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Questions That Others Have Asked

Placards and Markings Where can I find regulations pertaining to interior placard language requirements?

ANSWER: For small aircraft there are regulations concerning certain ...

Display of Radio Call Sign (Registration Number) in Cockpit What regulation requires the display of the radio call sign (aircraft registration number) in clear view of the pilot?

ANSWER: There is no regulation ...

Life Limited Part Traceability What documentation is required to establish a life limited part's back to birth traceability?

Beside tracking of part TSN, CSN, what else is necessary ...

Exporting TSO Articles We are the Technical Standard Order (TSO) holder of a product, shipping an article to an Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) overseas in Brazil.

Is ...

FAA 8130-3 Certificate I Have 2 questions concerning the certificate FAA Form 8130-3.

1 - In the frame of 8130-3 paper forms (not electronic forms), is it allowed to send ...

FAA JO Orders What are FAA JO Orders? What does JO stand for?

ANSWER: FAA Orders are published by the FAA as guidance material for FAA personnel. These documents ...

Definitions What is the difference between Operating Specifications and Operating Limitations?

ANSWER: Here is my take on the terms Operating Specificatons,...

Define Owner/Operator As the Pilot in Command of an aircraft rented from an FBO, am I considered the operator, or is the FBO who owns the aircraft the Owner/Operator?

ANSWER:...

Regulations Governing Aircraft Production Which FAR governs aircraft production certification?

ANSWER: There is one regulation that governs the production of aircraft and aircraft articles....

Operational Control When operational control changes what documentation is required to reflect this, a maintenance logbook entry?

ANSWER: When you speak of operational ...

Radio Station License What regulation requires the radio station license?

ANSWER: The radio station license is a requirement of the Federal Communications Commission ...

Definition of Compensation or Hire I work for a company flying the company’s plane carrying the company’s owners and employees. Are we considered operating the aircraft for hire?

This ...

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....