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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT Pt. 137 Air tour means any sightseeing flight (d) Minimum flight altitudes. Except conducted under visual flight rules in when necessary for takeoff and land- an airplane, powered-lift, or rotorcraft ing, or operating in compliance with an for compensation or hire. air traffic control clearance, or as oth- erwise authorized by the Adminis- Air tour operator means any person trator, no person may conduct an air who conducts an air tour.
tour in Hawaii: § 136.75 Equipment and requirements. (1) Below an altitude of 1,500 feet above the surface over all areas of the (a) Flotation equipment. No person State of Hawaii; may conduct an air tour in Hawaii in a (2) Closer than 1,500 feet to any per- single-engine rotorcraft beyond the son or property; or shore of any island, regardless of (3) Below any altitude prescribed by whether the rotorcraft is within glid- Federal statute or regulation.
ing distance of the shore, unless: (e) Passenger briefing. Before takeoff, (1) The rotorcraft is amphibious or is each PIC of an air tour flight of Hawaii equipped with floats adequate to ac- with a flight segment beyond the ocean complish a safe emergency ditching shore of any island shall ensure that and approved flotation gear is easily each passenger has been briefed on the accessible for each occupant; or following, in addition to requirements (2) Each person on board the rotor- set forth in § 91.107, § 121.571, or § 135.117 craft is wearing approved flotation of this chapter: gear.
(1) Water ditching procedures; (b) Performance plan. Each operator (2) Use of required flotation equip- must complete a performance plan that ment; and meets the requirements of this para- (3) Emergency egress from the air- graph (b) before each air tour flight craft in event of a water landing.
conducted in a rotorcraft.
[Docket FAA–2022–1563, Amdt. 136–2, 88 FR (1) The performance plan must be 48092, July 26, 2023, as amended by Docket based on information from the current FAA–2023–1275, Amdt. 136–4, 89 FR 92488, Nov.
approved aircraft flight manual for 21, 2024] that aircraft, considering the max- imum density altitude for which the PART 137—AGRICULTURAL operation is planned to determine the AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS following: (i) Maximum gross weight and center Subpart A—General of gravity (CG) limitations for hov- Sec.
ering in ground effect; 137.1 Applicability.
(ii) Maximum gross weight and CG 137.3 Definition of terms.
limitations for hovering out of ground effect; and Subpart B—Certification Rules (iii) Maximum combination of 137.11 Certificate required.
weight, altitude, and temperature for 137.15 Application for certificate.
which height-velocity information 137.17 Amendment of certificate.
from the performance data is valid.
137.19 Certification requirements.
(2) The pilot in command (PIC) must 137.21 Duration of certificate.
comply with the performance plan.
137.23 Carriage of narcotic drugs, mari- huana, and depressant or stimulant drugs (c) Operating limitations. Except for or substances.
approach to and transition from a hover, and except for the purpose of Subpart C—Operating Rules takeoff and landing, the PIC of a rotor- craft may only operate such aircraft at 137.29 General.
137.31 Aircraft requirements.
a combination of height and forward 137.33 Carrying of certificate.
speed (including hover) that would per- 137.35 Limitations on private agricultural mit a safe landing in event of engine aircraft operator.
power loss, in accordance with the 137.37 Manner of dispensing.
height-speed envelope for that rotor- 137.39 Economic poison dispensing.
craft under current weight and aircraft 137.40 Employment of former FAA employ- altitude. ees.
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§ 137.3 Definition of terms.
137.42 Fastening of safety belts and shoul- For the purposes of this part— der harnesses.
137.43 Operations in controlled airspace des- Agricultural aircraft operation means ignated for an airport.
the operation of an aircraft for the pur- 137.45 Nonobservance of airport traffic pat- pose of (1) dispensing any economic tern.
poison, (2) dispensing any other sub- 137.47 Operation without position lights.
stance intended for plant nourishment, 137.49 Operations over other than congested soil treatment, propagation of plant areas.
life, or pest control, or (3) engaging in 137.51 Operation over congested areas: Gen- dispensing activities directly affecting eral.
137.53 Operation over congested areas: Pi- agriculture, horticulture, or forest lots and aircraft.
preservation, but not including the dis- 137.55 Business name: Commercial agricul- pensing of live insects.
tural aircraft operator.
Economic poison means (1) any sub- 137.57 Availability of certificate.
stance or mixture of substances in- 137.59 Inspection authority.
tended for preventing, destroying, re- Subpart D—Records and Reports pelling, or mitigating any insects, ro- dents, nematodes, fungi, weeds, and 137.71 Records: Commercial agricultural other forms of plant or animal life or aircraft operator.
viruses, except viruses on or in living 137.75 Change of address.
man or other animals, which the Sec- 137.77 Termination of operations.
retary of Agriculture shall declare to A UTHORITY : 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40103, 40113, be a pest, and (2) any substance or mix- 44701–44702.
ture of substances intended for use as a S OURCE : Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, plant regulator, defoliant or desiccant.
1965, unless otherwise noted.
[Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2, Subpart A—General 1968] § 137.1 Applicability.
Subpart B—Certification Rules (a) This part prescribes rules gov- erning— § 137.11 Certificate required.
(1) Agricultural aircraft operations within the United States; and (a) Except as provided in paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section, no person (2) The issue of commercial and pri- vate agricultural aircraft operator cer- may conduct agricultural aircraft op- tificates for those operations. erations without, or in violation of, an (b) In a public emergency, a person agricultural aircraft operator certifi- conducting agricultural aircraft oper- cate issued under this part.
ations under this part may, to the ex- (b) Notwithstanding part 133 of this tent necessary, deviate from the oper- chapter, an operator may, if he com- ating rules of this part for relief and plies with this part, conduct agricul- welfare activities approved by an agen- tural aircraft operations with a rotor- cy of the United States or of a State or craft with external dispensing equip- local government.
ment in place without a rotorcraft ex- (c) Each person who, under the au- ternal-load operator certificate.
thority of this section, deviates from a (c) A Federal, State, or local govern- rule of this part shall, within 10 days ment conducting agricultural aircraft after the deviation send to the respon- operations with public aircraft need sible Flight Standards office a com- not comply with this subpart.
plete report of the aircraft operation (d) The holder of a rotorcraft exter- involved, including a description of the nal-load operator certificate under part operation and the reasons for it.
133 of this chapter conducting an agri- [Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as cultural aircraft operation, involving amended by Amdt. 137–13, 54 FR 39294, Sept.
only the dispensing of water on forest 25, 1989; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 137–17, 83 FR 9175, Mar. 5, 2018] VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00574 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 137.19 fires by rotorcraft external-load means, § 137.19 Certification requirements.
need not comply with this subpart.
(a) General. An applicant for a private [Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as agricultural aircraft operator certifi- amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2, cate is entitled to that certificate if he 1968; Amdt. 137–6, 41 FR 35060, Aug. 19, 1976] shows that he meets the requirements of paragraphs (b), (d), and (e) of this § 137.15 Application for certificate.
section. An applicant for a commercial agricultural aircraft operator certifi- An application for an agricultural cate is entitled to that certificate if he aircraft operator certificate is made on shows that he meets the requirements a form and in a manner prescribed by of paragraphs (c), (d), and (e) of this the Administrator, and filed with the section. However, if an applicant ap- responsible Flight Standards office for plies for an agricultural aircraft oper- the area in which the applicant’s home ator certificate containing a prohibi- base of operations is located.
tion against the dispensing of economic [Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as poisons, that applicant is not required amended by Amdt. 137–13, 54 FR 39294, Sept.
to demonstrate the knowledge required 25, 1989; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 137–17, in paragraphs (e)(1) (ii) through (iv) of 83 FR 9175, Mar. 5, 2018] this section.
(b) Private operator—pilot. The appli- § 137.17 Amendment of certificate.
cant must hold a current U.S. private, (a) An agricultural aircraft operator commercial, or airline transport pilot certificate and be properly rated for certificate may be amended— the aircraft to be used.
(1) On the Administrator’s own ini- (c) Commercial operator—pilots. The tiative, under section 609 of the Federal applicant must have available the serv- Aviation Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1429) and ices of at least one person who holds a part 13 of this chapter; or current U.S. commercial or airline (2) Upon application by the holder of transport pilot certificate and who is that certificate.
properly rated for the aircraft to be (b) An application to amend an agri- used. The applicant himself may be the cultural aircraft operator certificate is person available.
submitted on a form and in a manner (d) Aircraft. The applicant must have prescribed by the Administrator. The at least one certificated and airworthy applicant must file the application aircraft, equipped for agricultural op- with the responsible Flight Standards eration.
office for the area in which the appli- (e) Knowledge and skill tests. The ap- cant’s home base of operations is lo- plicant must show, or have the person cated at least 15 days before the date who is designated as the chief super- that it proposes the amendment be- visor of agricultural aircraft oper- come effective, unless a shorter filing ations for him show, that he has satis- period is approved by that office.
factory knowledge and skill regarding (c) The responsible Flight Standards agricultural aircraft operations, as de- office grants a request to amend a cer- scribed in paragraphs (e) (1) and (2) of tificate if it determines that safety in this section.
air commerce and the public interest (1) The test of knowledge consists of so allow.
the following: (d) Within 30 days after receiving a (i) Steps to be taken before starting refusal to amend, the holder may peti- operations, including survey of the tion the Executive Director, Flight area to be worked.
Standards Service, to reconsider the (ii) Safe handling of economic poi- refusal.
sons and the proper disposal of used containers for those poisons.
[Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as (iii) The general effects of economic amended by Amdt. 137–9, 43 FR 52206, Nov. 9, poisons and agricultural chemicals on 1978; Amdt. 137–11, 45 FR 47838, July 17, 1980; plants, animals, and persons, with em- Amdt. 137–13, 54 FR 39294, Sept. 25, 1989; phasis on those normally used in the Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 137–17, 83 FR 9175, Mar. 5, 2018] areas of intended operations; and the VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00575 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 137.21 precautions to be observed in using poi- Subpart C—Operating Rules sons and chemicals.
§ 137.29 General.
(iv) Primary symptoms of poisoning of persons from economic poisons, the (a) Except as provided in paragraphs appropriate emergency measures to be (d) and (e) of this section, this subpart taken, and the location of poison con- prescribes rules that apply to persons and aircraft used in agricultural air- trol centers.
craft operations conducted under this (v) Performance capabilities and op- part.
erating limitations of the aircraft to be (b) [Reserved] used.
(c) The holder of an agricultural air- (vi) Safe flight and application proce- craft operator certificate may deviate dures.
from the provisions of part 91 of this (2) The test of skill consists of the chapter without a certificate of waiver, following maneuvers that must be as authorized in this subpart for dis- shown in any of the aircraft specified pensing operations, when conducting in paragraph (d) of this section, and at nondispensing aerial work operations that aircraft’s maximum certificated related to agriculture, horticulture, or take-off weight, or the maximum forest preservation in accordance with weight established for the special pur- the operating rules of this subpart.
pose load, whichever is greater: (d) Sections 137.31 through 137.35, §§ 137.41, and 137.53 through 137.59 do (i) Short-field and soft-field takeoffs not apply to persons and aircraft used (airplanes and gyroplanes only).
in agricultural aircraft operations con- (ii) Approaches to the working area.
ducted with public aircraft.
(iii) Flare-outs.
(e) Sections 137.31 through 137.35, (iv) Swath runs.
§§ 137.39, 137.41, 137.51 through 137.59, (v) Pullups and turnarounds.
and subpart D do not apply to persons (vi) Rapid deceleration (quick stops) and rotorcraft used in agricultural air- in helicopters only.
craft operations conducted by a person holding a certificate under part 133 of [Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as this chapter and involving only the dis- amended by Amdt. 137–1, 30 FR 15143, Dec. 8, pensing of water on forest fires by 1965; Amdt. 137–7, 43 FR 22643, May 25, 1978] rotorcraft external-load means. How- § 137.21 Duration of certificate. ever, the operation shall be conducted in accordance with— An agricultural aircraft operator cer- (1) The rules of part 133 of this chap- tificate is effective until it is surren- ter governing rotorcraft external-load dered, suspended, or revoked. The hold- operations; and er of an agricultural aircraft operator (2) The operating rules of this sub- certificate that is suspended or revoked part contained in §§ 137.29, 137.37, and shall return it to the Administrator.
§§ 137.43 through 137.49.
[Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as § 137.23 Carriage of narcotic drugs, amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2, marihuana, and depressant or stim- 1968; Amdt. 137–6, 41 FR 35060, Aug. 19, 1976] ulant drugs or substances.
If the holder of a certificate issued § 137.31 Aircraft requirements.
under this part permits any aircraft No person may operate an aircraft owned or leased by that holder to be unless that aircraft— engaged in any operation that the cer- (a) Meets the requirements of tificate holder knows to be in violation § 137.19(d); and of § 91.19(a) of this chapter, that oper- (b) Is equipped with a suitable and ation is a basis for suspending or re- properly installed shoulder harness for voking the certificate. use by each pilot.
[Docket 12035, 38 FR 17493, July 2, 1973, as § 137.33 Carrying of certificate.
amended by Amdt. 137–12, 54 FR 34332, Aug.
(a) No person may operate an aircraft 18, 1989] unless a facsimile of the agricultural aircraft operator certificate, under VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00576 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 137.40 which the operation is conducted, is (b) This section does not apply to any carried on that aircraft. The facsimile person dispensing economic poisons for shall be presented for inspection upon experimental purposes under— the request of the Administrator or (1) The supervision of a Federal or any Federal, State, or local law en- State agency authorized by law to con- forcement officer.
duct research in the field of economic (b) Notwithstanding part 91 of this poisons; or chapter, the registration and air- (2) A permit from the U.S. Depart- worthiness certificates issued for the ment of Agriculture issued pursuant to aircraft need not be carried in the air- the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and craft. However, when those certificates Rodenticide Act (7 U.S.C. 135–135k).
are not carried in the aircraft they shall be kept available for inspection [Amdt. 137–2, 31 FR 6686, May 5, 1966] at the base from which the dispensing § 137.40 Employment of former FAA operation is conducted.
employees.
[Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as (a) Except as specified in paragraph amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2, (c) of this section, no certificate holder 1968] may knowingly employ or make a con- § 137.35 Limitations on private agricul- tractual arrangement which permits an tural aircraft operator.
individual to act as an agent or rep- No person may conduct an agricul- resentative of the certificate holder in tural aircraft operation under the au- any matter before the Federal Aviation thority of a private agricultural air- Administration if the individual, in the craft operator certificate— preceding 2 years— (a) For compensation or hire; (1) Served as, or was directly respon- (b) Over a congested area; or sible for the oversight of, a Flight Standards Service aviation safety in- (c) Over any property unless he is the owner or lessee of the property, or has spector; and ownership or other property interest in (2) Had direct responsibility to in- the crop located on that property.
spect, or oversee the inspection of, the operations of the certificate holder.
§ 137.37 Manner of dispensing.
(b) For the purpose of this section, an No persons may dispense, or cause to individual shall be considered to be be dispensed, from an aircraft, any ma- acting as an agent or representative of terial or substance in a manner that a certificate holder in a matter before creates a hazard to persons or property the agency if the individual makes any on the surface.
written or oral communication on be- half of the certificate holder to the [Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as agency (or any of its officers or em- amended by Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2, 1968] ployees) in connection with a par- ticular matter, whether or not involv- § 137.39 Economic poison dispensing.
ing a specific party and without regard to whether the individual has partici- (a) Except as provided in paragraph pated in, or had responsibility for, the (b) of this section, no person may dis- particular matter while serving as a pense or cause to be dispensed from an aircraft, any economic poison that is Flight Standards Service aviation safe- registered with the U.S. Department of ty inspector.
Agriculture under the Federal Insecti- (c) The provisions of this section do cide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (7 not prohibit a certificate holder from U.S.C. 135–135k)— knowingly employing or making a con- (1) For a use other than that for tractual arrangement which permits an which it is registered; individual to act as an agent or rep- (2) Contrary to any safety instruc- resentative of the certificate holder in tions or use limitations on its label; or any matter before the Federal Aviation (3) In violation of any law or regula- Administration if the individual was tion of the United States.
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[Docket FAA–2008–1154, 76 FR 52236, Aug. 22, [Amdt. 137–10, 44 FR 61325, Oct. 25, 1979] 2011] § 137.43 Operations in controlled air- § 137.41 Personnel. space designated for an airport.
(a) Information. The holder of an agri- (a) Except for flights to and from a cultural aircraft operator certificate dispensing area, no person may operate shall insure that each person used in an aircraft within the lateral bound- the holder’s agricultural aircraft oper- aries of the surface area of Class D air- ation is informed of that person’s du- space designated for an airport unless ties and responsibilities for the oper- authorization for that operation has ation. been obtained from the ATC facility (b) Supervisors. No person may super- having jurisdiction over that area.
vise an agricultural aircraft operation (b) No person may operate an aircraft unless he has met the knowledge and in weather conditions below VFR mini- skill requirements of § 137.19(e). mums within the lateral boundaries of (c) Pilot in command. No person may a Class E airspace area that extends upward from the surface unless author- act as pilot in command of an aircraft unless he holds a pilot certificate and ization for that operation has been ob- tained from the ATC facility having ju- rating prescribed by § 137.19 (b) or (c), as appropriate to the type of operation risdiction over that area.
conducted. In addition, he must dem- (c) Notwithstanding § 91.157(b)(4) of onstrate to the holder of the Agricul- this chapter, an aircraft may be oper- tural Aircraft Operator Certificate con- ated under the special VFR weather ducting the operation that he has met minimums without meeting the re- the knowledge and skill requirements quirements prescribed therein.
of § 137.19(e). If the holder of that cer- [Amdt. 137–14, 56 FR 65664, Dec. 17, 1991, as tificate has designated a person under amended by Amdt. 137–14, 58 FR 32840, June § 137.19(e) to supervise his agricultural 14, 1993; 74 FR 13099, Mar. 26, 2009] aircraft operations the demonstration must be made to the person so des- § 137.45 Nonobservance of airport traf- ignated. However, a demonstration of fic pattern.
the knowledge and skill requirement is Notwithstanding part 91 of this chap- not necessary for any pilot in com- ter, the pilot in command of an aircraft mand who— may deviate from an airport traffic (1) Is, at the time of the filing of an pattern when authorized by the control application by an agricultural aircraft tower concerned. At an airport without operator, working as a pilot in com- a functioning control tower, the pilot mand for that operator; and in command may deviate from the traf- (2) Has a record of operation under fic pattern if— that applicant that does not disclose (a) Prior coordination is made with any question regarding the safety of the airport management concerned; his flight operations or his competence (b) Deviations are limited to the ag- in dispensing agricultural materials or ricultural aircraft operation; chemicals.
(c) Except in an emergency, landing and takeoffs are not made on ramps, § 137.42 Fastening of safety belts and taxiways, or other areas of the airport shoulder harnesses.
not intended for such use; and No person may operate an aircraft in (d) The aircraft at all times remains operations required to be conducted clear of, and gives way to, aircraft con- under part 137 without a safety belt forming to the traffic pattern for the and shoulder harness properly secured airport.
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(3) A plan for each complete oper- Notwithstanding part 91 of this chap- ation must be submitted to, and ap- ter, an aircraft may be operated with- proved by appropriate personnel of the out position lights if prominent un- responsible Flight Standards office for lighted objects are visible for at least 1 the area where the operation is to be mile and takeoffs and landings at— conducted. The plan must include con- (a) Airports with a functioning con- sideration of obstructions to flight; the trol tower are made only as authorized emergency landing capabilities of the by the control tower operator; and aircraft to be used; and any necessary (b) Other airports are made only with coordination with air traffic control.
the permission of the airport manage- (4) Single engine aircraft must be op- ment and no other aircraft operations erated as follows: requiring position lights are in (i) Except for helicopters, no person progress at that airport.
may take off a loaded aircraft, or make a turnaround over a congested area.
§ 137.49 Operations over other than (ii) No person may operate an air- congested areas.
craft over a congested area below the Notwithstanding part 91 of this chap- altitudes prescribed in part 91 of this ter, during the actual dispensing oper- chapter except during the actual dis- ation, including approaches, depar- pensing operation, including the ap- tures, and turnarounds reasonably nec- proaches and departures necessary for essary for the operation, an aircraft that operation.
may be operated over other than con- (iii) No person may operate an air- gested areas below 500 feet above the craft over a congested area during the surface and closer than 500 feet to per- actual dispensing operation, including sons, vessels, vehicles, and structures, the approaches and departures for that if the operations are conducted without operation, unless it is operated in a creating a hazard to persons or prop- pattern and at such an altitude that erty on the surface.
the aircraft can land, in an emergency, without endangering persons or prop- [Amdt. 137–3, 33 FR 9601, July 2, 1968] erty on the surface.
(5) Multiengine aircraft must be op- § 137.51 Operation over congested erated as follows: areas: General.
(i) No person may take off a multien- (a) Notwithstanding part 91 of this gine airplane over a congested area ex- chapter, an aircraft may be operated cept under conditions that will allow over a congested area at altitudes re- the airplane to be brought to a safe quired for the proper accomplishment stop within the effective length of the of the agricultural aircraft operation if runway from any point on takeoff up the operation is conducted— to the time of attaining, with all en- (1) With the maximum safety to per- gines operating at normal takeoff sons and property on the surface, con- power, 105 percent of the minimum sistent with the operation; and control speed with the critical engine (2) In accordance with the require- inoperative in the takeoff configura- ments of paragraph (b) of this section.
tion or 115 percent of the power-off (b) No person may operate an aircraft stall speed in the takeoff configura- over a congested area except in accord- tion, whichever is greater, as shown by ance with the requirements of this the accelerate stop distance data. In paragraph.
applying this requirement, takeoff data (1) Prior written approval must be is based upon still-air conditions, and obtained from the appropriate official no correction is made for any uphill or governing body of the political sub- gradient of 1 percent or less when the division over which the operations are percentage is measured as the dif- conducted.
ference between elevation at the end (2) Notice of the intended operation points of the runway divided by the must be given to the public by some ef- total length. For uphill gradients fective means, such as daily news- greater than 1 percent, the effective VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00579 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–26 Edition) § 137.53 takeoff length of the runway is reduced (ii) If it is a large or turbine-powered 20 percent for each 1-percent grade. multiengine civil airplane of U.S. reg- (ii) No person may operate a multien- istry, have been inspected in accord- gine airplane at a weight greater than ance with the applicable inspection the weight that, with the critical en- program requirements of § 91.409 of this chapter.
gine inoperative, would permit a rate (2) If other than a helicopter, it must of climb of at least 50 feet per minute be equipped with a device capable of at an altitude of at least 1,000 feet jettisoning at least one-half of the air- above the elevation of the highest craft’s maximum authorized load of ag- ground or obstruction within the area ricultural material within 45 seconds.
to be worked or at an altitude of 5,000 If the aircraft is equipped with a device feet, whichever is higher. For the pur- for releasing the tank or hopper as a poses of this subdivision, it is assumed unit, there must be a means to prevent that the propeller of the inoperative inadvertent release by the pilot or engine is in the minimum drag posi- other crewmember.
tion; that the wing flaps and landing gear are in the most favorable posi- [Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as tions; and that the remaining engine or amended by Amdt. 137–5, 41 FR 16796, Apr. 22, engines are operating at the maximum 1976; Amdt. 137–12, 54 FR 34332, Aug. 18, 1989] continuous power available.
§ 137.55 Business name: Commercial (iii) No person may operate any mul- agricultural aircraft operator.
tiengine aircraft over a congested area No person may operate under a busi- below the altitudes prescribed in part ness name that is not shown on his 91 of this chapter except during the ac- commercial agricultural aircraft oper- tual dispensing operation, including ator certificate.
the approaches, departures, and turn- arounds necessary for that operation.
§ 137.57 Availability of certificate.
[Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as Each holder of an agricultural air- amended by Docket 8084, 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11, craft operator certificate shall keep 1967; Amdt. 137–13, 54 FR 39294, Sept. 25, 1989; that certificate at his home base of op- Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 137–17, 83 FR erations and shall present it for inspec- 9175, Mar. 5, 2018] tion on the request of the Adminis- § 137.53 Operation over congested trator or any Federal, State, or local areas: Pilots and aircraft.
law enforcement officer.
(a) General. No person may operate § 137.59 Inspection authority.
an aircraft over a congested area ex- cept in accordance with the pilot and Each holder of an agricultural air- aircraft rules of this section. craft operator certificate shall allow (b) Pilots. Each pilot in command the Administrator at any time and place to make inspections, including must have at least— on-the-job inspections, to determine (1) 25 hours of pilot-in-command compliance with applicable regulations flight time in the make and basic and his agricultural aircraft operator model of the aircraft, at least 10 hours certificate.
of which must have been acquired with- in the preceding 12 calendar months; and Subpart D—Records and Reports (2) 100 hours of flight experience as § 137.71 Records: Commercial agricul- pilot in command in dispensing agri- tural aircraft operator.
cultural materials or chemicals.
(c) Aircraft. (1) Each aircraft must— (a) Each holder of a commercial agri- (i) If it is an aircraft not specified in cultural aircraft operator certificate paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of this section, have shall maintain and keep current, at the had within the preceding 100 hours of home base of operations designated in time in service a 100-hour or annual in- his application, the following records: spection by a person authorized by part (1) The name and address of each per- 65 or 145 of this chapter, or have been son for whom agricultural aircraft inspected under a progressive inspec- services were provided; tion system; and (2) The date of the service; VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00580 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 139.1 139.205 Amendment of Airport Certification (3) The name and quantity of the ma- Manual.
terial dispensed for each operation con- ducted; and Subpart D—Operations (4) The name, address, and certificate number of each pilot used in agricul- 139.301 Records.
139.303 Personnel.
tural aircraft operations and the date 139.305 Paved areas.
that pilot met the knowledge and skill 139.307 Unpaved areas.
requirements of § 137.19(e).
139.309 Safety areas.
(b) The records required by this sec- 139.311 Marking, signs, and lighting.
tion must be kept at least 12 months 139.313 Snow and ice control.
and made available for inspection by 139.315 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Index determination.
the Administrator upon request.
139.317 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Equipment and agents.
§ 137.75 Change of address.
139.319 Aircraft rescue and firefighting: Each holder of an agricultural air- Operational requirements.
craft operator certificate shall notify 139.321 Handling and storing of hazardous the FAA in writing in advance of any substances and materials.
139.323 Traffic and wind direction indica- change in the address of his home base tors.
of operations.
139.325 Airport emergency plan.
139.327 Self-inspection program.
§ 137.77 Termination of operations.
139.329 Pedestrians and Ground Vehicles.
Whenever a person holding an agri- 139.331 Obstructions.
139.333 Protection of NAVAIDS.
cultural aircraft operator certificate 139.335 Public protection.
ceases operations under this part, he 139.337 Wildlife hazard management.
shall surrender that certificate to the 139.339 Airport condition reporting.
responsible Flight Standards office last 139.341 Identifying, marking, and lighting having jurisdiction over his operation.
construction and other unserviceable areas.
[Docket 1464, 30 FR 8106, June 24, 1965, as 139.343 Noncomplying conditions.
amended by Amdt. 137–13, 54 FR 39294, Sept.
25, 1989; 54 FR 52872, Dec. 22, 1989; Docket Subpart E—Airport Safety Management FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 137–17, 83 FR 9175, Mar.
System 5, 2018] 139.401 General requirements.
139.402 Components of Airport Safety Man- PART 139—CERTIFICATION OF agement System.
AIRPORTS 139.403 Airport Safety Management System implementation.
Subpart A—General A UTHORITY : 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701– 44706, 44709, 44719, 47175.
Sec.
139.1 Applicability.
S OURCE : Docket FAA–2000–7479, 69 FR 6424, 139.3 Delegation of authority.
Feb. 10, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
139.5 Definitions.
E DITORIAL N OTE : Nomenclature changes to 139.7 Methods and procedures for compli- part 139 appear at 69 FR 24069, May 3, 2004.
ance.
Subpart B—Certification Subpart A—General 139.101 General requirements.
§ 139.1 Applicability.
139.103 Application for certificate.
(a) This part prescribes rules gov- 139.105 Inspection authority.
erning the certification and operation 139.107 Issuance of certificate.
of airports in any State of the United 139.109 Duration of certificate.
139.111 Exemptions. States, the District of Columbia, or 139.113 Deviations.
any territory or possession of the 139.115 [Reserved] United States serving any— (1) Scheduled passenger-carrying op- Subpart C—Airport Certification Manual erations of an air carrier operating air- craft configured for more than 9 pas- 139.201 General requirements.
senger seats, as determined by the reg- 139.203 Contents of Airport Certification Manual. ulations under which the operation is VerDate Sep<11>2014 10:01 Aug 27, 2026 Jkt 268049 PO 00000 Frm 00581 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8010 Y:\SGML\268049.XXX 268049 jgilmore on DSK4WB1RN3PROD with CFR