Virginia Statutes
§ 5.1-15 — Operation of aircraft by unlicensed persons
Virginia § 5.1-15
JurisdictionVirginia
Title 5.1AVIATION
Ch. 1AIRCRAFT, AIRMEN AND AIRPORTS GENERALLY
Art. 2ILLEGAL OPERATION, ETC.; PROCEDURE; PENALTIES
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Bluebook
Va. Code Ann. § 5.1-15 (2026).
Text
Any person who operates any civil aircraft within the airspace over, above, or upon the lands or waters of this Commonwealth, without being, at the time of such operation, in possession of a valid airman's certificate for such operation, issued under and in accordance with existing federal law shall be deemed to be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
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Legislative History
Code 1950, § 5-10.3; 1966, c. 576; 1988, c. 45.
Nearby Sections
15
§ 5.1-1.1
Creation of Department of Aviation§ 5.1-1.3
Oath and bond of Director; salary§ 5.1-1.5
General powers of Department§ 5.1-1.6
Further powers and duties of Department; State Corporation Commission to administer Chapter 9§ 5.1-1.7
Suits to enjoin violations of title§ 5.1-10
Repealed§ 5.1-103
Repealed§ 5.1-107
Issuance of temporary authority by Commission pending hearing on application for certificate§ 5.1-108
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