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42-2-106. Parachute jumps.

(a)  It is unlawful for any airman or passenger to parachute jump from an aircraft that is in flight, except in an emergency declared by the pilot in command of the aircraft, or unless such jump is made in compliance with existing federal regulations as are set forth by the federal aviation administration and with the equipment as prescribed by the existing rules and regulations of the federal aviation administration. Any airman or passenger who parachute jumps from an aircraft shall comply fully with part 105 of the federal air regulations.

(b)  All permanent drop zones are to be registered with the department. The registration is to include the drop zone's location, the names of those persons responsible for activities at the drop zone, the name of the organization involved, and the written permission of the property owner or airport manager, if an airport is the drop zone.

(c)  No provision in this section shall apply to personnel of the federal or state military forces making military parachute jumps in accordance with military orders or regulations.

[Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 31; 1965, ch. 211, § 1; 1972, ch. 829, § 26; 1974, ch. 695, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 42-237, 42-2-136.]  

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-42 > Chapter-2 > Part-1 > 42-2-106

42-2-106. Parachute jumps.

(a)  It is unlawful for any airman or passenger to parachute jump from an aircraft that is in flight, except in an emergency declared by the pilot in command of the aircraft, or unless such jump is made in compliance with existing federal regulations as are set forth by the federal aviation administration and with the equipment as prescribed by the existing rules and regulations of the federal aviation administration. Any airman or passenger who parachute jumps from an aircraft shall comply fully with part 105 of the federal air regulations.

(b)  All permanent drop zones are to be registered with the department. The registration is to include the drop zone's location, the names of those persons responsible for activities at the drop zone, the name of the organization involved, and the written permission of the property owner or airport manager, if an airport is the drop zone.

(c)  No provision in this section shall apply to personnel of the federal or state military forces making military parachute jumps in accordance with military orders or regulations.

[Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 31; 1965, ch. 211, § 1; 1972, ch. 829, § 26; 1974, ch. 695, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 42-237, 42-2-136.]  


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Tennessee > Title-42 > Chapter-2 > Part-1 > 42-2-106

42-2-106. Parachute jumps.

(a)  It is unlawful for any airman or passenger to parachute jump from an aircraft that is in flight, except in an emergency declared by the pilot in command of the aircraft, or unless such jump is made in compliance with existing federal regulations as are set forth by the federal aviation administration and with the equipment as prescribed by the existing rules and regulations of the federal aviation administration. Any airman or passenger who parachute jumps from an aircraft shall comply fully with part 105 of the federal air regulations.

(b)  All permanent drop zones are to be registered with the department. The registration is to include the drop zone's location, the names of those persons responsible for activities at the drop zone, the name of the organization involved, and the written permission of the property owner or airport manager, if an airport is the drop zone.

(c)  No provision in this section shall apply to personnel of the federal or state military forces making military parachute jumps in accordance with military orders or regulations.

[Acts 1957, ch. 374, § 31; 1965, ch. 211, § 1; 1972, ch. 829, § 26; 1974, ch. 695, §§ 1, 2; T.C.A., §§ 42-237, 42-2-136.]