Figure 1-12.  Overview of 14 CFR, available online free from the FAA and for purchase through commercial sources.  to flight training and pilot certification. For instance, 14  CFR part 61 pertains to the certification of pilots, flight  instructors, and ground instructors. It also defines the  eligibility, aeronautical knowledge, and flight proficiency,  as well as training and testing requirements for each type of  pilot certificate issued. 14 CFR part 91 provides guidance in  the areas of general flight rules, visual flight rules (VFR), and  instrument flight rules (IFR), while 14 CFR part 43 covers  aircraft maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding,  and alterations.  development of innovative aviation systems and concepts,  development of new ATC equipment and software, and  modification of existing systems and procedures.  Within the FAA, the Flight Standards Service promotes safe  air transportation by setting the standards for certification  and oversight of airmen, air operators, air agencies, and  designees. It also promotes safety of flight of civil aircraft  and air commerce by:  The FAA headquarters are in Washington, DC, and there are  nine regional offices strategically located across the United  States. The agency’s two largest field facilities are the Mike  Monroney Aeronautical Center (MMAC) in Oklahoma  City, Oklahoma, and the William J. Hughes Technical  Center (WJHTC) in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Home to  FAA training and logistics services, the MMAC provides  a number of aviation safety-related and business support  services. The WJHTC is the premier aviation research and  development and test and evaluation facility in the country.  The center’s programs include testing and evaluation in ATC,  communication, navigation, airports, aircraft safety, and  security. Furthermore, the WJHTC is active in long-range  The focus of interaction between Flight Standards Service  and the aviation community/general public is the Flight  Standards District Office (FSDO).  1-8  • Accomplishing certification, inspection, surveillance,  investigation, and enforcement.  • Setting regulations and standards.  • Managing the system for registration of civil aircraft  and all airmen records.  Field Offices  Flight Standards Service  Primary Locations of the FAA  Code of Federal Regulations  Title  Volume  Chapter  Subchapters  Title 14  Aeronautics  and Space  1  I  A  B  C Definitions and Abbreviations  Procedural Rules  Aircraft 2  D E F  Airmen Airspace  Air Traffic and General Rules  3  G  H  I J  K  L–M N  Air Carriers and Operators for Compensation or Hire: Certification and  Operations  Schools and Other Certified Agencies  Airports  Navigational Facilities  Administrative Regulations  Reserved  War Risk Insurance  4  II  III  A  B  C D  E F  Economic Regulations  Procedural Regulations  Reserved  Special Regulations  Organization  Policy Statements  A B C General  Procedure  Licensing  5  V  VI  A  B  Office of Management and Budget  Air Transportation Stabilization Board 