Hawaii Air Tour Common Procedures Manual Flashcards
1
Q
What is required to conduct Air Tours below 1500?
A
- B048
- Complete the operator specific training
2
Q
How often is training required?
A
Every 12 calendar months
3
Q
What are the operational restrictions?
A
- Special VFR departures are prohibited
- Air Tours below 1500 AGL at night are prohibited
- Flight below 1500 AGL: 3 mile visibility over land and 1 mile visibility over offshore transition routes
- All altitudes below 1500 AGL shall be conducted at an altitude +500 feet above the altitudes listed for helicopters.
4
Q
What are the altitude restrictions in the yellow highlighted areas?
A
Airplane operations at or above 1000 AGL.
5
Q
What are the altitude restrictions in the clear areas?
A
Airplane operations at or above 1500 AGL
6
Q
What are the altitude restrictions in the pink highlighted areas?
A
Airplane operations at or above 1500 AGL
7
Q
What are the restrictions in the black outlined areas?
A
- Site specific training must be completed prior to conducting operation in this area
8
Q
What are the dashed lines?
A
- National Parks
- Area that requires commercial air tour operator to be in position of operating authority.
- defined by 1/2 mile outside the park boundary and the surface to 5000 AGL.
9
Q
What are the in-flight deviation authority requirements?
A
- PIC is the final authority
- PIC may deviate as necessary
- Must notify the POI within 10 days of deviation
10
Q
What are the radio communication requirements?
A
- only necessary radios calls or emergency distress calls.
- No “chit chat”
11
Q
What are the requirements with using lights?
A
- it is encouraged to keep lights on when operating below 1500 AGL
