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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)
§ 125.51
(b) No pilot of an airplane carrying
passengers at night may take off from,
or land on, an airport unless—
(1) That pilot has determined the
wind direction from an illuminated
wind direction indicator or local
ground communications, or, in the case
of takeoff, that pilot’s personal obser-
vations; and
(2) The limits of the area to be used
for landing or takeoff are clearly
shown by boundary or runway marker
lights.
(c) For the purposes of paragraph (b)
of this section, if the area to be used
for takeoff or landing is marked by
flare pots or lanterns, their use must
be approved by the Administrator.
§ 125.51 En route navigation facilities.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, no certificate holder
may conduct any operation over a
route (including to any destination, re-
fueling or alternate airports) unless
suitable navigation aids are available
over the route to navigate the airplane
along the route within the degree of ac-
curacy required for ATC. Navigation
aids required for routes outside of con-
trolled airspace are listed in the cer-
tificate holder’s operations specifica-
tions except for those aids required for
routes to alternate airports.
(b) Navigation aids are not required
for any of the following operations—
(1) Day VFR operations that the cer-
tificate holder shows can be conducted
safely by pilotage because of the char-
acteristics of the terrain;
(2) Night VFR operations on routes
that the certificate holder shows have
reliably lighted landmarks adequate
for safe operations; and
(3) Other operations approved by the
responsible Flight Standards office.
[Doc. No. FAA–2002–14002, 72 FR 31682, June 7,
2007, as amended by Docket FAA–2018–0119,
Amdt. 125–68, 83 FR 9174, Mar. 5, 2018]
§ 125.53 Flight locating requirements.
(a) Each certificate holder must have
procedures established for locating
each flight for which an FAA flight
plan is not filed that—
(1) Provide the certificate holder
with at least the information required
to be included in a VFR flight plan;
(2) Provide for timely notification of
an FAA facility or search and rescue
facility, if an airplane is overdue or
missing; and
(3) Provide the certificate holder
with the location, date, and estimated
time for reestablishing radio or tele-
phone communications, if the flight
will operate in an area where commu-
nications cannot be maintained.
(b) Flight locating information shall
be retained at the certificate holder’s
principal operations base, or at other
places designated by the certificate
holder in the flight locating proce-
dures, until the completion of the
flight.
(c) Each certificate holder shall fur-
nish the representative of the Adminis-
trator assigned to it with a copy of its
flight locating procedures and any
changes or additions, unless those pro-
cedures are included in a manual re-
quired under this part.
Subpart C—Manual Requirements
§ 125.71 Preparation.
(a) Each certificate holder shall pre-
pare and keep current a manual setting
forth the certificate holder’s proce-
dures and policies acceptable to the
Administrator. This manual must be
used by the certificate holder’s flight,
ground, and maintenance personnel in
conducting its operations. However,
the Administrator may authorize a de-
viation from this paragraph if the Ad-
ministrator finds that, because of the
limited size of the operation, all or
part of the manual is not necessary for
guidance of flight, ground, or mainte-
nance personnel.
(b) Each certificate holder shall
maintain at least one copy of the man-
ual at its principal operations base.
(c) The manual must not be contrary
to any applicable Federal regulations,
foreign regulation applicable to the
certificate holder’s operations in for-
eign countries, or the certificate hold-
er’s operating certificate or operations
specifications.
(d) A copy of the manual, or appro-
priate portions of the manual (and
changes and additions) shall be made
available to maintenance and ground
operations personnel by the certificate
holder and furnished to—