“Manufacturers and pilots are waiting for this,” EAA spokesman Dick Knapinski told AVweb on Saturday, “and we’d like to get it expedited. The sooner the better.” The proposed new rules would create a Sport Pilot certificate that would make it easier for students who want to fly for fun to earn a certificate, and create a new category of Light Sport Aircraft that would be simple and cheap to operate. Knapinski said EAA had been hoping for some action by October. “We haven’t heard of any hurdles,” he said, and there is no clear reason for the delay. “There’s no penalty for DOT if they don’t meet that deadline. And there are no official progress reports on these things.” So, the waiting game goes on.
….While An Industry Waits
Key Takeaways:
- Manufacturers and pilots, including the EAA, are eagerly awaiting new FAA rules to establish a Sport Pilot certificate and a Light Sport Aircraft category.
- The proposed rules aim to simplify certification for recreational pilots and introduce a class of aircraft that are simpler and cheaper to operate.
- Despite anticipation for action by October, there is an unexplained delay in implementation, with no reported hurdles or official progress reports from the Department of Transportation.
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