4. Authorized Aircraft. 

a. The operator must only use the aircraft authorized as listed on the approved FAA Form 7711-2 application to conduct operations in accordance with this CoW. 

b. Restricted category civil aircraft. 

(1) Restricted category civil aircraft must be operated in accordance with an FAA Form 8130-7, Special Airworthiness Certificate, and its associated operating limitations. 

(2) Operation of a restricted category civil aircraft over a densely populated area, in a congested airway, or near a busy airport where passenger transport operations are conducted, requires issuance of CoW J551, Restricted Category Civil Aircraft Operating Limitations, in accordance with § 91.313(e). 

c. Helicopters. 

(1) The provisions of § 91.119(d) are not applicable when operating under the terms of this CoW. 

(2) The operator must take into account the lowest point on the trailing banner when determining a helicopter’s correct flight altitude. The altitude must be sufficient for the aircraft and trailing banner to comply with § 91.119(b) and (c). 

5. Authorized Pilots. The operator must only use the pilots authorized as listed on the approved FAA Form 7711-2 application to conduct operations in accordance with this CoW. When banner towing operations are conducted for compensation or hire, the pilot must have at least a limited Commercial Pilot Certificate (without an instrument rating) and at least a valid second-class medical certificate. For flights that are not conducted for compensation or hire, the pilot of the tow aircraft must hold at least a valid Private Pilot Certificate and have a minimum of 200 hours PIC time. 

6. Geographic Area of Operations. The operator is authorized to conduct banner towing operations in the following geographic area(s): 

[Select one of more Geographic Area(s) of Operations OR enter specific U.S. state(s), territories, or locations.] 

The 48 Contiguous United States and the District of Columbia The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico The State of Alaska The State of Hawaii 

7. Weather Limitations. Banner towing operations are limited to day, visual flight rules (VFR)-only operations. Operations must be conducted only between the hours of official sunrise and official sunset. The operator must comply with the following additional weather limitations: 

[Weather Limitations: Enter additional weather limitations OR enter “None” if there are no additional weather limitations.] 

[Additional weather limitations.] 

