Definition
Operational control with respect to a flight, means the exercise of authority over initiating, conducting or terminating a flight.
Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).
Where This Term Is Used
- 14 CFR § 91.1013 — § 91.1013 Operational control briefing and acknowledgment.
- 14 CFR § 91.1011 — § 91.1011 Operational control responsibilities and delegation.
- 14 CFR § 91.1009 — § 91.1009 Clarification of operational control.
- 14 CFR § 61.325 — § 61.325 — How do I obtain privileges to operate an aircraft at an airport within, or in airspace within, Class B, C, and D airspace, or in other airspace with an airport having an operational control tower?
- 14 CFR § 91.23 — § 91.23 Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts.
- 14 CFR § 91.1035 — § 91.1035 Passenger awareness.
- 14 CFR § 91.1027 — § 91.1027 Recordkeeping.
- 14 CFR § 91.126 — § 91.126 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class G airspace.
- 14 CFR § 91.127 — § 91.127 Operating on or in the vicinity of an airport in Class E airspace.
- 14 CFR § 61.51 — § 61.51 — Pilot Logbooks
- 14 CFR § 91.611 — § 91.611 Authorization for ferry flight with one engine inoperative.
- 14 CFR § 91.511 — § 91.511 Communication and navigation equipment for overwater operations.
- 14 CFR § 91.407 — § 91.407 Operation after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration.
- 14 CFR § 91.225 — § 91.225 Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out equipment and use.
- 14 CFR § 91.213 — § 91.213 Inoperative instruments and equipment.
- 14 CFR § 91.176 — § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.
- 14 CFR § 91.171 — § 91.171 VOR equipment check for IFR operations.
- 14 CFR § 61.55 — § 61.55 — Second-in-Command Qualifications
18 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.