FAA to Lift Curbs That Closed Flight Schools
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Federal aviation officials said they will lift many of the restrictions that shut down flight schools across the nation in the aftermath of last week’s terrorist attacks.
The Federal Aviation Administration said flight schools can resume most flights operating under visual rules today.
Normally, visual flight rules allow a small aircraft to fly with little contact with air traffic controllers. Most other planes fall under instrumental flight rules, which require more contact with controllers.
Training flights may be conducted in single-engine and multi-engine, non-turbojet aircraft of less than 12,500 pounds takeoff weight, the FAA said.
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