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Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules
Subpart A General Subpart B Operating Rules Subpart C General Flight and Operating Rules Subpart D Visual Flight Rules Subpart E Instrument Flight Rules Subpart F Instrument and Equipment Requirements Subpart G Operator Maintenance Requirements Subpart H Special Flight Operations Subpart I Foreign Registered Aircraft Operations and Operation of NZ Registered Aircraft Outside New Zealand Subpart J Operating Noise Limits Appendix A Instrument and equipment specifications Appendix B (Revoked)

Part 91 General Operating and Flight Rules

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Subpart A General

91.1 - Purpose
91.3 - Definitions and abbreviations
91.5 - Compliance with crew instructions and commands
91.7 - Portable electronic devices
91.9 - Carriage and discharge of firearms
91.11 - Prohibition against interference with aircraft and aviation facilities
91.13 - Aircraft noise and vibration
91.15 - Fuelling of aircraft
Subpart B Operating Rules
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