FAA amends certification requirements for single-pilot jets
September 13, 2011, 04:09 pm
According to FlightGlobal, a new Federal Aviation Administration rule will require pilots of single engine planes to pass annual proficiency exams. Previously, aviators had to pass a test every two years, though pilot insurance standards often required more stringent proficiency requirements.
Pilots can take exams in airplanes with a certified FAA examiner or in FAA designated flight simulators. The new rule is expected to require some 3,000 pilots nationwide to spend somewhere in the vicinity of $4,000 annually. The changes affect single-pilot planes such as the Eclipse 500 and the Cessna Citation Mustang, two aircraft typically used for private business travel.
Because most pilot insurance companies require more frequent exams, experts contend the requirements should not have too great of an effect on most pilots, though for aviators who want to take the test in a real aircraft, the availability of an FAA certified examiner may present some limitations.
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