40.283 Aircraft dispatchers. Same as in § 40.263.
40.29 Miscellaneous requirements.
40.290 Weather minimums. Authorization of ceiling and visibility minimums for purposes of flight clearance and for transition from instrument to visual-contact flight and vice versa will be made by the Administrator and will be based upon the following considerations affecting the clearance and completion of the flight:
(a) the terrain conditions affecting the flight area necessary for the working out of an approach and let-down-through procedure, or for a climb-up-through procedure; and
(b) the skill and experience of dispatcher personnel; and
(c) the skill and experience of pilot personnel; and
(d) the model and maneuverability of the aircraft; and
(e) the obstruction to flight, considered both vertically and horizontally, in the vicinity of the landing area; and
(f) the quality and quantity of meteorological service and of other ground aids to flight available.
40.291 Air carrier operation skill. Applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Administrator ability to conduct a safe operation over the entire route to be flown in air transportation. Such demonstration shall be by means of actual flights over each proposed route employing such of the proposed aircraft, airmen, and operating and maintenance procedures and techniques as the Administrator may deem necessary.
40.3 Goods minimum requirements. To be eligible for an air carrier operating certificate for the carriage of goods (including mail) in interstate air transportation within the continental limits of the United States, an applicant, in addition to meeting the minimum requirements provided for in § 40.1, shall meet and comply with the following minimum requirements prescribed for the particular kind of operation proposed:
40.30 Route requirements: Visual-contact day operation.
40.300 Airway. Same as in §40.200.
40.301 Airports. Same as in §40.201.
40.302 Public protection. Same as in § 40.202.
40.303 Intermediate fields. Same as in § 40.203.
40.304 Refueling facilities. Same as in § 40.204.
40.305 Radio facilities. Applicant shall show an adequate two-way ground to aircraft communication system which, under normal operating conditions, shall be capable of maintaining communication with all aircraft of the applicant in flight over the proposed regular or alternate route.
40.306 Weather reporting. Same as in § 40.206.
40.31 Route requirements: Visual contact night operation.
40.310 Airway. Applicant shall meet the requirements of § 40.200 and shall show that the proposed route is equipped with such obstruction lights as are necessary for safe-air carrier operation at night. In addition, applicant shall show that the proposed route is equipped with such airway beacon lights and radio ranges (or equivalent facilities) as are necessary for safe air carrier operation.
40.311 Airports. Same as in § 40.211.
40.312 Public protection. Same as in § 40.202.
40.313 Intermediate fields. Same as in § 40.213.
40.314 Refueling facilities. Same as § 40.204.
40.315 Radio facilities. Same as in § 40.305.
40.316 Weather reporting. Same as in § 40.206.
40.32 Route requirements: Instrument or over-the-top operation
40.320 Airway. Same as §40.220.
40.321 Airports. Same as in § 40.221.
40.322 Public protection. Same as in § 40.202.
