• Aircraft Topics
  • Aircraft Certification
    • Aircraft Registration
    • Airworthiness Certification
    • Continued Operational Safety
    • Design Approvals
    • International
    • Locate an Office
    • Production Approvals
  • Aircraft Safety
  • General Aviation & Recreational Aircraft
  • Repair Stations

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• Frequently Asked Questions
• Regulations & Policies
• Small Airplane Categories and Design Characteristics:
  Commuter Category Gliders & Sailplanes Normal, Utility, & Acrobatic Category Primary Category Restricted Category Small Airplanes Very Light Airplanes
• Small Airplane Subject Matter:
  Airframe Certification Basis Continued Operational Safety Electronics and Avionics Flight Fuels Mechanical Systems and Equipment Powerplant

The Small Airplane Directorate in Kansas City, MO is responsible for developing and maintaining the regulatory standards and policy for type certification of small airplanes.