A final FAA rule published in the Federal Register has removed one more major roadblock to certifying more pilots. The updated Part 61 will soon approve the use of a technically advanced airplane, like a Cirrus, as a substitute for the traditional complex aircraft used for commercial and flight instructor checkrides. Some of the changes incorporated into the updated Part 61 were derived from industry suggestions. This updated certification news closely follows word in April that the agency was dropping the requirement to use a complex airplane for some portions of these checkrides.