Regulations and Government
FAA rule change eases limits on sim training
Responding to concerns from pilots and training providers, among others, the FAA on October 20 corrected its earlier final rule that would have significant

Responding to concerns from pilots and training providers, among others, the FAA on October 20 corrected its earlier final rule that would have significantly increased requirements and restrictions on using a flight simulator for training and testing for additional pilot ratings. The revised final rule became effective the same day.

The correction ensures that qualified flight-training candidates can complete their training in level-C and level-D simulators without restrictions. The changes allow a level-C flight simulator to be used for all training and testing for an additional pilot rating if the applicant meets certain criteria.