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§ 99.45

′

W; 26

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N; 97

′

W; 25

′

W; westward along the U.S./Mex-

ico border to 32

′

″

N, 117

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N; 117

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W; 32

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N; 118

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N; 119

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W; 33

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N; 120

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N; 124

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N; 124

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W; 40

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N; 124

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N; 124

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W; 46

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N; 124

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N; 125

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W; 48

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N; 128

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W; 37

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N; 130

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N; 124

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W; 30

′

N; 120

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N; 118

′

W; 32

′

N; 117

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″

N; 117

′

″

W; eastward along

the U.S./Mexico border to 25

′

W; 26

′

N; 97

′

W; 26

′

W; 26

′

N; 95

′

W; then via 26

′

N; parallel to 26

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N; 84

′

W; 24

′

W; then Via 24

′

N; parallel to

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N; 79

′

W; 25

′

N; 79

′

W; 27

′

N; 78

′

W; 30

′

N; 74

′

W; 39

′

W; 43

′

N; 65

′

W; to point of be-

ginning.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–10693, 66 FR 49822, Sept.
28, 2001. Redesignated at 69 FR 16756, Mar. 30,
2004]

§ 99.45

Alaska ADIZ.

The area is bounded by a line from

′

N; 136

′

W; 56

′

N; 144

′

N; 145

′

W; 53

′

N; 158

′

N; 169

′

W; 50

′

N; 180

′

; 50

′

N; 170

′

E; 53

′

N; 170

′

E; 60

′

″

180

′

; 65

′

N; 169

′

W; then along

169

′

W; to 75

′

N; 169

′

W; then

along the 75

′

N; parallel to 75

′

141

′

W; 69

′

N; 141

′

W 71

′

156

′

W; 68

′

N; 167

′

W; 67

′

165

′

W; 65

′

N; 168

′

W; 63

′

165

′

W; 61

′

N; 166

′

W; 59

′

163

′

W; then south along 163

′

W to

′

N, 163

′

W; 56

′

N; 154

′

N; 146

′

W; 59

′

N; 140

′

N; 136

′

W; 54

′

N, 133

′

W; to

point of beginning.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–10693, 66 FR 49822, Sept.
28, 2001. Redesignated at 69 FR 16756, Mar. 30,
2004]

§ 99.47

Guam ADIZ.

(a)

Inner boundary. From a point

′

″

N, 143

′

″

E, counter-

clockwise along the 50-nautical-mile
radius arc of the NIMITZ VORTAC (lo-
cated at 13

′

″

N, 144

′

″

E); to a

point 13

′

″

N, 145

′

″

E; then to a

point 14

′

″

N, 146

′

″

E; counter-

clockwise along the 35-nautical-mile
radius arc of the SAIPAN NDB (located
at 15

′

″

N, 145

′

″

E); to a point

′

″

N, 145

′

″

E; then to the

point of origin.

(b)

Outer boundary. The area bounded

by a circle with a radius of 250 NM cen-
tered at latitude 13

′

″

N, longitude

144

′

″

[Doc. No. 25113, 53 FR 18217, May 20, 1988. Re-
designated at 69 FR 16756, Mar. 30, 2004]

§ 99.49

Hawaii ADIZ.

(a)

Outer boundary. The area included

in the irregular octagonal figure
formed by a line connecting 26

′

156

′

W; 26

′

N, 161

′

W; 24

′

164

′

W; 20

′

N, 164

′

W; 17

′

160

′

W; 17

′

N, 156

′

W; 20

′

153

′

W; 22

′

N, 153

′

W; to point of

beginning.

(b)

Inner boundary. The inner bound-

ary to follow a line connecting 22

′

157

′

W; 22

′

N, 160

′

W; 22

′

161

′

W; 21

′

N, 161

′

W; 20

′

160

′

W; 20

′

N, 156

′

W; 21

′

155

′

W; to point of beginning.

[Doc. No. 25113, 53 FR 18217, May 20, 1988. Re-
designated at 69 FR 16756, Mar. 30, 2004]

PART 101—MOORED BALLOONS,

KITES, AMATEUR ROCKETS, AND
UNMANNED FREE BALLOONS

Subpart A—General

Sec.
101.1

Applicability.

101.3

Waivers.

101.5

Operations in prohibited or restricted

areas.

101.7

Hazardous operations.

Subpart B—Moored Balloons and Kites

101.11

Applicability.

101.13

Operating limitations.

101.15

Notice requirements.

101.17

Lighting and marking requirements.

101.19

Rapid deflation device.

Subpart C—Amateur Rockets

101.21

Applicability.

101.22

Definitions.

101.23

General operating limitations.

101.25

Operating limitations for Class 2-

High Power Rockets and Class 3-Ad-
vanced High Power Rockets.

101.27

ATC notification for all launches.

101.29

Information requirements.

Subpart D—Unmanned Free Balloons

101.31

Applicability.

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§ 101.13

101.33

Operating limitations.

101.35

Equipment and marking require-

ments.

101.37

Notice requirements.

101.39

Balloon position reports.

UTHORITY

: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40101

note, 40103, 40113–40114, 45302, 44502, 44514,
44701–44702, 44721, 46308.

Subpart A—General

§ 101.1

Applicability.

(a) This part prescribes rules gov-

erning the operation in the United
States, of the following:

(1) Except as provided for in § 101.7,

any balloon that is moored to the sur-
face of the earth or an object thereon
and that has a diameter of more than 6
feet or a gas capacity of more than 115
cubic feet.

(2) Except as provided for in § 101.7,

any kite that weighs more than 5
pounds and is intended to be flown at
the end of a rope or cable.

(3) Any amateur rocket except aerial

firework displays.

(4) Except as provided for in § 101.7,

any unmanned free balloon that—

(i) Carries a payload package that

weighs more than four pounds and has
a weight/size ratio of more than three
ounces per square inch on any surface
of the package, determined by dividing
the total weight in ounces of the pay-
load package by the area in square
inches of its smallest surface;

(ii) Carries a payload package that

weighs more than six pounds;

(iii) Carries a payload, of two or more

packages, that weighs more than 12
pounds; or

(iv) Uses a rope or other device for

suspension of the payload that requires
an impact force of more than 50 pounds
to separate the suspended payload from
the balloon.

(b) For the purposes of this part, a

gyroglider attached to a vehicle on the
surface of the earth is considered to be
a kite.

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6721, June 29, 1963, as
amended by Amdt. 101–1, 29 FR 46, Jan. 3,
1964; Amdt. 101–3, 35 FR 8213, May 26, 1970;
Amdt. 101–8, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4, 2008; 74 FR
38092, July 31, 2009; Amdt. 101–9, 81 FR 42208,
June 28, 2016; Amdt. Nos. 101-10, 85 FR 79826,
Dec. 11, 2020]

§ 101.3

Waivers.

No person may conduct operations

that require a deviation from this part
except under a certificate of waiver
issued by the Administrator.

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6721, June 29, 1963]

§ 101.5

Operations in prohibited or re-

stricted areas.

No person may operate a moored bal-

loon, kite, amateur rocket, or un-
manned free balloon in a prohibited or
restricted area unless he has permis-
sion from the using or controlling
agency, as appropriate.

[Doc. No. 1457, 29 FR 46, Jan. 3, 1964, as
amended at 74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009]

§ 101.7

Hazardous operations.

(a) No person may operate any

moored balloon, kite, amateur rocket,
or unmanned free balloon in a manner
that creates a hazard to other persons,
or their property.

(b) No person operating any moored

balloon, kite, amateur rocket, or un-
manned free balloon may allow an ob-
ject to be dropped therefrom, if such
action creates a hazard to other per-
sons or their property.

(Sec. 6(c), Department of Transportation Act
(49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))

[Doc. No. 12800, 39 FR 22252, June 21, 1974, as
amended at 74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009]

Subpart B—Moored Balloons and

Kites

OURCE

: Docket No. 1580, 28 FR 6722, June

29, 1963, unless otherwise noted.

§ 101.11

Applicability.

This subpart applies to the operation

of moored balloons and kites. However,
a person operating a moored balloon or
kite within a restricted area must com-
ply only with § 101.19 and with addi-
tional limitations imposed by the using
or controlling agency, as appropriate.

§ 101.13

Operating limitations.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph

(b) of this section, no person may oper-
ate a moored balloon or kite—

(1) Less than 500 feet from the base of

any cloud;

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(2) More than 500 feet above the sur-

face of the earth;

(3) From an area where the ground

visibility is less than three miles; or

(4) Within five miles of the boundary

of any airport.

(b) Paragraph (a) of this section does

not apply to the operation of a balloon
or kite below the top of any structure
and within 250 feet of it, if that shield-
ed operation does not obscure any
lighting on the structure.

§ 101.15

Notice requirements.

No person may operate an unshielded

moored balloon or kite more than 150
feet above the surface of the earth un-
less, at least 24 hours before beginning
the operation, he gives the following
information to the FAA ATC facility
that is nearest to the place of intended
operation:

(a) The names and addresses of the

owners and operators.

(b) The size of the balloon or the size

and weight of the kite.

the earth at which the balloon or kite
is to be operated.

(e) The date, time, and duration of

the operation.

§ 101.17

Lighting and marking require-

ments.

(a) No person may operate a moored

balloon or kite, between sunset and
sunrise unless the balloon or kite, and
its mooring lines, are lighted so as to
give a visual warning equal to that re-
quired for obstructions to air naviga-
tion in the FAA publication ‘‘Obstruc-
tion Marking and Lighting’’.

(b) No person may operate a moored

balloon or kite between sunrise and
sunset unless its mooring lines have
colored pennants or streamers attached
at not more than 50 foot intervals be-
ginning at 150 feet above the surface of
the earth and visible for at least one
mile.

(Sec. 6(c), Department of Transportation Act
(49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))

[Doc. No. 1580, 28 FR 6722, June 29, 1963, as
amended by Amdt. 101–4, 39 FR 22252, June
21, 1974]

§ 101.19

Rapid deflation device.

No person may operate a moored bal-

loon unless it has a device that will
automatically and rapidly deflate the
balloon if it escapes from its moorings.
If the device does not function prop-
erly, the operator shall immediately
notify the nearest ATC facility of the
location and time of the escape and the
estimated flight path of the balloon.

Subpart C— Amateur Rockets

§ 101.21

Applicability.

(a) This subpart applies to operating

unmanned rockets. However, a person
operating an unmanned rocket within
a restricted area must comply with
§ 101.25(g)(2)) and with any additional
limitations imposed by the using or
controlling agency.

(b) A person operating an unmanned

rocket other than an amateur rocket
as defined in § 1.1 of this chapter must
comply with 14 CFR Chapter III.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4,
2008, as amended by Docket No. FAA–2022–
1355, Amdt. No. 101–11, 87 FR 75846, Dec. 9,
2022]

§ 101.22

Definitions.

The following definitions apply to

this subpart:

(a)

Class 1—Model Rocket means an

amateur rocket that:

(1) Uses no more than 125 grams (4.4

ounces) of propellant;

(2) Uses a slow-burning propellant;
(3) Is made of paper, wood, or break-

able plastic;

(4) Contains no substantial metal

parts; and

(5) Weighs no more than 1,500 grams

(53 ounces), including the propellant.

(b)

Class 2—High-Power Rocket means

an amateur rocket other than a model
rocket that is propelled by a motor or
motors having a combined total im-
pulse of 40,960 Newton-seconds (9,208
pound-seconds) or less.

(c)

Class 3—Advanced High-Power

Rocket means an amateur rocket other
than a model rocket or high-power
rocket.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4,
2008]

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§ 101.29

§ 101.23

General operating limitations.

(a) You must operate an amateur

rocket in such a manner that it:

(1) Is launched on a suborbital trajec-

tory;

(2) When launched, must not cross

into the territory of a foreign country
unless an agreement is in place be-
tween the United States and the coun-
try of concern;

(3) Is unmanned; and
(4) Does not create a hazard to per-

sons, property, or other aircraft.

(b) The FAA may specify additional

operating limitations necessary to en-
sure that air traffic is not adversely af-
fected, and public safety is not jeopard-
ized.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4,
2008]

§ 101.25

Operating limitations for

Class 2-High Power Rockets and
Class 3-Advanced High Power Rock-
ets.

When operating

Class 2-High Power

Rockets or Class 3-Advanced High Power
Rockets, you must comply with the
General Operating Limitations of
§ 101.23. In addition, you must not oper-
ate

Class 2-High Power Rockets or Class

3-Advanced High Power Rockets—

(a) At any altitude where clouds or

obscuring phenomena of more than
five-tenths coverage prevails;

(b) At any altitude where the hori-

zontal visibility is less than five miles;

out prior authorization from the FAA;

(e) Within 9.26 kilometers (5 nautical

miles) of any airport boundary without
prior authorization from the FAA;

(f) In controlled airspace without

prior authorization from the FAA;

(g) Unless you observe the greater of

the following separation distances from
any person or property that is not asso-
ciated with the operations:

(1) Not less than one-quarter the

maximum expected altitude;

(2) 457 meters (1,500 ft.);
(h) Unless a person at least eighteen

years old is present, is charged with en-
suring the safety of the operation, and
has final approval authority for initi-
ating high-power rocket flight; and

(i) Unless reasonable precautions are

provided to report and control a fire
caused by rocket activities.

[74 FR 38092, July 31, 2009, as amended by
Amdt. 101–8, 74 FR 47435, Sept. 16, 2009]

§ 101.27

ATC notification for all

launches.

No person may operate an unmanned

rocket other than a Class 1—Model
Rocket unless that person gives the
following information to the FAA ATC
facility nearest to the place of in-
tended operation no less than 24 hours
before and no more than three days be-
fore beginning the operation:

(a) The name and address of the oper-

ator; except when there are multiple
participants at a single event, the
name and address of the person so des-
ignated as the event launch coordi-
nator, whose duties include coordina-
tion of the required launch data esti-
mates and coordinating the launch
event;

(b) Date and time the activity will

begin;

ground in nautical miles;

(d) Location of the center of the af-

fected area in latitude and longitude
coordinates;

(e) Highest affected altitude;
(f) Duration of the activity;
(g) Any other pertinent information

requested by the ATC facility.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4,
2008, as amended at Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390,
74 FR 31843, July 6, 2009]

§ 101.29

Information requirements.

(a)

Class 2—High-Power Rockets. When

a Class 2—High-Power Rocket requires
a certificate of waiver or authoriza-
tion, the person planning the operation
must provide the information below on
each type of rocket to the FAA at least
45 days before the proposed operation.
The FAA may request additional infor-
mation if necessary to ensure the pro-
posed operations can be safely con-
ducted. The information shall include
for each type of Class 2 rocket expected
to be flown:

(1) Estimated number of rockets,
(2) Type of propulsion (liquid or

solid), fuel(s) and oxidizer(s),

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(3) Description of the launcher(s)

planned to be used, including any air-
borne platform(s),

(4) Description of recovery system,
(5) Highest altitude, above ground

level, expected to be reached,

(6) Launch site latitude, longitude,

and elevation, and

(7) Any additional safety procedures

that will be followed.

(b)

Class 3—Advanced High-Power

Rockets. When a Class 3—Advanced
High-Power Rocket requires a certifi-
cate of waiver or authorization the per-
son planning the operation must pro-
vide the information below for each
type of rocket to the FAA at least 45
days before the proposed operation.
The FAA may request additional infor-
mation if necessary to ensure the pro-
posed operations can be safely con-
ducted. The information shall include
for each type of Class 3 rocket expected
to be flown:

(1) The information requirements of

paragraph (a) of this section,

(2) Maximum possible range,
(3) The dynamic stability character-

istics for the entire flight profile,

(4) A description of all major rocket

systems, including structural, pneu-
matic, propellant, propulsion, ignition,
electrical, avionics, recovery, wind-
weighting, flight control, and tracking,

(5) A description of other support

equipment necessary for a safe oper-
ation,

(6) The planned flight profile and se-

quence of events,

(7) All nominal impact areas, includ-

ing those for any spent motors and
other discarded hardware, within three
standard deviations of the mean im-
pact point,

(8) Launch commit criteria,
(9) Countdown procedures, and
(10) Mishap procedures.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4,
2008, as amended at Doc. No. FAA–2007–27390,
74 FR 31843, July 6, 2009]

Subpart D—Unmanned Free

Balloons

OURCE

: Docket No. 1457, 29 FR 47, Jan. 3,

1964, unless otherwise noted.

§ 101.31

Applicability.

This subpart applies to the operation

of unmanned free balloons. However, a
person operating an unmanned free bal-
loon within a restricted area must
comply only with § 101.33 (d) and (e) and
with any additional limitations that
are imposed by the using or controlling
agency, as appropriate.

§ 101.33

Operating limitations.

No person may operate an unmanned

free balloon—

(a) Unless otherwise authorized by

ATC, below 2,000 feet above the surface
within the lateral boundaries of the
surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class
D, or Class E airspace designated for an
airport;

(b) At any altitude where there are

clouds or obscuring phenomena of more
than five-tenths coverage;

standard pressure altitude where the
horizontal visibility is less than five
miles;

(d) During the first 1,000 feet of as-

cent, over a congested area of a city,
town, or settlement or an open-air as-
sembly of persons not associated with
the operation; or

(e) In such a manner that impact of

the balloon, or part thereof including
its payload, with the surface creates a
hazard to persons or property not asso-
ciated with the operation.

[Doc. No. 1457, 29 FR 47, Jan. 3, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 101–5, 56 FR 65662, Dec. 17,
1991]

§ 101.35

Equipment and marking re-

quirements.

(a) No person may operate an un-

manned free balloon unless—

(1) It is equipped with at least two

payload cut-down systems or devices
that operate independently of each
other;

(2) At least two methods, systems,

devices, or combinations thereof, that
function independently of each other,
are employed for terminating the
flight of the balloon envelope; and

(3) The balloon envelope is equipped

with a radar reflective device(s) or ma-
terial that will present an echo to sur-
face radar operating in the 200 MHz to
2700 MHz frequency range.

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§ 101.39

The operator shall activate the appro-
priate devices required by paragraphs
(a) (1) and (2) of this section when
weather conditions are less than those
prescribed for operation under this sub-
part, or if a malfunction or any other
reason makes the further operation
hazardous to other air traffic or to per-
sons and property on the surface.

(b) No person may operate an un-

manned free balloon below 60,000 feet
standard pressure altitude between
sunset and sunrise (as corrected to the
altitude of operation) unless the bal-
loon and its attachments and payload,
whether or not they become separated
during the operation, are equipped with
lights that are visible for at least 5
miles and have a flash frequency of at
least 40, and not more than 100, cycles
per minute.

manned free balloon that is equipped
with a trailing antenna that requires
an impact force of more than 50 pounds
to break it at any point, unless the an-
tenna has colored pennants or stream-
ers that are attached at not more than
50 foot intervals and that are visible
for at least one mile.

(d) No person may operate between

sunrise and sunset an unmanned free
balloon that is equipped with a suspen-
sion device (other than a highly con-
spicuously colored open parachute)
more than 50 feet along, unless the sus-
pension device is colored in alternate
bands of high conspicuity colors or has
colored pennants or streamers attached
which are visible for at least one mile.

(Sec. 6(c), Department of Transportation Act
(49 U.S.C. 1655(c)))

[Doc. No. 1457, 29 FR 47, Jan. 3, 1964, as
amended by Amdt. 101–2, 32 FR 5254, Mar. 29,
1967; Amdt. 101–4, 39 FR 22252, June 21, 1974]

§ 101.37

Notice requirements.

(a)

Prelaunch notice: Except as pro-

vided in paragraph (b) of this section,
no person may operate an unmanned
free balloon unless, within 6 to 24 hours
before beginning the operation, he
gives the following information to the
FAA ATC facility that is nearest to the
place of intended operation:

(1) The balloon identification.
(2) The estimated date and time of

launching, amended as necessary to re-
main within plus or minus 30 minutes.

(3) The location of the launching site.
(4) The cruising altitude.
(5) The forecast trajectory and esti-

mated time to cruising altitude or
60,000 feet standard pressure altitude,
whichever is lower.

(6) The length and diameter of the

balloon, length of the suspension de-
vice, weight of the payload, and length
of the trailing antenna.

(7) The duration of flight.
(8) The forecast time and location of

impact with the surface of the earth.

(b) For solar or cosmic disturbance

investigations involving a critical time
element, the information in paragraph
(a) of this section shall be given within
30 minutes to 24 hours before beginning
the operation.

(c)

Cancellation notice: If the oper-

ation is canceled, the person who in-
tended to conduct the operation shall
immediately notify the nearest FAA
ATC facility.

(d)

Launch notice: Each person oper-

ating an unmanned free balloon shall
notify the nearest FAA or military
ATC facility of the launch time imme-
diately after the balloon is launched.

§ 101.39

Balloon position reports.

(a) Each person operating an un-

manned free balloon shall:

(1) Unless ATC requires otherwise,

monitor the course of the balloon and
record its position at least every two
hours; and

(2) Forward any balloon position re-

ports requested by ATC.

(b) One hour before beginning de-

scent, each person operating an un-
manned free balloon shall forward to
the nearest FAA ATC facility the fol-
lowing information regarding the bal-
loon:

(1) The current geographical position.
(2) The altitude.
(3) The forecast time of penetration

of 60,000 feet standard pressure altitude
(if applicable).

(4) The forecast trajectory for the

balance of the flight.

(5) The forecast time and location of

impact with the surface of the earth.

recorded for any two-hour period of
flight, the person operating an un-
manned free balloon shall immediately
notify the nearest FAA ATC facility.

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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)

Pt. 103

The notice shall include the last re-
corded position and any revision of the
forecast trajectory. The nearest FAA
ATC facility shall be notified imme-
diately when tracking of the balloon is
re-established.

(d) Each person operating an un-

manned free balloon shall notify the
nearest FAA ATC facility when the op-
eration is ended.

PART 103—ULTRALIGHT VEHICLES

Subpart A—General

Sec.
103.1

Applicability.

103.3

Inspection requirements.

103.5

Waivers.

103.7

Certification and registration.

Subpart B—Operating Rules

103.9

Hazardous operations.

103.11

Daylight operations.

103.13

Operation near aircraft; right-of-way

rules.

103.15

Operations over congested areas.

103.17

Operations in certain airspace.

103.19

Operations in prohibited or restricted

areas.

103.20

Flight restrictions in the proximity

of certain areas designated by notice to
airmen.

103.21

Visual reference with the surface.

103.23

Flight visibility and cloud clearance

requirements.

UTHORITY

: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103–40104,

40113, 44701.

OURCE

: Docket No. 21631, 47 FR 38776,

Sept. 2, 1982, unless otherwise noted.

Subpart A—General

§ 103.1

Applicability.

This part prescribes rules governing

the operation of ultralight vehicles in
the United States. For the purposes of
this part, an ultralight vehicle is a ve-
hicle that:

(a) Is used or intended to be used for

manned operation in the air by a single
occupant;

(b) Is used or intended to be used for

recreation or sport purposes only;

airworthiness certificate; and

(d) If unpowered, weighs less than 155

pounds; or

(e) If powered:

(1) Weighs less than 254 pounds empty

weight, excluding floats and safety de-
vices which are intended for deploy-
ment in a potentially catastrophic sit-
uation;

(2) Has a fuel capacity not exceeding

5 U.S. gallons;

(3) Is not capable of more than 55

knots calibrated airspeed at full power
in level flight; and

(4) Has a power-off stall speed which

does not exceed 24 knots calibrated air-
speed.

§ 103.3

Inspection requirements.

(a) Any person operating an ultra-

light vehicle under this part shall,
upon request, allow the Administrator,
or his designee, to inspect the vehicle
to determine the applicability of this
part.

(b) The pilot or operator of an ultra-

light vehicle must, upon request of the
Administrator, furnish satisfactory
evidence that the vehicle is subject
only to the provisions of this part.

§ 103.5

Waivers.

No person may conduct operations

that require a deviation from this part
except under a written waiver issued
by the Administrator.

§ 103.7

Certification and registration.

(a) Notwithstanding any other sec-

tion pertaining to certification of air-
craft or their parts or equipment,
ultralight vehicles and their compo-
nent parts and equipment are not re-
quired to meet the airworthiness cer-
tification standards specified for air-
craft or to have certificates of air-
worthiness.

(b) Notwithstanding any other sec-

tion pertaining to airman certification,
operators of ultralight vehicles are not
required to meet any aeronautical
knowledge, age, or experience require-
ments to operate those vehicles or to
have airman or medical certificates.

tion pertaining to registration and
marking of aircraft, ultralight vehicles
are not required to be registered or to
bear markings of any type.

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