Where can operating limitations of the aircraft be found?

The operating limitations of an aircraft are specifically detailed in the Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH). This document is designed to be a comprehensive resource for pilots, providing essential information regarding the aircraft's performance, systems, and limitations, including those related to weight and balance, fuel capacity, and airspeed restrictions. The POH is tailored to the individual aircraft and is fundamental for safe and effective operation.

While maintenance records, FAA regulations, and flight manuals may contain useful information related to the aircraft, they do not provide the specific operating limitations in the same organized and detailed manner as the POH does. Maintenance records pertain primarily to the aircraft's service history, FAA regulations set broad compliance frameworks but do not detail individual aircraft limitations, and flight manuals might vary in content but typically focus on operational procedures rather than limitations. Therefore, for specific and critical operating limitations, the POH is the authoritative source.