Section 5303 Of Chapter 1. General Provisions And Definitions From California Revenue And Taxation Code >> Division 1. >> Part 10. >> Chapter 1.
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. (a) "Aircraft" means any contrivance used or designed for the
navigation of or for flight in the air which has been flown at least
once, other than a parachute or similar emergency safety device.
(b) "Aircraft" does not include any of the following:
(1) Rockets or missiles.
(2) Aircraft operated exclusively by an air carrier or foreign air
carrier, as respectively defined in Section 40102(a)(2) and (21) of
Title 49 of the United States Code, engaged in air transportation, as
defined in Section 40102(a)(5) of that title, while there is in
force a certificate or permit issued by the Federal Aviation
Administration, or its successor, authorizing such air carrier to
engage in such transportation.
(3) Air taxis, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 1154.