Statute · United States Code
49 U.S.C. § 44101 — Operation of aircraft
49 U.S.C. § 44101
- Type
- Statute
- Source
- United States Code
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Date
- 2026-10-22
(a) Registration Requirement.—Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may operate an aircraft only when the aircraft is registered under section 44103 of this title. (b) Exceptions.— A person may operate an aircraft in the United States that is not registered— (1) when authorized under section 40103(d) or 41703 of this title; (2) when it is an aircraft of the national defense forces of the United States and is identified in a way satisfactory to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) for a reasonable period of time after a transfer of ownership, under regulations prescribed by the Administrator.
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49 U.S.C. § 44101 — Operation of aircraft is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
(a) Registration Requirement.—Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, a person may operate an aircraft only when the aircraft is registered under section 44103 of this title. (b) Exceptions.— A person may operate an aircraft in the United States that is not registered— (1) when authorized under section 40103(d) or 41703 of this title; (2) when it is an aircraft of the national defense forces of the United States and is identified in a way satisfactory to the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration; and (3) for a reasonable period of time after a transfer of ownership, under regulations prescribed by the Administrator.