U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
Advisory
Circular
Subject: Towbar and Towbarless Movement
of Aircraft
Date: 8/27/09
Initiated by: AFS-330
AC No: 00-65
Change:
1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) provides guidance for towbar and towbarless
movement of aircraft.
2. APPLICABILITY. The guidance in this AC applies to all Operators under Title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91, 91K, 121, 125, 129, and 135.
3. RELATED CFR REGULATIONS.
• Title 14 CFR part 91, General Operating and Flight Rules;
• Title 14 CFR part 121, Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental
Operations; and
• Title 14 CFR part 139, Certification of Airports.
4. RELATED MATERIAL (current editions).
• AC 91-73, Part 91 and Part 135 Single-Pilot Procedures During Taxi Operations;
• AC 120-57, Surface Movement Guidance and Control System;
• AC 120-74, Parts 91, 121, 125 and 135, Flightcrew Procedures During Taxi Operations;
• AC 150/5200-37, Introduction to Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Airport
Operators;
• AC 150/5210-5, Painting, Marking, and Lighting of Vehicles used on an Airport;
• AC 150/5210-18, Systems for Interactive Training of Airport Personnel;
• AC 150/5210-20, Ground Vehicle Operations on Airports;
• AC 150/5210-21, Announcement of Availability: Airport Surface Safety Training
Programs for Mechanics and Ramp Personnel; and
• AC 20-35, Tiedown Sense.
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