Proposal Could Affect FTD Use
AOPA trells ANN that questions they have raised about a
proposed rule to regulate flight training devices (FTDs) have
prompted the FAA to reopen the comment period on the notice of
proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Flight schools actively use what are
known as Level 1, 2, or 3 FTDs to provide a well-rounded general
aviation flight-training curriculum. Those schools would not be
able to meet the onerous quality assurance, maintenance, and
record-keeping requirements of the proposed rule.