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Purpose of This Notice.

This notice addresses a Certificate of Waiver (CoW) (Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Form 7711-1, Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) for an aerobatic practice area (APA) issued in accordance with FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 5, Section 1, Issue a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization for an Aerobatic Practice Area or an Aerobatic Contest Box. A CoW for a long-term aerobatic practice area (LT APA) ("long-term" meaning more than 30 days) is valid for 36 calendar-months. This notice revises the expiration date of a CoW for a LT APA from 24 calendar-months to 36 calendar-months. This notice provides guidance and policy to aviation safety inspectors (ASI) who issue a CoW for a LT APA or who may oversee an APA conducted under a CoW for a LT APA.