SFA Update Blanket Authorization

You use the SFA Update Blanket Authorization page to create or update a Blanket Special Flight Authorization (SFA). A Blanket SFA is issued when an aircraft manufacturer's operation will be conducted many times during a given period or for a number of aircraft engaged in the same operation. If you have such a blanket authorization, you can update it using this page.

Important: You must submit your Blanket SFA application to the FAA for processing by an Aviation Safety Inspector (ASI). FAA individual designees and Organization Designation Authorizations (ODAs) are not authorized to process Blanket SFA applications.

This page can be accessed by clicking the SFA - Update Blanket Authorization link on the My AWC page under Create Application.

Search for an Existing SFA

The first step in creating or updating an SFA Blanket Authorization is to search for the existing SFA that you want to update. You use the SFA Update Blanket Authorization Search page for this purpose. Note: The SFA must have an authorization number to be displayed.

To perform the search, follow the steps below:

1. Enter the authorization number in the Authorization Number text box.

2. Enter the name of the owner in the Owner Name text box.

3. Enter the name of the applicant in the Applicant Name text box.

4. Click Search. The AWC system matches the criteria against existing SFAs and displays the results in a data grid. If a record is found matching the criteria entered, a data grid displays. If no records are found, a message indicating no records were found displays at the bottom of the page.

• If no records are found, a message to that effect displays at the bottom of the page.

Blanket SFA Data Grid

If the search finds records corresponding to the parameters entered, the results displays in a data grid. The data grid has the following columns:

• The first column, Application Number, displays the application number of the SFA found in the search.
• The second column, Authorization Number, displays the authorization number assigned to the SFA.
• The third column, Application Type, displays the application type.
• The fourth column, Owner Name, displays the name of the aircraft owner.
• The fifth column, Application Name, displays the name of the applicant.
• The sixth column, Application Date, displays the date when the SFA application was filed.
• The seventh column, Create SFA-UB, contains a Create SFA-UB link that allows you to launch the Blanket Authorization Update process.

For instructions on how to export the data grid, see Exporting Data; for information on how to sort the data in the grid, rearrange the columns, or add or delete columns, see Working with Data Grids.

Create a Blanket SFA 

To create a Blanket SFA, follow the steps below:

1. For the record in the data grid that you want to update, click the Create SFA-UB link in the data record in the appropriate row. A message asking you to confirm that you want to create an SFA-Update Blanket displays.
2. Click Yes on the message dialog box. A message displays confirming that the Blanket SFA project has been created.
   • The AWC application opens to the SFA Questionnaire page.
   • The SFA application data block displays below the top-level menu. The Application Type (SFA-Update Blanket Authorization), Make & Model, N-Number, Status/State (Open), Application #, and Application Date fields populate.
3. Below the application data block is a tabbed third-tier menu with links to the following pages. All of these pages will be pre-populated based on the information in the original SFA application. You should review these pages and make/save whatever changes are needed. Note: Each page will include a link to the original SFA application on the right side of the page. Click the Related SFA Application link to display the original SFA application.

• Aircraft Info
  • SFA Questionnaire
  • SFA Registration
• Owner/Applicant Information
  • Owner Information
  • Applicant Information

• Aircraft Operations
  • Operating Purpose
  • Aircraft Operations

• External Documents

  • Documents
• Review/Status
  • Review
  • Change Status