Definition
FINAL
Commonly used to mean that an aircraft is on the final approach course or is aligned with a landing area.
- See: FINAL APPROACH‐IFR
Source: FAA Pilot/Controller Glossary (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.1077 — § 91.1077 Training program and revision: Initial and final approval.
- 14 CFR § 91.881 — § 91.881 Final compliance: Civil subsonic jet airplanes weighing 75,000 pounds or less.
- 14 CFR § 91.873 — § 91.873 Waivers from final compliance.
- 14 CFR § 91.853 — § 91.853 Final compliance: Civil subsonic airplanes.
- 14 CFR § 91.805 — § 91.805 Final compliance: Subsonic airplanes.
- 14 CFR § 91.1715 — § 91.1715 Currency requirements and flight review.
- 14 CFR § 91.1705 — § 91.1705 Required pilot training.
- 14 CFR § 91.1087 — § 91.1087 Approval of aircraft simulators and other training devices.
- 14 CFR § 91.1073 — § 91.1073 Training program: General.
- 14 CFR § 91.875 — § 91.875 Annual progress reports.
- 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 § 91.175 — § 91.175 Takeoff and landing under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.129 — § 91.129 Operations in Class D airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.126 — § 91.126 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.113 — § 91.113 Right-of-way rules: Except water operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.108 — § 91.108 Use of supplemental restraint systems.
- 14 CFR § 91.3 — § 91.3 Responsibility and authority of the pilot in command.
18 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.