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A standard airworthiness certificate is a certificate issued by a state's civil aviation authority to permit the operation of the aircraft. The certificate effectively provides flight authority. A standard airworthiness certificate is issued for standard flight operations in the following categories:
- Normal
- Utility
- Acrobatic
- Commuter
- Transport
- Manned free balloons
- Special classes
Certificates of airworthiness must be kept on board the aircraft by the operator and must be presented to aviation authorities upon request.
Normally, a standard airworthiness certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft meets its approved type design, is in a condition for safe operation and maintenance, and preventive maintenance and alterations are performed in accordance a countries aiviation regulations. If an aircraft is not maintained in accorandance with regulatory requirements of the country, the Certificate is considered "not in effect" and the aircraft has no flight authority; flight authority is restored once the required maintenance is completed and documented in the aircraft's technical log books.
In contrast to a standard airworthiness certificate, an aircraft may be operated under a special certificate of airworthiness, which applies, for example, to homebuilt or experimental aircraft, as well as ex-military aircraft.
An existing standard airworthiness certificate remains with the aircraft with changes of ownership.
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