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Special airworthiness certificate aircraft operating limitations, if applicable.
Special airworthiness certificate aircraft operating limitations, if applicable.
Bottom line
Operating limitations are part of the Special Airworthiness Certificate itself. Operating limitations may be in the form of an FAA-approved AFM/POH, placards, instrument markings, or any combination thereof.
Key numbers
| Number | What it means |
|---|---|
| VFR, day only, unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Administrator | Experimental ops |
FAA references
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-13) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
- 14 CFR 91.319 (Aircraft having experimental certificates: Operating limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 39.9 (What if I operate an aircraft or use a product that does not meet the requirements of an airworthiness directive?) — eCFR current as of 2026-10-08
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
- 14 CFR 91.327 (Aircraft issued a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category: Operating limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- 14 CFR 39.7 (What is the legal effect of failing to comply with an airworthiness directive?) — eCFR current as of 2026-10-08
- 14 CFR 91.317 (Provisionally certificated civil aircraft: Operating limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
- PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-12) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
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