The FAA has recently provided a briefing and a MOSAIC fact sheet for Designees who may be working with applicants for sport pilot certificates or who may be exercising sport pilot privileges. These documents include information that may additionally be … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently sent to DPEs a “Clarification of Additional Rating(s) Tables in the Commercial ACS Appendix 1” document that helps provide guidance on the requirements for maneuvers on practical tests. While this clarification is helpful for DPEs, it … Continue reading →
The FAAA has posted a notice in response to the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 in which Congress mandated that the: “FAA enhance its oversight of designated pilot examiners (DPEs) by, among other things, “[d]eploying a survey system to track … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently published for review Draft FAA Order 8000.95D, Change 1, Regarding Individual Designee Management Policy. Draft FAA Order 8000.95D, Change 1, Designee Management Policy (Draft Change 1) would transition from the Designee Registration System to the Designee … Continue reading →
Updating policy guidance after the implementation of the recent MOSAIC regulatory changes, the FAA has updated a series of documents and provided a MOSAIC fact sheet for industry reference. Flight training providers are encouraged to review the following documents: Modernization … Continue reading →
The FAA recently provided a briefing slide deck to the FAA Safety Team focused specifically offering clarifications, details, and more information on a variety of parts of the new MOSAIC related regulations. This presentation was carefully crafted by FAA staff … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently issued memorndum Deviation to FAA Order 8000.95D, Designee Management Policy, Implementation of Designee Management System (DMS) Release 8.1: Adding the Ability to Cancel an Application, Requiring Code of Conduct Actions by Certain Designees, and Changing the … Continue reading →
The FAA has recently put out a notice on how CFIs and DPEs can help applicants for practical tests and certification events reduce certification delays associated with mismatches of names in their paperwork. Mismatches between medical certificates, information in IACRA, … Continue reading →
The FAA recently updated the FAA Aeronautical Chart Users Guide, effective June 12, 2025. You can find the most current document at: https://www.faa.gov/air_traffic/flight_info/aeronav/digital_products/aero_guide/.
Continue reading →The FAA has issued Notice 8900.731 – U.S. Agents for Service on Individuals With Foreign Addresses Who Hold or Apply for Certain Certificates, Ratings, or Authorizations. The order describes the need that: “Individuals must designate a U.S. agent for service … Continue reading →
