FAA Asks for Thoughts on Experimental Plane Teaching Permits
Published Date: 2/23/2026
Notice
Summary
The FAA wants to keep collecting info from people who apply to teach flying in experimental aircraft for pay. They’re asking for your thoughts on how this process works and if it can be made easier or clearer. If you’re involved in flight instruction with these special planes, speak up by April 24, 2026—no extra fees, just your feedback!
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Must Apply for LODA 60 Days Ahead
If you are a certificated flight instructor who wants to provide paid flight instruction in experimental-category aircraft under 14 CFR 91.319, you must submit a request for a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) at least 60 days before your intended operations. A request must include a complete description of the proposed operation, and a LODA issued under Sec. 91.319 lasts four years.
Application Time Burden: 15 Hours Each
The FAA estimates the average LODA application takes 15 hours to prepare. The agency estimates about 355 certificated flight instructors are respondents, with approximately 170 new applications per year, about 177 active LODA holders, and an estimated total annual burden of 2,250 hours.
Public Comment Opportunity (April 24, 2026)
The FAA is asking for public comments on renewing this information collection and will accept written comments through April 24, 2026. You can comment on whether the collection is necessary, the accuracy of the estimated burden, ways to make the form clearer or more useful, and ways to reduce the burden without hurting data quality.
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