{"id":5383,"date":"2026-09-22T16:51:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:51:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jasonblair.net\/?p=5383"},"modified":"2026-09-22T16:51:01","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:51:01","slug":"updated-pts-for-sport-pilot-ratings-released","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jasonblair.net\/?p=5383","title":{"rendered":"Updated PTS for Sport Pilot Ratings Released"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/training_testing\/testing\/test_standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-5384\" src=\"https:\/\/jasonblair.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SportPilotPTS8081-29BGraphic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jasonblair.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SportPilotPTS8081-29BGraphic.png 772w, https:\/\/jasonblair.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SportPilotPTS8081-29BGraphic-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/jasonblair.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/SportPilotPTS8081-29BGraphic-768x995.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Finalizing some alignment of sport pilot testing standards as a result of recent MOSAIC regulatory changes, the FAA has released updated Practical Test Standards for Sport Pilot certification efforts.<\/p>\n<p>The following sport pilot PTS documents are now available:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/training_testing\/testing\/acs\/sport_airplane_pts_29.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA-S-8081-29B<\/a>, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Airplane Category, Rotorcraft Category Gyroplane, and Glider Category &#8211; Effective September 14, 2026<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/training_testing\/testing\/acs\/sport_lta_pts_30.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA-S-8081-30B<\/a>, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Lighter-Than-Air Category &#8211; Effective September 14, 2026<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/training_testing\/testing\/acs\/sport_wsc_pp_pts_31.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FAA-S-8081-31B<\/a>, Sport Pilot and Flight Instructors with a Sport Pilot Rating Practical Test Standards for Powered Parachute Category and Weight-Shift-Control Aircraft Category &#8211; Effective September 14, 2026<\/p>\n<p>These PTS documents can be found at:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/training_testing\/testing\/test_standards\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.faa.gov\/training_testing\/testing\/test_standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p>You can learn more about the changes the FAA made from the NPRM in the final rule on the Federal Register page, Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards Alignment at:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/09\/14\/2026-18776\/sport-pilot-practical-test-standards-alignment\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.federalregister.gov\/documents\/2026\/09\/14\/2026-18776\/sport-pilot-practical-test-standards-alignment<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Finalizing some alignment of sport pilot testing standards as a result of recent MOSAIC regulatory changes, the FAA has released updated Practical Test Standards for Sport Pilot certification efforts. 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