The FAA wants to rewrite the rules for how pilots learn to fly

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is asking for public input on how to update its rules for pilot schools. This means the way pilots are trained and certified could change significantly.

The current rules for pilot schools are decades old. They were written for a time when aviation technology and training methods were very different. Updating these rules could make it easier for new training technologies, like advanced simulators, to be used, potentially lowering the cost and time it takes to become a pilot. It could also address the ongoing shortage of pilots by streamlining the training process.