Together We’ll Make a Difference

As early as the first quarter of this year, the FAA will publish a notice in the Federal Register — essentially a statement of its proposed policy for administering and enforcing the 51% Rule. The FAA has indicated that, after the notice is published, it will accept and consider public comments.

As soon as the Federal Register notice is published, EAA will provide a detailed and objective analysis of the proposed policy, through our publications, chapters, and website.

During the comment period that follows, EAA members and aviation enthusiasts may look here for information on how EAAers are contacting the FAA and expressing support for preserving the amateur-built regulations. And EAAers’ government-relations representatives will continue to carry EAAers’ concerns to the FAA and to fight for the widest possible participation in the dream of flight. This advocacy includes urging the FAA to modify an existing, but unused, aircraft-kit category to open doors to participants who may want to participate in building their own airplanes without the requirement to personally perform more than half of the construction tasks. Read here to learn more.