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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)
§ 137.29
Subpart C—Operating Rules
§ 137.29 General.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(d) and (e) of this section, this subpart
prescribes rules that apply to persons
and aircraft used in agricultural air-
craft operations conducted under this
part.
(b) [Reserved]
(c) The holder of an agricultural air-
craft operator certificate may deviate
from the provisions of part 91 of this
chapter without a certificate of waiver,
as authorized in this subpart for dis-
pensing operations, when conducting
nondispensing aerial work operations
related to agriculture, horticulture, or
forest preservation in accordance with
the operating rules of this subpart.
(d) Sections 137.31 through 137.35,
§§ 137.41, and 137.53 through 137.59 do
not apply to persons and aircraft used
in agricultural aircraft operations con-
ducted with public aircraft.
(e) Sections 137.31 through 137.35,
§§ 137.39, 137.41, 137.51 through 137.59,
and subpart D do not apply to persons
and rotorcraft used in agricultural air-
craft operations conducted by a person
holding a certificate under part 133 of
this chapter and involving only the dis-
pensing of water on forest fires by
rotorcraft external-load means. How-
ever, the operation shall be conducted
in accordance with—
(1) The rules of part 133 of this chap-
ter governing rotorcraft external-load
operations; and
(2) The operating rules of this sub-
part contained in §§ 137.29, 137.37, and
§§ 137.43 through 137.49.
[Doc. No. 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as
amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2,
1968; Amdt. 137–6, 41 FR 35060, Aug. 19, 1976]
§ 137.31 Aircraft requirements.
No person may operate an aircraft
unless that aircraft—
(a) Meets the requirements of
§ 137.19(d); and
(b) Is equipped with a suitable and
properly installed shoulder harness for
use by each pilot.
§ 137.33 Carrying of certificate.
(a) No person may operate an aircraft
unless a facsimile of the agricultural
aircraft operator certificate, under
which the operation is conducted, is
carried on that aircraft. The facsimile
shall be presented for inspection upon
the request of the Administrator or
any Federal, State, or local law en-
forcement officer.
(b) Notwithstanding part 91 of this
chapter, the registration and air-
worthiness certificates issued for the
aircraft need not be carried in the air-
craft. However, when those certificates
are not carried in the aircraft they
shall be kept available for inspection
at the base from which the dispensing
operation is conducted.
[Doc. No. 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as
amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2,
1968]
§ 137.35 Limitations on private agricul-
tural aircraft operator.
No person may conduct an agricul-
tural aircraft operation under the au-
thority of a private agricultural air-
craft operator certificate—
(a) For compensation or hire;
(b) Over a congested area; or
(c) Over any property unless he is the
owner or lessee of the property, or has
ownership or other property interest in
the crop located on that property.
§ 137.37 Manner of dispensing.
No persons may dispense, or cause to
be dispensed, from an aircraft, any ma-
terial or substance in a manner that
creates a hazard to persons or property
on the surface.
[Doc. No. 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as
amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2,
1968]
§ 137.39 Economic poison dispensing.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, no person may dis-
pense or cause to be dispensed from an
aircraft, any economic poison that is
registered with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture under the Federal Insecti-
cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7
U.S.C. 135–135k)—
(1) For a use other than that for
which it is registered;
(2) Contrary to any safety instruc-
tions or use limitations on its label; or
(3) In violation of any law or regula-
tion of the United States.
