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From: SKYDIVE@f15.n233.z1.FIDONET.ORG (SKYDIVE)
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
Subject: FARs
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Date: 24 May 91 03:42:16 GMT
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Reply-to: Mike.Johnston@p0.f2.n265.z1.fidonet.org (Mike Johnston)
Fido-To: tom neale

That was a good answer you gave to the guy asking about where he could 
jump from a friends stunt plane. But there is one common misconception 
that you stated. Skydivers do not get waivers to the FARs to make jumps. 
Waivers are issued to pilots for airshows and for other purposes when 
they want to do something prohibited by the regs. Skydiving demos 
frequently require a certificate of authorization, which uses the same 
application form as for a waiver, hence the confusion. So what's the 
difference? The FARs say we CAN jump into a congested area, if we get a 
certificate of authorization. The certificate allows the FAA to put 
additional requirements and conditions on the jump, but does not waive 
any regulatory requirements. Why make such a fine line distinction? FAA 
field inspectors have a tendency to be more cooperative when they realize 
you are not asking them to sign their name to a waiver; and when you 
explain that FAR 105 says you can jump over or into a congested area.
Blue Skies!


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