The Flight School Association of North America says the association is trying to mitigate effects of the government shutdown on some flight training providers, specifically FAA Part 141 and 142 training school authorizations set to soon expire. Without relief, some schools could be left providing training under Part 61 that does not allow for some reduced training time allowances. Interrupting an ATP student’s training, for example, could possibly jeopardize that pilot’s chances to qualify for a restricted ATP at a later date. The problem could also translate into increased training costs and possible furloughs for some training staff.
FSANA Requests Relief for Some Flight Schools Following Shutdown
Key Takeaways:
- The government shutdown threatens flight training schools with expiring FAA Part 141 and 142 authorizations, potentially leading to increased training costs, loss of reduced training time allowances, and jeopardizing pilot qualifications like restricted ATPs.
- The Flight School Association of North America (FSANA) is working to mitigate these effects, also addressing concerns about expiring designated pilot examiner (DPE) authorizations and temporary airman certificates.
- FSANA's request for relief regarding DPE authorizations has been granted, but other issues remain.
- Failure to address these expiring authorizations could directly impact the new pilot pipeline in the United States.
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