Revitalizing GA

The average small airplane in the United States is now 40 years old and the regulatory barriers to bringing new designs to market are resulting in a lack of innovation and investment in small airplane design.” So states one of the findings in a new bill introduced May 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and four cosponsors. The bill, H.R. 1848, is named the “Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013,” and its main goal is for the FAA to finalize its ongoing effort to rewrite FAR Part 23, regulations on certification of small airplanes, by December 31, 2015.

Key Takeaways:

• The "Small Airplane Revitalization Act of 2013" (H.R. 1848) proposes addressing the aging U.S. small airplane fleet and lack of innovation by directing the FAA to rewrite outdated FAR Part 23 certification regulations.
• The bill aims to replace complex FAA rules with performance-based, consensus standards to reduce certification costs and improve safety, with the goal of revitalizing the general aviation industry.
• While acknowledging the necessity of reducing flying costs and revitalizing general aviation, the author expresses concern about potential unintended negative consequences of relaxing aircraft certification regulations.

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