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Ohio Administrative Code (Last Updated: January 12, 2021) |
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3335 Ohio State University |
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Chapter3335-105. Aircraft and Vehicles |
3335-105-03. Aircraft and flight operations
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(A) The pilot in command of any aircraft operating from the airport is responsible for compliance with all university, state, and federal regulations pertaining to pilot certification and the operation of the aircraft.
(B) All flight instructors conducting flight instruction from the airport shall be registered with the office of the airport manager.
(C) All flight instructors instructing from the airport, in accordance with these rules, shall be physically present or have another approved instructor present at the airport at all times when student pilots under their supervision are flying solo.
(D) Aircraft based at the university airport shall be insured under a policy of comprehensive or aircraft liability insurance coverage (which must include aviation premises coverage and coverage for indemnification) in an amount:
(1) For piston engine aircraft, not less than one million dollars per occurrence, and
(2) For turbine engine aircraft, not less than ten million dollars per occurrence
Such insurance policy shall name the university as an additional insured with respect to liability associated with the hangar space, and shall be carried with companies licensed to do business in the state of Ohio reasonably satisfactory to the university, and shall be non-cancelable and not subject to material change except after thirty days written notice to the airport manager. The insured shall deliver to the airport manager duly executed certificates of insurance upon request. The insured shall, upon each subsequent policy renewal or issuance, or following a change of aircraft, addition of an aircraft, or any occurrence that affects the coverage of a based aircraft, furnish to the airport manager, evidence of insurance coverage in the form of a certificate of insurance stating the name of the insured, the aircraft insured, the amounts of coverage provided and any special restrictions or considerations. The certificate shall indicate that the policy contains the provision that the airport manager will be notified in writing thirty days in advance of any change or cancellation of the coverage provided. The airport shall not at any time be liable for damage or injury to persons or property in or upon the hanger space.
(E) The pilot in command of any aircraft involved in any incident or accident on the airport shall make a prompt and full report of the incident or accident in accordance with federal aviation regulations and report the incident or accident to the airport manager in such form as may be required.
(F) Helicopter rotor blades shall be secured at all times while helicopters are not being prepared for flight or undergoing maintenance, other than maintenance involving the blade assembly. Pilots or mechanics of rotorcraft shall be responsible for securing the rotor blades.
(G) Only airport personnel shall move aircraft in or out of hangars (except T-hangars) owned or operated by the university, unless approval has been granted by the airport manager.
(H) Aircraft owners shall keep their aircraft locked at all times while parked or stored on the airport. The university, its trustees, officers, employees, or agents shall not be responsible for any loss or damage due to theft or vandalism of any aircraft, equipment or items left within any aircraft.
(I) If an aircraft is tied down at the airport, the owners shall:
(1) Properly tie down the aircraft after each flight.
(2) Leave a request at the airport operations office for replacement of ropes that are not considered to be satisfactory for the security of the aircraft.
(3) Provide mooring ropes, chains or cables of adequate strength to properly moor the aircraft if the operator feels additional mooring is needed.
(J) The university, its trustees, officers, employees or agents shall not be responsible for any damage to aircraft tied down on the airport, except where the damage is the result of the negligence of airport personnel.
(K) Aircraft shall not be taxied in or out of a hangar under its own power.
(L) The owner shall be responsible for the prompt disposal of aircraft wrecked or disabled on the airport (including parts of the aircraft) after approval for removal has been granted by the federal aviation administration or the airport manager. In the event of failure to promptly dispose of the aircraft after federal aviation administration release or for safety considerations, the wrecked or disabled aircraft and parts may be removed by the airport manager at the owners' expense and without liability on the part of the university, its trustees, officers or employees or agents for damage which may result in the course of such removal.