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FAA regulations cover the aviation rules of the United States of America and its territories. This tag should be used for questions regarding requirements or limitations imposed by FAA regulations or other related guidance material. It should **not** be used for questions about contacting the FAA, filling out FAA forms, or other areas of FAA responsibility.
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I just flew into class B airspace without a clearance, what should I do now?
Hypothetical: Let's say (for whatever reason) a pilot became distracted or disorientated, and found themselves in class B airspace.
What steps should they take immediately and after landing to be ...
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Can I stop crop dusters repeatedly flying over my home?
I have a crop-duster spraying the fields around me often. He flies over my house no matter what field he is spraying every few minutes. I think he uses my house as a pivot point. The old pilot rarely ...
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Who has the higher authority, the pilot in command or ATC?
I'm sure many people have heard about the communication between a Delta flight 2244 and Atlanta tower being on news today.
When the Controller informs the Pilot he is on a wrong taxi-way, things get ...
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When to use beacon, anti-collision, strobe, logo, and navigation lights?
During taxi, the taxi lights are used, and I think the landing lights are required to be used up to 10.000 feet for all commercial flights.
However, my question is regarding the abovementioned lights:...
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If I own land, can I create a private runway on my property for my own use?
In the United States, if I own land that has an area suitable for landing a small general aviation airplane, can I just create a private runway, or do I have to officially be registered with the FAA ...
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Are pilots allowed to let passengers fly the plane?
Is a private pilot license holder in the USA who is giving a scenic tour with friends allowed to let them fly the plane? Are there any restrictions on when this can be done?
In my mind, this could be ...
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How much is the minimum safe distance between two planes in-flight?
According to FAA regulations, how far should a commercial jet be away from another plane in-flight?
How about military planes? They get really close when in formations... Is there a minimum distance?
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How do young pilots in the USA accumulate 1500-hours to become a first officer?
The FAA requires 1500 hours as a pilot:
The rule requires first officers — also known as co-pilots — to hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, requiring 1,500 hours total time as a pilot....
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What rules allow a student pilot to add oil to an airplane?
A private pilot oral exam guide I'm reading asks a basic question about an issue I had taken for granted:
You have just completed the first leg of a long cross-country and notice that the oil level ...
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What should you do when ATC gives you a number to call to discuss a violation?
Generally speaking, for those that either have experience calling the number, or, preferably, for those that were paid to answer the phone, what are the benefits or pitfalls of calling?
I had a ...
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Can a flight attendant have only one eye?
I have only had one eye for many years and was a flight attendant before it happened now have received a one on one interview with airline. I just wonder if my eye will be a problem.
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Why don't El Al 747's stay at the gates at JFK?
I was recently travelling through JFK in New York City and saw the El Al 747, presumably arrived as ELY1 and departing as ELY4, sitting on the apron near terminal 4. What I saw was similar to as shown ...
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What process do I follow to land a civilian aircraft on a military base?
Let's say I have business on a US military base (e.g. JBLM), and I'd like to fly a privately owned aircraft there. What is the process I follow before the flight to get approval to land, and once I'm ...
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What prevents someone from hijacking a radio frequency mid-air?
For someone who wants to stay anonymous and probably terrorize the skies, what protective measures do we have?
Without even thinking too deep, I can imaging the following scenarios for someone who's ...
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Can I attach a camera to the outside of my aircraft in the USA?
I've been watching a lot of videos shot with mini cameras (like a GoPro) from outside the aircraft. Some look like they're mounted on or under wings, others from underneath the aircraft. This looks ...
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