Petition for Exemption; Summary of Petition Received; Trident Adventures Inc. dba Trident Adventures
Published Date: 2/3/2026
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Summary
Trident Adventures wants a special exemption from some FAA rules to help their business run smoother. This affects their operations and could change how they follow certain safety or operational requirements. If you want to share your thoughts, you’ve got until February 23, 2026, to speak up—no extra costs mentioned yet!
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Operator seeks rule relief for Helo Casts
Trident Adventures asked the FAA for an exemption from 14 CFR 91.108(b)(1) and 91.108(b)(2) so the company could intentionally release passenger seatbelts and get relief from Supplemental Restraint System requirements during a stabilized helicopter hover over open water for controlled water-entry ('Helo Cast') operations. The request is limited to those Helo Cast operations and is the subject of docket FAA-2025-5799.
Passenger restraint rules could be relaxed
The petition would permit limited, intentional release of passenger seatbelts and provide relief from Supplemental Restraint System requirements solely during a stabilized helicopter hover over open water for controlled helicopter water-entry ('Helo Cast') operations. If granted, these specific passenger restraint requirements would not apply during those narrowly defined Helo Cast maneuvers.
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