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FAA regulations cover the aviation rules of the United States of America and its territories. This tag should be used for questions regarding requirements or limitations imposed by FAA regulations or other related guidance material. It should not be used for questions about contacting the FAA, filling out FAA forms, or other areas of FAA responsibility.

FAA regulations cover the aviation rules of the United States of America and territories. This tag should be used for questions regarding requirements or limitations imposed by FAA regulations or other related guidance material. It should not be used for questions about contacting the FAA, filling out FAA forms, or other areas of FAA responsibility.

Title 14 of the United States Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) contains the aviation laws that the FAA is responsible for maintaining and enforcing. 14 CFR is also known as the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs).

It contain rules pertaining to everything aviation-related: pilots, aircraft, maintenance, flight training, airlines and other commercial operations, the marking of obstacles and buildings, etc.

Related Tags

  • Part 25 - Airworthiness Standards: Transport Category Airplanes
  • Part 61 - Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors
  • Part 91 - General flight and operating rules
  • Part 121 - regulations governing U.S. scheduled air carriers
  • Part 135 - Operating Requirements: Commuter and On Demand Operations
  • - The Aeronautical Information Manual
  • - Questions specific to the United States (but not FAA regulations)

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Can I attach a camera to the outside of my aircraft in the USA?

I've been watching a lot of videos shot with mini cameras (like a GoPro) from outside the aircraft. Some look like they're mounted on or under wings, others from underneath the aircraft. This looks cool, I want to do it! I know the FAA is pretty…
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Why is a clock required to be mounted on the instrument panel for IFR flights?

A clock is required for IFR flights in the US but any clock doesn't do; the clock should be the one mounted on the instrument panel. What's the idea behind this requirement? Is it because random clocks the pilots might carry with them for their…
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Do crew rest seats count towards the maximum allowed number of seats per flight attendant?

We work as flight attendants on a 737-400. We were taught that we must have one FA per 50 seats. Normally our planes have 150 seats and with three FAs we have no issues. Recently the seat configuration was 152 seats. We called our company and told…
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If a pilot waves back, does it violate the sterile cockpit rule?

There was a video posted to Reddit of pilots waving back from their commercial jetliners. What followed was a discussion of whether or not this was a violation of the sterile cockpit rule. Given that waving back is non-essential communication, is…
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Is it a rules violation for a pilot to intentionally frighten a passenger to the point of hysterics?

I saw a "viral video" inside what looks like an inline two-seater being flown from the front seat (shot from the back seat). In the video the pilot slumps over sideways against the window and throttles down, increasingly letting the nose dip, while…
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Is there any size of tethered kite that is regulated by the FAA?

Civilians fly kites for entertainment. Is there a limit, after which the kite is considered an aircraft and becomes regulated? Is a kite considered a balloon, after a certain size? Do technology or other control apparatus make the distinction? …
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How high can I fly a kite above my farm?

This idea is inspired by this question. Suppose the OP decides to fly some kites or helium balloons above his farm to keep other pilots from flying near it. Regulation-wise, how high can these objects go?
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Is yelling "clear prop" required by FAA regulations?

In general aviation, it's almost ubiquitous that pilots yell "clear" or "clear prop" before engaging the starter. Are there any regulatory requirements to take this action either in the form of 14 CFR or maybe in the Airman Certification Standards?
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Is there an FAA regulation to switch off the air-conditioning during take off?

The warning above the big white switches in the following picture had me intrigued. Is there some FAA regulation related to the same?
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What are the common mnemonic devices used to remember equipment required by 14 CFR 91.205?

I'd like for this question's answers to be a references of the mnemonic devices pilots can use to assist with memorization of the equipment required by the FAA for flight in powered civil aircraft. What are the common mnemonic devices used to…
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How do I renew my ability to fly after 40 years?

I am 83 years old and it has been over forty years since I piloted an aircraft and would like to go back to flying again. I hold a single engine rating and had flown several hundred hours, but my log book is long gone. Much of my time was ferrying…
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How can I see the revision history of a particular FAR?

For instance, I don't remember paragraph 61.51(e)(iii) at all from way back when I studied it to determine when I could log PIC time. I'm fairly certain that it has been added since then (actually, there was no sport pilot license back then so I…
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Which regulations require the ARROW documents?

In the US, a common mnemonic for the documents that must be on board an aircraft is ARROW: Airworthiness Certificate Registration Certificate Radio Station License (international flights only) Operating Handbook Weight and Balance Which…
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What is the difference between instrument privileges and instrument rating?

According to FAR 61.153(d), a pilot may use a foreign commercial or ATP certificate as a prerequisite for getting a US ATP. To do so, an applicant must: Meet at least one of the following requirements: ... (3) Holds either a foreign airline…
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What information am I legally required to provide during a FAA ramp check?

I was taught during my private pilot training to only provide the minimum information necessary to the FAA when they ask for something so that you don't open yourself up to more scrutiny. In that spirit, what am I legally required to provide to an…
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