Exploring the Safety of Sport Pilots

Details

• Creators:
  Norris, Ann I. ; Skaggs, Valerie J.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Corporate Contributors:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Air pilots
  • Private flying
  • Aviation safety
  • Age groups
  • Air transportation crashes
  • Sport Pilots
  • Private Pilots
  • Aircraft Accidents
  • Age-Adjusted Risk
• Publication/ Report Number:
  DOT/FAA/AM-23/X
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Aviation Administration. Office of Aviation. Office of Aerospace Medicine
• Abstract:
  This study investigates the safety of flight operations conducted by sport pilots, who operate light sport aircraft without the requirement for a current FAA medical certificate. The research addresses the growing interest in this aviation community, as regulatory changes, such as the Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) proposal, may lead to increased sport pilot activity. The lack of comprehensive data on sport pilots poses challenges, and this study aims to provide critical insights.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/72419/dot_72419_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 199.71 KB]
• Collection(s):
  FAA Civil Aerospace Medical Institute
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ae49700e146df1f151de1e7c36eac6a1204c84945c2a284772bac4598c3b141a