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7−6−17. Space Launch and Reentry Area ......................................... 7−6−17
7−6−18. Automatic Landing Operations .......................................... 7−6−18
Section 7. Safety, Accident, and Hazard Reports
7−7−1. Aviation Safety Reporting Program ....................................... 7−7−1
7−7−2. Aircraft Accident and Incident Reporting ................................... 7−7−1
7−7−3. Near Midair Collision Reporting .......................................... 7−7−3
7−7−4. Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) Reports ......................... 7−7−3
7−7−5. Safety Alerts For Operators (SAFO) and Information For Operators (InFO) ....... 7−7−4
Chapter 8. Medical Facts for Pilots
Section 1. Fitness for Flight
8−1−1. Fitness For Flight ...................................................... 8−1−1
8−1−2. Effects of Altitude ..................................................... 8−1−3
8−1−3. Hyperventilation in Flight ............................................... 8−1−5
8−1−4. Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in Flight ..................................... 8−1−5
8−1−5. Illusions in Flight ...................................................... 8−1−5
8−1−6. Vision in Flight ....................................................... 8−1−7
8−1−7. Aerobatic Flight ....................................................... 8−1−8
8−1−8. Judgment Aspects of Collision Avoidance .................................. 8−1−9
Chapter 9. Aeronautical Charts and
Related Publications
Section 1. T ypes of Charts Available
9−1−1. General .............................................................. 9−1−1
9−1−2. Obtaining Aeronautical Charts ........................................... 9−1−1
9−1−3. Safety Alerts, Charting Notices, and Data Product Notices ..................... 9−1−1
9−1−4. Selected Charts and Products Available .................................... 9−1−1
9−1−5. General Description of Each Chart Series .................................. 9−1−1
9−1−6. Where and How to Get Charts of Foreign Areas ............................. 9−1−14
Chapter 10. Helicopter Operations
Section 1. Helicopter IFR Operations
10−1−1. Helicopter Flight Control Systems ....................................... 10−1−1
10−1−2. Helicopter Instrument Approaches ....................................... 10−1−2
10−1−3. Helicopter Approach Procedures to VFR Heliports .......................... 10−1−4
10−1−4. The Gulf of America Grid System ....................................... 10−1−5
10−1−5. Departure Procedures ................................................. 10−1−7
Section 2. Special Operations
10−2−1. Offshore Helicopter Operations ......................................... 10−2−1
10−2−2. Helicopter Night VFR Operations ........................................ 10−2−8
10−2−3. Landing Zone Safety .................................................. 10−2−12
10−2−4. Emergency Medical Service (EMS) Multiple Helicopter Operations ............ 10−2−18
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Chapter 11. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Section 1. General
11−1−1. General ............................................................. 11−1−1
11−1−2. Access to the National Airspace System (NAS) for UAS Operators ............. 11−1−1
Section 2. Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS)
11−2−1. Part 107 sUAS and Recreational Flyers ................................... 11−2−1
11−2−2. Registration Requirements ............................................. 11−2−1
Section 3. Large UAS (MGOW 55 Pounds or More)
11−3−1. Large Public UAS Operations ........................................... 11−3−1
11−3−2. Exemptions Under 49 USC 44807, Special Authority for Certain Unmanned
Systems ............................................................ 11−3−4
11−3−3. Emerging Large UAS Civil Operations .................................... 11−3−5
Section 4. Airspace Access for UAS
11−4−1. Recreational Flyers ................................................... 11−4−1
11−4−2. 14 CFR part 107 and Waivers to 14 CFR part 107 ........................... 11−4−1
11−4−3. Airspace Access for Public Aircraft Operations (PAOs) ....................... 11−4−2
11−4−4. 14 CFR part 89 Remote Identification and FAA −Recognized Identification
Areas (FRIAs) ...................................................... 11−4−3
11−4−5. Airspace Access for 14 CFR part 135 and 14 CFR part 137 ................... 11−4−4
11−4−6. Airspace Restrictions To Flight .......................................... 11−4−6
11−4−7. UAS Traffic Management (UTM) ........................................ 11−4−8
Section 5. UAS Pilot Testing, Certification and Responsibilities
11−5−1. UAS Pilot Certification and Requirements for Part 107 and Recreational Flyers ... 11−5−1
11−5−2. Pilot Certification and Requirements for Public Aircraft Operations (PAOs) ...... 11−5−3
11−5−3. Pilot Certification for 14 CFR part 135, Part 137, and Large Civil UAS .......... 11−5−3
11−5−4. Foreign Pilot Certification .............................................. 11−5−3
Section 6. Advanced Air Mobility
11−6−1. General ............................................................. 11−6−1
Section 7. UAS Operations on Airports
11−7−1. UAS Operations on Airports ............................................ 11−7−1
Section 8. Other Information and Best Practices
11−8−1. Best Practices for UAS Operations ....................................... 11−8−1
11−8−2. UAS Operations and Air Traffic Control (A TC) ............................. 11−8−1
11−8−3. Precautions: Flight Over or Near People, V ehicles, Manned Aircraft, and Night
Operations ......................................................... 11−8−1
11−8−4. Accidents and Incidents: UAS Operator Responsibilities ...................... 11−8−2
11−8−5. Emergency UAS Authorizations Through Special Government Interest (SGI) Airspace
Waivers ............................................................ 11−8−3
11−8−6. Environmental Best Practices ........................................... 11−8−3
11−8−7. Resources for UAS Operators ........................................... 11−8−4
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