Urgent Member Action Needed
FAA Revision to Sport Pilot Rule Mostly Favorable
The FAA's long-awaited revisions to the five year-old Sport
Pilot/Light-Sport Aircraft Rule were published Monday, February 1, in the
Federal Register. With the changes sport pilots will be allowed to fly higher
and safer in mountainous regions, find it easier to gain towered airport
experience in a powered parachute or weight-shift-control aircraft, and S-LSAs
can be used at Part 141 flight schools which will likely reduce training costs
for all student pilots. Additionally, a key change to the aircraft maintenance
rules will allow E-LSA owners whose aircraft were originally certified as an
S-LSA to perform their own maintenance.
EAA and NAFI jointly submitted comments to the FAA's 22 proposed changes
and after reviewing more than 150 public comments the FAA withdrew eight
proposals and agreed fully or in part with EAA/NAFI recommendations on 10
others.
"The revisions to the rule will affect everyone differently. For most
there will be very little change. But certain groups like E-LSA owners whose
aircraft used to be certificated under S-LSA provisions should be excited since
they will now be able to maintain and sign-off maintenance on their own
aircraft." said Earl Lawrence, EAA's vice-president of Industry and Regulatory
Affairs. "Obviously there were disagreements with the FAA's in other areas, and
EAA will continue to fight for changes in the future such as the rules on
ultralight aeronautical experience," Lawrence added.
EAA and NAFI's three primary focus points during their review of the
proposals were to maintain the original intent of the rule; ensure continued
growth of the technology for the pilots, instructors, and repairmen; and ensure
the continued lowering of economic and regulatory barriers for participants.
The revisions are set to go into effect on April 2, 2010.
EAA's comprehensive reaction to each of the rule changes can be read
here. Look for EAA's in-depth analysis of the FAA's issued revisions in this
week's e-Hotline.
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