Faith-Based Flyers Seek FAA Rule Bend for Smoother Student Training
Published Date: 9/23/2025
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Summary
Liberty University School of Aeronautics asked the FAA to ease some flight training rules to help their students learn better. This change could speed up training without extra costs, benefiting future pilots and the school. The FAA is now sharing this to get public feedback before making a final decision.
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Flight‑Training Rules Could Be Relaxed
Liberty University School of Aeronautics asked the FAA to relax certain flight training rules so their students can learn more effectively. The petition says the change could speed up training without adding extra costs, which would help future pilots and the school. The FAA is publishing the petition to get public feedback before it decides.
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