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DOT/FAA RIN: 2120-AH02 Publication ID: Spring 2002 
Title: Air Tour Operations in State of Hawaii 
Abstract: This action proposes to extend SFAR 71, which established certain procedural, operational, and equipment requirements for air tour operators in the State of Hawaii. The FAA intends to issue a national air tour safety proposal in the near future, but until this rulemaking becomes final, there is a need to extend SFAR 71 to ensure the continuing safe environment for conducting air tours in Hawaii. During the 9 year period between 1982 and 1991, there were 11 air tour accidents with 24 fatalities in Hawaii. The apparent causes of the accidents ranged from engine power loss to encounters with adverse weather. On September 26, 1994, the FAA published an emergency final rule as SFAR 71. The rule established additional operating procedures, including minimum safe altitudes (and associated increases in visual flight rules weather minimums), minimum equipment requirements, and operational limitations for air tour aircraft in the State of Hawaii. SFAR 71 was subsequently extended until October 26, 2000. This rulemaking is significant because of substantial public interest. 
Agency: Department of Transportation(DOT)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Proposed Rule Stage 
Major: No  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 14 CFR 91   
Legal Authority: 49 USC 106(g)    49 USC 40103    49 USC 40113    49 USC 40120    49 USC 44101    49 USC 44701    49 USC 44711    49 USC 44712    49 USC 44715    49 USC 44717    49 USC 44722    49 USC 46306    49 USC 46315    49 USC 46316    49 USC 46502    49 USC 46504    49 USC 46504    49 USC 46506    49 USC 47122    49 USC 47508    49 USC 47528 to 47530   
Legal Deadline:  None
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/00/2002    
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: No  Government Levels Affected: None 
Small Entities Affected: No  Federalism: No 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Gary Davis
Flight Standards Service
Department of Transportation
Federal Aviation Administration
800 Independence Avenue SW.,
Washington, DC 20591
Phone:202 267-8166
Email: gary.davis@faa.gov