14 C.F.R. § 105.17
Flight visibility and clearance from cloud requirements
No person may conduct a parachute operation, and no pilot in command of an aircraft may allow a parachute operation to be conducted from that aircraft—
(a) Into or through a cloud, or
(b) When the flight visibility or the distance from any cloud is less than that prescribed in the following table:
| Altitude | Flight visibility (statute miles) | Distance from clouds |
|---|---|---|
| 1,200 feet or less above the surface regardless of the MSL altitude | 3 | 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal. |
| More than 1,200 feet above the surface but less than 10,000 feet MSL | 3 | 500 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 2,000 feet horizontal. |
| More than 1,200 feet above the surface and at or above 10,000 feet MSL | 5 | 1,000 feet below, 1,000 feet above, 1 mile horizontal. |
Notes of Decisions
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case, 2020–2020 · leading case: Sky-Med, Inc. v. Faa, 965 F.3d 960 (9th Cir. 2020).
Sky-Med, Inc. v. Faa, 965 F.3d 960 (9th Cir. 2020). “” If proven, the notice continued, Pacific’s actions would have violated two federal regulations: 14 C.F.R. § 105.17 , which bars parachute operations “[i]nto or through a cloud,” and 14 C.”
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