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Section 1

Important regulations and
directives

A fundamental body of information is
contained in the US Federal Aviation Regula­
tions (FAR). A general index is shown below:

Federal Aviation Regulations
Chapters I and III
Subchapter A – definitions and
abbreviations
Part 1: Definitions and abbreviations
Subchapter B – procedural rules
Part 11: General rule-making procedures
Part 13: Investigative and enforcement
procedures
Part 14: Rules implementing the Equal
Access to Justice Act of 1980
Part 15: Administrative claims under
Federal Tort Claims Act
Part 16: Rules of practice for federally-
assisted airport enforcement
proceedings
Part 17: Procedures for protests and
contracts disputes
Subchapter C – aircraft
Part 21: Certification procedures for
products and parts
Part 23: Airworthiness standards: normal,
utility, acrobatic, and commuter
category airplanes
Part 25: Airworthiness standards: transport
category airplanes