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AVIATES Acronym Explained

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What Is the AVIATES Acronym? AVIATES or AV1ATES is a memory aid. Each letter in AVIATES represents a specific maintenance check or inspection that Federal aviation regulations require in order to keep an aircraft airworthy. Ignoring ADs can result in a violation of FAA regulations.

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Airworthiness Requirements Explained

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The United States federal government publishes a Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). This code describes 50 titles for areas subject to regulation. Title 14 contains the rules covering aeronautics and space, which we call the Federal Aviation Regulations, or FARs. Under 14 CFR 3.5(a)