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Are the contents of an FAA advisory circular (AC) binding on the public?
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✓ No — ACs are nonregulatory and not binding unless incorporated into a regulation by referencecorrect
ACs provide nonregulatory guidance; they bind only when a regulation incorporates them by reference.
Yes — every AC carries the full force of law
ACs are nonregulatory guidance and are not binding on their own.
Yes — but only ACs in the 91-series are binding
No AC subject series is binding merely because of its number.
No — ACs are drafts that carry no FAA endorsement
ACs are official FAA guidance; they are simply nonregulatory rather than binding.
Why
The FAA issues advisory circulars to provide nonregulatory material. Unless an AC is incorporated into a regulation by reference, its contents are not binding on the public.
FAA source: AIM — Code of Federal Regulations and Advisory Circulars (front matter)browse the reference library →
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