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States that completion of FAST signatory organization training and evaluation satisfies the FAA requirement for (non-aerobatic) standard formation flight operations in waivered airspace for aviation events. Requests qualified pilots carry a valid FAST qualification card for verification and clarifies acceptance is not a special waiver, exemption, or CoW override, and provides operational guideline expectations.",{"@graph":63,"@context":119},[64,80,102],{"@type":65,"itemListElement":66},"BreadcrumbList",[67,71,74,77],{"item":68,"name":69,"@type":70,"position":9},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":72,"name":10,"@type":70,"position":73},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/",2,{"item":75,"name":41,"@type":70,"position":76},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letters/",3,{"item":78,"name":59,"@type":70,"position":79},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/aviation-safety-flight-standards-letter-fast-program-acceptance-notice/279554/",4,{"url":78,"name":59,"@type":81,"image":82,"author":87,"headline":59,"publisher":90,"fileFormat":93,"inLanguage":57,"description":61,"dateModified":94,"datePublished":95,"encodingFormat":93,"isAccessibleForFree":96,"interactionStatistic":97},"DigitalDocument",{"url":83,"@type":84,"width":85,"height":86},"https://docshare.wps.com/thumbnails/aviation-safety-flight-standards-letter-fast-program-acceptance-notice/279554.png","ImageObject",442,249,{"name":88,"@type":89},"Skyler","Person",{"url":68,"name":91,"@type":92},"DocShare","Organization","application/pdf","2026-10-30","2026-09-16",true,{"@type":98,"interactionType":99,"userInteractionCount":101},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":100},"ViewAction",10,{"@type":103,"mainEntity":104},"FAQPage",[105,111,115],{"name":106,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":108},"What has the FAA (AFS-800) reviewed and accepted regarding FAST?","Question",{"text":109,"@type":110},"The FAA reviewed the Formation and Safety Team (FAST) program and manual, Version 23.3 (Feb. 2023), and determined that training/evaluation under FAST signatory organizations is an acceptable qualification method for standard formation flight operations in waivered airspace for aviation events.","Answer",{"name":112,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":113},"How can pilots meet the FAA requirement for standard formation flight in waivered airspace?",{"text":114,"@type":110},"Successful completion of formation flying training and evaluation provided by a FAST signatory Recognized Industry Organization (RIO) is an acceptable method to meet the FAA requirement stated in FAA Order 8900.1.",{"name":116,"@type":107,"acceptedAnswer":117},"Does FAA acceptance of FAST replace or exempt pilots from Certificate of Waiver requirements?",{"text":118,"@type":110},"No. Acceptance of the FAST program is not a special waiver, exemption, or exception to any Certificate of Waiver (CoW) guidelines or other pilot qualification requirements for the event.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":78,"og:type":121,"og:title":59,"og:site_name":91,"og:description":61},"article",{"robots":123,"canonical":78},"index,follow",{"doc_id":125,"site_id":56},279554,1790231046,{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":128},{"doc_id":125,"user_id":129,"nickname":88,"user_avatar":130,"doc_module":9,"category_id":40,"category_name":41,"doc_title":59,"doc_description":61,"doc_content":131,"file_id":132,"file_url":133,"file_type":134,"file_size":135,"view_count":101,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":9,"is_downloadable":9,"audit_status":9,"page_count":73,"language":136,"language_code":57,"site_id":56,"html_lang":57,"table_of_contents":137,"faqs":138,"seo_title":139,"seo_description":61,"update_tm":140,"read_time":9},2336464648746,"https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_276721f389ce27ea32af1340a28f341c","Aviation Safety Flight Standards  \n800 Independence Ave., S. W. Washington, D. C. 20591  \nMay 19, 2023  \nMr. Jim Tobul  \nFormation and Safety Team PO Box 3100  \nJackson, WY 83001  \nDear Mr. Tobul:  \nThe General Aviation and Commercial Division, AFS-800, has reviewed the Formation and Safety Team (FAST) program and manual, Version 23.3, Feb. 2023. The FAST program is a confederation of signatory vintage military aircraft organizations whose training programs adhere to a certain level of standardization concerning formation flying training and pilot evaluation. The FAST signatory organizations are (in alphabetical order):  \n1. Airpower West  \n2. Army Aviation Heritage Foundation  \n3. FASTA (Australia)  \n4. Canadian Harvard Aircraft Association  \n5. Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum  \n6. Classic Jet Aircraft Association  \n7. Commemorative Air Force/TRARON  \n8. EAA Warbirds of America  \n9. European FAST  \n10. Joint Liaison Formation Committee  \n11. New Zealand Warbird Association  \n12. North American Trainer Association  \n13. Red Star Pilots Association  \n14. Stearman Flight  \n15. T35/Swift Formation Committee  \n16. T-34 Association  \n17. Valiant Air Command  \nUpon review of the FAST program documentation, we determined that successful completion of any formation flying training and evaluation program provided by any of the above listed FAST signatory organizations, a Recognized Industry Organization (RIO), is an acceptable method for airmen to meet the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requirement, as established in FAA Order 8900.1, volume 3, chapter 6, section 1, for conducting (non-aerobatic) standard formation flight operations in waivered airspace for an aviation event. As such, otherwise qualified pilots who possess a valid formation flying qualification card issued by any one of the aforementioned signatory FAST organizations should be qualified to conduct standard formation flying at an aviation event in the United States. We recommend that each qualified pilot carry their FAST card (electronic copy accepted) with them to verify their qualifications.  \nFAA acceptance of the FAST program should not be construed as a special waiver, exemption, or exception to the guidelines, provisions, and/or requirements of any Certificate of Waiver (CoW) for an aviation event and/or other pilot qualification requirements. The FAST card advises FAA field personnel that pilots who possess these cards have successfully received sufficient training and have been evaluated to conduct formation flying in a safe manner. It is expected that formation flying will be performed within all applicable guidelines and provisions of the CoW for each aviation event such as, but not limited to:  \n1. Adherence to appropriate show line restrictions;  \n2. Adherence to restrictions regarding maneuvers that direct energy toward spectators;  \n3. Adherence to appropriate minimum safe altitudes restrictions; and,  \n4. Appropriate participation at the participant safety briefings.  \nWe will post this information and a list of signatory organization on our FAA National Aviation Events Program website ([https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/airshow/](https://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/airshow/)) notifying all ASIs that FAST continues to be a RIO with an accepted formation program Any changes to this manual will require revalidation by this office.  \nThis authorization expires on December 31, 2026.  \nWe appreciate the cooperation you have extended to the FAA and look forward to working with FAST in the future to assure the highest levels of aviation safety for the airshow and aviation event community. Should you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact this office at (206) [231-3770 or via email at david.menzimer@faa.gov](231-3770 or via email at david.menzimer@faa.gov).  \nSincerely,  \nDavid Menzimer  \nManager, General Aviation Operations Section, AFS-830 GAO  \nDigitally signed by DAVID M  \nDAVID M MENZIMER MENZIMER  \nDate: 2023.05.26 07:01:00","cbCaicXh3wsAYT4o","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicXh3wsAYT4o","pdf",309305,"English","# Review and Acceptance of the FAST Program\n## Qualified Pilot Qualification Method\n## Pilot Documentation and FAA Verification\n## Clarification on CoW, Waivers, and Operational Guidelines\n## Authorization Expiration and Next Steps","[{\"question\":\"What has the FAA (AFS-800) reviewed and accepted regarding FAST?\",\"answer\":\"The FAA reviewed the Formation and Safety Team (FAST) program and manual, Version 23.3 (Feb. 2023), and determined that training/evaluation under FAST signatory organizations is an acceptable qualification method for standard formation flight operations in waivered airspace for aviation events.\"},{\"question\":\"How can pilots meet the FAA requirement for standard formation flight in waivered airspace?\",\"answer\":\"Successful completion of formation flying training and evaluation provided by a FAST signatory Recognized Industry Organization (RIO) is an acceptable method to meet the FAA requirement stated in FAA Order 8900.1.\"},{\"question\":\"Does FAA acceptance of FAST replace or exempt pilots from Certificate of Waiver requirements?\",\"answer\":\"No. Acceptance of the FAST program is not a special waiver, exemption, or exception to any Certificate of Waiver (CoW) guidelines or other pilot qualification requirements for the event.\"}]","Aviation Safety Flight Standards Letter - FAST Program Acceptance Notice | PDF",1789523029]