Establishes the North Carolina Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program to train citizen pilots for disaster response.

The bill establishes the North Carolina Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program within the Division of Emergency Management. The program aims to train citizen pilots to assist in emergency response and recovery operations after declared disasters. It sets standards and certification for these pilots, including continuing training requirements. The Division of Emergency Management will maintain an Emergency Citizen Pilot Registry and work with various agencies to develop best practices and safety standards. The program will be operational by January 1, 2027.

Establishes the North Carolina Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program to train citizen pilots for disaster response.

The bill establishes the North Carolina Emergency Citizen Pilot Training Program within the Division of Emergency Management. The program aims to train citizen pilots to assist in emergency response and recovery operations after declared disasters. It sets standards and certification for these pilots, including continuing training requirements. The Division of Emergency Management will maintain an Emergency Citizen Pilot Registry and work with various agencies to develop best practices and safety standards. The program will be operational by January 1, 2027.