Los Santos County Airspace, Air Masters, and Pilots Licenses

Purpose:

To regulate who can and can not fly within Los Santos County Airspace, this will also set forth the legislation for Los Santos Police Department to use and maintain a fleet of aircraft. Further this will set forth the licensing requirements for training and licensing of pilots.

Scope:

All residents and visitors for Los Santos County

Constitutional Justification:

As with driving a motor vehicle, being a pilot is a privilege and should be treated as such to ensure the safety for all.

Definitions:

“Officer” – Within the context of this legislation, it is to specifically mean all sworn Officers of the Los Santos Police Department.

“LSPD” – Los Santos Police Department

“County” – referring to the Los Santos County specifically

“Officer” – Any sworn member of LSPD, excluding Dispatcher and Police Tow Operators.

“Aircraft – Any vessel designed to take flight with souls on board.

Legislation:

1. All civilian pilots within Los Santos County, must be licensed by the Air Master
2. Types of Vessels this legislation applies to;

a. Fix Wing Aircraft – Commonly any vessel referred to as an “airplane” and/or “plane” for short

b. Rotary Wing Aircraft – Commonly referred to as “Helicopter” or “Chopper”

c. Drone – Remotely controlled unmanned flying object.

3. The Mayor’s Office will set forth with future amendments to this legislation the following classes;

a. Air Master

b. Civilian Fixed Wing Trainers

c. Civilian Rotary Wing Aircraft Trainers

d. Civilian Fixed Wing Pilot

e. Civilian Rotary Wing Aircraft Pilot

f. Civilian Fixed Wing Trainee

g. Civilian Rotary Wing Aircraft Trainee

h. Civilian Drone Trainer

i. Civilian Drone Pilot

j. Civilian Drone Trainee

4. Within this legislation the following license classes are created;

a. Air Program Lead

b. LSPD Fixed Wing Trainers

c. LSPD Rotary Wing Aircraft Trainers

d. LSPD Fixed Wing Pilot

e. LSPD Rotary Wing Aircraft Pilot

f. LSPD Fixed Wing Trainee

g. LSPD Rotary Wing Aircraft Trainee

h. LSPD Drone Trainer

i. LSPD Drone Pilot

j. LSPD Drone Trainee

5. Position of Air Program Lead will be selected in the following way;

a. By LSPD Command; or whomever they deem empowered to do so.

6. Position of Air Master will be selected in the following way;

a. The Office of the Mayor will select an individual for the position of Air Master.

b. The Air Master will be tested by the Air Program Lead from LSPD

1. The candidate w ill be tested on every competency with both rotary and fixed winged aircraft.

c. Once signed off by the Air Program Lead the Air Master will be responsible for maintaining all proficiencies and passing the knowledge on to the civilian base.

d. The Air Master will report directly to the Mayor’s Office and hold all liability and powers for issuing licenses listed within Section 3.

7. The Air Master is not a government position, though it is appointed by the Office of the Mayor, and power may be revoked by the Mayor at any time.

8. The Air Master must maintain a list of all qualified and training pilots within the County.

9. The Air Program Lead will the LSPD Officer oversight of all air travel within this legislation.

a. The Air Program Lead will be responsible for signing off the Air Master.

b. The Air Program lead will be responsible for all final background checks of Civilians prior to license being issued by the Air Master.

c. Air Program Lead will be responsible for all certifications within LSPD, further will also be responsible for removal of certifications in both LSPD and Civilian licenses.

10. All Officers applying for any license set forth in Section 4 must meet the following criteria;

a. Be approved by the LSPD command.

11. Once a license has been issued by the Air Master the licensee will adhere to the following.

a. Use the aircraft as approved by legislation

b. Be Subject to random drug and toxicology screening at random times while flying.

12. Misuse of the aircraft by a civilian will result in immediate removal of license and be subject to; criminal charges as well as civil liability for damages to the county.

13. The Mayor’s Office reserves the right to remove any license issued under this piece of legislation without notice and for any reason.

Implementation of Legislation:

This legislation will take effect upon passing and regulatory screening and current approval processes.

Conclusion:

This Legislation will help not only recreational air enthusiasts but LSPD Officers wishing to use aircraft to fight crime within the county of Los Santos. It further lays the groundwork to help set forth licensing requirements for civilians.

Signatures

Nino Chavez

Los Santos Mayor’s Office

August 10, 2024

Underwriter: LSCMO, Bill Maze 10 AUG 2024

Signatories:

LSCMO, Abilene Contralto 09 AUG 2024

LSCMO, Archibald McRae 09 AUG 2024

LSCMO, Robin Ferrara 09 AUG 2024

LSCMO, Tilly Winters 09 AUG 2024