General aviation manufacturers have been talking for years about revising Part 23, the rule that regulates certification of small aircraft, and a draft new rule was recently released by the FAA. This far-ranging rule will affect almost everyone involved in general aviation, especially aircraft buyers and aircraft manufacturers. Tom Peghiny, president of Flight Design USA, has been keeping a close watch on the rulemaking process, and told AVweb at Sun ‘n Fun today that “from our immediate position, regarding two- and four-place aircraft, it all looks goodÂ….There’s more options for bringing more light aircraft to the market.”
Source: avwebPart 23 Rewrite Reaction: Tom Peghiny