91.205 [B] [12] spells it out:

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Author: olderendirt Date: 1/16/2024 6:14:16 PM +0/-0 Show Orig. Msg (this window) Or In New Window

91.205 [B] [12] spells it out:

If the aircraft is operated for hire over water and beyond power-off gliding distance from shore, approved flotation gear readily available to each occupant and, unless the aircraft is operating under part 121 of this subchapter, at least one pyrotechnic signaling device. As used in this section, “shore” means that area of the land adjacent to the water which is above the high water mark and excludes land areas which are intermittently under water.

As mentioned in another post, public use are not required top follow Part 135.

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Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +0/-1 required single engine? 1/16/2024 10:52:06 AM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +1/-2 I know 1/16/2024 12:26:03 PM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +1/-1 whoa 1/16/2024 12:43:46 PM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +1/-0 PFD 1/16/2024 3:05:06 PM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +0/-1 At least it wom't catch fire 1/16/2024 3:22:34 PM

Yes, they are required public use or civil use outside operational +1/-0 glide distance from shore 1/16/2024 3:52:03 PM

Prove you wrong? Gladly! +4/-0 Rule Reader 1/16/2024 4:34:08 PM

Yes, they are required public use or civil use outside operational +1/-0 LEO's 1/16/2024 5:29:37 PM

91.205 [B] [12] spells it out: +0/-0 olderendirt 1/16/2024 6:14:16 PM

If compensated, they are for “hire” so let’s say they are paid by the city +0/-0 For a Bay Area or Beach Patrol 1/16/2024 7:35:11 PM

Then they'd also need an FAA operator's certificate or common carrier +0/-0 certificate. But, alas.... 1/16/2024 9:17:02 PM

Nor are they civil aircraft as contemplated under the applicability (NT) +0/-0 subsection 91.205(a) 1/17/2024 8:43:50 AM

Yes, they are required public use or civil use outside operational +0/-1 Anonymous 1/17/2024 6:24:41 AM

Read the applicability subpart to see if it says +1/-0 "... no civil aircraft..." 1/17/2024 8:46:13 AM

Using you logic The US Navy And Coast Guard +0/-0 Let's Go Brandon 1/17/2024 9:09:40 PM

you only need vests for 91.205. no floats (NT) +2/-0 required. 1/17/2024 7:43:09 AM

Part 91.205(a): applies to civil aircraft, not public +1/-0 Public operators are not required 1/17/2024 8:42:29 AM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +4/-0 The Rule Decoder 1/17/2024 10:05:54 AM

not required for public aircraft regardless. An airworthiness certificate (NT) +0/-0 does not make it a civil aircraft! 1/17/2024 10:16:38 AM

Then what have an airworthiness certificate? (NT) +0/-0 What's the benefit for public use? 1/17/2024 11:40:55 AM

Look up and read AC91-91, it explains it! (NT) +0/-0 Anonymous 1/17/2024 1:24:08 PM

floats are not reqiuired for any aircraft..... (NT) +1/-0 you're welcome 1/17/2024 6:15:22 PM

So, what's section (d) of this FAR about? +0/-0 Anonymous 1/17/2024 9:47:27 PM

So, what's section (d) of this FAR about? +0/-0 PFD 1/17/2024 10:39:40 PM

Different Parts? Well, I'm not the one who said "floats are not required +0/-0 for any aircraft"! 1/18/2024 7:10:46 AM

Different Parts? Well, I'm not the one who said "floats are not required +0/-0 nice try... 1/18/2024 2:30:14 PM

But, you are still incorrect then! +0/-0 Public operators are not required 1/18/2024 4:09:54 PM

Different Parts? Well, I'm not the one who said "floats are not required +0/-0 PFD 1/18/2024 11:15:57 PM

Have you been drinking... (NT) +0/-0 or are you just retarded? 1/19/2024 2:33:11 PM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +0/-0 Get the 1/19/2024 1:36:16 PM

Law enforcement helicopters and floats for overwater +0/-0 Flipper PD? 1/19/2024 2:31:10 PM