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 new pilots are trained and certified could change significantly.

The current rules for pilot schools are old. They were written for a time when flight training mostly happened in person, with physical aircraft. New technologies like flight simulators and online learning have changed how pilots can be trained. Updating these rules could make pilot training more efficient and accessible, potentially addressing the ongoing pilot shortage.