House moves to reverse FAA flight training policy

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RELIEF MAY SOON be on the way for those impacted by the FAA's sudden policy reversal that now requires specific agency approval to give or receive training in experimental and restricted-category aircraft. Thousands of GA pilots were put in regulatory noncompliance practically overnight-causing much confusion among the flying community and leading AOPA to reach out to allies in Congress to fight for common-sense legislation. An amendment in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that will reverse the FAA's change to flight training policy for certain types of aircraft garnered approval from the House of Representatives. The bipartisan amendment by Reps. Sam Graves (R-Mo.) and Kaiali'i Kahele (D-Hawaii) clarifies that a flight instructor providing student instruction, flight instruction, or flight training shall not be deemed to be operating an aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.