What is a key restriction associated with a PINK registration?

• A. The aircraft cannot leave the country
• B. The aircraft must be painted pink
• C. The aircraft cannot fly above 25,000 feet
• D. The aircraft requires a French release

Answer: (A)

A PINK registration signals a provisional, domestic-use status rather than full international authorization. Because it’s not the complete registration needed for cross-border operations, aircraft with this status are typically restricted to flying within the home country until the full registration and any needed international permissions are in place. The pink color itself is just historical paperwork, not a requirement to paint the aircraft. Altitude limits or a need for a French release aren’t inherent effects of this registration status—those would come from other regulatory or operational considerations. So, the main restriction is that the aircraft cannot leave the country under a PINK registration.