Rule2026-18776
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment
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September 14, 2026
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September 14, 2026
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Abstract
FAA revises certain regulations governing airman certification and incorporates three updated sport pilot practical test standards (PTS) by reference. The rule aligns the airman testing standards with newly adopted regulatory requirements in the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule related to the certification of sport pilots and operation of light-sport category aircraft and updates the PTS to improve airman certification standard materials.
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 176 (Monday, September 14, 2026)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 58014-58022]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18776]
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
14 CFR Part 61
[Docket No.: FAA-2025-3519; Amendment No. 61-161]
RIN 2120-AM12
Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment
AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of
Transportation (DOT).
ACTION: Final rule.
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SUMMARY: FAA revises certain regulations governing airman certification
and incorporates three updated sport pilot practical test standards
(PTS) by reference. The rule aligns the airman testing standards with
newly adopted regulatory requirements in the Modernization of Special
Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) final rule related to the
certification of sport pilots and operation of light-sport category
aircraft and updates the PTS to improve airman certification standard
materials.
DATES:
Effective date: September 14, 2026. The incorporation by reference
of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director
of the Federal Register as of September 14, 2026.
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Compliance date: The compliance date for this final rule is October
14, 2026.
ADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking
documents and other information related to this final rule, see
``Additional Information'' in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of
this document.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethan Argenbright, General Aviation
and Commercial Division/Testing Standards Section, AFS-810, Federal
Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20591; telephone (405) 954-6404; email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#c3a6b7aba2adeda7eda2b1a4a6ada1b1aaa4abb783a5a2a2eda4acb5"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7411001c151a5a105a150613111a16061d131c00341215155a131b02">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
ACS--Airman Certification Standards
AGL--Above Ground Level
CFR--Code of Federal Regulations
DOT--Department of Transportation
FAA--Federal Aviation Administration
FR--Federal Register
IBR--Incorporation by reference
MOSAIC--Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification
NPRM--Notice of proposed rulemaking
PTS--Practical Test Standards
RFA--Regulatory Flexibility Act
U.S.C.--United States Code
I. Executive Summary
A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action
FAA updates three PTS related to the certification of sport pilots
and operation of light-sport category aircraft to address a conflict
between regulations adopted by the MOSAIC final rule and language in
three sport pilot PTS. The PTS establish the formal guidelines,
standards, and criteria used by FAA Safety Inspectors and Designated
Pilot Examiners (DPEs) to evaluate an applicant's suitability for an
airman certificate, ensuring they demonstrate proficiency and can
safely operate within the National Airspace System (NAS). These updates
align the language in the sport pilot PTS identifying which aircraft
can be used to satisfy practical test and proficiency check
requirements under part 61 with the new sport pilot operational limits
adopted in the MOSAIC final rule. FAA also makes non-substantive,
conforming amendments to update minor terminology inconsistencies
throughout these three PTS.
FAA updates from versions A to B, three sport pilot PTS listed in
section 61.14, specifically; (a)(12) Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight
Instructor Rating PTS for Airplane Category; Rotorcraft Category, and
Glider Category (FAA-S-8081-29A), (a)(13) Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot
Flight Instructor Rating PTS for Lighter-Than-Air Category (FAA-S-8081-
30A), and (a)(14) Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor PTS for
Powered Parachute Category, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category
(FAA-S-8081-31A).
The rule aligns pilot certification standards in these three PTS
with regulatory changes adopted by the MOSAIC final rule by replacing
references to ``light-sport aircraft'' with ``aircraft'' to encompass
aircraft meeting the performance limits and design requirements in new
section 61.316. The performance limits and design requirements in
section 61.316 expand the aircraft that sport pilots and flight
instructors with a sport pilot rating may operate, therefore
necessitating revisions to the sport pilot PTS to reflect those
expanded aircraft privileges. The changes in the PTS will reduce
confusion between the current definition of ``light-sport aircraft'' in
section 1.1, which will be removed by the MOSAIC final rule effective
July 24, 2026, and future light-sport category aircraft, also as
explained by the MOSAIC final rule. This rule also aligns practical
test requirements for the certification of pilots and flight
instructors with a sport pilot rating seeking to add airplane
privileges to their sport pilot certificate.
B. Changes Made in This Final Rule Based on Comments
Based on comments received on the NPRM, FAA amends the proposed
minimum recovery altitude in Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a
Sport Pilot Rating PTS for Airplane Category; Rotorcraft Category
Gyroplane, and Glider Category (FAA-S-8081-29B) from 1,000 to 1,500
feet AGL for stalls and slow flight tasks.
C. Summary of the Costs and Benefits
FAA expects no new costs to applicants for an initial certificate,
rating, or privilege, or to existing airmen, because there are no
substantive changes to the testing processes, areas of operation, or
elements upon which airmen are currently tested in order to obtain a
sport pilot certificate. FAA will incur some de minimis costs to make
changes to the PTS and upload the updated versions to its website, but
FAA does not anticipate any other costs to the agency because the
process by which testing is conducted or the manner in which PTS and
ACS are currently implemented is not changing. Although not
attributable to this final rule, aligning the PTS with MOSAIC ensures
consistent application of MOSAIC's not quantified benefits, such as
increased safety from allowing sport pilots to train, test, and fly
with larger and more varied aircraft.
II. Authority for This Rulemaking
The authority of FAA to issue rules on aviation safety is found in
49 U.S.C. 106, which describes the authority of the Administrator of
FAA. The scope of FAA's authority is further described in 49 U.S.C.
Subtitle VII, Aviation Programs. This rulemaking is issued under the
authority described in 49 U.S.C. 106(f), which establishes the
authority of the Administrator to promulgate and revise regulations,
rules, and other official publications related to aviation safety. This
rulemaking is promulgated under the authority granted to the
Administrator in 49 U.S.C. 40113 (prescribing general authority of the
Administrator of FAA with respect to aviation safety duties and powers
to prescribe regulations) and Sec. Sec. 44701 (general authority of
the Administrator to promote safe flight of civil aircraft in air
commerce by prescribing regulations and setting minimum standards for
other practices, methods, and procedures necessary for safety in air
commerce and national security), 44702 (general authority of the
Administrator to issue airman certificates), and 44703 (general
authority of the Administrator to prescribe regulations for the
issuance of airman certificates when the Administrator finds, after
investigation, an individual is qualified for and physically able to
perform the duties related to the position authorized by the
certificate). This rulemaking is within the scope of that authority.
III. Background
A. Summary of the NPRM
On July 24, 2025 FAA published the MOSAIC final rule (90 FR 35218).
The MOSAIC rule amended rules for the manufacture, certification,
operation, maintenance, and alteration of light-sport aircraft, which
subsequently increased sport pilot privileges and expanded what
aircraft sport pilots may operate. The MOSAIC final rule restructured
certification requirements for light-sport category aircraft, which
resulted in FAA removing the ``light-sport aircraft'' definition from
section 1.1. As such, FAA adopted new performance limitations and
design requirements for sport pilot operations in section 61.316.
Although the new performance and design limitations in section 61.316,
which expand the aircraft sport pilots may operate, became effective
October 22, 2025, the ``light-sport aircraft'' definition in section
1.1 will remain effective until July 24, 2026.
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On December 8, 2025 FAA published the Sport Pilot Practical Test
Standards Alignment NPRM in the Federal Register (90 FR 56701). FAA
proposed to update the language in three PTS related to the
certification of sport pilots and operation of light-sport category
aircraft to address a conflict between regulations adopted by the
MOSAIC final rule and language in three sport pilot PTS.\1\ The NPRM
proposed to align language in the sport pilot PTS that identifies which
aircraft can be used to satisfy practical test and proficiency check
requirements under part 61 with the new sport pilot operational limits
adopted in the MOSAIC final rule. FAA also proposed to make non-
substantive, conforming amendments to update minor terminology
inconsistencies throughout these three PTS.
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\1\ For detailed chart of changes proposed for each PTS, see
Table 1 in Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment NPRM, 90
FR 56701, 56705 (Dec. 8, 2025). All changes proposed in NPRM are
adopted in the final rule.
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Specifically, FAA proposed to update three sport pilot PTS listed
in section 61.14(a)(12) through (14):
<bullet> Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating PTS
for Airplane Category; Rotorcraft Category, and Glider Category (FAA-S-
8081-29A);
<bullet> Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating PTS
for Lighter-Than-Air Category (FAA-S-8081-30A); and
<bullet> Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor PTS for
Powered Parachute Category, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category
(FAA-S-8081-31A).
The proposed rule sought to align pilot certification standards in
these three PTS with regulatory changes adopted by the MOSAIC final
rule by replacing references to ``light-sport aircraft'' as defined in
section 1.1 (General definitions) with ``aircraft'' to encompass
aircraft meeting the performance limits and design requirements in new
section 61.316. The performance limits and design requirements in
section 61.316 expand the aircraft that sport pilots and flight
instructors with a sport pilot rating may operate, therefore
necessitating revisions to the sport pilot PTS to reflect those
expanded privileges. The proposal also sought to align practical test
requirements for the certification of pilots and flight instructors
with a sport pilot rating seeking to add airplane privileges to their
sport pilot certificate.
B. Incorporation by Reference
In 2024, FAA published the Airman Certification Standards and
Practical Test Standards for Airman; Incorporation by Reference final
rule \2\ to revise certain regulations governing airman certification
to incorporate the ACS and PTS by reference into the certification
requirements for pilots and flight instructors (as it pertains to part
61). FAA created section 61.14 as a centralized incorporation by
reference (IBR) section to streamline the regulations.\3\ This
rulemaking updates three sport pilot PTS that are currently
incorporated by reference in section 61.14 (a)(12) through (14). These
PTS are summarized in section IV. F. Practical Test Standards
Incorporated by Reference.
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\2\ 89 FR 22482 (April 2, 2024).
\3\ FAA directs compliance on the respective practical tests and
proficiency checks with the appropriate ACS and PTS through
Sec. Sec. 61.43, 61.57, 61.58, 61.321, and 61.419.
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IBR is a mechanism that allows Federal agencies to comply with the
requirements of the Administrative Procedure Act to publish rules in
the Federal Register and the CFR by referring to material published
elsewhere.\4\ Material that is incorporated by reference has the same
legal status as if it were published in full in the CFR. In accordance
with 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51, FAA makes the PTS reasonably
available for interested parties by providing free online public access
to view on the FAA Training and Testing website at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing">https://www.faa.gov/training_testing</a>.\5\ The PTS are available for download, free of
charge, at the provided web address. FAA will continue to provide the
PTS to interested parties in this manner. For further information,
contact the Training and Certification Group at 202-267-1100,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#18797b6b686c6b7176696d716a717d6b587e7979367f776e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="127371616266617b7c63677b607b7761527473733c757d64">[email protected]</span></a>, or 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC
20591.
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\4\ See 5 U.S.C. 552(a), which states, ``except to the extent
that a person has actual or timely notice of the terms thereof, a
person may not in any manner be required to resort to, or be
adversely affected by, a matter required to be published in the
Federal Register and not so published. For this paragraph, matter
reasonably available to the class of persons affected thereby is
deemed published in the Federal Register when incorporated by
reference therein with the approval of the Director of the Federal
Register.''
\5\ 5 U.S.C. 552(a) requires that matter incorporated by
reference be ``reasonably available'' as a condition of its
eligibility. Further, 1 CFR 51.5(b)(2) requires that agencies
seeking to incorporate material by reference discuss in the preamble
of the proposed rule the ways that the material it proposes to
incorporate by reference is reasonably available to interested
parties and how interested parties can obtain the material.
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C. General Overview of Comments
FAA received six comments from four individuals and two anonymous
commenters on the NPRM. These comments related to:
<bullet> converting the PTS to ACS format;
<bullet> seeking clarification on whether a light-sport aircraft is
required for a practical test prior to July 24, 2026;
<bullet> revising elements and tasks within the PTS;
<bullet> focusing on out of scope matters; and
<bullet> generally supporting the proposed changes.
D. Differences Between the NPRM and the Final Rule
Regulatory amendments of FAA to part 61 remain unchanged from the
proposal. Based on comments received, FAA amends the proposed minimum
recovery altitude in the Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructors
Rating PTS for Airplane Category; Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane, and
Glider Category (FAA-S-8081-29B) from 1,000 to 1,500 feet AGL for
stalls and slow flight tasks.
IV. Discussion of Comments and the Final Rule
FAA received six comments on this proposed rule from four
individuals and two anonymous commenters. Many of the changes suggested
were outside the scope of this rulemaking. No commenters opposed the
proposed rule, nor did FAA receive any comments regarding the
regulatory text proposed in the NPRM. In summary, FAA adopts the
regulatory text as proposed with few revisions to the PTS themselves,
as discussed in the subsequent sections of this preamble.
A. Use of ACS
Two commenters questioned why FAA did not convert the PTS documents
to an ACS format. The commenters stated that this change would enable
the integration of key safety elements and awareness directly into each
required task rather than as a separate area of interest as is
presented in the PTS. The commenters further stated the purpose of the
ACS is to improve safety awareness, including enhanced emphasis on
aeronautical decision making, which would have been the perfect
opportunity to make that change. The ACS is an enhanced version of the
PTS, which adds task-specific knowledge and risk management elements to
each PTS Area of Operation or Task. FAA is in the process of converting
all PTS to ACS. For the purposes of this rulemaking, FAA revised the
sport pilot PTS to align with language from the MOSAIC final rule in
the most expeditious means available.
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B. Performance Limits and Design Requirement
A commenter questioned whether a sport pilot applicant must train
in aircraft that meet the performance limits and design requirement as
stated in section 61.316 but must take a practical test in a ``light-
sport aircraft'' due to ``light-sport aircraft'' remaining as a defined
term until July 24, 2026. FAA notes the sport pilot PTS were revised to
reflect the requirement to conduct practical tests in aircraft that
meet the performance limits and design requirements in section 61.316.
C. Minimum Recovery Altitude
A commenter recommended that the minimum recovery altitude in PTS,
FAA-S-8081-29, Section 1: Sport Pilot Airplane (ASEL and ASES), VIII.
Area of Operation: Slow Flight and Stalls, TASKs A, B, and C, element 2
``Selects an entry altitude consistent with safety, which allows the
TASK to be completed no lower than 1,000 feet AGL'' be amended from
1,000 feet AGL to 1,500 feet AGL. The commenter suggested the minimum
recovery altitude of 1,000 feet AGL presented an increased level of
risk during sport pilot training and testing and recommended 1,500 feet
AGL as it aligns with the Private Pilot for Airplane Category Airman
Certification Standards, FAA-ACS-6C, Area of Operation VII. Slow Flight
and Stalls, Tasks A, B, and C.
FAA agrees with the commenter and increases the minimum recovery
altitude in the sport pilot PTS to 1,500 feet AGL because the increased
minimum recovery altitude increases risk mitigation and increases
safety during the conduct of slow flight and stalls conducted during
practical tests in single-engine aircraft meeting the requirements of
section 61.316. The increased minimum recovery altitude increases risk
mitigation and safety because sport pilots may operate expanded
aircraft under section 61.316, which permits sport pilots to operate
larger aircraft and the higher minimum altitude recovery prevents sport
pilots from operating the larger aircraft closer to the ground when
performing slow flight and stall maneuvers during a practical test. FAA
revises the Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot
Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category, Rotorcraft
Category Gyroplane, and Glider Category (FAA-S-8081-29B) minimum
recovery altitudes for slow flight and stalls in Section 1, Tasks A, B,
and C, element 2 to 1,500 feet AGL.
D. PTS Accessibility
One commenter requested an explicit commitment that the
incorporated PTS will remain free, downloadable, and accessible
(offline PDFs; stable URLs). As required by 5 U.S.C. 552(a), these PTS
are reasonably available because FAA provides free, downloadable, and
accessible copies.\6\ FAA has no plans to change this public
accessibility.
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\6\ FAA makes the PTS reasonably available for interested
parties by providing free online public access to view on FAA
Training and Testing website at <a href="https://www.faa.gov/training_testing">https://www.faa.gov/training_testing</a>.
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E. Out of Scope Comments
The FAA received three individual comments and one anonymous
comment that are considered out of scope. One commenter asked several
questions regarding student pilot eligibility requirements to obtain a
sport pilot certificate and in what aircraft the applicant must train
and complete a practical test. These questions are outside the scope of
this rulemaking because the updates to the three PTS are not changing
sport pilot certificate eligibility requirements and the MOSAIC
rulemaking confirmed that sport pilot training and practical tests must
be completed in an aircraft meeting the performance limitations and
design requirements set forth in section 61.316.
Two individual commenters recommended specific revisions to narrow
elements and tasks within the Airplane Category Sport Pilot PTS (FAA-S-
8081-29) that do not arise from changes made to sport pilot
requirements in MOSAIC. One commenter recommended adding language
regarding ``cruise configuration'' and the power to be ``as assigned by
the evaluator'' to VIII. Area of Operation: Slow Flight and Stalls, C.
Task: Power-On Stalls, element 3. Another commenter requested changing
the minimum altitude in the area of operation for ground reference
maneuvers from 600 feet AGL to match the applicable ACS standard of 600
to 1,000 feet AGL. Another commenter suggested referencing the Type
Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) in the Sport Pilot PTSs, I. Area of
Operation: Preflight Preparation, A. Task: Certificates and Documents.
In addition, FAA has determined that these recommended revisions do
not present an imminent safety concern because a minimum altitude of
600 feet AGL already exists in both PTS and ACS to perform ground
reference maneuvers safely during a practical test or proficiency check
and because TCDS are not tested during an airman practical test or
proficiency check.
One commenter had general concerns with the costs regarding
examiner fees, travel, and scheduling tied to requiring a practical
test to add sport-pilot airplane privileges. FAA has determined this
comment is outside of the scope of this rulemaking because the
requirement to complete a practical test to obtain airplane privileges
at the sport pilot level was imposed during the MOSAIC rulemaking. The
updates to the three PTS are not imposing new requirements and are
simply aligning the testing requirements with the amended regulatory
requirements. This same commenter also requested that FAA add data to
the beginning of the PTS on practical test wait times, examiner fees,
examiner types, a location for applicants to report unfair scheduling
or fee practices, and examiner guidance for consistent applicant
assessment. Finally, this commenter recommended the PTS be amended to
remove gendered terminology. FAA has determined that these concerns are
unrelated to the proposed changes to the PTS and are outside the scope
of this rulemaking.
F. Practical Test Standards Incorporated by Reference
The certification requirements for pilots and flight instructors
are set forth in 14 CFR part 61. As previously stated, section 61.14
lists the ACS and PTS incorporated by reference into part 61 pertaining
to pilots and flight instructors. This section summarizes the three PTS
amended and incorporated by reference in this final rule.
Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating
Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category, Rotorcraft Category
Gyroplane, and Glider Category; FAA-S-8081-29B, establishes the
aeronautical knowledge, special emphasis areas considered critical to
flight safety, and proficiency standards for the sport pilot practical
tests and proficiency checks for the airplane, gyroplane, glider, and
flight instructor. This PTS contains the following Areas of Operation:
Preflight Preparation; Preflight Procedures; Airport and Seaplane Base
Operations; Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds; Performance Maneuver;
Ground Reference Maneuvers; Navigation; Slow Flight and Stalls;
Emergency Operations; and Postflight Procedures. FAA amends the minimum
recovery altitude in this PTS from 1,000 to 1,500 feet AGL for stalls
and slow flight tasks. This change is further discussed in section IV.
C. of this document.
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Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating
Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category; FAA-S-8081-30B,
which establishes the aeronautical knowledge, special emphasis areas
considered critical to flight safety, and proficiency standards for the
sport pilot practical tests and proficiency checks for the airship,
balloon, and flight instructor. This PTS contains the following Areas
of Operation: Preflight Preparation; Preflight Procedures; Airport
Operations; Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds; Performance Maneuver;
Ground Reference Maneuvers; Navigation; Emergency Operations; and
Postflight Procedures. This PTS is incorporated by reference as
proposed.
Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating
Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-
Shift Control Category; FAA-S-8081-31B, which establishes the
aeronautical knowledge, special emphasis areas considered critical to
flight safety, and proficiency standards for the sport pilot practical
tests and proficiency checks for the weight-shift control, powered
parachute, and flight instructor. This PTS contains the following Areas
of Operation: Preflight Preparation; Preflight Procedures; Airport and
Seaplane Base Operations; Takeoffs, Landings, and Go-Arounds;
Performance Maneuver; Ground Reference Maneuvers; Navigation; Slow
Flight and Stalls; Emergency Operations; and Postflight Procedures.
This PTS is incorporated by reference as proposed.
V. Regulatory Notices and Analyses
A. Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA)
E.O. 12866 (``Regulatory Planning and Review'') and E.O. 13563
(``Improving Regulation and Regulatory Review'') require agencies to
regulate in the ``most cost effective manner,'' to make a ``reasoned
determination that the benefits of the intended regulation justify its
costs,'' and to develop regulations that ``impose the least burden on
society.'' The Office of Management and Budget has determined this rule
is not a significant regulatory action as defined in section (3)(f)(1)
of E.O. 12866.
Changes From the NPRM to Final Rule
FAA received six comments on the NPRM, none of which addressed the
initial economic analysis. However, the analysis of the final rule does
account for the change from the NPRM regarding increased minimum
recovery altitude in the interest of safety. Otherwise, the qualitative
initial analysis is unchanged for the final RIA.
Need for Regulation
The publication of the MOSAIC final rule on July 24, 2025 created a
conflict between operational regulations adopted by MOSAIC and language
in the three PTS related to the certification of sport pilots and
flight instructors with a sport pilot rating and operation of light-
sport category aircraft. This conflict meant that the PTS language
limited the aircraft sport pilots and sport pilot flight instructors
could use to complete the practical test or proficiency check
requirements for certain sport pilot privileges compared to the
aircraft they could currently operate under MOSAIC. This created a
potential training and safety disconnect, as pilots might demonstrate
proficiency in traditional light-sport aircraft without ever training
or testing in the larger aircraft allowed under MOSAIC. To address this
issue, FAA aligns language in the sport pilot PTS that identifies which
aircraft can be used to satisfy practical test and proficiency check
requirements under part 61 with the new sport pilot operational limits
adopted in the MOSAIC final rule.
Baseline for the Analysis
The PTS establish the formal guidelines, standards, and criteria
used by FAA Safety Inspectors and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) to
evaluate an applicant's suitability for an airman certification,
ensuring they demonstrate proficiency and can safely operate within the
NAS. FAA maintains all PTS documents as freely accessible digital
resources on the FAA testing standards web page, allowing stakeholders
to access or download them at any time without charge. Furthermore, FAA
does not require the printing or possession of physical copies of these
documents for training or testing purposes.
In contrast, the operational rules governing the scope of flying
under a sport pilot certificate or providing instruction with a sport
pilot rating are established by the MOSAIC final rule. Although the PTS
governs the validation of a pilot's skills to acquire a sport pilot
certificate for flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot
rating, the MOSAIC rule defines the operating environment of the
certificate, including allowing sport pilots and flight instructors
with a sport pilot rating to now utilize larger, more robust, and more
diverse aircraft. Because the operational authority to fly these
aircraft is legally in effect as of October 22, 2025, any safety and
economic impacts associated with the new airframes and equipment are
fully realized under the MOSAIC operational baseline, distinct from the
administrative function of the testing standards.
Benefits
This rule aligns sport pilot PTS with the MOSAIC final rule and
generates no incremental benefits. Although the transition to
performance-based standards allows sport pilots to operate larger, more
robust aircraft with enhanced safety features, any associated benefits
are wholly attributed to the MOSAIC final rule. This rule is a
technical alignment that ensures testing requirements remain consistent
with the operational authorities established under MOSAIC; therefore,
no independent safety or economic benefits are claimed for this
administrative update.
Costs
FAA estimates this rule imposes no incremental costs on
stakeholders and only de minimis administrative costs on the agency. As
noted in the baseline, the testing standards used by stakeholders are
freely available on FAA's website, and FAA does not require printing or
physical copies of these documents. Therefore, once the updated
documents are made available online after final rule publication, the
voluntary choice to print the updated standards by any testing centers,
companies, or individuals is not considered an incurred cost of this
rule. FAA also notes there are no new costs to applicants for an
initial certificate, rating, or privilege and to existing airmen (e.g.,
pilots completing proficiency checks or pilots seeking additional
certificates or ratings). As the practical tests are already conducted
in accordance with the applicable ACS or PTS, and there are no
substantive changes to the testing processes, areas of operation, or
elements upon which airmen are currently tested to obtain a
certificate, this rule does not create a change from the baseline that
would induce costs.
FAA has de minimis administrative costs to make the described
updates aligning the PTS documents with the MOSAIC final rule and to
upload them to its website. There are no other costs to the agency for
these updates because the process by which testing is conducted, or the
manner in which PTS and ACS are currently implemented, is not changing.
Therefore, FAA considers this to be a no cost rule for stakeholders
with de minimis costs to the agency to support the MOSAIC final rule.
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B. Regulatory Flexibility Act
The Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) of 1980, (5 U.S.C. 601-612),
as amended by the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of
1996 (Pub. L. 104-121) and the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010 (Pub. L.
111-240), requires Federal agencies to consider the effects of the
regulatory action on small business and other small entities and to
minimize any significant economic impact. The term ``small entities''
comprises small businesses and not-for-profit organizations that are
independently owned and operated and are not dominant in their fields,
and governmental jurisdictions with populations of less than 50,000.
This final rule updates three PTS for sport pilots to align with
the standards of the MOSAIC final rule. These changes are made by FAA
to its own documents, freely provided and accessible on the testing
standards web pages of FAA. Some aviation supply or testing entities
may choose to print and sell the PTS, but since FAA does not require
physical versions of the standards, any costs to re-print the documents
are incurred voluntarily and are not attributable to this rule.
Therefore, with no costs for the rule there is no significant economic
impacts to small entities.
If an agency determines a rulemaking will not result in a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities,
the head of the agency may so certify under section 605(b) of the RFA.
Therefore, as provided in section 605(b) and based on the foregoing,
the head of FAA certifies this rulemaking will not result in a
significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
C. International Trade Impact Assessment
The Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (Pub. L. 96-39), as amended by the
Uruguay Round Agreements Act (Pub. L. 103-465), prohibits Federal
agencies from establishing standards or engaging in related activities
that create unnecessary obstacles to the foreign commerce of the United
States. Pursuant to these Acts, the establishment of standards is not
considered an unnecessary obstacle to the foreign commerce of the
United States, so long as the standard has a legitimate domestic
objective, such as the protection of safety, and does not operate in a
manner that excludes imports that meet this objective. The statute also
requires consideration of international standards and, where
appropriate, that they be the basis for U.S. standards.
FAA has assessed the effect of this rule and determined it aligns
testing standards to the operational authorities of MOSAIC and does not
exclude imports that meet this objective. As a result, FAA does not
consider this rule as creating an unnecessary obstacle to foreign
commerce.
D. Unfunded Mandates Assessment
The Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995 (2 U.S.C. 1531-1538)
governs the issuance of Federal regulations that require unfunded
mandates. An unfunded mandate is a regulation that requires a State,
local, or Tribal government or the private sector to incur direct costs
without the Federal Government having first provided the funds to pay
those costs. FAA has determined the rule will not result in the
expenditure of $193,000,000 or more ($100,000,000 adjusted for
inflation using the most current Implicit Price Deflator for the Gross
Domestic Product) by State, local, or Tribal governments, in the
aggregate, or the private sector, in any one year.
E. Paperwork Reduction Act
The Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3507(d)) requires
FAA consider the impact of paperwork and other information collection
burdens imposed on the public. FAA has determined there is no new
requirement for information collection associated with this final rule.
F. International Compatibility
In keeping with U.S. obligations under the Convention on
International Civil Aviation, it is FAA policy to conform to
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Standards and
Recommended Practices to the maximum extent practicable. FAA has
determined there are no ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices that
correspond to these regulations.
G. Environmental Analysis
The Department analyzed the environmental impacts of this
rulemaking pursuant to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.). FAA has determined that this rule is
categorically excluded pursuant to FAA Order 1050.1G. Categorical
exclusions are categories of actions that the agency has determined
normally do not significantly affect the quality of the human
environment and therefore do not require either an environmental
assessment (EA) or environmental impact statement (EIS). See DOT Order
5610.1D Sec. 9. In analyzing the applicability of a categorical
exclusion, the agency must also consider whether extraordinary
circumstances are present that would warrant the preparation of an EA
or EIS. Id. Sec. 9(b). This rulemaking, which will align FAA's sport
pilot practical test standards with the recent updates in the MOSAIC
final rule, is categorically excluded pursuant to FAA Order 1050.1G
Sec. 1.4. Appendix B Sec. B-2.6 contains a categorical exclusion for
all FAA regulations unless they ``may cause a significant impact on the
human environment.'' FAA does not anticipate any environmental impacts,
and there are no extraordinary circumstances present in connection with
this rulemaking.
VI. E.O. Determinations
A. E.O. 13132, Federalism
FAA has analyzed this final rule under the principles and criteria
of E.O. 13132, Federalism. FAA has determined this action will not have
a substantial direct effect on the States, or the relationship between
the Federal Government and the States, or on the distribution of power
and responsibilities among the various levels of government, and,
therefore, will not have federalism implications.
B. E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal
Governments
Consistent with E.O. 13175, Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments,\7\ and FAA Order 1210.20, American Indian
and Alaska Native Tribal Consultation Policy and Procedures,\8\ FAA
ensures that Federally Recognized Tribes (Tribes) are given the
opportunity to provide meaningful and timely input regarding proposed
Federal actions that have the potential to have substantial direct
effects on one or more Tribes, on the relationship between the Federal
Government and Tribes, or on the distribution of power and
responsibilities between the Federal Government and Tribes; or to
affect uniquely or significantly their respective Tribes. FAA has not
identified any unique or significant effects, environmental or
otherwise, on Tribes resulting from this final rule.
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\7\ 65 FR 67249 (Nov. 6, 2000).
\8\ FAA Order No. 1210.20 (Jan. 28, 2004), available at
<a href="http://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/1210.pdf">www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/1210.pdf</a>.
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C. E.O. 13211, Regulations That Significantly Affect Energy Supply,
Distribution, or Use
FAA analyzed this final rule under E.O. 13211 (``Actions Concerning
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Regulations that Significantly Affect Energy Supply, Distribution, or
Use'').\9\ FAA has determined it is not a ``significant energy action''
under the E.O. and is not likely to have a significant adverse effect
on the supply, distribution, or use of energy.
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\9\ 66 FR 28355 (May 22, 2001).
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D. E.O. 13609, Promoting International Regulatory Cooperation
E.O. 13609 (``Promoting International Regulatory
Cooperation''),\10\ promotes international regulatory cooperation to
meet shared challenges involving health, safety, labor, security,
environmental, and other issues and to reduce, eliminate, or prevent
unnecessary differences in regulatory requirements. FAA has analyzed
this action under the policies and agency responsibilities of E.O.
13609 and has determined this action will have no effect on
international regulatory cooperation.
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\10\ 77 FR 26413 (May 4, 2012).
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E. Executive Order 14192, Unleashing Prosperity Through Deregulation
This rule is not an E.O. 14192 (``Unleashing Prosperity Through
Deregulation'') \11\ regulatory action because this rule is not
significant under E.O. 12866.
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\11\ 90 FR 9065 (February 6, 2025).
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VII. Additional Information
A. Incorporation by Reference Material
The rule updates the incorporated by reference PTS and the final
versions may be viewed online in the docket to this rulemaking. For
further information, contact the Training and Certification Group at
202-267-1100, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#167775656662657f7867637f647f73655670777738717960"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="ed8c8e9e9d999e84839c98849f84889ead8b8c8cc38a829b">[email protected]</span></a>, or 800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20591.
B. Electronic Access and Filing
A copy of the NPRM, all comments received, this final rule, and all
background material may be viewed online at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">www.regulations.gov</a> using
the docket number listed above. Electronic retrieval help and
guidelines are available on the website. It is available 24 hours each
day, 365 days each year. An electronic copy of this document may also
be downloaded from the Office of the Federal Register's website at
<a href="http://www.federalregister.gov">www.federalregister.gov</a> and the Government Publishing Office's website
at <a href="http://www.govinfo.gov">www.govinfo.gov</a>. A copy may also be found at FAA's Regulations and
Policies website at <a href="http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies">www.faa.gov/regulations_policies</a>.
Copies may also be obtained by sending a request to the Federal
Aviation Administration, Office of Rulemaking, ARM-1, 800 Independence
Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591, or by calling (202) 267-9677.
Commenters must identify the docket or notice number of this
rulemaking.
All documents FAA considered in developing this final rule,
including economic analyses and technical reports, may be accessed in
the electronic docket for this rulemaking.
C. Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act of 1996
(Pub. L. 104-121, 110 Stat. 857, Mar. 29, 1996) requires FAA to comply
with small entity requests for information or advice about compliance
with statutes and regulations within its jurisdiction. A small entity
with questions regarding this document may contact its local FAA
official, or the person listed under the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
CONTACT heading at the beginning of the preamble. To find out more
about SBREFA on the internet, visit <a href="http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/">www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/rulemaking/sbre_act/</a>.
List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 61
Aircraft, Airmen, Alcohol abuse, Aviation safety, Drug abuse,
Incorporation by reference, Recreation and recreation areas, Reporting
and recordkeeping requirements, Security measures, Teachers.
The Amendment
For the reasons discussed in the preamble, the Federal Aviation
Administration amends 14 CFR part 61 as follows:
PART 61--CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND
INSTRUCTORS
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1. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-
44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302; Sec. 2307, Pub. L.
114-190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 318, Pub. L.
115-254, 132 Stat. 3186 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note); sec. 820, Pub. L.
118-63, 138 Stat. 1330 (49 U.S.C. 44939 note); secs. 815 and 828,
Pub. L. 118-63, 138 Stat. 1328, 1336 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note).
0
2. In Sec. 61.14:
0
a. Amend paragraph (a)(9) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43 and
61.58, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.58; appendix A'';
0
b. Revising paragraphs (a)(12), (13), and (14);
0
c. Amend paragraphs (b)(2) and (5) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec.
61.43 and 61.57, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.57; appendix A'';
0
d. Amend paragraph (b)(6) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43 and
61.58, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.58; appendix A'';
0
e. Amend paragraphs (b)(8) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43 and
61.57, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.57; appendix A'';
0
f. Amend paragraph (b)(11) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43 and
61.58, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.58; appendix A'';
0
g. Amend paragraph (b)(13) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43,
61.321, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.321; appendix A'';
0
h. Amend paragraph (b)(17) by removing the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43,
61.419, and appendix A'', and adding, in its place, the text
``Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.419; appendix A''; and
0
i. In addition to the previous instructions, throughout the section,
remove the text ``Sec. 61.43 and appendix A'', everywhere it appears,
and adding, in its place, the text ``Sec. Sec. 61.43; appendix A''.
The revisions read as follows:
Sec. 61.14 Incorporation by Reference.
* * * * *
(a) * * *
(12) FAA-S-8081-29B, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a
Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category,
Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane, and Glider Category, June 2026; IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 61.43, 61.321; 61.419; appendix A to this part.
(13) FAA-S-8081-30B, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a
Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air
Category, June 2026; IBR approved for Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.321; and
61.419; appendix A to this part.
(14) FAA-S-8081-31B, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a
Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute
Category and Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category, June 2026; IBR
approved for Sec. Sec. 61.43; 61.321; 61.419; appendix A to this part.
* * * * *
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3. Revise and republish appendix A to part 61 to read as follows:
Appendix A to Part 61--Airman Certification Standards and Practical
Test Standards
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Then this ACS/PTS (incorporated
If you are seeking this certificate, by reference, see Sec. 61.14)
rating, and/or privilege . . . is applicable:
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Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline
Airplane Category--Single-Engine Land Transport Pilot and Type
Rating, Airplane Category--Single- Rating for Airplane Category
Engine Sea Rating, Airplane Category-- Airman Certification
Multiengine Land Rating, Airplane Standards, November 2023.
Category--Multiengine Sea Rating.
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; FAA-S-8081-20A, Airline
Rotorcraft Category--Helicopter Rating. Transport Pilot and Aircraft
Type Rating Practical Test
Standards for Rotorcraft
Category Helicopter Rating,
November 2023.
Airline Transport Pilot Certificate; FAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport
Powered-Lift Category. Pilot and Type Rating for
Powered-Lift Category Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Commercial Pilot Certificate; Airplane FAA-S-ACS-7B, Commercial Pilot
Category--Single-Engine Land Rating, for Airplane Category Airman
Airplane Category--Single-Engine Sea Certification Standards,
Rating, Airplane Category--Multiengine November 2023.
Land Rating, Airplane Category--
Multiengine Sea Rating.
Commercial Pilot Certificate; FAA-S-ACS-16, Commercial Pilot
Rotorcraft Category--Helicopter Rating. for Rotorcraft Category
Helicopter Rating Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Commercial Pilot Certificate; FAA-S-8081-16C, Commercial
Rotorcraft Category--Gyroplane Rating. Pilot Practical Test Standards
for Rotorcraft Category
Gyroplane Rating, November
2023.
Commercial Pilot Certificate; Powered- FAA-S-ACS-2, Commercial Pilot
Lift Category. for Powered-Lift Category
Airman Certification
Standards, November 2023.
Commercial Pilot Certificate; Glider FAA-S-8081-23B, Commercial
Category. Pilot Practical Test Standards
for Glider Category, November
2023.
Commercial Pilot Certificate; Lighter- FAA-S-8081-18A, Commercial
Than-Air Category--Airship Rating, Pilot Practical Test Standards
Lighter-Than-Air Category--Balloon for Lighter-Than-Air Category,
Rating. November 2023.
Private Pilot Certificate; Airplane FAA-S-ACS-6C, Private Pilot for
Category--Single-Engine Land Rating, Airplane Category Airman
Airplane Category--Single-Engine Sea Certification Standards,
Rating, Airplane Category--Multiengine November 2023.
Land Rating, Airplane Category--
Multiengine Sea Rating.
Private Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft FAA-S-ACS-15, Private Pilot for
Category--Helicopter Rating. Rotorcraft Category Helicopter
Rating Airman Certification
Standards, November 2023.
Private Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft FAA-S-8081-15B, Private Pilot
Category--Gyroplane Rating. Practical Test Standards for
Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane
Rating, November 2023.
Private Pilot Certificate; Powered-Lift FAA-S-ACS-13, Private Pilot for
Category. Powered-Lift Category Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Private Pilot Certificate; Glider FAA-S-8081-22A, Private Pilot
Category. Practical Test Standards for
Glider Category, November
2023.
Private Pilot Certificate; Lighter-Than- FAA-S-8081-17A, Private Pilot
Air Category--Airship Rating, Lighter- Practical Test Standards for
Than-Air Category--Balloon Rating. Lighter-Than-Air Category,
November 2023.
Private Pilot Certificate; Powered FAA-S-8081-32A, Private Pilot
Parachute Category--Land Rating, Practical Test Standards for
Powered Parachute Category--Sea Powered Parachute Category and
Rating, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Weight-Shift-Control Category,
Category--Land Rating, Weight-Shift- November 2023.
Control Aircraft Category--Sea Rating.
Recreational Pilot Certificate; FAA-S-8081-3B, Recreational
Airplane Category--Single-Engine Land Pilot Practical Test Standards
Rating, Airplane Category--Single- for Airplane Category and
Engine Sea Rating, Rotorcraft Rotorcraft Category, November
Category--Helicopter Rating, 2023.
Rotorcraft Category--Gyroplane Rating.
Sport Pilot Certificate; Airplane FAA-S-8081-29B, Sport Pilot and
Category--Single-Engine Land Flight Instructors with a
Privileges, Airplane Category--Single- Sport Pilot Rating Practical
Engine Sea Privileges, Rotorcraft Test Standards for Airplane
Category--Gyroplane Privileges, Glider Category, Rotorcraft Category
Category. Gyroplane, and Glider
Category, June 2026.
Flight Instructor Certificate with a
Sport Pilot Rating; Airplane Category--
Single-Engine Privileges, Rotorcraft
Category--Gyroplane Privileges, Glider
Category.
Sport Pilot Certificate; Rotorcraft FAA-S-ACS-26, Sport Pilot for
Category--Helicopter Privilege-- Rotorcraft Category
Simplified Flight Controls. Helicopter--Simplified Flight
Controls Privilege Airman
Certification Standards, July
2025.
Flight Instructor Certificate with a FAA-S-ACS-31, Flight Instructor
Sport Pilot Rating; Rotorcraft with a Sport Pilot Rating for
Helicopter--Simplified Flight Controls. Rotorcraft Category
Helicopter--Simplified Flight
Controls Privilege Airman
Certification Standards, July
2025.
Sport Pilot Certificate; Lighter-Than- FAA-S-8081-30B, Sport Pilot and
Air Category--Airship Privileges, Flight Instructors with a
Lighter-Than-Air Category--Balloon Sport Pilot Rating Practical
Privileges. Test Standards for Lighter-
Than-Air Category, June 2026.
Flight Instructor Certificate with a
Sport Pilot Rating; Lighter-Than-Air
Category--Airship Privileges, Lighter-
Than-Air Category--Balloon Privileges.
Sport Pilot Certificate; Powered FAA-S-8081-31B, Sport Pilot and
Parachute Category--Land Privileges, Flight Instructors with a
Powered Parachute Category--Sea Sport Pilot Rating Practical
Privileges, Weight-Shift-Control Test Standards for Powered
Aircraft Category--Land Privileges, Parachute Category and Weight-
Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Shift-Control Aircraft
Category--Sea Privileges. Category, June 2026.
Flight Instructor Certificate with a
Sport Pilot Rating; Powered Parachute
Category Privileges, Weight-Shift-
Control Aircraft Category Privileges.
Instrument Rating--Airplane Instrument FAA-S-ACS-8C, Instrument
Proficiency Check--Airplane. Rating--Airplane Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Instrument Rating--Helicopter FAA-S-ACS-14, Instrument
Instrument Proficiency Check-- Rating--Helicopter Airman
Helicopter. Certification Standards,
November 2023.
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Instrument Rating--Powered-Lift FAA-S-ACS-3, Instrument Rating--
Instrument Proficiency Check--Powered- Powered-Lift Airman
Lift. Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; Airplane FAA-S-ACS-25, Flight Instructor
Category--Single Engine Rating for Airplane Category Airman
Airplane Category--Multiengine Rating. Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; FAA-S-ACS-29, Flight Instructor
Rotorcraft Category--Helicopter Rating. for Rotorcraft Category
Helicopter Rating Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; FAA-S-8081-7C, Flight
Rotorcraft Category--Gyroplane Rating. Instructor Practical Test
Standards for Rotorcraft
Category Gyroplane Rating,
November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; Powered- FAA-S-ACS-27, Flight Instructor
lift Category. for Powered-Lift Category
Airman Certification
Standards, November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; Glider FAA-S-8081-8C, Flight
Category. Instructor Practical Test
Standards for Glider Category,
November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; FAA-S-8081-9E, Flight
Instrument--Airplane Rating, Instructor Instrument
Instrument--Helicopter Rating. Practical Test Standards for
Airplane Rating and Helicopter
Rating, November 2023.
Flight Instructor Certificate; FAA-S-ACS-28, Flight
Instrument--Powered-Lift Rating. Instructor--Instrument Rating
Powered-Lift Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Aircraft Type Rating--Airplane......... FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline
Transport Pilot and Type
Rating for Airplane Category
Airman Certification
Standards, November 2023.
Aircraft Type Rating--Helicopter....... FAA-S-8081-20A, Airline
Transport Pilot and Aircraft
Type Rating Practical Test
Standards for Rotorcraft
Category Helicopter Rating,
November 2023.
Aircraft Type Rating--Powered-Lift..... FAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport
Pilot and Type Rating for
Powered-Lift Category Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check-- FAA-S-ACS-11A, Airline
Airplane. Transport Pilot and Type
Rating for Airplane Category
Airman Certification
Standards; November 2023.
Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check-- FAA-S-8081-20A, Airline
Helicopter. Transport Pilot and Aircraft
Type Rating Practical Test
Standards for Rotorcraft
Category Helicopter Rating,
November 2023.
Pilot-in-Command Proficiency Check-- FAA-S-ACS-17, Airline Transport
Powered-Lift. Pilot and Type Rating for
Powered-Lift Category Airman
Certification Standards,
November 2023.
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Issued under authority provided by 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a),
and 44703 in Washington, DC.
Bryan K. Bedford,
Administrator.
[FR Doc. 2026-18776 Filed 9-11-26; 8:45 am]
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