MOSAIC Update
The often-talked-about but elusive MOSAIC rule change may finally come to fruition this year… and I know—you’ve heard that before.
During this year’s Sun 'n Fun, a panel consisting of industry leaders and an FAA representative fielded questions about MOSAIC. The hottest question, of course, was when it will finally take effect. There’s good news on that front—as well as some slightly bad news. Early indications are that MOSAIC will roll out in two phases.
The first phase—the good news—will allow currently certified, N-registered aircraft that meet the new MOSAIC standards for light sport to be flown by individuals holding a Sport Pilot Certificate. For instance, currently flying and registered Cessna 172s (and other aircraft that meet MOSAIC standards) will likely be flyable by sport pilots. The hope is that this will take effect around August 2025, which means we might see an announcement at this year’s AirVenture.
The second phase—the bad news—is that new aircraft models, including all those fancy sport planes currently flying in Europe under their sport rules, will come sometime in the future. There’s no clear timeline yet for when this part of MOSAIC will take effect.
As is tradition, all of this is subject to change and based mostly on speculation.
Mark Your Calendars
The 2025 EAA AirVenture is right around the corner, and—as always—the AOPA Flying Clubs team will be there… bringing food and beer with us.
Thursday, July 24th at 4:00 PM, I’ll be presenting Maximum Fun, Minimum Cost: The Wonderful World of Flying Clubs at the AOPA Program Pavilion. Then, starting at 6:00 PM, we’ll be hosting our annual Flying Clubs Social! It’s a great time to mingle with AOPA Network Flying Clubs while enjoying a cold beverage and the best meal you’ll have at OSH.
More details coming soon!
Regional Flying Clubs Webinars
This year—and probably into next—we’re presenting Maximum Fun, Minimum Cost: The Wonderful World of Flying Clubs webinars on a rolling basis across each of AOPA’s seven regions.
It’s a great way to learn how to start, join, or run a flying club—no matter where you live. The first webinar kicks off on June 3rd at 7:00 PM EST. They’re free to join, and lucky for you, I talk fast—so they should clock in under an hour each.
