FAA altitude minimums

Started by RiverAux, May 30, 2008, 01:45:16 AM

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RiverAux

I know CAP's minimum altitude restrictions in 60-1.  Can someone point me towards the FAA's regs on the matter?  Thanks.


SJFedor


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rgr84

91.119   Minimum safe altitudes: General.

Except when necessary for takeoff or landing, no person may operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:

(a) Anywhere. An altitude allowing, if a power unit fails, an emergency landing without undue hazard to persons or property on the surface.

(b) Over congested areas. Over any congested area of a city, town, or settlement, or over any open air assembly of persons, an altitude of 1,000 feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal radius of 2,000 feet of the aircraft.

(c) Over other than congested areas. An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.

airdale

I have found this site to be quite useful for FAA questions:

http://www.risingup.com/fars/