Volume: 3Date: 2022-01-01Original Date: 2022-01-01Title: Section 135.609 - VFR ceiling and visibility requirements for Class G airspace.Context:
Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED). SUBCHAPTER G - AIR CARRIERS AND OPERATORS FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE: CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS. PART 135 - OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT. Subpart L - Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and Training Requirements.
§ 135.609VFR ceiling and visibility requirements for Class G airspace.(a) Unless otherwise specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications, when conducting VFR helicopter air ambulance operations in Class G airspace, the weather minimums in the following table apply:
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Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space /
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(b) A certificate holder may designate local flying areas in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, that must—(1) Not exceed 50 nautical miles in any direction from each designated location;(2) Take into account obstacles and terrain features that are easily identifiable by the pilot in command and from which the pilot in command may visually determine a position; and(3) Take into account the operating environment and capabilities of the certificate holder's helicopters.(c) A pilot must demonstrate a level of familiarity with the local flying area by passing an examination given by the certificate holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying area.