Special Airworthiness Certificate
the faa special airworthiness certificate (faa form 8130-7) is an faa authorization to operate an aircraft in the us airspace in one or more of the following categories:
| category |
purpose(s) |
title 14 cfr section |
| primary
|
aircraft flown for pleasure and personal use |
21.24
21.184
|
| restricted
|
aircraft with a "restricted" category type certificate, including:
- agricultural
- forest and wildlife conservation
- aerial surveying
- patrolling (pipelines, power lines)
- weather control
- aerial advertising
- other operations specified by the administrator
|
21.25
21.185
|
| multiple |
multiple airworthiness certificates |
21.187 |
| limited
|
aircraft with a "limited" category type certificate |
21.189
|
| light-sport |
operate a light-sport aircraft, other than a gyroplane, kit-built, or transitioning ultralight like vehicle |
21.190 |
| experimental
|
- research and development
- showing compliance with regulations
- crew training
- exhibition
- air racing
- market surveys
- operating amateur-built aircraft
- operating kit-built aircraft
- operating light-sport aircraft
- unmanned aircraft systems (uas)
|
21.191
21.193
21.195
|
| special flight permit |
special-purpose flight of an aircraft that is capable of safe flight |
21.197
|
| provisional |
aircraft with a "provisional" category type certificate for special operations and operating limitations |
part 21 subpart c
part 21 subpart i
section 91.317
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