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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sheila C. Harrington

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act relative to restricting flight training maneuvers close to hospitals and helipads.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Sheila C. Harrington

1st Middlesex

10/27/2021


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By Mrs. Harrington of Groton, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Sheila C. Harrington relative to restricting flight training maneuvers close to hospitals and helipads.  Transportation.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)

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An Act relative to restricting flight training maneuvers close to hospitals and helipads.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Flight training maneuvers are prohibited within a 2 nautical mile radius of hospital helipads in the Commonwealth of MA. These areas are off limits for simulated emergency landings, practice approaches, turns about a point, power off turns, and related maneuvers.  Overflights of such areas many not descend below 2000 ft AGL and should be avoided.