Regulation Text
(a) Applicability. This section applies to civil supersonic airplanes that have not been shown to comply with the Stage 2 noise limits of part 36 in effect on October 13, 1977, using applicable trade-off provisions, and that are operated in the United States, after July 31, 1978.
(b) Airport use. Except in an emergency, the following apply to each person who operates a civil supersonic airplane to or from an airport in the United States:
(1) Regardless of whether a type design change approval is applied for under part 21 of this chapter, no person may land or take off an airplane covered by this section for which the type design is changed, after July 31, 1978, in a manner constituting an “acoustical change” under § 21.93 unless the acoustical change requirements of part 36 are complied with.
(2) No flight may be scheduled, or otherwise planned, for takeoff or landing after 10 p.m. and before 7 a.m. local time.
Research Notes
Section 91.819 — Civil supersonic airplanes that do not comply with Part 36 — addresses operations of supersonic civil aircraft that don't meet Part 36 noise standards.
Historical context: The Concorde and Tu-144 were the only civilian supersonic airliners; the Concorde retired in 2003. The Tu-144 retired in 1978. Current supersonic certification work (Boom Overture, NASA X-59) operates under Part 36 development frameworks.
Reference: Part 36 Subpart B on supersonic certification; FAA Office of Aviation Noise.
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