View Rule

View EO 12866 Meetings Printer-Friendly Version     Download RIN Data in XML
DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AM12 Publication ID: 2026 
Title: Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment 
Abstract:

FAA proposes to revise certain regulations governing airman certification and proposes to incorporate three updated sport pilot practical test standards (PTS) by reference. The proposed update would align 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 update the PTS to improve airman certification standard materials. 

 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Substantive, Nonsignificant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: Undetermined  Unfunded Mandates: No 
EO 14192 Designation: Other 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 61   
Legal Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f)    49 U.S.C. 40113    49 U.S.C. 44701    49 U.S.C. 44702    49 U.S.C. 44703   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  12/08/2025  90 FR 56701   
NPRM Comment Period End  01/07/2026 
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
RIN Information URL: https://www.regulations.com   Public Comment URL: https://www.regulations.com  
RIN Data Printed in the FR: No 
Agency Contact:
Ethan Argenbright
Aviation Safety Inspector
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW,
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:405 954-6404
Email: ethan.d.argenbright@faa.gov