Ind. Code ch. 8-21-2

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Ind. Code § 8-21-2-1 "Aircraft" defined

Sec. 1. In this chapter, "aircraft" means any contrivance known or invented after May 21, 1929, used or designed for navigation of or flight in the air, except a parachute or other contrivance designed for such navigation but used primarily as safety equipment. "Operating aircraft" means performing the services of aircraft pilot. Formerly: Acts 1929, c.171, s.1. As amended by P.L.66-1984, SEC.136.

Ind. Code § 8-21-2-2 Standards

Sec. 2. Aircraft operating within this state shall conform with respect to design, construction and airworthiness to the standards prescribed by the United States government, with respect to navigation of aircraft subject to its jurisdiction, and it shall be unlawful for any person to navigate an aircraft within this state unless it is licensed and registered by the department of commerce of the United States in the manner prescribed by the lawful rules and regulations of the United States government, then in force. Formerly: Acts 1929, c.171, s.2.

Ind. Code § 8-21-2-3 Licensing

Sec. 3. A person engaging within this state in navigating the aircraft described in section 2 hereof in any form of navigation for which license to operate such aircraft would be required by the United States government shall have the qualifications necessary for obtaining and holding the class of license required by the United States government. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in operating such aircraft within this state in any form of navigation unless he or she have such license. Formerly: Acts 1929, c.171, s.3.

Ind. Code § 8-21-2-4 Personal possession of license

Sec. 4. The certificate of the license required by this chapter shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he or she is operating aircraft within this state and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer of this state or any official, manager or person in charge of any airport or landing field in this state, upon which he or she shall land. Formerly: Acts 1929, c.171, s.4. As amended by P.L.136-2018, SEC.101.

Ind. Code § 8-21-2-5 Violations

Sec. 5. A person who violates this chapter commits a Class B misdemeanor. Formerly: Acts 1929, c.171, s.5. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.859.

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