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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)
Pt. 91, SFAR No. 50–2
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PPENDIX
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TO
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ART
91—A
IRPLANE
F
LIGHT
R
ECORDER
S
PECIFICATIONS
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TO
P
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91—H
ELICOPTER
F
LIGHT
R
ECORDER
S
PECIFICATIONS
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91—O
PERATIONS IN
R
E
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DUCED
V
ERTICAL
S
EPARATION
M
INIMUM
(RVSM) A
IRSPACE
A
UTHORITY
: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 1155, 40103,
40113, 40120, 44101, 44111, 44701, 44704, 44709,
44711, 44712, 44715, 44716, 44717, 44722, 46306,
46315, 46316, 46504, 46506–46507, 47122, 47508,
47528–47531, 47534, articles 12 and 29 of the
Convention on International Civil Aviation
(61 Stat. 1180), (126 Stat. 11).
S
PECIAL
F
EDERAL
A
VIATION
R
EGULATION
N
O
. 50–2—S
PECIAL
F
LIGHT
R
ULES IN
THE
V
ICINITY OF THE
G
RAND
C
ANYON
N
ATIONAL
P
ARK
, AZ
Section 1. Applicability. This rule prescribes
special operating rules for all persons oper-
ating aircraft in the following airspace, des-
ignated as the Grand Canyon National Park
Special Flight Rules Area:
That airspace extending upward from the
surface up to but not including 14,500 feet
MSL within an area bounded by a line begin-
ning at lat. 36
°
09
′
30
″
N., long. 114
°
03
′
00
″
W.;
northeast to lat. 36
°
14
′
00
″
N., long. 113
°
09
′
50
″
W.; thence northeast along the boundary of
the Grand Canyon National Park to lat.
36
°
24
′
47
″
N., long. 112
°
52
′
00
″
W.; to lat. 36
°
30
′
30
″
N., long. 112
°
36
′
15
″
W. to lat. 36
°
21
′
30
″
N., long.
112
°
00
′
00
″
W. to lat. 36
°
35
′
30
″
N., long. 111
°
53
′
10
″
W., to lat. 36
°
53
′
00
″
N., long. 111
°
36
′
45
″
W. to
lat. 36
°
53
′
00
″
N., long. 111
°
33
′
00
″
W.; to lat.
36
°
19
′
00
″
N., long. 111
°
50
′
50
″
W.; to lat. 36
°
17
′
00
″
N., long. 111
°
42
′
00
″
W.; to lat. 35
°
59
′
30
″
N.,
long. 111
°
42
′
00
″
W.; to lat. 35
°
57
′
30
″
N., long.
112
°
03
′
55
″
W.; thence counterclockwise via the
5 statute mile radius of the Grand Canyon
Airport airport reference point (lat. 35
°
57
′
09
″
N., long. 112
°
08
′
47
″
W.) to lat. 35
°
57
′
30
″
N.,
long. 112
°
14
′
00
″
W.; to lat. 35
°
57
′
30
″
N., long.
113
°
11
′
00
″
W.; to lat. 35
°
42
′
30
″
N., long.
113
°
11
′
00
″
W.; to 35
°
38
′
30
″
N.; long. 113
°
27
′
30
″
W.; thence counterclockwise via the 5 stat-
ute mile radius of the Peach Springs
VORTAC to lat. 35
°
41
′
20
″
N., long. 113
°
36
′
00
″
W.; to lat. 35
°
55
′
25
″
N., long. 113
°
49
′
10
″
W.; to
lat. 35
°
57
′
45
″
N., 113
°
45
′
20
″
W.; thence north-
west along the park boundary to lat. 36
°
02
′
20
″
N., long. 113
°
50
′
15
″
W.; to 36
°
00
′
10
″
N., long.
113
°
53
′
45
″
W.; thence to the point of begin-
ning.
Section 3. Aircraft operations: general. Ex-
cept in an emergency, no person may operate
an aircraft in the Special Flight Rules, Area
under VFR on or after September 22, 1988, or
under IFR on or after April 6, 1989, unless the
operation—(a) Is conducted in accordance
with the following procedures:
N
OTE
: The following procedures do not re-
lieve the pilot from see-and-avoid responsi-
bility or compliance with FAR 91.119.
(1) Unless necessary to maintain a safe dis-
tance from other aircraft or terrain—
(i) Remain clear of the areas described in
Section 4; and
(ii) Remain at or above the following alti-
tudes in each sector of the canyon:
Eastern section from Lees Ferry to North
Canyon and North Canyon to Boundary
Ridge: as prescribed in Section 5.
Boundary Ridge to Supai Point
(Yumtheska Point): 10,000 feet MSL.
Western section from Diamond Creek to
the Grant Wash Cliffs: 8,000 feet MSL.
(2) Proceed through the four flight cor-
ridors describe in Section 4 at the following
altitudes unless otherwise authorized in
writing by the Flight Standards District Of-
fice:
Northbound
11,500 or
13,500 feet MSL
Southbound
>10,500 or
>12,500 feet MSL
(b) Is authorized in writing by the Flight
Standards District Office and is conducted in
compliance with the conditions contained in
that authorization. Normally authorization
will be granted for operation in the areas de-
scribed in Section 4 or below the altitudes
listed in Section 5 only for operations of air-
craft necessary for law enforcement, fire-
fighting, emergency medical treatment/evac-
uation of persons in the vicinity of the Park;
for support of Park maintenance or activi-
ties; or for aerial access to and maintenance
of other property located within the Special
Flight Rules Area. Authorization may be
issued on a continuing basis.
(c)(1) Prior to November 1, 1988, is con-
ducted in accordance with a specific author-
ization to operate in that airspace incor-
porated in the operator’s part 135 operations
specifications in accordance with the provi-
sions of SFAR 50–1, notwithstanding the pro-
visions of Sections 4 and 5; and
(2) On or after November 1, 1988, is con-
ducted in accordance with a specific author-
ization to operate in that airspace incor-
porated in the operated in the operator’s op-
erations specifications and approved by the
Flight Standards District Office in accord-
ance with the provisions of SFAR 50–2.
(d) Is a search and rescue mission directed
by the U.S. Air Force Rescue Coordination
Center.
(e) Is conducted within 3 nautical miles of
Whitmore Airstrip, Pearce Ferry Airstrip,
North Rim Airstrip, Cliff Dwellers Airstrip,
or Marble Canyon Airstrip at an altitudes
less than 3,000 feet above airport elevation,
for the purpose of landing at or taking off
from that facility. Or
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