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The FAA called the rule "the final piece in the puzzle for safely introducing these aircraft in the near term." Some flying companies hope to begin flying commercial passengers as soon as 2025.
The White House cleared the FAA's final rules on Friday that were first proposed in June 2023. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker confirmed the final rule at a conference in Las Vegas on Tuesday.
The original Wings program was updated in 2007. [7] It was replaced by a new program from the new FAA. [8] This new program attempts to provide better standards for pilots getting flight reviews and training, adding the most common causes of accidents into the curriculum and providing set standards for maneuvers, instead of giving a minimum flight time to complete.
Recreational Pilot: an individual who may fly aircraft of up to 180 horsepower (130 kW) and 4 seats in the daytime for pleasure only; Private Pilot: an individual who may fly for pleasure or personal business, generally without accepting compensation; Commercial Pilot: an individual who may, with some restrictions, fly for compensation or hire
In the United States, flight reviews are required every two years, and thus were formerly called biennial flight reviews (BFRs).. For holders of pilot certificates issued by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a flight review is required of every active holder of a U.S. pilot certificate at least every two years.
The FAA says it will “revoke a pilot’s medical certificate if it becomes aware of significant mental health issues.” Pilots found lying to the FAA face a potential of five years in prison ...
In the United States, pilot certification is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a branch of the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). A pilot is certified under the authority of Parts 61 and 141 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, also known as the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). [2]
The FAA says on Tuesday, December 17, there were 123 laser strikes reported by pilots nationwide. 24 of those strikes were over the state of New Jersey, the FAA says.