The Federal Aviation Regulations , or FAR s, 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 , lighter than air craft, man-
made structure heights, obstruction lighting and marking , and
even model rocket launches and model aircraft operation. 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
The FARs are organized into sections, called parts due to their
organization within the CFR. Each part deals with a specific
type of activity. For example, 14 CFR Part 141 contains rules
for pilot training schools. The sections most rel