Hawaii Air Tours Common Procedures

Question 1

What does a Pink shaded area depict?

Answer 1

Minimum altitude of 1500’ AGL

Question 2

What does a Yellow shaded area depict?

Answer 2

Minimum altitude of 500’ AGL

Minimum terrain distance 300’ AGL

Question 3

What does a Clear shaded area depict?

Answer 3

Minimum altitude of 1000’ AGL

Question 4

What does a Dashed line depict?

Answer 4

National Park area requiring part 136 operating authorization, once Air Tour Management Plan has been created. Extends 5000’ AGL within 1/2 mile distance of park boundary

If ATMP, must maintain 1500’ AGL unless otherwise depicted (Yellow, pink, clear). Green identifies the area.

Question 5

Minimum Altitudes at Manawaipuna?

Answer 5

700’ - River Entry
1050’ - Manawaipuna
2050’ - Kahili Falls

Question 6

Minimum Altitudes Olokele Canyon

Answer 6

1600’ - kepani res.
900’ - south river bed
1700’ - mid-way Waianuenue
2700’ - north end base of the mountain

Question 7

Minimum Altitudes Waimea Canyon

Answer 7

1100’ - powerhouse, south end
1800’ - waialae enterance
1500’ - mid-way, river bed
1700’ - north end

Question 8

How long do you have to report an In-Flight deviation and to who?

Answer 8

10 days to FSDO

Question 9

When are you required to use a landing light?

Answer 9

When operating below 1500’ AGL

Question 10

When are you required to have a predetermined emergency landing area pre-approved by the administrator?

Answer 10

When operating over a populate site / site specific location at/below 1000’ AGL

Question 11

What are the site specific areas (emergency landing areas) for Kauai?

Answer 11

Hanapepe, Olokele, Waimea, Nualolo Aina, Honopu, Hanalei, Anahola, Powerlines road, Crater

Question 12

What’s required for air tours during night time?

Answer 12

Minimum altitude of 1500 AGL’

Question 13

What are the visibility requirements below 1500’ AGL?

Answer 13

3 SM over land

1 SM offshore

Question 14

Minimum Altitudes Nualolo Aina

Answer 14

1100’ MSL Back of valley

800’ MSL Front of valley

Question 15

Minimum Altitudes Honopu

Answer 15

1100’ MSL Back of valley

700’ MSL Front of valley

Question 16

Minimum Altitudes Hanalei Valley

Answer 16

600’ MSL River bed, north
1100’ MSL River bed, mid
1700’ MSL River bed, south

Question 17

Minimum Altitudes Powerline Road

Answer 17

1200’ MSL, north end
1800’ MSL, mid
1150’ MSL, South end

Question 18

Minimum Altitudes Anahola Gap

Answer 18

1200’ MSL

Question 19

Minimum Altitudes Waialeale Crater

Answer 19

1600’ MSL, Gauging Station

2450’ MSL, Crater entrance

Question 20

What is the minimum altitude over kokee state park? (AGL)

Answer 20

500’ AGL

Question 21

Minimum altitude over Wailua Falls?

Answer 21

500’ AGL

Question 22

Why is the napali coast line 1500’ AGL past kalalau?

Answer 22

1000’ above 500’ elevation.

1500’ above persons or property (beach trail)

Question 23

What’s the minimum altitude over a Razorback ridge?

Answer 23

200’ AGL