EAA Promotes MOSAIC in Deregulatory Comments

EAA filed comments in response to a Department of Transportation (DOT) Request for Information (RFI) asking the public to identify “existing regulations, guidance, paperwork requirements, and other regulatory obligations that can be modified or repealed,” consistent with the administration’s goals on deregulation.

While EAA identified several unnecessary regulations that can be amended or repealed, it also took the opportunity to prominently feature Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) as an example of a “relieving regulation” – a rule that, while adding physical rules to the rulebook, actually allows more freedom and flexibility within the aviation industry. EAA believes that prudent deregulation in aviation necessarily involves relieving regulations alongside repeal of overly restrictive requirements.

“MOSAIC will usher in a new era of low-cost pilot and aircraft certification, with a level of FAA oversight commensurate to the operation,” EAA’s comments said. “Neither EAA nor the greater general aviation community views this new rule as creating new regulatory burden – quite the opposite.”