FAA Order 8100.8(), ''Designee Management Handbook'', establishes "policy and procedures for the selection, appointment, orientation, training, oversight, renewal tracking, and termination of certain representatives of the Administrator" of the
Federal Aviation Administration
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. In particular, it is a resource for individuals interested in becoming a
Designated Engineering Representative (DER).
DERs are not employees of the FAA. FAA employees must resign from the FAA before obtaining DER certification.
Subject to FAA Notice 8000.372 ''Manufacturing Designee Management System Implementation'' (2014), all
Designated Airworthiness Representatives for Manufacturing (DAR-Fs) and Designated Manufacturing Inspection Representatives (DMIRs) are subject to the policy in
FAA Order 8000.95, ''Designee Management Policy''. Order 8100.8 is no longer applicable to these two designations.
FAA Order 8100.8 Revision D cancels FAA Order 8130.33C, ''Designated Airworthiness Representatives: Amateur-built and Light-Sport Aircraft Certification Functions'', by adding a section to provide guidance and policy for selection and appointment of DARs to the functions of
light-sport aircraft
A light-sport aircraft (LSA), or light sport aircraft, is a category of small, lightweight aircraft that are simple to fly. LSAs tend to be heavier and more sophisticated than ultralight (aka "microlight") aircraft, but LSA restrictions on weigh ...
airworthiness certification.
See also
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FAA Order 8110.37, ''Designated Engineering Representative (DER) Handbook'', working procedures for DERs and FAA engineering field office staff
References
External links
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Regulations & Policieson the FAA website
Civil aviation in the United States
Federal Aviation Administration
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