An aircraft with a SPECIAL airworthiness certificate would fall under which of the following categories?

The classification of an aircraft with a SPECIAL airworthiness certificate falls under the categories of primary, restricted, and experimental.

In this context:

• Primary category includes aircraft that are not used for compensation or hire. They are often meant for personal use, experimentation, or educational purposes.

• Restricted category pertains to aircraft that may only be used for certain specified operations, such as agriculture, firefighting, or other specialized operations where normal operating limitations are imposed to ensure safety.

• Experimental covers aircraft that are undergoing testing to determine their airworthiness and performance, or those used for research, development, or in-flight training.

These categories are specifically designed to manage aircraft that do not meet the conventional certification standards but still need oversight to ensure safety and compliance with regulations.

The other options refer to different classifications or do not encompass the correct types pertaining to a SPECIAL airworthiness certificate, which is specific to limited and specialized use rather than broader categories or operational limitations found in the other choices.