GA Industry Celebrates FAA's Proposed MOSAIC Rule

Under the agency’s new proposed guidelines officially published Monday, most of the current regulatory limitations on light sport aircraft would be removed.

Amelia Walsh

Monday, July 24, 2023 at 03:44 PM ET

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The long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC) boasts the potential to revolutionize the LSA market, bringing about a significant increase in their usefulness and creating new opportunities for sport pilots. [Credit: Adobe Stock]

Key Takeaways:

The FAA has unveiled the MOSAIC (Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates) proposal, a rulemaking initiative set to significantly update and expand regulations for light sport aircraft (LSA).
Key changes include removing the current LSA weight limit, increasing permitted maximum speeds, allowing up to four seats in new designs (though sport pilots are still limited to one passenger), and incorporating new technologies like electric propulsion.
The proposal has garnered widespread support from general aviation groups like EAA and AOPA, as well as LSA manufacturers, who anticipate enhanced aircraft usefulness, affordability, and new design opportunities for recreational pilots.

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The general aviation industry is buzzing with excitement over the FAA’s recently unveiled rulemaking proposal for light sport aircraft.

The long-awaited Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates (MOSAIC), published Monday, boasts the potential to revolutionize the LSA market, bringing about a significant increase in their usefulness and creating new opportunities for sport pilots.