Backcountry Aviation Protection Act

This bill revises federal aviation rules to allow pilots to conduct specific maneuvers - like go-arounds, inspection passes, practice approaches, and qualified instrument approaches - without adhering to standard minimum altitude requirements. It directly affects pilots operating aircraft in remote "backcountry" areas, where low-altitude maneuvers are common for landing site evaluation or training. The key mechanism requires the FAA to update regulations within 180 days of enactment, prohibits enforcement actions against these maneuvers for one year after enactment, and shifts the burden of proof to the FAA in any enforcement case. The bill does not mandate these maneuvers but clarifies that pilots may safely perform them under defined conditions without violating existing altitude rules.