AA.I.E.K14FAA-S-ACS-11A · Nov 2023Knowledge
Operations specifications.
Operations specifications.
Bottom line
No pilot may operate an airplane in scheduled air transportation— (a) Over any route or route segment unless it is specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications; or (b) Other than in accordance with the limitations in the operations specifications. ABC Airlines (ABCA) holds an air carrier operating certificate issued under 14 CFR part 119 and conducts its operations as authorized in ABCA’s operations specifications (OpSpecs) issued pursuant to 14 CFR part 121.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| OpSpec A008 approves the operational control function | OpSpec A008 |
FAA references
- 14 CFR 121.555 (Compliance with approved routes and limitations: Domestic and flag operations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-10-01
- AC 120-66 ch. 1 Appendix B — AC No: 120-66C
- AC 120-101 Appendix 4 — AC No: 120-101
- 14 CFR 121.467 (Flight attendant duty period limitations and rest requirements: Domestic, flag, and supplemental operations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-10-01
- AC 61-138, paras. 14.3.10.1, 14.3.10.2 — AC No: 61-138A
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