Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/44101
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49 U.S. Code § 44101 - Operation of aircraft | US Law | LII / Legal Information Institute
U.S. Code › Title 49 › Subtitle VII › Part A › Subpart iii › Chapter 441 › § 44101 49 U.S. Code § 44101 - Operation of aircraft
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.
Exceptions.— A person may operate an aircraft in the United States that is not registered—
when authorized under section 40103
(d) or 41703 of this title;
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
for a reasonable period of time after a transfer of ownership, under regulations prescribed by the Administrator.
Revised Section Source (U.S. Code) Source (Statutes at Large) 44101(a)
49 App.:1401(a) (1st sentence words before proviso less words between parentheses).
Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, § 501(a), 72 Stat. 771.
44101(b)
49 App.:1401(a) (1st sentence words between parentheses, proviso, last sentence).
In subsection (a), the words “Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section” are added for clarity. The words “a person may . . . an aircraft only when the aircraft is registered under section 44103 of this title” are substituted for “It shall be unlawful . . . any aircraft eligible for registration if such aircraft is not registered by its owner as provided in this section, or . . . any aircraft not eligible for registration” for clarity and to eliminate unnecessary words.
In subsection (b), before clause (1), the words “A person may operate an aircraft in the United States that is not registered” are substituted for “may be operated and navigated without being so registered” and “may . . . permit the operation and navigation of aircraft without registration” for clarity. In clause (2), the words “identified in a way” are substituted for “identified, by the agency having jurisdiction over them, in a manner” to eliminate unnecessary words.
Pub. L. 108–297, § 7,Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1097, provided that: “This Act [see Short Title of 2004 Amendment note set out under section 40101 of this title], including any amendments made by this Act, shall take effect on the date the Cape Town Treaty (as defined in section 44113 of title 49, United States Code) enters into force with respect to the United States and shall not apply to any registration or recordation that was made before such effective date under chapter 441 of such title or any legal rights relating to such registration or recordation.” [The Cape Town Treaty entered into force with respect to the United States on Mar. 1, 2006. See 71 F.R. 8457.]
Pub. L. 108–297, § 4,Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1096, provided that:
Pub. L. 108–297, § 2,Aug. 9, 2004, 118 Stat. 1095, provided that:
This is a list of parts within the Code of Federal Regulations for which this US Code section provides rulemaking authority.This list is taken from the Parallel Table of Authorities and Rules provided by GPO [Government Printing Office].It is not guaranteed to be accurate or up-to-date, though we do refresh the database weekly. More limitations on accuracy are described at the GPO site.14 CFR - Aeronautics and Space14 CFR Part 45 - IDENTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION MARKING14 CFR Part 47 - AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION14 CFR Part 47 - AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION14 CFR Part 49 - RECORDING OF AIRCRAFT TITLES AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS14 CFR Part 49 - RECORDING OF AIRCRAFT TITLES AND SECURITY DOCUMENTS14 CFR Part 91 - GENERAL OPERATING AND FLIGHT RULES14 CFR Part 117 - FLIGHT AND DUTY LIMITATIONS AND REST REQUIREMENTS: FLIGHTCREW MEMBERS (EFF. 1-4-14)14 CFR Part 121 - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: DOMESTIC, FLAG, AND SUPPLEMENTAL OPERATIONS14 CFR Part 129 - OPERATIONS: FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN OPERATORS OF U.S.-REGISTERED AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON CARRIAGE14 CFR Part 136 - COMMERCIAL AIR TOURS AND NATIONAL PARKS AIR TOUR MANAGEMENT14 CFR Part 142 - TRAINING CENTERS