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FAA aligns testing standards with newly adopted sport pilot operational limits and makes conforming terminology updates to improve consistency in airman certification materials. 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online at  \n[https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-18776](https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2026-18776), and on  \n[https://govinfo.gov](https://govinfo.gov BILLING CODE 4910-13-P)[ BILLING CODE 4910-13-P](https://govinfo.gov BILLING CODE 4910-13-P)  \nDEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  \nFederal Aviation Administration  \n14 CFR Part 61  \n[Docket No.: FAA-2025-3519; Amendment No. 61-161]  \nRIN 2120-AM12  \nSport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment  \nAGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT) .  \nACTION: Final rule.  \nSUMMARY: 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.  \nDATES: Effective date: [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] . The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in this rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of [INSERT DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] .  \nCompliance date: The compliance date for this final rule is [INSERT DATE 30 DAYS AFTER DATE OF PUBLICATION IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER] .  \nADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking documents and other information related to this final rule, see “Additional Information” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document.  \nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ethan Argenbright, General Aviation and Commercial Division/Testing Standards Section, AFS-810, Federal Aviation Administration,  \n800 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20591; telephone (405) 954-6404; email [ethan.d.argenbright@faa.gov](ethan.d.argenbright@faa.gov).  \nSUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  \nACS—Airman Certification Standards  \nAGL—Above Ground Level  \nCFR—Code of Federal Regulations  \nDOT—Department of Transportation  \nFAA—Federal Aviation Administration  \nFR—Federal Register  \nIBR—Incorporation by reference  \nMOSAIC—Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification NPRM—Notice of proposed rulemaking  \nPTS—Practical Test Standards  \nRFA—Regulatory Flexibility Act  \nU. S.C.—United States Code  \nI. Executive Summary  \nA. Purpose of the Regulatory Action  \nFAA updates three PTS related to the certification of sport pilots and operation of light-sport category aircraft to address a conflict between regulations adopted by the MOSAIC final rule and language in three sport pilot PTS. The PTS establish the formal guidelines, standards, and criteria used by FAA Safety Inspectors and Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) to evaluate an applicant’s suitability for an airman certificate, ensuring they demonstrate proficiency and can safely operate within the National Airspace System (NAS). These updates align the language in the sport pilot PTS identifying which aircraft can be used to satisfy practical test and proficiency check requirements under part 61 with the new sport pilot operational limits adopted in the  \nMOSAIC final rule. FAA also makes non-substantive, conforming amendments to update minor terminology inconsistencies throughout these three PTS.  \nFAA updates from versions A to B, three sport pilot PTS listed in section 61.14, specifically; (a)(12) Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating PTS for Airplane Category; Rotorcraft Category, and Glider Category (FAA-S-8081-29A),(a)(13) Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor Rating PTS for Lighter-Than-Air Category (FAAS-8081-30A), and (a)(14) Sport Pilot and Sport Pilot Flight Instructor PTS for Powered Parachute Category, Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category (FAA-S-8081-31A) .","cbCaif3K7Epk6HXZ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaif3K7Epk6HXZ","pdf",329297,26,"English","# Executive Summary\n## Purpose of the Regulatory Action\n## Changes Made in This Final Rule Based on Comments\n## Summary of the Costs and Benefits","[{\"question\":\"What does the final rule do for sport pilot practical test standards (PTS)?\",\"answer\":\"FAA revises certain Part 61 regulations and incorporates three updated sport pilot PTS by reference, aligning the standards with newly adopted regulatory requirements from the MOSAIC final rule.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the rule change the PTS terminology and aircraft coverage?\",\"answer\":\"FAA replaces references to “light-sport aircraft” with “aircraft” so the PTS language matches the expanded aircraft privileges in new section 61.316.\"},{\"question\":\"What change was made based on comments to the NPRM?\",\"answer\":\"FAA amends the proposed minimum recovery altitude for stalls and slow flight tasks in FAA-S-8081-29B from 1,000 feet AGL to 1,500 feet AGL.\"}]","Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment - Final rule | PDF",1790309657,66]