Article III — AIRCRAFT FLIGHT RULES, GENERAL

SECTION:

4-3.05: Starting Engines

4-3.10: Taxiing

4-3.15: Takeoffs And Landings

4-3.20: Traffic Pattern

4-3.25: Noise

4-3.05: STARTING ENGINES:

No person shall start any aircraft engine on the Porterville Municipal Airport:

A. Unless a competent operator is at the controls;

B. Unless the aircraft is equipped with adequate brakes fully applied or the wheels are securely blocked with blocks or chocks that can be removed safely;

C. When the aircraft is in such a position that the propeller slipstream or jet blast can cause damage to, or interfere with the operation of other aircraft, vehicles, mobile equipment, hangar shops or other buildings, or can cause injury to passengers, spectators or other personnel. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-3.10: TAXIING:

A. No person shall taxi any aircraft into, out of, or within any hangar or other building on or adjacent to the airport.

B. Nor shall any person move any aircraft under its own power on the airport unless he is in full control of such aircraft, and has assured himself that there is no danger of collision with other aircraft, vehicles, equipment, buildings, or other obstacles.

C. Aircraft shall be taxied at a safe speed.

D. No aircraft shall use the runway for taxi back purpose, unless communicating intentions over Unicom.

E. No aircraft shall be taxied without an adequate braking system, unless aircraft is accompanied by an attendant to help in stopping or slowing movement. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-3.15: TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS:

No aeronautical activity shall be conducted at the Porterville Municipal Airport except in conformance with current federal air regulations, state of California law and regulations, and this chapter. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-3.20: TRAFFIC PATTERN:

It is recommended that every aircraft, before landing and after takeoff, shall be flown in accordance with the traffic pattern illustrated on the diagrams included in chapter 21, article 500 of this code. Aircraft traveling faster than one hundred twenty five (125) knots per hour, shall be flown using the outside pattern shown on said chapter 21. If a conflict is observed, the right of way rules of FAR 91.113 shall prevail. In all cases, the offending aircraft shall yield the right of way as appropriate and overfly the pattern to reenter the downwind leg of the pattern. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)

4-3.25: NOISE:

A. No person shall operate any aircraft in flight or on the ground so as to cause unnecessary noise as determined by the applicable federal or state or local laws and regulations.

B. No person shall unnecessarily create noise through loudspeaker systems, radios or other means, or to create disturbances of a nature which will disturb other airport tenants or users of the airport facility. (Ord. 1652 § B, 4-20-2004)