Chapter 11:
obtaining FAA Publications
and records .................................................. 11-1
Advisory Circulars ............................................... 11-1
Airworthiness Directives .................................... 11-1
Temporary Flight Restrictions ............................ 11-2
Notice to Airmen ................................................. 11-2
14 CFR .................................................................. 11-2
Handbooks and Manuals .................................... 11-2
Aircraft Records .................................................. 11-2
Request Aircraft Records ............................ 11-2
Format ......................................................... 11-2
Airman Records ................................................... 11-3
Appendix A:
FAA Contact information .......................... A-1
Appendix B:
regulatory Guidance index ....................... B-1
Table of Contents
Plane Sense
Aircraft owner responsibilities
ircraft ownership is a serious undertaking, and you should be familiar with the obligations
and responsibilities of aircraft ownership before you make the decision to purchase an
aircraft. Aircraft owners have a variety of responsibilities that have their foundation in the Code
of Federal Regulations (CFR).
documentation
Do you know your ARROW? Before you fly, you need to ensure that you have all of the required
documentation on your aircraft. You are responsible for carrying the following documentation
on your aircraft at all times:
A—Airworthiness Certificate
R—Registration Certificate
R— Radio Station License (Federal Communications Communication (FCC) Radio Station
License, if required by the type of operation)
O— Operating Limitations (which may be in the form of a Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA)-approved Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) and/or Pilot’s Operating Handbook (POH))
W—Weight and Balance Documents
Some of these documents are addressed in this chapter, and others are covered in later
chapters. Figure 1-1 at the end if this chapter is an ARROW checklist you can use to ensure you
have all of the required documents. You can expect an FAA aviation safety inspector (ASI) to
ask for these documents any time he or she is inspecting your aircraft and/or assisting you with
a question regarding your aircraft.
m CAUTION: A radio station license is required for any international operations. You must
complete an FCC Form 605, Quick-Form Application for Authorization in the Ship, Aircraft,
Amateur, Restricted and Commercial Operator, and General Mobile Radio Services, available
at www.fcc.gov to obtain an FCC radio station license.
Aircraft registration
The FAA Civil Aviation Registry Aircraft Registration Branch (AFS-750) maintains registration
records on individual aircraft and serves as a repository for airworthiness documents received
from FAA field offices. As an aircraft owner, you are responsible for immediately notifying
AFS-750 of any change of permanent mailing address, the sale or export of your aircraft, or the
loss of your ability to register an aircraft in accordance with Title 14 of the Code of Federal
Regulations (14 CFR) part 47, section 47.41.