Airworthiness Certificate

“FAA regulations require that the airworthiness certificate is current and is displayed in the cabin,” says Graybill. “It should be displayed just beyond the cabin door. If for any reason you can’t see the certificate, that’s a bad thing, and you should reconsider your decision to make the trip, because the lack of a certificate […]

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Airworthiness Certificate

Airworthiness certificate

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Airplane cabin

“FAA regulations require that the airworthiness certificate is current and is displayed in the cabin,” says Graybill. “It should be displayed just beyond the cabin door. If for any reason you can’t see the certificate, that’s a bad thing, and you should reconsider your decision to make the trip, because the lack of a certificate suggests all sorts of bad things, including that the ownership and custody chain of the airplane might be in question. It’s a red flag. If the certificate looks tampered with, or if it looks temporary or in any way poorly displayed, that’s also a bad thing.”