[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR135.4]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 135_OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS 

AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 135.4  Applicability of rules for eligible on-demand operations.



    (a) An ``eligible on-demand operation'' is an on-demand operation 

conducted under this part that meets the following requirements:

    (1) Two-pilot crew. The flightcrew must consist of at least two 

qualified pilots employed or contracted by the certificate holder.

    (2) Flight crew experience. The crewmembers must have met the 

applicable requirements of part 61 of this chapter and have the 

following experience and ratings:

    (i) Total flight time for all pilots:

    (A) Pilot in command--A minimum of 1,500 hours.

    (B) Second in command--A minimum of 500 hours.

    (ii) For multi-engine turbine-powered fixed-wing and powered-lift 

aircraft, the following FAA certification and ratings requirements:

    (A) Pilot in command--Airline transport pilot and applicable type 

ratings.

    (B) Second in command--Commercial pilot and instrument ratings.

    (iii) For all other aircraft, the following FAA certification and 

rating requirements:

    (A) Pilot in command--Commercial pilot and instrument ratings.

    (B) Second in command--Commercial pilot and instrument ratings.

    (3) Pilot operating limitations. If the second in command of a 

fixed-wing aircraft has fewer than 100 hours of flight time as second in 

command flying in the aircraft make and model and, if a type rating is 

required, in the type aircraft being flown, and the pilot in command is 

not an appropriately qualified check pilot, the pilot in command shall 

make all takeoffs and landings in any of the following situations:

    (i) Landings at the destination airport when a Destination Airport 

Analysis is required by Sec. 135.385(f); and



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    (ii) In any of the following conditions:

    (A) The prevailing visibility for the airport is at or below \3/4\ 

mile.

    (B) The runway visual range for the runway to be used is at or below 

4,000 feet.

    (C) The runway to be used has water, snow, slush, ice, or similar 

contamination that may adversely affect aircraft performance.

    (D) The braking action on the runway to be used is reported to be 

less than ``good.''

    (E) The crosswind component for the runway to be used is in excess 

of 15 knots.

    (F) Windshear is reported in the vicinity of the airport.

    (G) Any other condition in which the pilot in command determines it 

to be prudent to exercise the pilot in command's authority.

    (4) Crew pairing. Either the pilot in command or the second in 

command must have at least 75 hours of flight time in that aircraft make 

or model and, if a type rating is required, for that type aircraft, 

either as pilot in command or second in command.

    (b) The Administrator may authorize deviations from paragraphs 

(a)(2)(i) or (a)(4) of this section if the Flight Standards District 

Office that issued the certificate holder's operations specifications 

finds that the crewmember has comparable experience, and can effectively 

perform the functions associated with the position in accordance with 

the requirements of this chapter. The Administrator may, at any time, 

terminate any grant of deviation authority issued under this paragraph. 

Grants of deviation under this paragraph may be granted after 

consideration of the size and scope of the operation, the qualifications 

of the intended personnel and the following circumstances:

    (1) A newly authorized certificate holder does not employ any pilots 

who meet the minimum requirements of paragraphs (a)(2)(i) or (a)(4) of 

this section.

    (2) An existing certificate holder adds to its fleet a new category 

and class aircraft not used before in its operation.

    (3) An existing certificate holder establishes a new base to which 

it assigns pilots who will be required to become qualified on the 

aircraft operated from that base.

    (c) An eligible on-demand operation may comply with alternative 

requirements specified in Sec. Sec. 135.225(b), 135.385(f), and 

135.387(b) instead of the requirements that apply to other on-demand 

operations.



[Doc. No. FAA-2001-10047, 68 FR 54585, Sept. 17, 2003]