This AC provides guidance for towbar and towbarless movement of aircraft and applies to all operators under Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) parts 91, 91 subpart K (part 91K), 121, 125, 129, and 135. The term “certificate holder (CH)” will be used throughout this document to represent “operators,” “air carriers,” and their agents.

This AC provides information to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) fractional ownership program managers operating under 14 CFR part 91 subpart K (part 91K) and 14 CFR part 119 certificate holders operating under 14 CFR parts 121 and 135, seeking approval of Operations Specification (OpSpec)/Management Specification (MSpec) A063, Flightcrew Member Certificate Verification Plan.

There is no Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) rule that specifically addresses aircraft ground handling, servicing, and marshalling; however, elements of these topics could be addressed under the following regulatory requirements: part 91, §§ 91.1073 and 91.1085; part 121, §§ 121.133, 121.135, and 121.137; part 135, §§ 135.21, 135.23, and 135.619 and appendix A; and part 139, § 139.329.