Which organization prescribes the regulations that govern maintaining airworthiness and keeping aircraft records, including FARs?

• A. Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs)
• B. Local aviation club rules
• C. Airport authority regulations
• D. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards only

Answer: (A)

In the United States, airworthiness and the requirements for keeping aircraft records are defined by the Federal Aviation Regulations, the FARs. These regulations are issued and enforced by the Federal Aviation Administration, and they spell out what maintenance must be done, when inspections are required, and how maintenance and flights must be documented. That documentation—maintenance logs, inspections, and airworthiness records—must show the aircraft remains eligible to fly.

Local club rules or airport authority rules don’t carry federal regulatory authority over airworthiness, and ICAO standards provide international guidance rather than the binding U.S. rules. The FARs are the official set of regulations you’ll reference for maintenance and records, making them the best answer.