Flying Magazine
MAY 13, 2025
The agency notes that previously-issued airworthiness certificate operating limitations specify that pilots must hold a model-specific type rating, AEA, or temporary letter of authorization (LOA).
AV Web
JULY 23, 2025
Flying After Dark The prohibition on night flight for Sport Pilots has been lifted. With specific training, a logbook endorsement, and by meeting medical requirements, Sport Pilots can now operate at night. Four-Seat Freedom (Sort of) Sport Pilots can now operate airplanes designed with up to four seats, but only carry one passenger.
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Learn to Fly
JULY 30, 2025
Lifts the two-seat aircraft restriction. In addition, MOSAIC updates the repairman certificate with a new light-sport category that applies to existing and new aircraft certificated in the light-sport category, namely rotorcraft and powered-lift. Allows for larger, faster, and more capable aircraft within the LSA category.
Pilot Institute
MAY 21, 2025
Todays heavy-lift UAVs can carry weighty cargo, multiple passengers, and even small vehicles. Drones capable of lifting nearly 500 lbs can transport materials, equipment, and goods across large distances and diverse terrain. These heavy-lift drones are changing logistics, medical, transportation, and agricultural industries.
Flying Magazine
JULY 22, 2025
A live indoor demonstration, for example, will show how heavy-lift UAVs are being used to deliver equipment for rescue missions. A White House executive order in June, for example, aims to lift operational limitations and prop up domestic manufacturing of UAV technology and systems.
Fear of Landing
JULY 18, 2025
There were no known defects with the aircraft and the weight and balance were within normal operating limits. The aircraft lifted off at 08:08:39 UTC. I’m going to focus on exactly the sequence of events as stated in the preliminary report. Ahmedabad The aircraft arrived from Delhi flown under different crew.
Northstar VFR
JULY 7, 2023
The FAA defines this as, “The speed at which the pilot makes a control input, with the intention of lifting the airplane out of contact with the runway or water surface.” But what does the term ‘rotation’ have to do with lifting your nose off the ground? Simply, it is the speed at which you takeoff.
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