[JYO] AOPA's Plain-language guidance on notams as of 000Z 22Sept 2001

Plain-language guidance on notams

Authorized and unauthorized general aviation operations
Compiled by the AOPA Air Safety Foundation

General Aviation Operations in the National Airspace System (NAS)
Current as of 0000Z 22 September 2001

VFR Operations

Authorized 
Within Alaska and Hawaii without restriction 
Within the remaining NAS with exceptions 
Flight training - outside enhanced Class B 
Limited to piston-powered single and multi-engine aircraft of 12,500 lbs or 
less gross weight 
For any certificate or rating 
Flight Reviews and Instrument Proficiency Checks 
Takeoffs & landings including Touch & Gos 
All unpowered aircraft
Flight training - inside enhanced Class B
Note: Only flight training operations are authorized and must have a CFI on 
board. 
Limited to piston-powered single and multi-engine aircraft and rotorcraft of 
6,000 lbs or less gross weight 
For any certificate or rating 
Flight Reviews and Instrument Proficiency Checks 
Takeoffs & landings including Touch & Gos 

Not Authorized 
Within enhanced Class B, except flight training operations. 
Within Temporary Restricted Areas 
Flight Training in turbine, turbojet, and any aircraft of 12,500 lbs gross 
weight or higher 
Flight within the Boston enhanced Class B airspace, including flight training 


Caution: There are many TFRs. Some existing TFRs are changing and new ones 
are created daily. Currently, aircraft are prohibited from flying within 3nm 
at and below 3,000' AGL of collegiate and professional sports events and any 
open-air assembly of people. Flying above 3,000' AGL while en route will keep 
you out of that restricted airspace, but there are other published TFRs for 
some areas above 3,000' AGL. Pilots MUST check TFR status before each flight. 
See also general information on TFRs. 

Caution: For flights in the vicinity of New York City and Washington, DC: ALL 
Part 91 flight operations are prohibited within 25NM of the JFK VOR and 
within 25NM of the DCA VOR (see the TFRs). 

Types of VFR Operations Not Authorized 
Banner Towing 
CFR 91 Sight Seeing Operations Conducted for Compensation or Hire (Pursuant 
to the exception in 119.1(e)(2)) within enhanced Class B airspace. 
Traffic Watch Operations 
Airship/Blimp Operations 
News Reporting Operations 

IFR Operations
Authorized 
Within the NAS with exceptions 
IFR operations provided aircraft is on an IFR flight plan. 
IFR Flight Training provided the aircraft is on an IFR flight plan.
Not authorized 
Flight within Temporary Restricted Areas (TFRs)

Caution: There are many TFRs. Some existing TFRs are changing and new ones 
are created daily. Currently, aircraft are prohibited from flying within 3nm 
at and below 3,000' AGL of collegiate and professional sports events and any 
open-air assembly of people. Flying above 3,000' AGL while en route will keep 
you out of that restricted airspace, but there are other published TFRs for 
some areas above 3,000' AGL. Pilots MUST check TFR status before each flight. 
See also general information on TFRs. 

Caution: For flights in the vicinity of New York City and Washington, DC: ALL 
Part 91 flight operations are prohibited within 25NM of the JFK VOR and 
within 25NM of the DCA VOR (see the TFRs). 

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