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Notice 8900.762 - Termination of LODAs Issued Under 14 CFR § 91.319(h) and Introduction of New LODA Regulation 14 CFR § 91.326(b)

Document Information

Type
Notice
Number
8900.762
Title
Termination of LODAs Issued Under 14 CFR § 91.319(h) and Introduction of New LODA Regulation 14 CFR § 91.326(b)
Date issued
2026-01-13
Status
Active
Office of Primary Responsibility
AFS-800
Access restriction
Public
Order purpose statement

This notice replaces notice N 8900.727, dated December 13, 2024. This notice announces changes to regulations and guidance related to flight training, checking, and testing in aircraft holding experimental and limited category airworthiness certificates. This notice also informs inspectors of a revision to the A115 template in the Safety Assurance System (SAS) Operations Safety System (OPSS) that must be issued to all current holders of Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA) A115 (HQ Revision: 010 is replacing HQ Revision: 00a). This notice announces revised Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 11, Section 1, Issue a Letter of Deviation Authority to Conduct Flight Training, Checking, or Testing for Compensation or Hire in Aircraft Issued Limited Category or Experimental Airworthiness Certificates, guidance associated with issuance of the new LODA A115 (HQ Revision: 010). This notice also provides a letter to be used by the responsible Flight Standards office as formal notification to all holders of LODA A115, HQ Revision: 00a. Finally, this notice provides additional information related to the issuance of new LODAs for current LODA holders.

This notice reissues guidance from N 8900.727 that expired on 12/13/25.

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