---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 22.1"
title: "14"
number: "22.1"
heading: "Applicability."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/22.1"
---

# §22.1. Applicability.

- (a) Except as provided in [paragraph (c)](#c) of this section, this part prescribes design, production, and airworthiness requirements for the issue of special airworthiness certificates, and changes to those certificates, for non-type certificated aircraft.
- (b) Each person who applies under [part 21](/cfr/14/part21.md) of this chapter for such a certificate or change must comply with the applicable requirements in this part.
- (c) **This part does not apply to—**
  - (1) Aircraft issued an experimental airworthiness certificate, except for light-sport category kit-built aircraft;
  - (2) Aircraft operating under a special flight permit; or
  - (3) **Unmanned aircraft.**

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40105, 40113, 44701-44702, 44704, 44707, 44709, 44711, 44713, 44715, 45303.

### Source

Source: Amdt. No. 22-1, 90 FR 35208, July 24, 2025, unless otherwise noted.