Just two days before the FAA’s current extension expires, the Senate passed the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, a measure that will authorize FAA operations through September 2017. President Barack Obama is expected to sign the legislation into law ahead of the FAA’s July 15 cutoff.
Third-Class Medical Reform Heads to the White House
Key Takeaways:
- The Senate passed the FAA Extension, Safety and Security Act of 2016, reauthorizing FAA operations through September 2017 and including significant third-class medical reform.
- The reform replaces traditional FAA medical exams with pilot self-certification, recurrent online aeromedical training, and regular visits to a personal physician.
- Hailed as a major victory for general aviation, these changes aim to reduce the burden on hundreds of thousands of pilots, allowing flight under specific aircraft and operational limitations.
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