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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 91.146 

demonstration and the factors listed in 
paragraph (b) of this section. The re-
stricted airspace area will normally be 
limited to a 5 nautical mile radius 
from the center of the demonstration 
and an altitude 17000 mean sea level 
(for high performance aircraft) or 13000 
feet above the surface (for certain 
parachute operations), but will be no 
greater than the minimum airspace 
necessary for the management of air-
craft operations in the vicinity of the 
specified area. 

(2) 

Flight restricted area for a major 

sporting event—

The amount of airspace 

needed to protect persons and property 
on the surface or in the air, to main-
tain air safety and efficiency, or to pre-
vent the unsafe congestion of aircraft 
will vary depending on the size of the 
event and the factors listed in para-
graph (b) of this section. The restricted 
airspace will normally be limited to a 
3 nautical mile radius from the center 
of the event and 2500 feet above the 
surface but will not be greater than the 
minimum airspace necessary for the 
management of aircraft operations in 
the vicinity of the specified area. 

(f) A NOTAM issued under this sec-

tion will be issued at least 30 days in 
advance of an aerial demonstration or 
a major sporting event, unless the FAA 
finds good cause for a shorter period 
and explains this in the NOTAM. 

(g) When warranted, the FAA Admin-

istrator may exclude the following 
flights from the provisions of this sec-
tion: 

(1) Essential military. 
(2) Medical and rescue. 
(3) Presidential and Vice Presi-

dential. 

(4) Visiting heads of state. 
(5) Law enforcement and security. 
(6) Public health and welfare. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2000–8274, 66 FR 47378, Sept. 
11, 2001] 

§ 91.146

Passenger-carrying flights for 

the benefit of a charitable, non-
profit, or community event. 

(a) 

Definitions. 

For purposes of this 

section, the following definitions 
apply: 

Charitable event 

means an event that 

raises funds for the benefit of a chari-
table organization recognized by the 
Department of the Treasury whose do-

nors may deduct contributions under 
section 170 of the Internal Revenue 
Code (26 U.S.C. Section 170). 

Community event 

means an event that 

raises funds for the benefit of any local 
or community cause that is not a char-
itable event or non-profit event. 

Non-profit event 

means an event that 

raises funds for the benefit of a non- 
profit organization recognized under 
State or Federal law, as long as one of 
the organization’s purposes is the pro-
motion of aviation safety. 

(b) Passenger carrying flights for the 

benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, or 
community event identified in para-
graph (c) of this section are not subject 
to the certification requirements of 
part 119 or the drug and alcohol testing 
requirements in part 120 of this chap-
ter, provided the following conditions 
are satisfied and the limitations in 
paragraphs (c) and (d) are not exceeded: 

(1) The flight is nonstop and begins 

and ends at the same airport and is 
conducted within a 25-statute mile ra-
dius of that airport; 

(2) The flight is conducted from a 

public airport that is adequate for the 
airplane or helicopter used, or from an-
other location the FAA approves for 
the operation; 

(3) The airplane or helicopter has a 

maximum of 30 seats, excluding each 
crewmember seat, and a maximum 
payload capacity of 7,500 pounds; 

(4) The flight is not an aerobatic or a 

formation flight; 

(5) Each airplane or helicopter holds 

a standard airworthiness certificate, is 
airworthy, and is operated in compli-
ance with the applicable requirements 
of subpart E of this part; 

(6) Each flight is made during day 

VFR conditions; 

(7) Reimbursement of the operator of 

the airplane or helicopter is limited to 
that portion of the passenger payment 
for the flight that does not exceed the 
pro rata cost of owning, operating, and 
maintaining the aircraft for that 
flight, which may include fuel, oil, air-
port expenditures, and rental fees; 

(8) The beneficiary of the funds raised 

is not in the business of transportation 
by air; 

(9) A private pilot acting as pilot in 

command has at least 500 hours of 
flight time; 

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