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Purpose of this Notice.

This notice informs inspectors of the issuance of the EmergencyOrder of Prohibition, Order No. FAA-2018-0243, which prohibits the use of supplementalpassenger restraint systems that cannot be released quickly in an emergency during flightoperations for compensation or hire with the doors open or removed (hereinafter, "doors-offflights" or "doors-off flight operations"). The order is applicable to operators and pilots who conduct "doors-off" flights for compensation or hire. Additionally, the order prohibitspassenger-carrying "doors-off" operations for compensation or hire unless the passengers are atall times properly secured using Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-approved restraints.The order was effective immediately upon issuance.