FAA Form 7711-2: The Box-by-Box Certificate of Waiver Guide

A complete, box-by-box walkthrough of FAA Form 7711-2, the Certificate of Waiver application airbosses and event organizers file to run an airshow. Using a running example (SVA 2026), this course covers every item on the form and every required attachment: organization and responsible person details, CFR sections to be waived, area of operation and aerobatic box definition, effective dates and times, aircraft and performer rosters, security and emergency plans, air traffic control coordination, and the schedule of events. It closes with the package cover sheet, attachment checklist, processing timeline, common deficiencies FSDOs flag, and key takeaways.

Built for airbosses, performers, and crew who need to prepare or review a CoW package correctly the first time.

Chapters:
0:00 FAA Form 7711-2
0:29 What This Form Does
1:41 Submission Basics
2:47 How the Air Boss Fits In
3:44 Scope at a Glance
4:39 Running Example: SVA 2026
6:02 Organization and Responsible Person
7:03 Attachment A: Organization and Responsible Person Details
7:58 Permanent Mailing Address
8:50 Prior Waiver History
9:43 CFR Section and Number to Be Waived
10:46 Attachment B: CFR Waiver Narrative
11:54 Detailed Description of Proposed Operation
12:52 Attachment C: Detailed Operation Description
13:46 Area of Operation: Defining the Box
14:54 Attachment C2a: 5 NM Airspace Diagram
15:49 What the Site Depiction Must Show
17:07 Attachment C2b: Aerobatic Box Diagram
18:00 Maps and Supporting Attachments
18:56 Attachment C2d: Control Point and LZ
19:43 Effective Dates and Times
20:49 Attachment D1: Waiver Times
21:33 Aircraft, Pilots, and Participants
22:45 Attachment E: Performer Roster
23:43 Event Sponsor and Address
24:39 Policing
25:30 Attachment F: Security and Safety Plan
26:30 Emergency Facilities
27:29 Attachment G: Emergency and Rescue Plan
28:19 Air Traffic Control
29:14 Attachment H: Airspace Transfer Procedures
30:01 Schedule of Events
31:01 Attachment J: Show Schedule
31:51 Certification and Signature
32:48 Package Cover Sheet
33:45 Required Attachments Checklist
34:51 Processing Timeline
35:57 Common Deficiencies to Avoid
37:01 Key Takeaways

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