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This Part prescribes—
(1) rules additional to the general operating and flight rules in Part 91, for a pilot performing, or being trained to perform, an agricultural aircraft operation; and
(2) exceptions from the general operating and flight rules in Part 91 for a pilot performing, or being trained to perform, an agricultural aircraft operation; and
(3) rules governing the certification and operation of a person performing a commercial agricultural aircraft operation.
(a) A pilot of an aircraft performing an agricultural aircraft operation for the purpose of aerial topdressing, aerial spraying, or aerial VTA must hold the current and appropriate agricultural ratings in accordance with Part 61.
(b) Despite paragraph (a), a pilot is not required to hold an agricultural rating if they are training for an agricultural, aerial topdressing, aerial spraying, or aerial VTA rating under the direct supervision of a holder of a category E flight instructor rating issued in accordance with Part 61.
No person may perform a commercial agricultural aircraft operation except under the authority of, and in accordance with the provisions of, an agricultural aircraft operator certificate issued in accordance with Subpart D.
A person performing an agricultural aircraft operation who is involved in an accident or incident must notify the Director of the accident or incident in accordance with Part 12.
