# 2026-13003: FAA Finally Axes Obsolete Twentieth-Century Airman Rules

2026-13003, Removing Obsolete References to Twentieth-Century Airman Certificates, is a Federal Register proposed rule from Transportation Department, Federal Aviation Administration published 2026-06-26, effective Send comments on or before July 27, 2026. (as of 2026-07-03).

- Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13003
- As of: 2026-07-03
- Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts.

## Facts
- Document number: 2026-13003
- Title: Removing Obsolete References to Twentieth-Century Airman Certificates
- Type: Proposed Rule
- Agencies: Transportation Department; Federal Aviation Administration
- Citation: 91 FR 38566
- Published: 2026-06-26
- Effective: Send comments on or before July 27, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-07-27
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: 2120-AM35
- Last updated: 2026-07-03

## In one line

FAA Finally Axes Obsolete Twentieth-Century Airman Rules

## Summary

The FAA is cleaning up old rules by removing references to pilot certificates from over 50 years ago that no longer matter. This change affects pilots and aviation folks by making the rules clearer and easier to follow, with no extra costs or deadlines beyond the comment period ending July 27, 2026. It’s a simple, smart update to keep things fresh and relevant in the skies!

## Abstract

FAA proposes to remove obsolete references to pilot certificates and ratings issued more than 50 years ago.

## Effects PRIA read

- Remove Obsolete Pilot Certificate Rules: benefit, low. The FAA proposes to remove and reserve 14 CFR Sec. 61.7 and Sec. 61.11, which refer to pilot certificates and ratings issued more than 50 years ago. FAA says this will not change any current pilot privileges, imposes no new costs, notes there are four holders of obsolete free-balloon certificates w…

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## Sources
- [2026-13003 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/06/26/2026-13003/removing-obsolete-references-to-twentieth-century-airman-certificates)
- [2026-13003 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-06-26/pdf/2026-13003.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-13003 (as of 2026-07-03).