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Home » US Law » 2019 US Virgin Islands Code » Title 6 - Aeronautics » Chapter 3 - Licensing Aircraft and Pilots

§ 21. Definitions

As used in this chapter— (1) “aircraft” means any contrivance known or invented, 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; and (2) “operating aircraft” means performing the services of aircraft pilot.

§ 22. Aircraft license; United States government standards applicable; exceptions

Public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulations make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that aircraft operating within the United States Virgin Islands should conform with respect to design, construction and airworthiness to the standards prescribed by the United States government with respect to navigation of civil aircraft subject to its […]

§ 23. Pilot’s license; issuance by United States government; exceptions

Public safety requires, and the advantages of uniform regulations make it desirable in the interest of aeronautical progress, that a person engaging within the United States Virgin Islands in navigating aircraft in any form of navigation, shall have the qualifications necessary for obtaining and holding a pilot’s license issued by the United States government. It […]

§ 24. Possession and presentation of pilot’s license

The pilot’s license required by section 23 of this title shall be kept in the personal possession of the licensee when he is operating aircraft within the United States Virgin Islands, and must be presented for inspection upon the demand of any passenger, any peace officer, or any official, manager, or person in charge of […]

§ 25. Service of process on nonresidents and absent residents

(a) Any nonresident who operates an aircraft in the United States Virgin Islands, and any nonresident who owns an aircraft which is operated in the United States Virgin Islands with his express or implied consent, shall be deemed to have appointed the Lieutenant Governor of the United States Virgin Islands as his agent upon whom […]

§ 26. Penalties

Whoever violates any provision of this chapter shall be fined not more than $100 or imprisoned not more than ninety days, or both. Acts or omissions made unlawful by this chapter do not include any act of omission which violates the laws or regulations of the United States, but it shall not be necessary to […]