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Figure 1-5  shows an example of some of the required equipment, standard or supplemental (not required but commonly found in the airplane) and optional equipment list for an aircraft. It is originally issued by the manufacturer and is required to be maintained by the Type Certificate Data Sheet (TCDS). An aircraft and its installed components and parts must continually meet the requirements of the original Type Certificate or approved altered conditions to be airworthy. 

• 14 CFR part 61 pertains to the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. It prescribes the eligibility, aeronautical knowledge, flight proficiency training, and testing requirements for each type of pilot certificate issued. 

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Items in this listing are coded by a symbol indicating the status of the item. These codes are: 

C Required item for FAA Certification. 

• 14 CFR part 67 prescribes the medical standards and certification procedures for issuing medical certificates for airmen and for remaining eligible for a medical certificate. 

• 14 CFR part 91 contains general operating and flight rules. The section is broad in scope and provides general guidance in the areas of general flight rules, visual flight rules (VFR), instrument flight rules (IFR), and as previously discussed aircraft maintenance, and preventive maintenance and alterations. 

## Flight Standards Service 

Within the FAA, the Flight Standards Service (AFS) sets the aviation standards for airmen and aircraft operations 

S Standard equipment. Most standard equipment is applicable to all airplanes. Some equipment may be replaced by optional equipment. 

O Optional equipment. Optional equipment may be installed in addition to or to replace standard equipment. 

Qty: The quantity of the listed item in the airplane. A hyphen (-) in this column indicates that the equipment was not installed. 

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