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§ 91.146 

(5) Degree of public interest. 
(6) Number of spectators. 
(7) Provisions for spectator safety. 
(8) Number and types of participating 

aircraft. 

(9) Use of mixed high and low per-

formance aircraft. 

(10) Impact on non-participating air-

craft. 

(11) Weather minimums. 
(12) Emergency procedures that will 

be in effect. 

(c) A NOTAM issued under this sec-

tion will state the name of the aerial 
demonstration or sporting event and 
specify the effective dates and times, 
the geographic features or coordinates, 
and any other restrictions or proce-
dures governing flight operations in 
the designated airspace. 

(d) When a NOTAM has been issued in 

accordance with this section, no person 
may operate an aircraft or device, or 
engage in any activity within the des-
ignated airspace area, except in accord-
ance with the authorizations, terms, 
and conditions of the temporary flight 
restriction published in the NOTAM, 
unless otherwise authorized by: 

(1) Air traffic control; or 
(2) A Flight Standards Certificate of 

Waiver or Authorization issued for the 
demonstration or event. 

(e) For the purpose of this section: 
(1) 

Flight restricted airspace area for an 

aerial demonstration—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 air-
craft will vary depending on the aerial 
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 

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