Regulation · 14 CFRCurrent as of October 14, 2026 (eCFR)
14 CFR 91.305 Flight test areas
Subpart D—Special Flight Operations
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No person may flight test an aircraft except over open water, or sparsely populated areas, having light air traffic.
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