U.S. Department
of Transportation
Federal Aviation
Administration
Plane SenSe
General a viation Information
FAA-H-8083-19A
Plane SenSe
General a viation Information
U.S. Department of Transportation
FederAl AviAtion AdministrAtion
Flight Standards Service
Plane Sense
Plane Sense introduces aircraft owners and operators, or prospective aircraft owners and operators, to
basic information about the requirements involved in acquiring, owning, operating, and maintaining
a private aircraft.
This handbook can be a valuable reference tool for anyone who would like to review the “nuts and bolts”
of aircraft ownership. Aircraft owners and operators, or anyone considering aircraft ownership, should
be familiar with Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), which details regulations for aircraft
owners, operators, pilots, aircraft mechanics, and maintenance providers. Since the requirements can
be updated and the regulations can change, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recommends that
you contact your nearest FAA Flight Standards District Office (FSDO), where the personnel can assist
you with the various requirements for aircraft ownership, operation, and maintenance.
The FAA has also added information for aviation enthusiasts who own (or are interested in owning) light-
sport aircraft, a new and evolving sector of the general aviation marketplace.
This handbook highlights regulations and regulatory guidance material, as well as providing advice
regarding where to locate answers to your questions. While Plane Sense cannot cover every issue faced
by aircraft owners and operators, this handbook is intended to be a useful guide and will help you locate
the resources to assist you.
This publication supersedes FAA-8083-19, which was reprinted with editorial updates in 2003.
This handbook is available free of charge for download, in PDF format, from the FAA Regulatory Support
Division (AFS-600) on the FAA website at www.faa.gov.
Plane Sense may be also be purchased from:
Superintendent of Documents
United States Government Printing Office
Washington, DC 20402-9325
http://bookstore.gpo.gov
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