Section 40March 04, 2008, Sec./Art. 40

Creation of Flight Standards Inspectorate Service. - (a) The Board, other than the offices it shall create in furtherance of this Act, shall establish a permanent office known as the Flight Standards Inspectorate Service (FSIS) that will assist the Director General in carrying out the responsibilities of his office for certification and ongoing inspections of aircraft, airmen and air operators.

The FSIS shall perform the following functions:

(1) Airworthiness inspection;

(2) Flight operations inspection and evaluation; and

(3) Personnel licensing.

Furthermore, the Board shall create, but not limited to, the following offices which will provide support to the functions of the FSIS, namely: Aircraft Registration, Aircraft Engineering and Standards, Airmen Examination Board and Office of the Flight Surgeon.