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Purpose of this Notice.

This notice introduces a new letter of authorization (LOA) paragraph to be issued via the Web-based Operations Safety System (WebOPSS) and provides guidance to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspectors (ASI) with oversight responsibility for pilots, flight instructors, training providers, and owners/operators of Mitsubishi MU-2B series airplanes. Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 91 subpart N, Mitsubishi MU-2B Series Special Training, Experience, and Operating Requirements, mandates training, experience, and operating requirements to ensure the highest level of operational safety for the MU-2B series airplane. The standardized methods for meeting the training requirements are outlined in part 91 subpart N. All MU-2B training program approvals per part 91, § 91.1709 will be provided through the new LOA T309, Authorization for Use of an Approved MU-2B Training Program, except for those identified in subparagraph 5c(1).