FAA Seeks Input to Modernize Pilot Training Rules
Published Date: 12/17/2025
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Summary
The FAA is updating the rules for pilot schools to make training better and more modern. If you run or attend a pilot school, or just care about flying, you can join a public meeting on February 5, 2026, either online or in Fort Worth, TX, and share your thoughts by January 29, 2026. These changes aim to improve safety and training quality, with no immediate cost changes announced yet.
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FAA to modernize pilot school rules
The FAA is analyzing and seeking input on modernizing 14 CFR part 141 to address certification, certification management, examining authority, and evolving technology and learning methods with the objective of increasing safety and helping reduce general aviation fatal accidents.
Part 141 training hours advantage
Under existing 14 CFR part 141, a student may obtain equivalent levels of aeronautical experience in fewer hours than required by 14 CFR part 61 when trained through a part 141 pilot school.
Public meeting and comment deadlines
The FAA will hold a hybrid public meeting on February 5, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Central Time (virtual on Zoom or in-person in Fort Worth, TX). If you want to attend in person, you must register by January 22, 2026; written comments are requested by January 29, 2026.
No immediate cost changes announced
The notice solicits public input on modernizing part 141 but does not announce any immediate changes to costs or fees for pilot schools or students in this document.
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