Business · 01/02/2010Updated: 10/17/2026 · 1 min read

FAA Updates Sport Pilot Regulations

Summary

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is revising its rules for sport pilots and flight instructors with a sport pilot rating to address certification and operational issues that have arisen since the implementation of light-sport aircraft regulations in 2004.

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