Which statement about the airworthiness certificate is true?

Which statement about the airworthiness certificate is true?

• A. It expires after 1 year
• B. It never expires
• C. It expires when ownership changes
• D. It is pink

Answer: (B)

Airworthiness certificates prove the aircraft conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation, and they do not have an expiration date. Once issued, the certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft continues to meet its type design and is maintained in airworthy condition. Ownership changes do not automatically revoke it; the certificate stays in effect unless it’s revoked or the aircraft is no longer airworthy. If the aircraft is damaged, altered in a way that makes it nonconforming, or maintenance is neglected and the FAA determines it’s not airworthy, the certificate would no longer be valid. The color of the certificate isn’t a factor in its validity, so whether it’s pink or not doesn’t determine its status.

Airworthiness certificates prove the aircraft conforms to its approved design and is in a condition for safe operation, and they do not have an expiration date. Once issued, the certificate remains valid as long as the aircraft continues to meet its type design and is maintained in airworthy condition. Ownership changes do not automatically revoke it; the certificate stays in effect unless it’s revoked or the aircraft is no longer airworthy. If the aircraft is damaged, altered in a way that makes it nonconforming, or maintenance is neglected and the FAA determines it’s not airworthy, the certificate would no longer be valid. The color of the certificate isn’t a factor in its validity, so whether it’s pink or not doesn’t determine its status.