Chapter 16.14

AIRCRAFT RENTAL OR FLIGHT TRAINING OPERATOR (SASO)

In addition to the general requirements set forth in Chapter 16.04, each Aircraft Rental or Flight Training Operator at the Airport shall comply with the following Minimum Standards set forth in this chapter.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator engaging in this Activity shall have adequate land, Apron, and Vehicle Parking pursuant to this title to accommodate all Activities of the Operator and all approved Sublessees, but not less than the following:

• (1) Contiguous Land (Lessee only, with hangar requirement)—One half acre (twenty-one thousand seven hundred eighty square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;

• (2) Contiguous Land (Lessee only, without hangar requirement)—One quarter acre (ten thousand eight hundred ninety square feet) upon which all required Improvements including Apron, facilities, and Vehicle Parking shall be located;

• (3) Apron/Paved Tiedowns (Lessee only) shall be adequate to accommodate four Aircraft having a minimum wingspan of forty feet;

• (4) If Operator utilizes a hangar for the storage of Aircraft in the Operator's inventory at the Airport, no Paved Tiedowns will be required; and

• (5) Facilities shall include customer and administrative areas. Maintenance and hangar areas are required if Operator is conducting Aircraft Maintenance on Aircraft owned, leased, and/ or operated by (and under the full and exclusive control of) Operator. If Operator provides Aircraft Maintenance on other Aircraft, Operator shall meet the Minimum Standards for an Aircraft Maintenance Operator.

  • (A) Customer area (Lessee) shall be at least eight hundred square feet to include adequate space for customer lounge, class/training rooms, public use telephone, and restrooms.

  • (B) Customer area (Sublessee) shall be at least five hundred square feet to include adequate space for class/training rooms. Operator's customers shall have immediate access to customer lounge, public use telephone, and restrooms.

  • (C) Administrative area shall be at least five hundred square feet to include adequate and dedicated space for Employee offices/work areas and storage.

  • (D) Hangar area (Lessee), if required, shall be at least five thousand square feet or large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport maintained by Operator, whichever is greater.

  • (E) Hangar area (Sublessee), if required, shall be large enough to accommodate the largest Aircraft in Operator's fleet at the Airport maintained by Operator.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS CODE

§ 16.14.010

§ 16.14.030

• (F) Maintenance area, if required, shall be at least five hundred square feet to include adequate and dedicated space for Employee work areas, shop areas, and storage for Aircraft parts and Equipment.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Personnel performing Aircraft proficiency checks and/or Flight Training shall be properly certificated by the FAA, current, and hold the appropriate ratings and medical certification for the Aircraft being utilized and/or Flight Training being provided.

• (b) Flight Training Operators shall have at least one flight instructor with the appropriate ratings and medical certification to provide flight instruction for an instrument rating.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

Operator shall provide a sufficient number of personnel to adequately and safely carry out Aircraft rental and/or Flight Training in a courteous, prompt, and efficient manner adequate to meet the reasonable demands of the general public seeking such services.

• (1) Operator shall employ two flight instructors and one customer service representative as Employees to be available during required Hours of Activity (see Section 16.14.030).

• (2) Flight Training Operators shall have available a properly certificated ground school instructor capable of providing on demand ground school instruction sufficient to enable students to pass the FAA written examinations for private pilot, commercial pilot, and instrument rating.

• (3) For Aircraft Rental Operators and/or Flight Training Operators, one of the required flight instructors may fulfill the responsibilities of the customer service representative unless the flight instructor is performing duties off Airport.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Operator shall have available for rental or use in Flight Training, either owned by or under written lease to Operator and under the full and exclusive control of Operator, no less than two properly certified and currently airworthy Aircraft, at least one of which shall be equipped for and fully capable of flight under instrument conditions and one of which shall be a four place Aircraft.

• (b) Flight Training Operators shall provide, at a minimum, adequate mock ups and/or still and motion pictures, or other training aids necessary to provide proper and effective ground school instruction.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

An Aircraft Rental Operator and a Flight Training Operator shall be open and services shall be available to meet the reasonable demands of the general public for this Activity six days a week, eight hours a day.

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City of Palm Springs, CA

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

§ 16.14.030

§ 16.14.035

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

• (a) Operator shall maintain, at a minimum, the coverage and limits of insurance set forth in Section 16.06.075 of this code.

• (b) Disclosure Requirement. Any Operator conducting Aircraft rental or Flight Training shall post a notice and incorporate within the rental and instruction agreements the coverage and limits provided to the renter or student by Operator, as well as a statement advising that additional coverage is available to such renter or student through the purchase of an individual non ownership liability policy. Operator shall provide a copy of such notice to the Director of Aviation.

• (Ord. 1693 § 2, 2006)

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City of Palm Springs, CA § 16.16.005

PALM SPRINGS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

§ 16.16.010