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Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment
The Federal Aviation Administration published this final rule in the Federal Register on September 14, 2026. It took effect on September 14, 2026.
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What the agency says
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.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2026-18776
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Published
- September 14, 2026
- Takes effect
- September 14, 2026
- 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.
- Docket
- Docket No.: FAA-2025-3519; Amendment No. 61-161
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 2120-AM12
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 14 CFR 61
- Topics
- Aircraft; Airmen; Alcohol abuse; Aviation safety; Drug abuse; Incorporation by reference; Recreation and recreation areas; Reporting and recordkeeping requirements; Security measures; Teachers
- Pages
- 9
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