On November 19, 2009 the FAA issued an amendment to Part 93. This amendment establishes a Special Flight Rules Area (SFRA) in the vicinity of New York City and defines operational procedures for pilots within the SFRA.
Course Content
This course provides important information for pilots who conduct flights under VFR in the vicinity of New York City. The course:
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Defines the SFRA airspace in the vicinity of New York City, including the Hudson River and East River Exclusions
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Describes the new regulatory procedures for operating in the Exclusions
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Reviews charted procedures and provides recommendations for operations within the Exclusions
Course Structure
The course consists of three instructional modules:
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Introduction
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The Airspace
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Pilot Operational Procedures
In addition to the modules, a Resources button is available on every screen. The Resources section includes links to relevant regulations and other useful information for conducting operations in the SFRA.
The average time to complete the course is 20 minutes.
To access the course click on Chapter 1 above.
To receive appropriate course credit for this course you must:
- Have an account on FAASafety.gov
- Be logged into that account
- Be enrolled in the course
- You must visit each chapter of the course, using the navigation bars at the top or bottom of each screen, and complete all the course material found on each.
NOTE: Some links may take you to other sites or open windows on top of the course window. You will need to return to this course on FAASafety.gov to complete the exam. This might be as simple as closing all the additional windows. However, you may find it necessary to return to FAASafety.gov, log in again, and then "continue" the course from the Course List.
- Upon completion of the review section the
button will turn blue 
indicating you are ready to start the examination. Upon successful completion of the exam you are given the appropriate course credit automatically.
