The world’s largest group representing aircraft manufacturers says it has issues with the Modernization Of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) proposed rulemaking and will specify those reservations in comments to the FAA. General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) spokesman Andre Castro told AVweb Thursday (Jan. 11) that the trade group will not fully endorse the MOSAIC rule as currently written because the plans “go beyond what was expected and require additional clarification and justification from the FAA.” AVweb‘s sources said the main issue for GAMA is allowing Light Sport pilots to fly four-place aircraft. Holders of Light Sport certificate holders would, however, be limited to a single passenger.
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MOSAIC is intended to broaden the scope of eligible aircraft while expanding performance and weight-based limits on the category. It’s considered a safety move by its proponents because it allows more margins of safety in aircraft available to those with so-called “driver’s license medicals” and more flexibility for creating new designs of light aircraft. The comment period for the NPRM ends Jan. 22. GAMA’s full statement to AVweb follows:
