pilotdave 0 #1 January 5, 2004 Take a look at THIS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking. If this NPRM gets approved, it will become a new FAR requiring all "air tour operators" to operate under either FAR part 121 (airlines) or part 135 (charters) instead of part 91 (general aviation). This will in effect shut down nearly every small sightseeing operation in the entire country. Most flight schools will currently do sightseeing flights. Over 700 of them have said if this new rule goes into effect, they will simply stop doing sightseeing flights since it's such a small part of their overall business. Many antique aircraft will be grounded because they will no longer be able to accept paying passengers. Flying under part 135 is simply out of the question for them. In theory, skydiving shouldn't be directly affected since we aren't sightseeing. But observer rides could be a thing of the past. And I wonder what other outcomes this rule could have for us. There are instructions for submitting comments to the FAA near the beginning of that page. Comments are due 1/20. If you happen to have anything to say about this to the FAA, feel free. Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #2 January 5, 2004 It does not look good. Under the few exemptions, I don't think we are included. I think the FAA was primarily aiming at the helicopter operators operating under part 91 and decided to include all small operators (just to be safe of course).Do your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
quade 4 #3 January 5, 2004 Typical NPRM stuff. They write, what seems to them to be a good idea and don't think of all the consequences. You can't really blame them. They're not omniscient and literally can't think of everything. That's why they open it up for comment. AOPA and USPA are all ready all over this. BTW, -that's- why these organizations are worth belonging to. Not the groovy magazine, but their lobbying power.quade - The World's Most Boring Skydiver Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gemini 0 #4 January 5, 2004 If you get to the Exclusions section it looks like "parachute jumps" within 25 miles of take-off/landing point are excluded. Blue skies, Jim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rickjump1 0 #5 January 6, 2004 I stand correctedDo your part for global warming: ban beans and hold all popcorn farts. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
