Mississippi § 61-11-3 - Operation of aircraft without federal certificate, permit, etc.

Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 61-11-3 — Operation of aircraft without federal certificate, permit, etc., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 61-11-3. Operation of aircraft without federal certificate, permit, etc.

It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or cause or authorize to be operated any civil aircraft within this state unless such aircraft has an appropriate effective certificate, permit or license issued by the United States, if such certificate, permit or license is required by the United States. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in aeronautics as an airman in the state unless he has an appropriate effective airman certificate, permit, rating or license issued by the United States authorizing him to engage in the particular class of aeronautics in which he is engaged, if such certificate, permit, rating or license is required by the United States.

Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 61-11-3

What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 61-11-3 cover?

Section 61-11-3 ("Operation of aircraft without federal certificate, permit, etc.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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