EVTOL Pilot Certification

Aviation regulators, such as the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the United States, are still developing the EVTOL Pilot Certification. The same thing is happening in Europe with EASA and on Chinese soil with CAAC.

The FAA has proposed comprehensive standards for pilot training and certification for flying cabs, electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, which have been touted as the future of urban air mobility. The FAA also released a long-awaited document outlining proposed pilot training and operational standards for electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOLs), a key milestone in getting the agency up to operational standards by the end of 2024.

Here are some key points about EVTOL pilot certification

• Purpose: The purpose of EVTOL certification is to ensure that pilots are properly trained and qualified to operate these new types of aircraft safely and efficiently.
• Requirements: Requirements for this certification are still under development, but are expected to include comprehensive training and flight experience requirements. The FAA has proposed alternative eligibility criteria that would allow some pilots to meet the flight experience requirements more quickly.
• Timeline: The FAA said it does not expect commercial operations of the first eVTOL to begin until late 2024 or early 2025.
• However, the agency is working to establish new operational and pilot licensing rules to allow the industry to begin commercial operations despite an “insufficient number” of trained eVTOL pilots upon entry into service.

In summary, EVTOL pilot certification requirements are still being developed, but are expected to include comprehensive training and flight experience requirements.

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