Note: The FAA has temporarily unpublished the SFAR to make updates. The new ruling will be published on May 4.
FAA Publishes SFAR Extending Pilot, Technician Requirements
Key Takeaways:
- The FAA published a Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) on April 29, 2020, providing temporary relief for pilots and technicians from certain recency of experience, testing, and medical certification requirements due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Key extensions include a three-month deferral for flight reviews (for those current in March 2020 and due March-June 2020 with 10 PIC hours and WINGS seminar) and instrument currency (requiring 3 instrument approaches in prior 6 months).
- The SFAR also extends the validity period for medical certificates and pilot knowledge test expiration dates by three months (for those expiring March-June 2020).
- Private pilots meeting specific experience criteria (e.g., 500 total hours, 50 PIC in last 12 months) are permitted to conduct essential operations such as charity flights or transporting essential goods.
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