The Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs, are rules prescribed by the
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) governing all
aviation activities in the
United States. The FARs are part of Title 14 of the
Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). A wide variety of activities are regulated, such as airplane design, typical airline flights, pilot training activities,
hot-air ballooning and even
model rocket launches. The rules are designed to promote
safe aviation, protecting pilots, passengers and the general public from unnecessary risk. They are also intended to protect the
national security of the United States, especially in light of the
September 11, 2001 attacks.
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