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Pt. 137 

(b) Each person on board the helicopter is 

wearing approved flotation gear. 

Section 4. Helicopter performance plan. 

Each 

operator must complete a performance plan 
before each helicopter air tour flight. The 
performance plan must be based on the infor-
mation in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual 
(RFM), considering the maximum density al-
titude for which the operation is planned for 
the flight to determine the following: 

(a) Maximum gross weight and center of 

gravity (CG) limitations for hovering in 
ground effect; 

(b) Maximum gross weight and CG limita-

tions for hovering out of ground effect; and, 

(c) Maximum combination of weight, alti-

tude, and temperature for which height-ve-
locity information in the RFM is valid. 

The pilot in command (PIC) must comply 

with the performance plan. 

Section 5. Helicopter Operating Limitations. 

Except for approach to and transition from a 
hover, and except for the purpose of takeoff 
and landing, the PIC shall operate the heli-
copter at a combination of height and for-
ward speed (including hover) that would per-
mit a safe landing in event of engine power 
loss, in accordance with the height-speed en-
velope for that helicopter under current 
weight and aircraft altitude. 

Section 6. Minimum flight altitudes. 

Except 

when necessary for takeoff and landing, or 
operating in compliance with an air traffic 
control clearance, or as otherwise authorized 
by the Administrator, no person may con-
duct an air tour in Hawaii: 

(a) Below an altitude of 1,500 feet above the 

surface over all areas of the State of Hawaii, 
and, 

(b) Closer than 1,500 feet to any person or 

property; or, 

(c) Below any altitude prescribed by fed-

eral statute or regulation. 

Section 7. Passenger briefing. 

Before takeoff, 

each PIC of an air tour flight of Hawaii with 
a flight segment beyond the ocean shore of 
any island shall ensure that each passenger 
has been briefed on the following, in addition 
to requirements set forth in 14 CFR 91.107, 
121.571, or 135.117: 

(a) Water ditching procedures; 
(b) Use of required flotation equipment; 

and 

(c) Emergency egress from the aircraft in 

event of a water landing. 

[Doc. No. FAA–1998–4521, 72 FR 6914, Feb. 13, 
2007] 

PART 137—AGRICULTURAL 

AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS 

Subpart A—General 

Sec. 
137.1

Applicability. 

137.3

Definition of terms. 

Subpart B—Certification Rules 

137.11

Certificate required. 

137.15

Application for certificate. 

137.17

Amendment of certificate. 

137.19

Certification requirements. 

137.21

Duration of certificate. 

137.23

Carriage of narcotic drugs, mari-

huana, and depressant or stimulant drugs 
or substances. 

Subpart C—Operating Rules 

137.29

General. 

137.31

Aircraft requirements. 

137.33

Carrying of certificate. 

137.35

Limitations on private agricultural 

aircraft operator. 

137.37

Manner of dispensing. 

137.39

Economic poison dispensing. 

137.40

Employment of former FAA employ-

ees. 

137.41

Personnel. 

137.42

Fastening of safety belts and shoul-

der harnesses. 

137.43

Operations in controlled airspace des-

ignated for an airport. 

137.45

Nonobservance of airport traffic pat-

tern. 

137.47

Operation without position lights. 

137.49

Operations over other than congested 

areas. 

137.51

Operation over congested areas: Gen-

eral. 

137.53

Operation over congested areas: Pi-

lots and aircraft. 

137.55

Business name: Commercial agricul-

tural aircraft operator. 

137.57

Availability of certificate. 

137.59

Inspection authority. 

Subpart D—Records and Reports 

137.71

Records: Commercial agricultural 

aircraft operator. 

137.75

Change of address. 

137.77

Termination of operations. 

A

UTHORITY

: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, 

44701–44702. 

S

OURCE

: Docket No. 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 

24, 1965, unless otherwise noted. 

Subpart A—General 

§ 137.1

Applicability. 

(a) This part prescribes rules gov-

erning— 

(1) Agricultural aircraft operations 

within the United States; and 

(2) The issue of commercial and pri-

vate agricultural aircraft operator cer-
tificates for those operations. 

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