Plain English Meaning

A specific FAA office that sets the rules and approvals for non-airline flying, including how training devices and simulators may be used in pilot training.

Full Definition

An office within the FAA's Flight Standards Service responsible for the policies, regulations, and oversight that apply to general aviation and commercial (non-airline) flight operations, including pilot certification standards, training programs, and the approval and use of flight simulation training devices.

Context Anchor

Seen in FAA handbooks, guidance, and training-device discussions when the source or authority for a rule, approval, or policy is being identified.

Why Pilots Care

This is the FAA office whose policies shape how flight schools, instructors, and individual pilots may use simulators and training devices for credit toward certificates and . Its guidance directly affects what training counts and what does not.