### Question
How is the "passenger aircraft" defined?


### Answer
The term **passenger aircraft** is defined in *10 U.S.C. § 9511* as follows -

> a civil aircraft equipped so that its main deck can be used for the carriage of individuals and cannot be used principally, without major modification, for the carriage of property or mail

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 9511*
  - Heading: **Subtitle D-Air Force   > PART IV-SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROCUREMENT > CHAPTER 931-CIVIL RESERVE AIR FLEET**

