91.101 Aircraft airworthiness
- (a) Except as provided in paragraph (c), Part 103, and Part 106, a person must not operate an aircraft unless--
- (1) the aircraft--
- (i) has a current airworthiness certificate; and
- (ii) is in an airworthy condition; or
- (2) the aircraft is operated in accordance with a special flight permit issued in accordance with Part 21.
- (b) A person operating an aircraft that has an airworthiness certificate or a special flight permit as required in paragraph (a) must comply with--
- (1) any operating limitations issued with the airworthiness certificate or special flight permit; and
- (2) the markings and placards that are required by the Civil Aviation Rules to be displayed in the aircraft.
- (c) A person may operate an aircraft that does not have a current airworthiness certificate for the purpose of demonstrating the eligibility of the aircraft for the issue, renewal, or reinstatement of an airworthiness certificate if--
- (1) a type certificate or type acceptance certificate for the aircraft type is in force in accordance with Subpart B of Part 21; and
- (2) the aircraft complies with the requirements prescribed in rule 21.191; and
- (3) a person meeting an applicable requirement in rule 43.101(a)(1) to (5) certifies that the aircraft is fit for flight; and
- (4) the pilot-in-command is the holder of an appropriate, current pilot licence and type rating or a validation permit, issued in accordance with Part 61 for the aircraft; and
- (5) no other person is carried unless that person performs an essential function in connection with the operation.