How is it legal for this helicopter to be flying 50 feet above the water ?

Posted by yycTechGuy@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 5 comments

Do minimums not apply to helicopters ? [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym\_qJpLldFw](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym_qJpLldFw)

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FridayMcNight@reddit

Iirc, the LAX shoreline transition is at or below 150’; right off Dockweiler Beach. It’s pretty cool.

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Rough-Aioli-9621@reddit

Helis don’t have minimum altitudes apparently

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x4457@reddit

> Do minimums not apply to helicopters ? No, not really.

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aeternus-eternis@reddit

>Helicopters: Helicopters may be operated at less than the minimums prescribed in paragraph b or c if the operation is conducted without hazard to persons or property on the surface. 91.119

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I suppose the question one could pose in response to your question would be: what minimums is he not abiding to? The requirement is to maintain 500ft from any building, vessel, etc. It looks like he was only within 500 ft of his buddy in the speedboat