Section 91.146

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demonstration and the factors listed in
paragraph (b) of this section. The restricted 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 aircraft 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 maintain air safety and efficiency, or to prevent the unsafe congestion of aircraft
will vary depending on the size of the
event and the factors listed in paragraph (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 section 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 Administrator may exclude the following
flights from the provisions of this section:
(1) Essential military.
(2) Medical and rescue.
(3) Presidential and Vice Presidential.
(4) Visiting heads of state.
(5) Law enforcement and security.
(6) Public health and welfare.

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

Section 91.146 Passenger-carrying flights for
the benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, 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 charitable 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 charitable event or non-profit event.
Non-profit event means an event that
raises funds for the benefit of a nonprofit organization recognized under
State or Federal law, as long as one of
the organization-s purposes is the promotion of aviation safety.
(b) Passenger carrying flights for the
benefit of a charitable, nonprofit, or
community event identified in paragraph (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 chapter, 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 radius of that airport;
(2) The flight is conducted from a
public airport that is adequate for the
airplane or helicopter used, or from another 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 compliance 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, airport 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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