Fillable Flying Permit Application Form - Boy Scouts Of America printable pdf download

Boy Scouts of America

Flying Plan

This completed application must be submitted with or attached to a tour and activity plan

to the council office for review two weeks before the scheduled activity.

Unit No.: _________________ City or town: _________________________________ District: ________________________________

Applies for a plan for a

o Basic

o Advanced orientation

Flight on: _______________________________

o Tethered balloon

Date

Basic orientation flight. This flight will be within 25 nautical miles of the departure airport, with no stops before returning. The pilot must

have at least a private pilot’s certificate, at least 250 hours of total flight time, be current under FAR 61 to carry passengers, and have a

current medical certificate under FAR 61. Tiger Cubs, Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Varsity Scouts are restricted to this type of flight.

Advanced orientation flight. This flight will be within 50 nautical miles of the departure airport, and the plane may land at other

locations before returning. The pilot must have at least a private pilot’s certificate and 500 hours of total flight time. The pilot must be

current under FAR 61 to carry passengers and have a current medical certificate under FAR 61. Only Venturers and Venturing leaders

may participate in advanced orientation flights.

Tethered balloon flight. Flights will be conducted in an open area of at least 200 feet by 200 feet clear of obstructions, utility lines,

fences, trees, etc. Permission to use the property has been secured. The maximum above ground limit (height) is 70 feet. The flight must

occur between sunrise and sunset.

Name of the airport where the flight will originate and terminate: ________________________________________________________

Describe the area where tethered ballooning will occur: ______________________________________________________________

Permission from the landowner to go tethered ballooning has been secured. o Yes

o No

Total number of participating youth: _________________________ Total number of participating adults: ________________________

A tour and activity plan is attached to this application.

A parent or guardian consent form for each youth participant is attached to this application.

All required aircraft, insurance, and pilot documentation is satisfied.

We certify that appropriate planning has been conducted using the Sweet 16 of BSA Safety, qualified trained supervision is in place,

permissions are secured, health records have been reviewed, and adult leaders have read and are in possession of a current copy of

the Guide to Safe Scouting and other appropriate resources.

____________________________________________________

Signature of committee chair or chartered organization representative

Signature of adult leader

For council use only: Complete and return a copy to the unit.

Official Flying Plan—Boy Scouts of America

Tour and activity plan number: ______________________________ Date issued: ________________________________________

Council Stamp/Signatures/Reviewer

Flying Permit Application Form - Boy Scouts Of America