Question: For each aircraft a Certificate of Airworthiness is issued, explain what is

meant by the C of A with an explanation of the classes of the C of A and the

documents required for issuance.

A certificate of airworthiness is issued for an aircraft by the national aviation

authority in the state in which the aircraft is registered. The airworthiness
certificate attests that the aircraft is airworthy insofar as the aircraft conforms to
its type design. Each airworthiness certificate is issued in one of a number of
different categories. A certificate of airworthiness is issued when the aircraft is
registered in the name of the owner.
Thereafter, a yearly currency fee is payable to renew the Certificate of
Airworthiness. If this fee is not paid when due, the certificate expires and the
owner must apply again for this certificate to be issued. The Certificate of
Airworthiness can only be issued when a certificate of release to service from the
maintenance facility declares that the maintenance due has been carried out and
the aircraft is then certified as being airworthy .
Classes include, Certificate of Airworthiness which conforms to a type certificate
that has been issued in accordance with this part. Then restricted certificate of
airworthiness which shall be issued to aircraft which conforms to a restricted type
certificate that has been issued in accordance with this part or which has been
shown to agency to comply with specific certification specifications ensuring
adequate safety.
Permit to fly shall be issued to aircraft that do not meet or have not been shown
to meet, applicable certification standards but are capable of safe flight under
defined conditions.
Documents which are required for the issuance are certificate of registration from
member state issuing certificate of airworthiness, type certificate including type
certificate data sheet, an approved aircraft flight manual, weight and balance
report with a loading schedule, radio license, radio installation approval and a
recommendation for issue of Airworthiness review certificate.
Certificate of Airworthiness must be present in the cockpit and accessible to the
crew and concerned personnel all the times and operator must ensure its validity.