Matt Ricciardi

Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Order 8130.2J July 21, 2017 Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft Summary: This order establishes policies and procedures for issuing airworthiness certificates, export certificates of airworthiness, and special flight authorizations for aircraft. This order applies to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aviation safety inspectors and certain persons designated to act as representatives of the FAA.

Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 98-89C February 14, 2023 Amateur-Built Aircraft and Ultralight Flight Testing Handbook Summary: This advisory circular (AC) provides suggestions and safety-related recommendations primarily to assist amateur-built aircraft and ultralight vehicle builders in developing individualized flight test plans. It also provides guidance for Experimental Light-Sport Aircraft (ELSA) flight testing after modifications to the aircraft. It provides recommendations and suggestions you can combine with other sources on test flying, such as the aircraft plan/kit manufacturer’s flight testing instructions and other flight testing data. This will help you develop a detailed flight test plan, tailored for your aircraft or ultralight vehicle and resources.

Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Docket No. FAA-2023-1377 Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Summary: The FAA proposes to amend rules for the manufacture, certification, operation, maintenance, and alteration of light-sport aircraft. The proposed amendments would enable enhancements in safety and performance and would increase privileges under a number of sport pilot and light-sport aircraft rules. These enhancements include increasing suitability for flight training, limited aerial work, and personal travel. This proposed rule would expand what aircraft sport pilots may operate. This NPRM also includes proposals to amend the special purpose operations for restricted category aircraft; amend the duration, eligible purposes, and operating limitations for experimental aircraft; and add operating limitations applicable to experimental aircraft engaged in space support vehicle flights to codify statutory language.