Private Pilot Private Exam

Where may an aircraft's operating limitations be found if it has an experimental or special light-sport airworthiness certificate?

1. In the current FAA approved flight manual

2. In the pilot's logbook

3. On a sticker in the cockpit

4. In the aircraft operating handbook

The correct answer is: In the current FAA approved flight manual

For aircraft operating under an experimental or special light-sport airworthiness certificate, operating limitations are generally outlined in the current FAA approved flight manual. This manual contains specific limitations and procedures that have been established to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft in accordance with the standards set forth by the FAA. The flight manual is a critical document that pilots must refer to in order to understand the aircraft's capabilities, limitations, and specific operating procedures. While the pilot's logbook is a record of the pilot's flying experience and qualifications rather than a source of operating limitations, and a sticker in the cockpit might provide quick reference information, it is not the comprehensive source of limitations required for safe operation. Additionally, the aircraft operating handbook typically pertains to aircraft that have a standard airworthiness certificate and may not contain the tailored limitations for experimental or special light-sport aircraft. Thus, the approved flight manual is the authoritative source for locating operating limitations in these cases.