FAA Commercial Pilot Airplane (CAX)RegulationsEasy
A commercial pilot is asked to conduct a ferry flight of an unairworthy aircraft to a maintenance facility for repairs. What type of special airworthiness certificate would be required for this flight?
- ASpecial Flight Permit (Ferry Permit).
- BExperimental Airworthiness Certificate.
- CProvisional Airworthiness Certificate.
- DStandard Airworthiness Certificate.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: A. Special Flight Permit (Ferry Permit).
A special flight permit, often called a ferry permit, is issued for an aircraft that does not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight for a specific purpose, such as flying to a base where repairs or alterations are to be performed.
Why the other options are wrong
- B. An experimental airworthiness certificate is for aircraft built for experimental purposes, not for ferrying a previously certified unairworthy aircraft.
- C. A provisional airworthiness certificate is for new aircraft that have not yet met all certification requirements but are being flown for development or flight testing.
- D. A standard airworthiness certificate is for airworthy aircraft meeting all requirements, not unairworthy ones.
Special Flight Permit (Ferry Permit)
An authorization issued for an aircraft that may not currently meet applicable airworthiness requirements but is capable of safe flight for a specific purpose.
- Allows flight of unairworthy aircraft.
- Issued for specific purposes (e.g., maintenance, delivery, evacuation).
- Requires demonstration of safe flight capability for the specific flight.
Memory trick: Certificates confirm if the bird is ready to soar or needs special care.