Proposed Rule2024-30250
Notice of Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the Modernization of Pilot Schools.
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Published
December 26, 2024
Issuing agencies
Transportation DepartmentFederal Aviation Administration
Abstract
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces a public meeting to solicit input on the modernization of pilot school regulations. This will be the first in a series of public meetings on this topic.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 247 (Thursday, December 26, 2024)]
[Proposed Rules]
[Pages 104904-104905]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-30250]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 141
[Docket No.: FAA-2024-2531]
Notice of Public Meeting, and Request for Comment on the
Modernization of Pilot Schools.
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.
ACTION: Notice of public meeting for proposed rulemaking; request for
comment.
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SUMMARY: The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces a public
meeting to solicit input on the modernization of pilot school
regulations. This will be the first in a series of public meetings on
this topic.
DATES: The FAA will hold the first public meeting (virtual only) on
Thursday, March 6, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., Eastern Time.
Written comments are requested no later than March 21, 2025.
ADDRESSES: Members of the public must register to attend the virtual
public meeting. See website for registration link: <a href="https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs800/afs810/modernization_of_part-141_initiative">https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs800/afs810/modernization_of_part-141_initiative</a>.
Send comments identified by docket number FAA-2024-2531 using any
of the following methods:
<bullet> Federal eRulemaking Portal: Go to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> and
follow the online instructions for sending your comments
electronically.
<bullet> Mail: Send comments to Docket Operations, M-30; U.S.
Department of Transportation (DOT), 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Room
W12-140, West Building Ground Floor, Washington, DC 20590-0001.
<bullet> Hand Delivery or Courier: Take comments to Docket
Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200
New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday
through Friday, except Federal holidays.
<bullet> Fax: Fax comments to Docket Operations at 202-493-2251.
Privacy: DOT solicits comments from the public to better inform its
process. DOT posts these comments, without edit, including any personal
information the commenter provides, to <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, as
described in the system of records notice (DOT/ALL-14 FDMS), which can
be reviewed at <a href="https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-01-17/pdf/E8-785.pdf">https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2008-01-17/pdf/E8-785.pdf</a>.
Docket: Comments received may be read at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> at any
time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to
the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor
at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5
p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For questions concerning this action,
contact Lyndsay Carlson with the Part 141 Modernization Initiative
Team, Office of Safety Standards, General Aviation and Commercial
Division, Training and Certification Group (AFS-810): email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#e1d8cca0a7b2ccac8e8584938f889b8095888e8fccb1809395d0d5d0cca28e8c8c848f9592a1878080cf868e97"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="8eb7a3cfc8dda3c3e1eaebfce0e7f4effae7e1e0a3deeffcfabfbabfa3cde1e3e3ebe0fafdcee8efefa0e9e1f8">[email protected]</span></a>. Phone: 202-267-1100.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (14
CFR) part 141 prescribes the requirements for issuing pilot school air
agency certificates, provisional pilot school air agency certificates,
associated ratings, and the general operating rules applicable to a
holder of a part 141 pilot school or provisional pilot school air
agency certificate. Through a part 141 pilot school or provisional
pilot school, a student may obtain equivalent levels of aeronautical
experience in fewer hours than required by 14 CFR part 61. Part 141
schools are required to have FAA certification, and FAA oversight.
Specifically, part 141 includes curricula standards for training and
procedures to ensure a training course used by a school is adequate,
appropriate, and is administered by qualified personnel including an
experienced chief instructor who supervises instructors.
The process of licensing or certification of pilot schools in the
United States is approaching 100 years of existence. Although the FAA
has revised certain regulatory requirements pertaining to pilot schools
during this time, part 141 still has many foundational ties to Civil
Air Regulations (CAR) part 50, which was implemented in the 1940s.
Regulations for pilot schools are typically promulgated to improve
safety, reduce aircraft accidents, and embrace changes such as advances
in technology and the need for data collection and analysis.
Modernizing part 141 would address challenges pertaining to
certification, certification management, examining
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authority, and evolving technology and learning methods. The FAA's
objective of modernizing part 141 is to increase safety and create a
foundation for a more structured training environment to aid in the
reduction of general aviation accidents and fatalities.
Therefore, part 141 must be analyzed to determine how it can evolve
with the changing aviation industry. Over the course of the project,
the FAA is seeking engagement from the flight training industry through
participation in public meetings and submitted comments. Collaboration
within the industry is encouraged to stimulate the innovation of a
modern part 141 that will serve the needs of current and future pilot
schools, as well as provide a robust and safe training environment that
instills the necessary knowledge, skills, critical thinking, and
aeronautical decision making in its pilots to create a safer national
airspace system.
For more information about the Part 141 Modernization Initiative,
visit <a href="https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs800/afs810/modernization_of_part-141_initiative">https://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/afx/afs/afs800/afs810/modernization_of_part-141_initiative</a>.
Public Meeting
The FAA will provide the project goals, overview, and plans to
address the modernization of part 141 initiative at the introductory
virtual public meeting on March 6, 2025. Throughout the project period,
the FAA intends to have additional public meetings, which the FAA will
announce in the Federal Register.
The U.S. Department of Transportation is committed to providing
equal access to this meeting for all participants. If you require an
alternative version of files provided or alternative accommodations,
such as sign language, interpretation, or other ancillary aids, please
contact the Part 141 Modernization Initiative Team, at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#251c0864637608684a4140574b4c5f44514c4a4b087544575114111408664a4848404b5156654344440b424a53"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="390014787f6a1474565d5c4b575043584d5056571469584b4d080d08147a5654545c574d4a795f5858175e564f">[email protected]</span></a> by February 20, 2025.
Comments Encouraged
The FAA encourages the public to submit comments to
<a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a>, Docket No. FAA-2024-2531. Comments that the FAA
would find helpful include validated data and reports, unique
discussion topics or scenarios, and/or feedback specific to modernizing
part 141. The public is encouraged to provide feedback regarding
innovative ideas; methods; solutions; products; and/or services that
have, or could have, a significant impact on pilot school training. We
encourage you to submit comments electronically through the Federal E-
Rulemaking Portal. If you submit your comments electronically, it is
not necessary to also submit a hard copy.
The submission of public comments is encouraged but not required
for meeting participation. The FAA will consider public feedback to
determine the need for future considerations to the CFR; however,
because such comments would be submitted outside of a notice-and-
comment rulemaking, there is no requirement for the FAA to respond to
submitted comments. The FAA will review comments that are post-marked,
or submitted electronically, on or before the comment closing date of
March 21, 2025. Comments made after the closing date may be reviewed as
time and resources permit.
Additional information and resources, including future schedule
details, will be provided on the project website as they become
available. Specific questions regarding the project can be emailed to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#eed7c3afa8bdc3a3818a8b9c8087948f9a878180c3be8f9c9adfdadfc3ad8183838b809a9dae888f8fc0898198"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ead3c7abacb9c7a7858e8f988483908b9e838584c7ba8b989edbdedbc7a98587878f849e99aa8c8b8bc48d859c">[email protected]</span></a>.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 13, 2024.
Everette C. Rochon, Jr.,
Manager, Training and Certification Group, General Aviation and
Commercial Division, Office of Safety Standards, Flight Standards
Service.
[FR Doc. 2024-30250 Filed 12-23-24; 8:45 am]
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