Air Tour Operators in the State of Hawaii

Résumé

On August 21, 2000, the FAA proposed to extend for 3 years Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) 71, which established certain procedural, operational, and equipment requirements for air tour operators in the State of Hawaii. This final rule, which adopts the proposals, will provide additional time for the agency to complete and issue a notice of proposed rulemaking for a national rule that would apply to all air tour operators. The FAA anticipates that the national rule, when finalized, would replace SFAR 71, which would then be rescinded. Thus the FAA is extending SFAR 71 for another 3 years to maintain the current requirements for the safe operation of air tours in the airspace over the State of Hawaii and provide the additional time necessary to issue the national rule.