Conn. Agencies Regs. § 15-41-36 - Minimum safe altitudes
Except when necessary for take-off or landing, no person shall operate an aircraft below the following altitudes:
(1) Anywhere: An altitude which will permit,
in the event of the failure of a power unit, an emergency landing without undue
hazard to persons or property on the surface;
(2) Over congested areas: Over the congested
areas of cities, towns or settlements, or over an open-air assembly of persons,
an altitude of one thousand feet above the highest obstacle within a horizontal
radius of two thousand feet from the aircraft. Helicopters may be flown at less
than the minimum prescribed herein if such operations are conducted without
hazard to persons or property on the surface and in accordance with subdivision
(1) of this section; however, the department, in the interest of safety, may
prescribe specific routes and altitudes for such operations, in which event
helicopters shall conform thereto. This regulation recognizes the special
flight characteristics of the helicopter which can accomplish an emergency
landing within a relatively small space. However, if a helicopter is flown over
the congested area of a city, town or settlement at less than one thousand feet
above the highest obstacle, the pilot is required to fly with due regard to
places in which an emergency landing can be made with safety and, further, to
maintain an altitude along the flight path thus selected from which such an
emergency landing can be effected at any time;
(3) Over other than congested areas: An
altitude of five hundred feet above the surface, except over open water. In
such event the aircraft shall not be operated closer than five hundred feet to
any person, vessel, vehicle or structure. The limitation of five hundred feet
above the surface shall not apply when making an occasional landing at other
than a licensed airport or restricted landing area. Helicopters may be flown at
less than the minimums prescribed herein if such operations are conducted
without hazard to persons or property on the surface and in accordance with
subdivision (1) of this section. When flight is necessary at an altitude of
less than five hundred feet above the surface, the pilot shall avoid creating
any hazard to persons or property on the surface which may result from such
flight. In no event shall the pilot expose his passengers to unnecessary hazard
while engaging flight at low altitude. The maneuverability of the helicopter
permits safe flight below the minimums required, if good judgment and caution
are exercised by the pilot.
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