(a) This division shall not be construed to regulate or authorize state or local regulation of any nonmedical aspects of the following:
(1) Public aircraft certification or configuration.
(2) Public aircraft maintenance procedures and documentation.
(3) Piloting techniques and methods of piloting public aircraft.
(4) Public aircraft crewmember qualifications.
(5) Pilot certification or qualifications for public aircraft.
(b) For purposes of this section, “public aircraft” has the same meaning as in Section 1.1 of Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.