety and pilot training, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.

(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the ‘Airline Safety and Pilot Training Improvement Act of 2009’.

(b) Table of Contents-

Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.

Sec. 2. Definitions.

Sec. 3. FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training.

Sec. 4. Implementation of NTSB flight crewmember training recommendations.

Sec. 5. Secretary of Transportation responses to safety recommendations.

Sec. 6. FAA pilot records database.

Sec. 7. FAA rulemaking on training programs.

Sec. 8. Aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts.

Sec. 9. Flight crewmember mentoring, professional development, and leadership.

Sec. 10. Flight crewmember screening and qualifications.

Sec. 11. Flight schools, flight education, and pilot academic training.

Sec. 12. Voluntary safety programs.

Sec. 13. ASAP and FOQA implementation plan.

Sec. 14. Safety management systems.

Sec. 15. Disclosure of air carriers operating flights for tickets sold for air transportation.

Sec. 16. Pilot fatigue.

Sec. 17. Flight crewmember pairing and crew resource management techniques.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

(a) Definitions- In this Act, the following definitions apply:


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(1) ADVANCED QUALIFICATION PROGRAM- The term ‘advanced qualification program’ means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120-54A, dated June 23, 2006, including any subsequent revisions thereto.

(2) AIR CARRIER- The term ‘air carrier’ has the meaning given that term in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code.

(3) AVIATION SAFETY ACTION PROGRAM- The term ‘aviation safety action program’ means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120-66B, dated November 15, 2002, including any subsequent revisions thereto.

(4) FLIGHT CREWMEMBER- The term ‘flight crewmember’ has the meaning given that term in part 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

(5) FLIGHT OPERATIONAL QUALITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM- The term ‘flight operational quality assurance program’ means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120-82, dated April 12, 2004, including any subsequent revisions thereto.

(6) LINE OPERATIONS SAFETY AUDIT- The term ‘line operations safety audit’ means the procedure referenced by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120-90, dated April 27, 2006, including any subsequent revisions thereto.

(7) PART 121 AIR CARRIER- The term ‘part 121 air carrier’ means an air carrier that holds a certificate issued under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

(8) PART 135 AIR CARRIER- The term ‘part 135 air carrier’ means an air carrier that holds a certificate issued under part 135 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

SEC. 3. FAA TASK FORCE ON AIR CARRIER SAFETY AND PILOT TRAINING.

(a) Establishment- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall establish a special task force to be known as the ‘FAA Task Force on Air Carrier Safety and Pilot Training’ (in this section referred to as the ‘Task Force’).

(b) Composition- The Task Force shall consist of members appointed by the Administrator and shall include air carrier representatives, labor union representatives, and aviation safety experts with knowledge of foreign and domestic regulatory requirements for flight crewmember education and training.

(c) Duties- The duties of the Task Force shall include, at a minimum, evaluating best practices in the air carrier industry and providing recommendations in the following areas:

(1) Air carrier management responsibilities for flight crewmember education and support.

(2) Flight crewmember professional standards.

(3) Flight crewmember training standards and performance.

(4) Mentoring and information sharing between air carriers.

(d) Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and before the last day of each 180-day period thereafter until termination of the Task Force, the Task Force shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report detailing–

(1) the progress of the Task Force in identifying best practices in the air carrier industry;

(2) the progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing the best practices identified by the Task Force;

(3) recommendations of the Task Force, if any, for legislative or regulatory actions;

(4) the progress of air carriers and labor unions in implementing training-related, nonregulatory actions recommended by the Administrator; and

(5) the progress of air carriers in developing specific programs to share safety data and ensure implementation of the most effective safety practices.

(e) Termination- The Task Force shall terminate on September 30, 2012.

(f) Applicability of Federal Advisory Committee Act- The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply to the Task Force.

SEC. 4. IMPLEMENTATION OF NTSB FLIGHT CREWMEMBER TRAINING RECOMMENDATIONS.

(a) Rulemaking Proceedings-

(1) STALL AND UPSET RECOGNITION AND RECOVERY TRAINING- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to provide flight crewmembers with ground training and flight training–

(A) to recognize and avoid a stall of an aircraft or, if not avoided, to recover from the stall; and

(B) to recognize and avoid an upset of an aircraft or, if not avoided, to execute such techniques as available data indicate are appropriate to recover from the upset in a given make, model, and series of aircraft.

(2) REMEDIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS- The Administrator shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to establish remedial training programs for flight crewmembers who have demonstrated performance deficiencies or experienced failures in the training environment.

(3) DEADLINES- The Administrator shall–

(A) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a notice of proposed rulemaking under each of paragraphs (1) and (2); and

(B) not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, issue a final rule for the rulemaking in each of paragraphs (1) and (2).

(b) Stick Pusher Training and Weather Event Training-

(1) MULTIDISCIPLINARY PANEL- Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene a multidisciplinary panel of specialists in aircraft operations, flight crewmember training, human factors, and aviation safety to study and submit to the Administrator a report on methods to increase the familiarity of flight crewmembers with, and improve the response of flight crewmembers to, stick pusher systems, icing conditions, and microburst and windshear weather events.

(2) REPORT TO CONGRESS AND NTSB- Not later than one year after the date on which the Administrator convenes the panel, the Administrator shall–

(A) submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the National Transportation Safety Board a report based on the findings of the panel; and

(B) with respect to stick pusher systems, initiate appropriate actions to implement the recommendations of the panel.

(3) STICK PUSHER DEFINED- In this subsection, the term ‘stick pusher’ means a device that, at or near a stall, applies a nose down pitch force to an aircraft’s control columns to attempt to decrease the aircraft’s angle of attack.

SEC. 5. SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION RESPONSES TO SAFETY RECOMMENDATIONS.

(a) In General- The first sentence of section 1135(a) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting ‘to the National Transportation Safety Board’ after ‘shall give’.

(b) Air Carrier Safety Recommendations- Section 1135 of such title is amended–

(1) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as subsections (e) and (f), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subsection (b) the following:

‘(c) Annual Report on Air Carrier Safety Recommendations-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- The Secretary shall submit to Congress and the Board, on an annual basis, a report on the recommendations made by the Board to the Secretary regarding air carrier operations conducted under part 121 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

‘(2) RECOMMENDATIONS TO BE COVERED- The report shall cover–

‘(A) any recommendation for which the Secretary has developed, or intends to develop, procedures to adopt the recommendation or part of the recommendation, but has yet to complete the procedures; and

‘(B) any recommendation for which the Secretary, in the preceding year, has issued a response under subsection (a)(2) or (a)(3) refusing to carry out all or part of the procedures to adopt the recommendation.

‘(3) CONTENTS-

‘(A) PLANS TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS- For each recommendation of the Board described in paragraph (2)(A), the report shall contain–

‘(i) a description of the recommendation;

‘(ii) a description of the procedures planned for adopting the recommendation or part of the recommendation;

‘(iii) the proposed date for completing the procedures; and

‘(iv) if the Secretary has not met a deadline contained in a proposed timeline developed in connection with the recommendation under subsection (b), an explanation for not meeting the deadline.

‘(B) REFUSALS TO ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS- For each recommendation of the Board described in paragraph (2)(B), the report shall contain–

‘(i) a description of the recommendation; and

‘(ii) a description of the reasons for the refusal to carry out all or part of the procedures to adopt the recommendation.’.

SEC. 6. FAA PILOT RECORDS DATABASE.

(a) Records of Employment of Pilot Applicants- Section 44703(h) of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘(16) APPLICABILITY- This subsection shall cease to be effective on the date specified in regulations issued under subsection (i).’.

(b) Establishment of FAA Pilot Records Database- Section 44703 of such title is amended–

(1) by redesignating subsections (i) and (j) as subsections (j) and (k), respectively; and

(2) by inserting after subsection (h) the following:

‘(i) FAA Pilot Records Database-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- Before allowing an individual to begin service as a pilot, an air carrier shall access and evaluate, in accordance with the requirements of this subsection, information pertaining to the individual from the pilot records database established under paragraph (2).

‘(2) PILOT RECORDS DATABASE- The Administrator shall establish an electronic database (in this subsection referred to as the ‘database’) containing the following records:

‘(A) FAA RECORDS- From the Administrator–

‘(i) records that are maintained by the Administrator concerning current airman certificates, including airman medical certificates and associated type ratings and information on any limitations to those certificates and ratings;

‘(ii) records that are maintained by the Administrator concerning any failed attempt of an individual to pass a practical test required to obtain a certificate or type rating under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and

‘(iii) summaries of legal enforcement actions resulting in a finding by the Administrator of a violation of this title or a regulation prescribed or order issued under this title that was not subsequently overturned.

‘(B) AIR CARRIER AND OTHER RECORDS- From any air carrier or other person (except a branch of the Armed Forces, the National Guard, or a reserve component of the Armed Forces) that has employed an individual as a pilot of a civil or public aircraft, or from the trustee in bankruptcy for such air carrier or person–

‘(i) records pertaining to the individual that are maintained by the air carrier (other than records relating to flight time, duty time, or rest time) under regulations set forth in–

‘(I) section 121.683 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations;

‘(II) paragraph (A) of section VI, appendix I, part 121 of such title;

‘(III) paragraph (A) of section IV, appendix J, part 121 of such title;

‘(IV) section 125.401 of such title; and

‘(V) section 135.63(a)(4) of such title; and

‘(ii) other records pertaining to the individual’s performance as a pilot that are maintained by the air carrier or person concerning–

‘(I) the training, qualifications, proficiency, or professional competence of the individual, including comments and evaluations made by a check airman designated in accordance with section 121.411, 125.295, or 135.337 of such title;

‘(II) any disciplinary action taken with respect to the individual that was not subsequently overturned; and

‘(III) any release from employment or resignation, termination, or disqualification with respect to employment.

‘(C) NATIONAL DRIVER REGISTER RECORDS- In accordance with section 30305(b)(8) of this title, from the chief driver licensing official of a State, information concerning the motor vehicle driving record of the individual.

‘(3) WRITTEN CONSENT; RELEASE FROM LIABILITY- An air carrier–

‘(A) shall obtain the written consent of an individual before accessing records pertaining to the individual under paragraph (1); and

‘(B) may, notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement to the contrary, require an individual with respect to whom the carrier is accessing records under paragraph (1) to execute a release from liability for any claim arising from accessing the records or the use of such records by the air carrier (other than a claim arising from furnishing information known to be false and maintained in violation of a criminal statute).

‘(4) REPORTING-

‘(A) REPORTING BY ADMINISTRATOR- The Administrator shall enter data described in paragraph (2)(A) into the database promptly to ensure that an individual’s records are current.

‘(B) REPORTING BY AIR CARRIERS AND OTHER PERSONS-

‘(i) IN GENERAL- Air carriers and other persons shall report data described in paragraphs (2)(B) and (2)(C) to the Administrator promptly for entry into the database.

‘(ii) DATA TO BE REPORTED- Air carriers and other persons shall report, at a minimum, under clause (i) the following data described in paragraph (2)(B):

‘(I) Records that are generated by the air carrier or other person after the date of enactment of this paragraph.

‘(II) Records that the air carrier or other person is maintaining, on such date of enactment, pursuant to subsection (h)(4).

‘(5) REQUIREMENT TO MAINTAIN RECORDS- The Administrator–

‘(A) shall maintain all records entered into the database under paragraph (2) pertaining to an individual until the date of receipt of notification that the individual is deceased; and

‘(B) may remove the individual’s records from the database after that date.

‘(6) RECEIPT OF CONSENT- The Administrator shall not permit an air carrier to access records pertaining to an individual from the database under paragraph (1) without the air carrier first demonstrating to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the air carrier has obtained the written consent of the individual.

‘(7) RIGHT OF PILOT TO REVIEW CERTAIN RECORDS AND CORRECT INACCURACIES- Notwithstanding any other provision of law or agreement, the Administrator, upon receipt of written request from an individual–

‘(A) shall make available, not later than 30 days after the date of the request, to the individual for review all records referred to in paragraph (2) pertaining to the individual; and

‘(B) shall provide the individual with a reasonable opportunity to submit written comments to correct any inaccuracies contained in the records.

‘(8) REASONABLE CHARGES FOR PROCESSING REQUESTS AND FURNISHING COPIES- The Administrator may establish a reasonable charge for the cost of processing a request under paragraph (1) or (7) and for the cost of furnishing copies of requested records under paragraph (7).

‘(9) PRIVACY PROTECTIONS-

‘(A) USE OF RECORDS- An air carrier that accesses records pertaining to an individual under paragraph (1) may use the records only to assess the qualifications of the individual in deciding whether or not to hire the individual as a pilot. The air carrier shall take such actions as may be necessary to protect the privacy of the individual and the confidentiality of the records accessed, including ensuring that information contained in the records is not divulged to any individual that is not directly involved in the hiring decision.

‘(B) DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION-

‘(i) IN GENERAL- Except as provided by clause (ii), information collected by the Administrator under paragraph (2) shall be exempt from the disclosure requirements of section 552 of title 5.

‘(ii) EXCEPTIONS- Clause (i) shall not apply to–

‘(I) de-identified, summarized information to explain the need for changes in policies and regulations;

‘(II) information to correct a condition that compromises safety;

‘(III) information to carry out a criminal investigation or prosecution;

‘(IV) information to comply with section 44905, regarding information about threats to civil aviation; and

‘(V) such information as the Administrator determines necessary, if withholding the information would not be consistent with the safety responsibilities of the Federal Aviation Administration.

‘(10) PERIODIC REVIEW- Not later than 18 months after the date of enactment of this paragraph, and at least once every 3 years thereafter, the Administrator shall transmit to Congress a statement that contains, taking into account recent developments in the aviation industry–

‘(A) recommendations by the Administrator concerning proposed changes to Federal Aviation Administration records, air carrier records, and other records required to be included in the database under paragraph (2); or

‘(B) reasons why the Administrator does not recommend any proposed changes to the records referred to in subparagraph (A).

‘(11) REGULATIONS FOR PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF RECORDS- The Administrator shall prescribe such regulations as may be necessary–

‘(A) to protect and secure–

‘(i) the personal privacy of any individual whose records are accessed under paragraph (1); and

‘(ii) the confidentiality of those records; and

‘(B) to preclude the further dissemination of records received under paragraph (1) by the person who accessed the records.

‘(12) GOOD FAITH EXCEPTION- Notwithstanding paragraph (1), an air carrier may allow an individual to begin service as a pilot, without first obtaining information described in paragraph (2)(B) from the database pertaining to the individual, if–

‘(A) the air carrier has made a documented good faith attempt to access the information from the database; and

‘(B) has received written notice from the Administrator that the information is not contained in the database because the individual was employed by an air carrier or other person that no longer exists or by a foreign government or other entity that has not provided the information to the database.

‘(13) LIMITATIONS ON ELECTRONIC ACCESS TO RECORDS-

‘(A) ACCESS BY INDIVIDUALS DESIGNATED BY AIR CARRIERS- For the purpose of increasing timely and efficient access to records described in paragraph (2), the Administrator may allow, under terms established by the Administrator, an individual designated by an air carrier to have electronic access to the database.

‘(B) TERMS- The terms established by the Administrator under subparagraph (A) for allowing a designated individual to have electronic access to the database shall limit such access to instances in which information in the database is required by the designated individual in making a hiring decision concerning a pilot applicant and shall require that the designated individual provide assurances satisfactory to the Administrator that–

‘(i) the designated individual has received the written consent of the pilot applicant to access the information; and

‘(ii) information obtained using such access will not be used for any purpose other than making the hiring decision.

‘(14) AUTHORIZED EXPENDITURES- Out of amounts appropriated under section 106(k)(1), there is authorized to be expended to carry out this subsection such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2010, 2011, and 2012.

‘(15) REGULATIONS-

‘(A) IN GENERAL- The Administrator shall issue regulations to carry out this subsection.

‘(B) EFFECTIVE DATE- The regulations shall specify the date on which the requirements of this subsection take effect and the date on which the requirements of subsection (h) cease to be effective.

‘(C) EXCEPTIONS- Notwithstanding subparagraph (B)–

‘(i) the Administrator shall begin to establish the database under paragraph (2) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this paragraph;

‘(ii) the Administrator shall maintain records in accordance with paragraph (5) beginning on the date of enactment of this paragraph; and

‘(iii) air carriers and other persons shall maintain records to be reported to the database under paragraph (4)(B) beginning on such date of enactment.’.

(c) Conforming Amendments-

(1) LIMITATION ON LIABILITY; PREEMPTION OF STATE LAW- Section 44703(j) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) is amended–

(A) in the subsection heading by striking ‘Limitation’ and inserting ‘Limitations’;

(B) in paragraph (1)–

(i) in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) by striking ‘paragraph (2)’ and inserting ‘subsection (h)(2) or (i)(3)’;

(ii) in subparagraph (A) by inserting ‘or accessing the records of that individual under subsection (i)(1)’ before the semicolon; and

(iii) in the matter following subparagraph (D) by striking ‘subsection (h)’ and inserting ‘subsection (h) or (i)’;

(C) in paragraph (2) by striking ‘subsection (h)’ and inserting ‘subsection (h) or (i)’;

(D) in paragraph (3), in the matter preceding subparagraph (A), by inserting ‘or who furnished information to the database established under subsection (i)(2)’ after ‘subsection (h)(1)’; and

(E) by adding at the end the following:

‘(4) PROHIBITION ON ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS AGAINST AIR CARRIERS-

‘(A) HIRING DECISIONS- An air carrier may refuse to hire an individual as a pilot if the individual did not provide written consent for the air carrier to receive records under subsection (h)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(A) or did not execute the release from liability requested under subsection (h)(2)(B) or (i)(3)(B).

‘(B) ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS- No action or proceeding may be brought against an air carrier by or on behalf of an individual who has applied for or is seeking a position as a pilot with the air carrier if the air carrier refused to hire the individual after the individual did not provide written consent for the air carrier to receive records under subsection (h)(2)(A) or (i)(3)(A) or did not execute a release from liability requested under subsection (h)(2)(B) or (i)(3)(B).’.

(2) LIMITATION ON STATUTORY CONSTRUCTION- Section 44703(k) (as redesignated by subsection (b)(1) of this section) is amended by striking ‘subsection (h)’ and inserting ‘subsection (h) or (i)’.

SEC. 7. FAA RULEMAKING ON TRAINING PROGRAMS.

(a) Completion of Rulemaking on Training Programs- Not later than 14 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule with respect to the notice of proposed rulemaking published in the Federal Register on January 12, 2009 (74 Fed. Reg. 1280; relating to training programs for flight crewmembers and aircraft dispatchers).

(b) Expert Panel To Review Part 121 and Part 135 Training Hours-

(1) ESTABLISHMENT- Not later than 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall convene a multidisciplinary expert panel comprised of, at a minimum, air carrier representatives, training facility representatives, instructional design experts, aircraft manufacturers, safety organization representatives, and labor union representatives.

(2) ASSESSMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS- The panel shall assess and make recommendations concerning–

(A) the best methods and optimal time needed for flight crewmembers of part 121 air carriers and flight crewmembers of part 135 air carriers to master aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, take offs and landings, and crew coordination;

(B) the optimal length of time between training events for such crewmembers, including recurrent training events; and

(C) the best methods to reliably evaluate mastery by such crewmembers of aircraft systems, maneuvers, procedures, take offs and landings, and crew coordination.

(3) REPORT- Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the National Transportation Safety Board a report based on the findings of the panel.

SEC. 8. AVIATION SAFETY INSPECTORS AND OPERATIONAL RESEARCH ANALYSTS.

(a) Review by DOT Inspector General- Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall conduct a review of aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts of the Federal Aviation Administration assigned to part 121 air carriers and submit to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration a report on the results of the review.

(b) Purposes- The purpose of the review shall be, at a minimum–

(1) to review the level of the Administration’s oversight of each part 121 air carrier;

(2) to make recommendations to ensure that each part 121 air carrier is receiving an equivalent level of oversight;

(3) to assess the number and level of experience of aviation safety inspectors assigned to such carriers;

(4) to evaluate how the Administration is making assignments of aviation safety inspectors to such carriers;

(5) to review various safety inspector oversight programs, including the geographic inspector program;

(6) to evaluate the adequacy of the number of operational research analysts assigned to each part 121 air carrier;

(7) to evaluate the surveillance responsibilities of aviation safety inspectors, including en route inspections;

(8) to evaluate whether inspectors are able to effectively use data sources, such as the Safety Performance Analysis System and the Air Transportation Oversight System, to assist in targeting oversight of air carriers;

(9) to assess the feasibility of establishment by the Administration of a comprehensive repository of information that encompasses multiple Administration data sources and allowing access by aviation safety inspectors and operational research analysts to assist in the oversight of part 121 air carriers; and

(10) to conduct such other analyses as the Inspector General considers relevant to the purpose of the review.

(c) Report to Congress- Not later than 90 days after the date of receipt of the report submitted under subsection (a), the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report–

(1) that specifies which, if any, policy changes recommended by the Inspector General under this section the Administrator intends to adopt and implement;

(2) that includes an explanation of how the Administrator plans to adopt and implement such policy changes; and

(3) in any case in which the Administrator does not intend to adopt a policy change recommended by the Inspector General, that includes an explanation of the reasons for the decision not to adopt and implement the policy change.

SEC. 9. FLIGHT CREWMEMBER MENTORING, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND LEADERSHIP.

(a) Rulemaking Proceeding-

(1) IN GENERAL- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require each part 121 air carrier to take the following actions:

(A) Establish flight crewmember mentoring programs under which the air carrier will pair highly experienced flight crewmembers who will serve as mentor pilots and be paired with newly employed flight crewmembers. Mentor pilots shall receive, at a minimum, specific instruction on techniques for instilling and reinforcing the highest standards of technical performance, airmanship, and professionalism in newly employed flight crewmembers.

(B) Establish flight crewmember professional development committees made up of air carrier management and labor union or professional association representatives to develop, administer, and oversee formal mentoring programs of the carrier to assist flight crewmembers to reach their maximum potential as safe, seasoned, and proficient flight crewmembers.

(C) Establish or modify training programs to accommodate substantially different levels and types of flight experience by newly employed flight crewmembers.

(D) Establish or modify training programs for second-in-command flight crewmembers attempting to qualify as pilot-in-command flight crewmembers for the first time in a specific aircraft type and ensure that such programs include leadership and command training.

(E) Ensure that recurrent training for pilots in command includes leadership and command training.

(F) Such other actions as the Administrator determines appropriate to enhance flight crewmember professional development.

(2) COMPLIANCE WITH STERILE COCKPIT RULE- Leadership and command training described in paragraphs (1)(D) and (1)(E) shall include instruction on compliance with flight crewmember duties under part 121.542 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.

(3) STREAMLINED PROGRAM REVIEW-

(A) IN GENERAL- As part of the rulemaking required by subsection (a), the Administrator shall establish a streamlined process for part 121 air carriers that have in effect, as of the date of enactment of this Act, the programs required by paragraph (1).

(B) EXPEDITED APPROVALS- Under the streamlined process, the Administrator shall–

(i) review the programs of such part 121 air carriers to determine whether the programs meet the requirements set forth in the final rule referred to in subsection (b)(2); and

(ii) expedite the approval of the programs that the Administrator determines meet such requirements.

(b) Deadlines- The Administrator shall issue–

(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and

(2) not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, a final rule under subsection (a).

SEC. 10. FLIGHT CREWMEMBER SCREENING AND QUALIFICATIONS.

(a) Requirements-

(1) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to develop and implement means and methods for ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and experience.

(2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-

(A) PROSPECTIVE FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that prospective flight crewmembers undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, airmanship, and suitability of each applicant for a position as a flight crewmember in terms of functioning effectively in the air carrier’s operational environment.

(B) ALL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers–

(i) have obtained an airline transport pilot license under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and

(ii) have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the Administrator.

(b) Deadlines- The Administrator shall issue–

(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and

(2) not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, a final rule under subsection (a).

SEC. 11. FLIGHT SCHOOLS, FLIGHT EDUCATION, AND PILOT ACADEMIC TRAINING.

(a) GAO Study- The Comptroller General shall conduct a comprehensive study of flight schools, flight education, and academic training requirements for certification of an individual as a pilot.

(b) Minimum Contents of Study- The study shall include, at a minimum–

(1) an assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of flight schools;

(2) an assessment of the Administration’s academic training requirements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act as compared to flight education provided to a pilot by accredited 2- and 4-year universities;

(3) a comparison of the academic training requirements for pilots in the United States to the academic training requirements for pilots in other countries;

(4) a determination and description of any improvements that may be needed in the Administration’s academic training requirements for pilots;

(5) an assessment of student financial aid and loan options available to individuals interested in enrolling at a flight school for both academic and flight hour training;

(6) an assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of general aviation flight schools that offer or would like to offer training programs under part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and

(7) an assessment of whether compliance with the English speaking requirements applicable to pilots under part 61 of such title is adequately tested and enforced.

(c) Report- Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.

SEC. 12. VOLUNTARY SAFETY PROGRAMS.

(a) Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation of the Senate a report on the aviation safety action program, the flight operational quality assurance program, the line operations safety audit, and the advanced qualification program.

(b) Contents- The report shall include–

(1) a list of–

(A) which air carriers are using one or more of the voluntary safety programs referred to in subsection (a); and

(B) the voluntary safety programs each air carrier is using;

(2) if an air carrier is not using one or more of the voluntary safety programs–

(A) a list of such programs the carrier is not using; and

(B) the reasons the carrier is not using each such program;

(3) if an air carrier is using one or more of the voluntary safety programs, an explanation of the benefits and challenges of using each such program;

(4) a detailed analysis of how the Administration is using data derived from each of the voluntary safety programs as safety analysis and accident or incident prevention tools and a detailed plan on how the Administration intends to expand data analysis of such programs;

(5) an explanation of–

(A) where the data derived from such programs is stored;

(B) how the data derived from such programs is protected and secured; and

(C) what data analysis processes air carriers are implementing to ensure the effective use of the data derived from such programs;

(6) a description of the extent to which aviation safety inspectors are able to review data derived from such programs to enhance their oversight responsibilities;

(7) a description of how the Administration plans to incorporate operational trends identified under such programs into the air transport oversight system and other surveillance databases so that such system and databases are more effectively utilized;

(8) other plans to strengthen such programs, taking into account reviews of such programs by the Inspector General of the Department of Transportation; and

(9) such other matters as the Administrator determines are appropriate.

SEC. 13. ASAP AND FOQA IMPLEMENTATION PLAN.

(a) Development and Implementation Plan- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall develop and implement a plan to facilitate the establishment of an aviation safety action program and a flight operational quality assurance program by all part 121 air carriers.

(b) Matters To Be Considered- In developing the plan under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider–

(1) how the Administration can assist part 121 air carriers with smaller fleet sizes to derive benefit from establishing a flight operational quality assurance program;

(2) how part 121 air carriers with established aviation safety action and flight operational quality assurance programs can quickly begin to report data into the aviation safety information analysis sharing database; and

(3) how part 121 air carriers and aviation safety inspectors can better utilize data from such database as accident and incident prevention tools.

(c) Report- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Science, Commerce, and Transportation of the Senate a copy of the plan developed under subsection (a) and an explanation of how the Administration will implement the plan.

(d) Deadline for Beginning Implementation of Plan- Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall begin implementation of the plan developed under subsection (a).

SEC. 14. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS.

(a) Rulemaking- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require all part 121 air carriers to implement a safety management system.

(b) Matters to Consider- In conducting the rulemaking under subsection (a), the Administrator shall consider including each of the following as a part of the safety management system:

(1) An aviation safety action program.

(2) A flight operational quality assurance program.

(3) A line operations safety audit.

(4) An advanced qualification program.

(c) Deadlines- The Administrator shall issue–

(1) not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and

(2) not later than 24 months after the date of enactment of this Act, a final rule under subsection (a).

(d) Safety Management System Defined- In this section, the term ‘safety management system’ means the program established by the Federal Aviation Administration in Advisory Circular 120-92, dated June 22, 2006, including any subsequent revisions thereto.

SEC. 15. DISCLOSURE OF AIR CARRIERS OPERATING FLIGHTS FOR TICKETS SOLD FOR AIR TRANSPORTATION.

Section 41712 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

‘(c) Disclosure Requirement for Sellers of Tickets for Flights-

‘(1) IN GENERAL- It shall be an unfair or deceptive practice under subsection (a) for any ticket agent, air carrier, foreign air carrier, or other person offering to sell tickets for air transportation on a flight of an air carrier to not disclose, whether verbally in oral communication or in writing in written or electronic communication, prior to the purchase of a ticket–

‘(A) the name (including any business or corporate name) of the air carrier providing the air transportation; and

‘(B) if the flight has more than one flight segment, the name of each air carrier providing the air transportation for each such flight segment.

‘(2) INTERNET OFFERS- In the case of an offer to sell tickets described in paragraph (1) on an Internet Web site, disclosure of the information required by paragraph (1) shall be provided on the first display of the Web site following a search of a requested itinerary in a format that is easily visible to a viewer.’.

SEC. 16. PILOT FATIGUE.

(a) Flight and Duty Time Regulations-

(1) IN GENERAL- In accordance with paragraph (3), the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue regulations, based on the best available scientific information–

(A) to specify limitations on the hours of flight and duty time allowed for pilots to address problems relating to pilot fatigue; and

(B) to require part 121 air carriers to develop and implement fatigue risk management plans.

(2) MATTERS TO BE ADDRESSED- In conducting the rulemaking proceeding under this subsection, the Administrator shall consider and review the following:

(A) Time of day of flights in a duty period.

(B) Number of takeoff and landings in a duty period.

(C) Number of time zones crossed in a duty period.

(D) The impact of functioning in multiple time zones or on different daily schedules.

(E) Research conducted on fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms.

(F) Sleep and rest requirements recommended by the National Transportation Safety Board and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

(G) International standards regarding flight schedules and duty periods.

(H) Alternative procedures to facilitate alertness in the cockpit.

(I) Scheduling and attendance policies and practices, including sick leave.

(J) The effects of commuting, the means of commuting, and the length of the commute.

(K) Medical screening and treatment.

(L) Rest environments.

(M) Any other matters the Administrator considers appropriate.

(3) DEADLINES- The Administrator shall issue–

(A) not later than 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and

(B) not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, a final rule under subsection (a).

(b) Fatigue Risk Management Plan-

(1) SUBMISSION OF FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT PLAN BY PART 121 AIR CARRIERS- Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this section, each part 121 air carrier shall submit to the Administrator for review and approval a fatigue risk management plan.

(2) CONTENTS OF PLAN- A fatigue risk management plan submitted by a part 121 air carrier under paragraph (1) shall include the following:

(A) Current flight time and duty period limitations.

(B) A rest scheme that enables the management of fatigue, including annual training to increase awareness of–

(i) fatigue;

(ii) the effects of fatigue on pilots; and

(iii) fatigue countermeasures.

(C) Development and use of a methodology that continually assesses the effectiveness of the program, including the ability of the program–

(i) to improve alertness; and

(ii) to mitigate performance errors.

(3) PLAN UPDATES- A part 121 air carrier shall update its fatigue risk management plan under paragraph (1) every 2 years and submit the update to the Administrator for review and approval.

(4) APPROVAL-

(A) INITIAL APPROVAL OR MODIFICATION- Not later than 9 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Administrator shall review and approve or require modification to fatigue risk management plans submitted under this subsection to ensure that pilots are not operating aircraft while fatigued.

(B) UPDATE APPROVAL OR MODIFICATION- Not later than 9 months after submission of a plan update under paragraph (3), the Administrator shall review and approve or require modification to such update.

(5) CIVIL PENALTIES- A violation of this subsection by a part 121 air carrier shall be treated as a violation of chapter 447 of title 49, United States Code, for purposes of the application of civil penalties under chapter 463 of that title.

(6) LIMITATION ON APPLICABILITY- The requirements of this subsection shall cease to apply to a part 121 air carrier on and after the effective date of the regulations to be issued under subsection (a).

(c) Effect of Commuting on Fatigue-

(1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 3 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall enter into appropriate arrangements with the National Academy of Sciences to conduct a study of the effects of commuting on pilot fatigue and report its findings to the Administrator.

(2) STUDY- In conducting the study, the National Academy of Sciences shall consider–

(A) the prevalence of pilot commuting in the commercial air carrier industry, including the number and percentage of pilots who commute;

(B) information relating to commuting by pilots, including distances traveled, time zones crossed, time spent, and methods used;

(C) research on the impact of commuting on pilot fatigue, sleep, and circadian rhythms;

(D) commuting policies of commercial air carriers (including passenger and all-cargo air carriers), including pilot check-in requirements and sick leave and fatigue policies;

(E) post-conference materials from the Federal Aviation Administration’s June 2008 symposium entitled ‘Aviation Fatigue Management Symposium: Partnerships for Solutions’;

(F) Federal Aviation Administration and international policies and guidance regarding commuting; and

(G) any other matters as the Administrator considers appropriate.

(3) PRELIMINARY FINDINGS- Not later than 120 days after the date of entering into arrangements under paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Administrator its preliminary findings under the study.

(4) REPORT- Not later than 6 months after the date of entering into arrangements under paragraph (1), the National Academy of Sciences shall submit to the Administrator a report containing its findings under the study and any recommendations for regulatory or administrative actions by the Federal Aviation Administration concerning commuting by pilots.

(5) RULEMAKING- Following receipt of the report of the National Academy of Sciences under paragraph (4), the Administrator shall–

(A) consider the findings and recommendations in the report; and

(B) update, as appropriate based on scientific data, regulations required by subsection (a) on flight and duty time.

(6) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS- There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out this subsection.

SEC. 17. FLIGHT CREWMEMBER PAIRING AND CREW RESOURCE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES.

(a) Study- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study on aviation industry best practices with regard to flight crewmember pairing and crew resource management techniques.

(b) Report- Not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.





I conceive that 10,000 light years is a moment that could be duplicated and thus used as a catalyst for an engine that renumerates quantification, If my near career is successful I will probably attempt to build an engine capable of transonic speed. It has been niggling away at me for 25 years and it just keeps getting more and more attention seeking calling.
I haven't really spoken about it to anyone because of the connatations of travel at that sort of speed, but, during my time splicing and time sequencing studies, I realised that even the slightest doubt around a graviton could be catastropic as it throws anomalies into space, it would be a good stepping stone for the continuation of Einsteins work on special reletivity, but, I will just keep concentrating on my basic mineral off planet mining aspirations and commercial space business and exploration, If I get the money, which is my career goal, I'll move into engineering to fulfill my exploration ambitions.


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Boney M / 10,000 lightyears

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xcbB9dSAf1M&NR=1/


Until then I guess I get the jist...


Stevie Nicks / Goldust woman


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRrcM_Ok3SE/StevieNicks/



You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...You know why...




dad picture] My dapper dad in the 1970's near our house regents park London...
[My mum and dads house is one of the most famous houses in English history which I'll probably do a post about sometime]




Mark Morrison / Return of the mack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB1D9wWxd2w




MM with Cake]