Comments From Aviation Associations Take on Pros and Cons of MOSAIC

As the period closed on Monday, several signatories backed EAA’s take and the FAA must address the proposal in light of ongoing quality and oversight issues at Boeing.

Julie Boatman

Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at 12:34 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

With the comment period closed for the MOSAIC revamp of the light sport aircraft approval process, the FAA now faces the task of sifting through the recommendations. [Courtesy: Lockwood Aviation]

Key Takeaways:

The comment period for the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) proposal, aimed at revamping light sport aircraft regulations, has closed with extensive feedback from various aviation stakeholders.
A consortium led by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), along with AOPA, NATA, and NBAA, broadly supports the proposal, advocating for significant expansions including removing weight and class restrictions, increasing speed and stall limits, and allowing up to four seats with three passengers for sport pilots.
The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) also supports the proposal's objectives but expresses reservations about certain expanded operations, such as higher stall speeds and increased sport pilot passenger capacity, emphasizing the need for additional risk assessment and a consistent safety continuum approach.
The FAA is now tasked with reviewing the industry's recommendations and comments to implement changes, with particular attention to ongoing quality and oversight issues within the aerospace industry.

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The sun has set on the opportunity for interested parties—including pilots, OEMs, and various aerospace representative associations—to give input on the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates proposed rulemaking. Both the Experimental Aircraft Association, along with several signatories, and the General Aviation Manufacturers Association have presented extensive feedback on the proposal, along with a host of users from throughout the system.

As the comment period closed on January 22 for the MOSAIC revamp of the light sport aircraft approval process, several signatories backed EAA’s take—and the FAA must address the proposal in light of ongoing quality and oversight issues at Boeing.