Section 135.609 - VFR ceiling and visibility requirements for Class G airspace(a) Unless otherwise specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications, when conducting VFR helicopter air ambulance operations in Class G airspace, the weather minimums in the following table apply: View Image
(b) A certificate holder may designate local flying areas in a manner acceptable to the Administrator, that must-(1) Not exceed 50 nautical miles in any direction from each designated location;(2) Take into account obstacles and terrain features that are easily identifiable by the pilot in command and from which the pilot in command may visually determine a position; and(3) Take into account the operating environment and capabilities of the certificate holder's helicopters.(c) A pilot must demonstrate a level of familiarity with the local flying area by passing an examination given by the certificate holder within the 12 calendar months prior to using the local flying area.Doc. No. FAA-2010-0982, 79 FR 9975 , Feb. 21, 2014; Amdt. 135-129A, 79 FR 41126 , July 15, 2014