Bill > H2697

This bill aims to enhance public safety around hospital emergency helipads by restricting non-emergency aircraft flight training maneuvers within a 2 nautical mile radius of these critical medical facilities. Specifically, the legislation prohibits flight training activities such as simulated landings, practice approaches, turns about a point, power-off turns, and related maneuvers near hospital helipads throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Any aircraft overflights in these restricted zones must maintain an altitude of at least 2,000 feet above ground level (AGL) and generally avoid these areas. The bill is designed to prevent potential disruptions or safety risks to hospital emergency operations by discouraging private flight schools and recreational pilots from conducting training exercises in the immediate vicinity of these vital medical infrastructure points. This measure represents a proactive approach to protecting the operational integrity of hospital emergency medical services and ensuring the safety of both medical personnel and patients.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2697