AIRPLANE FILE
The airplane le is composed of miscellaneous data, information, and
licenses. The following is a checklist for that le. In addition, a periodic check
should be made of the latest Federal Aviation Regulations, to verify that all the
le requirements are met.
Required
Documents
Note
A Airworthiness Certicate
FAA Form 8100-2
Must be displayed in the aircraft at all
times.
R Registration Certicate
FAA Form 8050-3
Must be displayed in the aircraft at all
times.
R Radio Station License Required only for ight operations
outside the United States.
O Operating Limitations The Pilot’s Operating Handbook and
FAA Approved Airplane Flight Manual
fullls this requirement and must be
accessible to the pilot at all times.
W Weight and Balance Data Included in the Pilot’s Operating
Handbook and FAA Approved Airplane
Flight Manual. The data must include
the current empty weight, CG, and
equipment list.
Other Documents Note
Airplane Logbook Must be made available upon request.
Engine Logbook Must be made available upon request
Pilot’s Checklist Must be accessible to the pilot in ight.
Garmin G1000 Operating
Handbook
Must be accessible to the pilot in ight.
Table 8-1 – Document Checklists
NOTE: Owners of aircraft registered outside of the United States should
check with the registering authority for additional requirements specic to
that country.