The Airmen Certificate Accessibility Act allows individuals holding a certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration to present it in digital or physical formats to FAA inspectors. This Act modifies Section 44703 of title 49, United States Code, allowing increased flexibility for presenting airman certificates. As a constituent, this bill aims to enhance accessibility and convenience for individuals in the aviation industry in presenting their certifications to FAA inspectors.
Pilot Certificate Accessibility Act
This bill allows a pilot to present a digital copy of certain certificates (e.g., an airman certificate or a medical certificate) when required to present such documentation by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector.
Under current FAA regulations, a pilot must present for inspection a physical copy of an airman certificate and other paperwork upon a request from the FAA; a federal, state, or local law enforcement officer; or an authorized representative of the Transportation Security Administration or the National Transportation Safety Board. This bill allows a pilot to present a certificate such as an airman certificate or a medical certificate to an FAA inspector as (1) a physical, original copy; or (2) a digital copy stored on an electronic device or cloud storage platform.
The FAA must update current regulations to implement this change.