This Advisory Circular (AC) contains information, directions, and procedures for obtaining operating authority for commercial air tour operations over national parks and tribal lands.

This AC contains information pertinent to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part 136 subpart D. The information and guidance supports air tour operators in the State of Hawaii and is intended to assist certificate holders (CH) and operators with the development of operational processes and procedures and the pilot training recommended as part of the application package for Operations Specification (OpSpec)/Letter of Authorization (LOA) B048, Commercial Air Tour Operations Below 1,500 Feet Above the Surface in the State of Hawaii.

The recommended practices in this AC aren’t mandatory and don’t constitute a regulation. However, we believe that when properly followed, these practices can increase safety in your operation and reduce the number of maintenance-related air tour accidents.