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The purpose of this is to provide an additional method of change management communication to our stakeholders and support efforts to ensure training and testing remain correlated for an effective certification process.  \nStakeholder Communications  \nYou are encouraged to submit questions and comments regarding our products and services. Please note that we have a new email address for feedback: [TestingStandardsComments@faa.gov](TestingStandardsComments@faa.gov. This)[. This](TestingStandardsComments@faa.gov. This) new email address replaced the previous [afs630comments@faa.gov](afs630comments@faa.gov) email address.  \nPlease continue to email comments related to Practical Test Standards (PTS) and Airman Certification Standards (ACS) [to](to acsptsinquiries@faa.gov)[ ](to acsptsinquiries@faa.gov)[acsptsinquiries@faa.gov](to acsptsinquiries@faa.gov).  \nFrequently Asked Questions (FAQ)  \nThe latest version of the Testing Standards Section Frequently Asked Questions document is available at this link: Frequently Asked Questions.  \nStandards  \nSport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS)  \nFAA-S-8081-29A, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating PTS for Airplane Category, Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane, and Glider Category; FAA-S-8081-30A, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating PTS for Lighter-Than-Air Category; and FAA-S-8081-31A, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating PTS for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category are in the process of being revised to harmonize with Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificate (MOSAIC) and will be posted to our website as soon as possible after October 22, 2025.  \nIt is the expectation that Evaluators, Instructors, and Applicants comply with changes to Title 14 CFR chapter 1, subchapter D, part 61, effective October 22, 2025, regardless of the Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating PTS version being used.  \nEvaluators, instructors, and applicants can continue to use FAA-S-8081-29A, FAA-S-8081-30A, and FAA-S- 8081-31A until the updated versions, FAA-S-8081-29B, FAA-S-8081-30B, and FAA-S-8081-31B, become effective. However, they must replace any outdated standards and information in the \"A\" versions with the most current standards and information from the new rule, which takes effect on October 22, 2025.  \nReference Materials  \nThe TSS continually evaluates our internal processes for developing, revising, and maintaining reference materials to ensure programmatic efficiencies and increased agility in keeping pace with advancements in aviation safety and technologies.  \nFAA-H-8083-4, Helicopter Instructor’s Handbook  \nThe FAA determined that FAA-H-8083-4, Helicopter Instructor’s Handbook, published in 2012, is no longer necessary. The content of this handbook is entirely redundant, as the same concepts are already contained in FAA-H-8083-21B, Helicopter Flying Handbook, published in 2019. FAA-H-8083-21B is the primary source used by certified flight instructors (CFI) and students for teaching and learning helicopter ground and flight concepts.  \nThree Airman Knowledge Test Questions (AKTQ) currently reference FAA-H-8083-4 . One question was revised and assigned a different reference. The remaining two questions were unchanged, with the FAAH-8083-4 reference replaced by another valid reference. These changes will take effect on April 27, 2026, as part of the quarterly cycle update.  \nAviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)  \nDesignated Mechanic Examiner (DME) Participation Request  \nThe FAA is requ","cbCairtGt53dlOlh","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairtGt53dlOlh","pdf",269249,"English","# Stakeholder Communications\n# Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\n# Standards\n## Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards (PTS)\n# Reference Materials\n## Helicopter Instructor’s Handbook (FAA-H-8083-4)\n# Aviation Maintenance Technician (AMT)\n## Designated Mechanic Examiner (DME) Participation Request\n# Practical Test Banks Updates\n# Minimum Tools and Equipment List (MTEL) Updates\n# Airman Knowledge Testing","[{\"question\":\"How can stakeholders submit questions and comments for this advisory?\",\"answer\":\"Stakeholders are encouraged to submit questions and comments using the new feedback email address TestingStandardsComments@faa.gov, which replaced the previous afs630comments@faa.gov. 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