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14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)

(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 information in the Rotorcraft Flight Manual
(RFM), considering the maximum density altitude 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 limitations for hovering out of ground effect; and,
(c) Maximum combination of weight, altitude, and temperature for which height-velocity 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 helicopter at a combination of height and forward speed (including hover) that would permit a safe landing in event of engine power
loss, in accordance with the height-speed envelope 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 conduct 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 federal 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.

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, marihuana, 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 employees.
137.41 Personnel.
137.42 Fastening of safety belts and shoulder harnesses.
137.43 Operations in controlled airspace designated for an airport.
137.45 Nonobservance of airport traffic pattern.
137.47 Operation without position lights.
137.49 Operations over other than congested
areas.
137.51 Operation over congested areas: General.
137.53 Operation over congested areas: Pilots and aircraft.
137.55 Business name: Commercial agricultural 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.
AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113,
44701-44702.
SOURCE: Docket No. 1464, 30 FR 8106, June
24, 1965, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A - General

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

Section 137.1

PART 137 - AGRICULTURAL
AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS
Subpart A - General
Sec.
137.1
137.3

Applicability.

(a) This part prescribes rules governing - 
(1) Agricultural aircraft operations
within the United States; and
(2) The issue of commercial and private agricultural aircraft operator certificates for those operations.

Applicability.
Definition of terms.

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