[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 1]
[Revised as of January 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR11.19]

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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
 
PART 11--GENERAL RULEMAKING PROCEDURES--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A--Rulemaking Procedures
 
Sec. 11.19  What is a special condition?

    A special condition is a regulation that applies to a particular 
aircraft design. The FAA issues special conditions when we find that the 
airworthiness

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regulations for an aircraft, aircraft engine, or propeller design do not 
contain adequate or appropriate safety standards, because of a novel or 
unusual design feature.

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