§263-1  Definition of terms.  In this
chapter, "aircraft" includes balloon, airplane, hydroplane, and every
other vehicle used for navigation through the air.  A hydroplane, while at rest
on water and while being operated on or immediately above water, shall be
governed by the rules regarding water navigation; while being operated through
the air otherwise than immediately above water, it shall be treated as an
aircraft.



"Aeronaut" includes aviator, pilot,
balloonist, and every other person having any part in the operation of aircraft
while in flight.



"Commercial use" includes the
carriage in air commerce of persons or property for compensation or hire, and
the lease or rental of any aircraft.



"Passenger" includes any person
riding in an aircraft but having no part in its operation. [L 1923, c 109, §1;
RL 1925, §3891; RL 1935, §6975; RL 1945, §4921; RL 1955, §16-1; HRS §263-1; am
L 1987, c 326, §2]