Surplus military aircraft - Operation requirements.
San José Municipal Code § 25.12.410
in effect25.12.410 - Surplus military aircraft - Operation requirements.
A. For the purpose of this section, "surplus military aircraft" means any single-engine military-type aircraft, which is no longer owned by the federal government, with a gross weight, in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications, of over four thousand pounds and which has an engine with a takeoff horsepower rating in excess of one thousand horsepower.
B. No person shall land at or take off from the airport in a surplus military aircraft unless he or she shall have met one of the following requirements:
1. Have in his or her possession proof of having previously flown a surplus military aircraft of the same make and model; such proof to be made by proper entries in a pilot's log, or if the log is lost, by proper affidavit in lieu thereof; or
2. Have in his or her possession a letter or other written instrument signed by a person qualified as required in subdivision 1 of this subsection, hereof, stating that the applicant has been checked out by a qualified pilot in a North American T-6 or comparable aircraft, and that in the opinion of the qualified pilot, the applicant is qualified to fly a surplus military aircraft.
C. No person shall land on or take off from Runways 12 Right/Left in a surplus military aircraft unless he or she shall have previously made twelve landings on and twelve takeoffs from Runways 30 Left/Right, and shall have in his or her possession a pilot's log, or if the log is lost, a proper affidavit in lieu thereof, showing that he or she has made twelve landings on and twelve takeoffs from Runways 30 Left/Right.
(Ord. 25529.)
Source: City of San José, Municipal Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/san_jose/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT25AI_CH25.12AIOPAITRRU_PT3RU_25.12.410SUMIAIPEREFetched: 11/1/2026