Tuolumne County Municipal Code Ch. 18.16 Aircraft Operations and Traffic

REGULATIONS

Sections:

• 18.16.010
• Adherence to flight pattern.
• 18.16.020
• Traffic altitude.
• 18.16.030
• Turns after takeoff.
• 18.16.040
• Flight pattern diagram.
• 18.16.050
• Takeoffs and landings.
• 18.16.060
• Taxiing of aircraft.
• 18.16.070
• Engine starting and runups.
• 18.16.080
• Securing of unattended aircraft.
• 18.16.090
• Columbia Airport right-of-way.
• 18.16.100
• Intoxication prohibited.
• 18.16.110
• Responsibility for disabled aircraft.
• 18.16.120
• Responsibility for damaged property.

Published traffic pattern must be adhered to. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14- 4.0(a)).

airports must be made at least 800 AGL. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.0(b)).

be made after takeoff until the airport boundary has been reached. A forty-five degree turn should be made for leaving the traffic pattern. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14- 4.08)).

pattern for each airport is as shown on the following diagram:(See the next page)

FLIGHT PATTERNS

Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.0(d)). 18-11

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and landings shall be made at a safe distance from other aircraft and only on designated runways. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.1).

taxied at all times at a slow and reasonable speed, in a safe manner and under control of a competent aircraft operator. All aircraft operators shall taxi at their own discretion. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.2).

shall not be operated in such a position as to constitute a danger to persons or property. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.3).

aircraft shall be unattended on the airport unless properly secured in a tiedown or within a hangar.
Owners of aircraft shall be responsible for damage resulting from failure to comply with this section. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.4).

Aircraft shall yield the right-of-way to firefighting air tankers landing on Runway 35 and taking off on Runway 17 regardless of wind direction.
Extreme caution shall be used when operating near air tankers. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.5).

shall be in, or perform any act in connection with the maintenance or operation of, any aircraft when under the influence of intoxicating liquor. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.6).

Aircraft owners, their agents, and pilots shall be responsible for prompt disposal of disabled aircraft and their parts unless required or directed to delay this action pending an investigation of an accident. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code ' 14-4.7).

Airport property destroyed, injured, or damaged by accident or otherwise shall be paid for by the person responsible for the destruction, injury or damage. (Ord. 924 ' 2 (part), 1977; prior code 14-4.8).

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