MOSAIC Is Here: A New Era for Sport Pilots and a Perfect Launchpad for Montaer's MC-01 and MC-04
- Shalom Confessor
- Jul 22
- 3 min read
Oshkosh, July 22, 2025 – After more than a decade of advocacy, engineering input, and regulatory fine-tuning, the long-awaited Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification (MOSAIC) has officially landed.
Unveiled by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025, this landmark rule redefines what’s possible for light sport aviation. And for Montaer Aircraft, it couldn't come at a better time.
From Restriction to Revolution
The original Light-Sport Aircraft (LSA) rule of 2004 was a game-changer in its day, opening doors to aviation enthusiasts with simpler aircraft and lower medical requirements. But over the years, the limitations became clear—especially the 1,320-pound maximum takeoff weight and speed cap of 120 KCAS, which excluded many capable and safe aircraft from the category.
MOSAIC changes everything.
The weight restriction is gone.
Aircraft with up to four seats now qualify under the LSA category.
Sport pilots can fly aircraft with clean stall speeds up to 59 KCAS, with flaps-down certification stall speeds up to 61 KCAS.
Aircraft can feature retractable landing gear, constant-speed props, and even electric powerplants—with proper training and endorsements.
Top level flight speeds soar from 120 KCAS to 250 KCAS.
Helicopters and eVTOLs are also welcomed under the broader umbrella.
Within 90 days, pilots holding sport pilot privileges will gain access to about 75% of the general aviation fleet, including aircraft once considered out of reach like the Cessna 182 and Piper Cherokee. A year from now, we’ll begin to see new, modern aircraft designed with MOSAIC in mind, entering the fleet with significantly reduced certification costs.
Enter Montaer: Built for What Comes Next
At Montaer Aircraft, we see MOSAIC not just as a regulatory update—but as an invitation to lead.
Our flagship MC-01, already admired for its elegant design, robust construction, and advanced avionics, stands to benefit immediately from the expanded privileges. With its exceptional engineering and LSA roots, the MC-01 exemplifies what LSA 2.0 means: a capable, cross-country machine, ideal for both pleasure flying and professional training.
But even more exciting is what’s just over the horizon: the Montaer MC-04.
Slated to launch by the end of this month in Brazil, the MC-04 is being developed specifically with MOSAIC's expanded vision in mind. Featuring four seats, extended range, retractable gear, and a constant-speed propeller, the MC-04 is designed to push the envelope of what’s possible in the next generation of light aircraft. With the certification burden reduced by MOSAIC’s consensus-based approach, Montaer can bring innovation to market faster—and more affordably.
For the Modern Pilot: Capability Without Complexity
MOSAIC also brings opportunity for flight schools, clubs, and rental fleets. The new rule allows many previously disqualified aircraft to be used for training under the sport pilot certificate, bringing lower insurance costs, broader student accessibility, and a modernized training fleet.
And that’s where Montaer’s aircraft shine:
Modern glass cockpits
Durable airframes
Low operating costs
Familiar stick-and-rudder handling
And now—with MOSAIC—expanded legal capabilities
Looking Ahead
The FAA’s rule will be officially published soon, with changes for sport pilots and repairmen effective within 90 days, and certification pathways for new LSAs, like the MC-04, opening up very soon.
For pilots, instructors, schools, and aviation entrepreneurs, this is a moment to act. The next generation of flight is here—safer, faster, more capable, and more accessible than ever.
And Montaer is ready to lead the charge.
Discover the Montaer MC-01 — Now more capable than ever.
Stay tuned for the MC-04 — The future of modern light aviation.
