1 Special classes of aircraft: see 'FAR 21 Standard airworthiness certificates' section in this chapter.

2 For many years this concept has often been misleading. In fact, some authorities used to require a statement of conformity to their own type certificate for imported aircraft, and to issue a statement of conformity (also) to their own type certificate for exported aircraft, creating an unbalanced situation. The latest bilateral agreements have solved this problem.

3 See Chapter 7.

4 The definition is equivalent to the definition of the Standard certificate of airworthiness (JAR 21) or the Standard airworthiness certificate (FAR 21).

5 The modalities of this statement are prescribed in paragraph 21A.174.

6 'Standard' type certificate.

7 Obligations of the holder.

8 Special classes of aircraft include gliders (sailplanes for the Europeans) and powered gliders, airships, and other kinds of aircraft, which would be eligible for a Standard airworthiness certificate, but for which no FAA airworthiness standards have yet been established.

9 21.29 Issue of type certificate for import products manufactured in a foreign country with which the United States has an agreement for the acceptance of these products for export and import.

10 21.29 Issue of type certificate: import products.

11 21.183 Issue of standard airworthiness certificates for Normal, Utility, Acrobatic, Commuter, and Transport category aircraft, manned free balloons, and special classes of aircraft.

12 FAA Order 8130.2, 'Airworthiness Certification of Aircraft and Related Products', contains a list of aircraft models that have been issued Limited...