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Aircraft Ferry Permits: FAA Paperwork, Smarts

At some point, you could be faced with having to fly an aircraft thats technically unairworthy. To legally do that, there are several steps you must take before even thinking about climbing in and launching. This includes getting an FAA-issued special flight permit. For many folks, the process may seem complicated and intimidating, but the FAA has reasonable rules in place that can make it straightforward. Heres how it works.

Larry Anglisano
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At some point, you could be faced with having to fly an aircraft that’s technically unairworthy. To legally do that, there are several steps you must take before even thinking about climbing in and launching. This includes getting an FAA-issued special flight permit.

For many folks, the process may seem complicated and intimidating, but the FAA has reasonable rules in place that can make it straightforward. Here’s how it works.

Larry Anglisano

Editor in Chief Larry Anglisano has been a staple at Aviation Consumer since 1995. An active land, sea and glider pilot, Larry has over 30 years’ experience as an avionics repairman and flight test pilot. He’s the editorial director overseeing sister publications Aviation Safety magazine, IFR magazine and is a regular contributor to KITPLANES magazine with his Avionics Bootcamp column.