FAA AIRCRAFT CERTIFICATION BLOG
This is the FAA Aircraft Certification Blog. Please find links below to our most recently updated information.
Aircraft Certification Questions and Answers
Aircraft Certification Questions and Answers
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Encoding Altimeter Use.
Can an Encoding Altimeter be installed as the primary Altimeter (Pilot's) if the Encoder portion of it has been disabled or has not been wired to the Transponder?
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Registering a modified aircraft
What is the process for registering a Cessna that has been modified to use an automobile engine? ANSWER: Registering a modified aircraft is the same as
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FAA Advisory Circulars
Here you will find FAA advisory circulars that are related to the aircraft certification process
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Aircraft Records
Aircraft records are the most important resource used to determine an aircraft's airworthiness. Here you will find information related to aircraft record keeping.
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Aircraft Inspections
Aircraft inspections must be performed prior to FAA certification. Here you will find general information related to the aircraft inspection items required.
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Non U.S. Resident Aircraft Registration
I am a German and the president of a Florida corporation. I am currently a student pilot training in the U.S. at a flight school. When I finish my training,
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FAA Definitions
Here you will find FAA definitions for a variety of terms used by the FAA
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FAA DAR
Finding an FAA DAR (Designated Airworthiness Representative)
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What are FAR's
What does FAR stand for? ANSWER: FAR stands for Federal Aviation Regulations. These are regulations that govern aviation activities in the U.S. and
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Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) Parts
Jon wrote: I am researching information on necessary equipment/certification of aircraft. I understand that a Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS) is
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Re-certification of non-tracked life limited parts
How do I re-certify non-tracked life limited parts based on FAA procedures? ANSWER: FAR 43.10 addresses the disposition of life limited parts. Some
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King Air 200 maintenance
What type of maintenance organization can do phase inspections and major servicing on a King Air 200? ANSWER: Mechanics, IA's or properly rated FAA
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Flight Tests for Certification
What are the flight tests for certification? ANSWER: There are production flight tests for type certificated aircraft, and flight tests for
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FAR 91.411(b)(3)
Is it legal for an A&P, with a calibrated pitot/static test box, and no repair station certificate, to sign off the altimeter portion of the 91.411
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