Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) says, “Innovation is key to competition and accessibility.” The Utah senator yesterday introduced new legislation he calls the Aviation Empowerment Act. Should the act become law, Lee says it would create a new class of pilot by tightly defining a few key FAA terms as they relate to a contemporary transportation concept, cost-sharing services. Think Uber-like services using airplanes with fewer than eight seats. Specifically, Lee wants to redefine the phrases “common carrier” and “personal operator.”
Utah Senator Calls for a New Class of Pilot
Key Takeaways:
- Senator Mike Lee introduced the Aviation Empowerment Act to facilitate new cost-sharing air travel services, akin to Uber for small aircraft.
- The legislation aims to create a new class of pilot by redefining "common carrier" and "personal operator."
- This redefinition would allow pilots to transport passengers for compensation under less stringent Part 91 regulations, avoiding current Part 119 or Part 135 guidelines.
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