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Stricter Safety Rules for Air Tours and Sport Parachuting Operations.

This Act mandates significant safety upgrades for commercial sightseeing flights and sport parachuting operations. Citizens using these services will benefit from stricter operator certification, mandatory advanced pilot training, and the potential implementation of modern flight data monitoring and collision avoidance technology. The goal is to reduce accidents and ensure a higher level of safety for recreational aviation activities.
Key points
Commercial air tour operators must transition to full air carrier certification, subjecting them to higher operational safety standards within three years.
Mandatory advanced pilot training focusing on avoiding controlled flight into terrain and in-flight loss of control for sightseeing pilots.
The FAA will explore requiring flight data recorders (black boxes) and enhanced terrain/traffic awareness systems for air tour aircraft.
New, rigorous requirements for aircraft maintenance and pilot proficiency checks will be developed for sport parachuting operations.
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Additional Information
Air Tour and Sport Parachuting Safety Improvement Act of 2023
Print number: S 1032
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Process start date: 2023-03-29