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FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FARs)

The former name of the part of 14 CFR comprised of rules prescribed by the FAA governing all aviation activities in the United States.

Dictionary Term

FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FARs)

Definitions

  • The former name of the part of 14 CFR comprised of rules prescribed by the FAA governing all aviation activities in the United States.
  • The division within the Department of Transportation of the United States government that has the responsibility of promoting safety in the air, by both regulation and education.

References

  • Powered Parachute Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2007
  • Weight-Shift Control Aircraft Flying Handbook, Federal Aviation Administration, 2008