FAA ends single‑pilot exemptions for certain Citation aircraft, affecting fire‑fighting
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The FAA announced that, effective September 29, it will no longer issue exemptions that let two‑pilot‑certified Citation aircraft be flown by a single pilot, and it is rescinding existing exemptions and related single‑pilot logbook endorsements.
The change creates a particular problem for aerial firefighting operators because the usual air‑attack configuration places the pilot in the left seat and the Air Tactical Group Supervisor in the right seat, so adding a qualified second pilot would displace the supervisor and could affect visibility, communications equipment, mission systems and approved seating arrangements.