CA.I.B.S1FAA-S-ACS-7B · Nov 2023Skills

Locate and describe airplane airworthiness and registration information.

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Locate and describe airplane airworthiness and registration information.

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The pilot needs to determine that a current Airworthiness Certificate is on board, attached, or affixed to the airplane. The pilot needs to determine that a current Registration Certificate is on board, attached, or affixed to the airplane. Operating limitations may be in the form of an FAA-approved AFM/POH, placards, instrument markings, or any combination thereof.

FAA references

  1. AFH ch. 2 (p. 2-4) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  2. AFH Glossary (p. G-2) — FAA-H-8083-3C
  3. PHAK ch. 9 (p. 9-8) — FAA-H-8083-25C (2023)
  4. 14 CFR 91.319 (Aircraft having experimental certificates: Operating limitations.) — eCFR current as of 2026-03-05
  5. 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
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