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Standard and special airworthiness certificates and their associated operational limitations.

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  • 14 CFR § 91.815 Agricultural and fire fighting airplanes: Noise operating limitations.

    fighting airplanes: Noise operating limitations. (a) This section applies to propeller-driven, small airplanes having standard airworthiness certificates that are designed for “agricultural aircraft operations” (as defined in § 137.3 of this chapter, as effective on January ... been shown to comply with the noise limits under part 36 of this chapter, no person may operate that airplane, except— (1) To the extent necessary to accomplish the work activity directly associated with the purpose for which…

  • 14 CFR § 91.327 Aircraft issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category: Operating limitations.

    Aircraft issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category: Operating limitations. for compensation or hire or conduct flight training for compensation or hire in an aircraft which that person provides unless within the preceding 100 hours of time ... service the aircraft has— (1) Been inspected by a certificated repairman (light-sport) with a maintenance rating, an appropriately rated mechanic, or an appropriately rated repair station in accordance with inspection procedures developed by the aircraft manufacturer or maintenance…

  • Chapter 3: Aircraft Construction › Aircraft Design, Certification, and Airworthiness › A Note About Light Sport Aircraft

    Note About Light Sport Aircraft Light sport aircraft are not designed according to FAA airworthiness standards. Instead, they are designed to a consensus of standards agreed upon in the aviation industry. The FAA has agreed the consensus of standards ... acceptable as the design criteria for these aircraft. Light sport aircraft do not necessarily have individually type certificated engines and propellers. Instead, a TC is issued to the aircraft as a whole. It includes the airframe, engine, and propeller. Aircraft…

  • Chapter 17: Aeromedical Factors › Obtaining a Medical Certificate

    There are three classes of medical certificates. The class of certificate needed depends on the type of flying the pilot plans to perform. A third-class medical certificate is required for a private or recreational pilot certificate. It is valid ... individuals who have not reached the age of 40; otherwise it is valid for 2 years. A commercial pilot certificate requires at least a second-class medical certificate, which is valid for 1 year. First-class medical certificates are required…

  • 14 CFR § 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required.

    Civil aircraft: Certifications required. (a) Except as provided in § 91.715, no person may operate a civil aircraft unless it has within it the following: (1) An appropriate and current airworthiness certificate. Each U.S. airworthiness certificate used to comply with this ... subparagraph (except a special flight permit, a copy of the applicable operations specifications issued under § 21.197(c) of this chapter, appropriate sections of the air carrier manual required by parts 121 and 135 of this chapter containing that portion…

  • 14 CFR § 91.131 Operations in Class B airspace.

    Operations in Class B airspace. (a) Operating rules. No person may operate an aircraft within a Class B airspace area except in compliance with § 91.129 and the following rules: (1) The operator must receive an ATC clearance from ... facility having jurisdiction for that area before operating an aircraft in that area. (2) Unless otherwise authorized by ATC, each person operating a large turbine engine-powered airplane to or from a primary airport for which a Class B airspace…