Definition
Airplane
An engine‐driven fixed‐wing aircraft heavier than air that is supported in flight by the dynamic reaction of the air against its wings.
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.1037 — § 91.1037 Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered; Limitations; Destination and alternate airports.
- 14 CFR § 91.883 — § 91.883 Special flight authorizations for jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds or less.
- 14 CFR § 91.881 — § 91.881 Final compliance: Civil subsonic jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds or less.
- 14 CFR § 91.863 — § 91.863 Transfers of Stage 2 airplanes with base level.
- 14 CFR § 91.853 — § 91.853 Final compliance: Civil subsonic airplanes.
- 14 CFR § 91.821 — § 91.821 Civil supersonic airplanes: Noise limits.
- 14 CFR § 91.819 — § 91.819 Civil supersonic airplanes that do not comply with part 36.
- 14 CFR § 91.815 — § 91.815 Agricultural and fire fighting airplanes: Noise operating limitations.
- 14 CFR § 91.805 — § 91.805 Final compliance: Subsonic airplanes.
- 14 CFR § 91.607 — § 91.607 Emergency exits for airplanes carrying passengers for hire.
- 14 CFR § 91.605 — § 91.605 Transport category civil airplane weight limitations.
- 14 CFR § 91.323 — § 91.323 Increased maximum certificated weights for certain airplanes operated in Alaska.
- 14 CFR § 91.219 — § 91.219 Altitude alerting system or device: Turbojet-powered civil airplanes.
- 14 CFR § 61.331 — § 61.331 — How do I obtain privileges to operate an aircraft with retractable landing gear or an airplane with a manual controllable pitch propeller?
- 14 CFR § 61.156 — § 61.156 — Training Requirements: Airline Transport Pilot Certificate Issued with an Airplane Category Multiengine Class Rating
- 14 CFR § 61.159 — § 61.159 — Aeronautical Experience: Airplane Category Rating (Multiengine)
- 14 CFR § 61.161 — § 61.161 — Aeronautical Experience: Airplane Category Rating (Single-Engine)
- 14 CFR § 91.103 — § 91.103 Preflight action.
- 14 CFR § 91.1717 — § 91.1717 Operating requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.1715 — § 91.1715 Currency requirements and flight review.
- 14 CFR § 91.1713 — § 91.1713 Instruction, checking, and evaluation.
- 14 CFR § 91.1711 — § 91.1711 Aeronautical experience.
- 14 CFR § 91.1705 — § 91.1705 Required pilot training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1501 — § 91.1501 Purpose and definition.
- 14 CFR § 91.1505 — § 91.1505 Repairs assessment for pressurized fuselages.
- 14 CFR § 91.1507 — § 91.1507 Fuel tank system inspection program.
- 14 CFR § 91.1701 — § 91.1701 Applicability.
- 14 CFR § 91.1703 — § 91.1703 Compliance and eligibility.
- 14 CFR § 91.1707 — § 91.1707 Training program hours.
- 14 CFR § 91.1109 — § 91.1109 Aircraft maintenance: Inspection program.
- 14 CFR § 91.1101 — § 91.1101 Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1045 — § 91.1045 Additional equipment requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.1065 — § 91.1065 Initial and recurrent pilot testing requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.1041 — § 91.1041 Aircraft proving and validation tests.
- 14 CFR § 91.1025 — § 91.1025 Program operating manual contents.
- 14 CFR § 91.877 — § 91.877 Annual reporting of Hawaiian operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.875 — § 91.875 Annual progress reports.
- 14 CFR § 91.873 — § 91.873 Waivers from final compliance.
- 14 CFR § 91.871 — § 91.871 Waivers from interim compliance requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.869 — § 91.869 Carry-forward compliance.
- 14 CFR § 91.867 — § 91.867 Phased compliance for new entrants.
- 14 CFR § 91.865 — § 91.865 Phased compliance for operators with base level.
- 14 CFR § 91.851 — § 91.851 Definitions.
- 14 CFR § 91.855 — § 91.855 Entry and nonaddition rule.
- 14 CFR § 91.857 — § 91.857 Stage 2 operations outside of the 48 contiguous United States.
- 14 CFR § 91.803 — § 91.803 Part 125 operators: Designation of applicable regulations.
- 14 CFR § 91.801 — § 91.801 Applicability: Relation to part 36.
- 14 CFR § 91.858 — § 91.858 Special flight authorizations for non-revenue Stage 2 operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.859 — § 91.859 Modification to meet Stage 3, Stage 4, or Stage 5 noise levels.
- 14 CFR § 91.861 — § 91.861 Base level.
- 14 CFR § 91.609 — § 91.609 Flight data recorders and cockpit voice recorders.
- 14 CFR § 91.611 — § 91.611 Authorization for ferry flight with one engine inoperative.
- 14 CFR § 91.613 — § 91.613 Materials for compartment interiors.
- 14 CFR § 91.603 — § 91.603 Aural speed warning device.
- 14 CFR § 91.533 — § 91.533 Flight attendant requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.505 — § 91.505 Familiarity with operating limitations and emergency equipment.
- 14 CFR § 91.523 — § 91.523 Carry-on baggage.
- 14 CFR § 91.503 — § 91.503 Flying equipment and operating information.
- 14 CFR § 91.507 — § 91.507 Equipment requirements: Over-the-top or night VFR operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.509 — § 91.509 Survival equipment for overwater operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.511 — § 91.511 Communication and navigation equipment for overwater operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.513 — § 91.513 Emergency equipment.
- 14 CFR § 91.515 — § 91.515 Flight altitude rules.
- 14 CFR § 91.517 — § 91.517 Passenger information.
- 14 CFR § 91.519 — § 91.519 Passenger briefing.
- 14 CFR § 91.521 — § 91.521 Shoulder harness.
- 14 CFR § 91.525 — § 91.525 Carriage of cargo.
- 14 CFR § 91.527 — § 91.527 Operating in icing conditions.
- 14 CFR § 91.529 — § 91.529 Flight engineer requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.531 — § 91.531 Second in command requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.501 — § 91.501 Applicability.
- 14 CFR § 91.411 — § 91.411 Altimeter system and altitude reporting equipment tests and inspections.
- 14 CFR § 91.409 — § 91.409 Inspections.
- 14 CFR § 91.401 — § 91.401 Applicability.
- 14 CFR § 91.313 — § 91.313 Restricted category civil aircraft: Operating limitations.
- 14 CFR § 91.213 — § 91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment.
- 14 CFR § 91.223 — § 91.223 Terrain awareness and warning system.
- 14 CFR § 91.205 — § 91.205 Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.211 — § 91.211 Supplemental oxygen.
- 14 CFR § 91.207 — § 91.207 Emergency locator transmitters.
- 14 CFR § 91.203 — § 91.203 Civil aircraft: Certifications required.
- 14 CFR § 91.146 — § 91.146 Passenger-carrying flights for the benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, or community event.
- 14 CFR § 91.147 — § 91.147 Passenger-carrying flights for compensation or hire.
- 14 CFR § 91.151 — § 91.151 Fuel requirements for flight in VFR conditions.
- 14 CFR § 91.155 — § 91.155 Basic VFR weather minimums.
- 14 CFR § 91.175 — § 91.175 Takeoff and landing under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.126 — § 91.126 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.129 — § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.131 — § 91.131 Operations in Class B airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.9 — § 91.9 Civil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements.
- 14 CFR § 91.109 — § 91.109 Flight instruction; Simulated instrument flight and certain flight tests.
- 14 CFR § 61.49 — § 61.49 — Retesting After Failure
- 14 CFR § 61.57 — § 61.57 — Recent Flight Experience: Pilot in Command
93 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.