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FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

Large aircraft

Defined in 14 CFR § 1.1
Title 14 CFR › Glossary › Large aircraft

Definition

Large aircraft means aircraft of more than 12,500 pounds, maximum certificated takeoff weight.

Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

Where This Term Is Used

  • 14 CFR § 91.326 — § 91.326 Exception to operating certain aircraft for the purposes of flight training, flightcrew member checking, or flightcrew member testing.
  • 14 CFR § 91.23 — § 91.23 Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts.
  • 14 CFR § 91.601 — § 91.601 Applicability.
  • 14 CFR § 91.501 — § 91.501 Applicability.
  • 14 CFR § 91.409 — § 91.409 Inspections.
  • 14 CFR § 91.129 — § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
  • 14 CFR § 91.131 — § 91.131 Operations in Class B airspace.

7 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.

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