3.1.3.4 Name and address of registered owner of aircraft.
3.1.3.5 Type of flight(s) (passenger, cargo, or agricultural or industrial operation).
3.1.3.6 Purpose of flight(s).
3.1.3.7 Date of the flight(s).
3.1.3.8 Routing of the flight(s).
3.1.3.9 Number of flights.
3.1.3.10 Name of charterer.
3.1.3.11 Charter price.
3.1.4 Applications should be made on DOT/OST, Office of International Aviation Form 4509; however, if time does not permit, applications by telegram will be accepted as long as they include the information described above. Telegraphic applica-tions must include a prepaid voucher sufficient to allow a sixty word reply. The permit must be carried aboard the aircraft during flight over U.S. territory.
3.2 The following commercial air operations require preflight authorization from X.40:
3.2.1 Agricultural and industrial operations which include, but are not limited to, such services as crop dusting, pest control, pipeline patrols, mapping, surveying, banner towing, or skywriting.
3.2.2 Occasional and infrequent planeload charter flights carrying persons or property to and/or from the
U.S. The number of these flights that may be performed is limited to six in any calendar year. Foreign civil aircraft are not permitted to transport persons or property or mail for compensation or hire between points wholly within the U.S.
3.2.3 Continuing cargo operations for one or more contractors. Applicants may be authorized to serve up to 10 different contractors in a 12.month period; however, authorization may be granted only if it is clear that the service is not in common carriage and the carrier and contractor enter into a contract which provides for (a) continuing cargo operations for a period of at least 6 months; (b) an absolute or minimum number of flights or volume of cargo to be transported; and (c) a guarantee by the contractor to the carrier to pay for the minimum number of flights to be performed or volume of cargo to be transported whether or not he/she uses the capacity. Continuing cargo operations wholly within the U.S. cannot be authorized.
3.2.4 Persons wishing to operate foreign civil aircraft from, to, or within the U.S. other than as described in this Section may request permission to perform those services by filing an application with X.40. The application should include the informa-tion described above in this section. Permission to perform these services may be granted if X.40 finds that the service is consistent with applicable law and is in the interest of the public of the U.S.
3.2.5 Nonscheduled flights in transit across the territory of the U.S. or landing with or without purposes of loading and unloading passengers, cargo or mail (revenue or nonrevenue flights) which are registered in a State which is not a member of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) must obtain prior permission from X.40 at least 15 days prior to the flight. All permission requests must include the same information as requested in paragraph 3.1.3. (See also paragraph 1.5).
3.3 Documentary Requirements for Clearance of Aircraft
3.3.1
Same requirements as for scheduled flights; in addition, Customs Form 178 must be filled out for all private aircraft arrivals.
4.
Private Flights
4.1 Procedures
4.1.1 Private aircraft that operate to, from, within, or transit territorial airspace of the United States must meet special security requirements in effect through Special Notices pursuant to 14 CFR Section 99.7, Special Security Instructions.
REFERENCE.
FAA Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS), Special Notices, at
(http://www.faa.gov/pilots/flt_plan/notams/).
International Flight Information Manual for U.S. Prohibitions,
Restrictions, and Notices, at
(http://www.faa.gov/airports_airtraffic/air_traffic/publications/ifim/).
4.1.2 If an operator intends to carry out a private flight in transit across the territory of the U.S. with intermediate landing, the operator must provide advance notice of arrival to U.S. Customs officials at or nearest the first intended landing. Custom officials, upon notification, will notify the necessary Immigra-tion, Public Health, and Agriculture officials. Advance notice must be received in sufficient time to enable the officials designated to inspect the aircraft to reach the place of landing before the arrival of the aircraft. At least one hour advance notice is required for this purpose during regular business hours. More advance notice may be required during other times (see Aerodrome Section). 中国航空网 www.aero.cn 航空翻译 www.aviation.cn 本文链接地址：美国航行情报汇编 AERONAUTICAL INFORMATION PUBLICATION AIP 1(10)
