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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition) 

§ 91.515 

in the passenger compartment of each 
airplane accommodating more than six 
but less than 31 passengers, and at 
least two hand fire extinguishers must 
be conveniently located in the pas-
senger compartment of each airplane 
accommodating more than 30 pas-
sengers. 

(4) Hand fire extinguishers must be 

installed and secured in such a manner 
that they will not interfere with the 
safe operation of the airplane or ad-
versely affect the safety of the crew 
and passengers. They must be readily 
accessible and, unless the locations of 
the fire extinguishers are obvious, 
their stowage provisions must be prop-
erly identified. 

(d) First aid kits for treatment of in-

juries likely to occur in flight or in 
minor accidents must be provided. 

(e) Each airplane accommodating 

more than 19 passengers must be 
equipped with a crash axe. 

(f) Each passenger-carrying airplane 

must have a portable battery-powered 
megaphone or megaphones readily ac-
cessible to the crewmembers assigned 
to direct emergency evacuation, in-
stalled as follows: 

(1) One megaphone on each airplane 

with a seating capacity of more than 60 
but less than 100 passengers, at the 
most rearward location in the pas-
senger cabin where it would be readily 
accessible to a normal flight attendant 
seat. However, the Administrator may 
grant a deviation from the require-
ments of this subparagraph if the Ad-
ministrator finds that a different loca-
tion would be more useful for evacu-
ation of persons during an emergency. 

(2) On each airplane with a seating 

capacity of 100 or more passengers, one 
megaphone installed at the forward end 
and one installed at the most rearward 
location where it would be readily ac-
cessible to a normal flight attendant 
seat. 

§ 91.515

Flight altitude rules. 

(a) Notwithstanding § 91.119, and ex-

cept as provided in paragraph (b) of 
this section, no person may operate an 
airplane under VFR at less than— 

(1) One thousand feet above the sur-

face, or 1,000 feet from any mountain, 
hill, or other obstruction to flight, for 
day operations; and 

(2) The altitudes prescribed in § 91.177, 

for night operations. 

(b) This section does not apply— 
(1) During takeoff or landing; 
(2) When a different altitude is au-

thorized by a waiver to this section 
under subpart J of this part; or 

(3) When a flight is conducted under 

the special VFR weather minimums of 
§ 91.157 with an appropriate clearance 
from ATC. 

§ 91.517

Passenger information. 

(a) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, no person may oper-
ate an airplane carrying passengers un-
less it is equipped with signs that are 
visible to passengers and flight attend-
ants to notify them when smoking is 
prohibited and when safety belts must 
be fastened. The signs must be so con-
structed that the crew can turn them 
on and off. They must be turned on 
during airplane movement on the sur-
face, for each takeoff, for each landing, 
and when otherwise considered to be 
necessary by the pilot in command. 

(b) The pilot in command of an air-

plane that is not required, in accord-
ance with applicable aircraft and 
equipment requirements of this chap-
ter, to be equipped as provided in para-
graph (a) of this section shall ensure 
that the passengers are notified orally 
each time that it is necessary to fasten 
their safety belts and when smoking is 
prohibited. 

(c) If passenger information signs are 

installed, no passenger or crewmember 
may smoke while any ‘‘no smoking’’ 
sign is lighted nor may any passenger 
or crewmember smoke in any lavatory. 

(d) Each passenger required by 

§ 91.107(a)(3) to occupy a seat or berth 
shall fasten his or her safety belt about 
him or her and keep it fastened while 
any ‘‘fasten seat belt’’ sign is lighted. 

(e) Each passenger shall comply with 

instructions given him or her by crew-
members regarding compliance with 
paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this sec-
tion. 

[Doc. No. 26142, 57 FR 42672, Sept. 15, 1992] 

§ 91.519

Passenger briefing. 

(a) Before each takeoff the pilot in 

command of an airplane carrying pas-
sengers shall ensure that all passengers 
have been orally briefed on— 

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