The FAA has issued InFO 26006 (April 10, 2026) to address questions following the MOSAIC rule, which expanded sport pilot aircraft privileges effective October 22, 2025. Flight instructors with only a sport pilot rating (14 CFR Part 61 Subpart K) … Continue reading →
The FAA has released an updated FAA Aviation Weather Handbook as of April 13, 2026. The FAA Aviation Weather Handbook (FAA-H-8083-28B) is a comprehensive reference that consolidates U.S. aviation weather services, meteorological theory, hazards (thunderstorms, turbulence, icing, mountain waves), and … Continue reading →
The FAA has advised DPEs of an update to the Experimental “All Makes and Models” Policy in DMS. DPEs and those seeking authorization in these types of aircraft should be familiar with the current policy as updated. The notification was … Continue reading →
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 →
A key document for pilots and those in study for pilot certificates and ratings, the FAA Aeronautical Chart Users’ Guide is the source for all data and information utilized in the publishing of aeronautical charts through authorized publishers for each … 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 →
