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An aircraft is overdue for its annual but safe to fly. What lets it fly to a repair shop?

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  1. A standard airworthiness certificate
  2. A letter from the pilot's instructor
  3. A special flight permit

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  1. 14 CFR 21.197 Special flight permits www.ecfr.gov/current/title-14/section-21.197 Checked 2026-10-09.

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