Definition
A federal regulation titled 'Special Security Instructions' that requires pilots to comply with special security instructions issued by the FAA Administrator in the interest of national security, in coordination with the Department of Defense or appropriate federal security or intelligence agencies.
Plain English
A rule that says pilots must follow any special security flight instructions the FAA issues for national security reasons.
Context Anchor
Seen in security-related flight notices, flight restriction information, and AIM glossary entries that explain special security instructions.
Derivation
CFR stands for Code of Federal Regulations. Title 14 covers Aeronautics and Space. Part 99 deals with Security Control of Air Traffic. Section 99.7 is the specific paragraph within that part covering special security instructions.
Why Pilots Care
Pilots must follow any instructions issued under this section or risk violating federal law and facing enforcement action.
Analogy
A regulation citation is like an address for a rule. “14 CFR section 99.7” tells you exactly where that rule lives in the federal aviation regulations.
Intuition Check
Do not treat 14 CFR section 99.7 as the actual flight procedure. It is the legal authority behind special security instructions; the specific instructions are usually given in flight notices or by air traffic control.
Example Sentence 1
The NOTAM advised pilots that operations within the ADIZ were subject to 14 CFR section 99.7 and required a filed flight plan and active transponder.
Example Sentence 2
Controllers directed the aircraft to a new routing in accordance with 14 CFR section 99.7 during a national security event.