Section 14.950  Special Purpose Aircraft Operations

a)         Gliders/Sailplanes.  Gliders/Sailplanes may utilize an uncertificated area for landings, but are expressly prohibited from taking off from an uncertificated area.

b)         Balloons and Powered Parachutes.  Manned balloons, other lighter-than-air aircraft, and powered parachutes properly registered with the Division may operate within the State of Illinois from uncertificated areas provided:

1)         the pilot-in-command and/or the owner adheres to all of the requirements contained in this Part; and 

2)         the powered parachutes, balloons, and their pilots and/or owners comply with all of the requirements of 14 CFR 91 (January 1, 2017) applicable to special purpose aircraft flight and/or operations.  No later editions of or amendments to 14 CFR 91 are incorporated.

c)         Helicopters/VTOL Aircraft.  A helicopter cannot conduct more than 50 operations (takeoffs or landings) in a period of three consecutive months or 100 operations in a period of one year from the same uncertificated area.  The same uncertificated area shall not be used for more than one year.  An uncertificated area is defined as any location within a 2000' radius of the first point of landing.

(Source:  Amended at 42 Ill. Reg. 7104, effective March 30, 2018)