FAR 21.211 — Provisional Airworthiness Certificates
FAR 21.211 sets the applicability for Subpart I, covering procedural requirements for issuing provisional airworthiness certificates under Part 21.
In Plain English
FAR 21.211 is the applicability statement for Subpart I of Part 21. It tells you what the rest of this subpart is about: the procedural requirements for issuing provisional airworthiness certificates.
In plain terms:
- This section doesn't list any pilot duties or aircraft limitations on its own.
- It simply scopes the subpart, letting manufacturers, applicants, and the FAA know that the rules that follow govern how a provisional airworthiness certificate is applied for and issued.
- A provisional airworthiness certificate is a special, limited certificate used during certain stages of aircraft type certification, before a standard airworthiness certificate is available.
Why it matters operationally: As a pilot student, you won't fly under a provisional certificate day-to-day, but understanding Part 21's structure helps you locate the right rule when questions about certification, airworthiness categories, or special operations come up on your written test or checkride.
Regulation Text
14 CFR § 21.211§ 21.211 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes procedural requirements for the issue of provisional airworthiness certificates.
Oral Exam Questions a DPE Might Ask
Q1What does FAR 21.211 cover?
FAR 21.211 is the applicability section for Subpart I, stating that the subpart prescribes the procedural requirements for issuing provisional airworthiness certificates.
Q2Where in the regulations would you look for the procedures to obtain a provisional airworthiness certificate?
Per FAR 21.211, those procedural requirements are found in Subpart I of Part 21.
Q3Does FAR 21.211 itself establish the operating limitations for an aircraft holding a provisional airworthiness certificate?
No. FAR 21.211 only sets the applicability of Subpart I to the issuance procedures; the specific requirements and limitations are addressed in the other sections of the subpart.
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