PART 135—OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT
Subpart A - General
Includes the following regulations:
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Compliance schedule for operators that transition to part 121 of this chapter; certain new entrant operators. |
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Rules applicable to operations subject to this part. |
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Applicability of rules for eligible on-demand operations. |
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Applicability of rules to unauthorized operators. |
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Previously trained crewmembers. |
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Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances. |
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Crewmember certificates: International operations. |
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Subpart B - Flight Operations
Includes the following regulations:
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Recordkeeping requirements. |
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Retention of contracts and amendments: Commercial operators who conduct intrastate operations for compensation or hire. |
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Reporting mechanical irregularities. |
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Reporting potentially hazardous meteorological conditions and irregularities of ground facilities or navigation aids. |
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Restriction or suspension of operations: Continuation of flight in an emergency. |
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Inspectors credentials: Admission to pilots' compartment: Forward observer's seat. |
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DOD Commercial Air Carrier Evaluator's Credentials: Admission to pilots compartment: Forward observer's seat. |
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Responsibility for operational control. |
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Instrument approach procedures and IFR landing minimums. |
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Flight locating requirements. |
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Informing personnel of operational information and appropriate changes. |
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Operating information required. |
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Carriage of persons without compliance with the passenger-carrying provisions of this part. |
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Carriage of cargo including carry-on baggage. |
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Pilot requirements: Use of oxygen. |
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Oxygen for medical use by passengers. |
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Autopilot: Minimum altitudes for use. |
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Airmen: Limitations on use of services. |
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Aircraft and facilities for recent flight experience. |
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Operations in the North Polar Area. |
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Composition of flight crew. |
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Flight crewmember duties. |
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Second in command required under IFR. |
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Exception to second in command requirement: Approval for use of autopilot system. |
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Flight attendant crewmember requirement. |
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Pilot in command or second in command: Designation required. |
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Second in command required in Category II operations. |
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Passenger occupancy of pilot seat. |
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Manipulation of controls. |
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Briefing of passengers before flight. |
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Prohibition against carriage of weapons. |
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Prohibition on interference with crewmembers. |
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Stowage of food, beverage, and passenger service equipment during aircraft movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing. |
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Emergency and emergency evacuation duties. |
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Passenger information requirements and smoking prohibitions. |
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Use of safety belts and child restraint systems. |
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Subpart C - Aircraft and Equipment
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Portable electronic devices. |
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Aircraft proving and validation tests. |
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Equipment requirements: General. |
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Public address and crewmember interphone systems. |
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Ground proximity warning system. |
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Terrain awareness and warning system. |
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Fire extinguishers: Passenger-carrying aircraft. |
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Oxygen equipment requirements. |
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Pitot heat indication systems. |
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Equipment requirements: Carrying passengers under VFR at night or under VFR over-the-top conditions. |
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Communication and navigation equipment for aircraft operations under VFR over routes navigated by pilotage. |
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Equipment requirements: Aircraft carrying passengers under IFR. |
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Communication and navigation equipment: Extended over-water or IFR operations. |
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Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. |
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Additional airworthiness requirements. |
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Materials for compartment interiors. |
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Shoulder harness installation at flight crewmember stations. |
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Airborne thunderstorm detection equipment requirements. |
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Airborne weather radar equipment requirements. |
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Emergency equipment requirements for aircraft having a passenger seating configuration of more than 19 passengers. |
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Additional emergency equipment. |
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Inoperable instruments and equipment. |
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Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System. |
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Performance requirements: Aircraft operated over-the-top or in IFR conditions. |
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Performance requirements: Land aircraft operated over water. |
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Empty weight and center of gravity: Currency requirement. |
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Subpart D - VFR/IFR Operating Limitations and Weather Requirements
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VFR: Visibility requirements. |
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VFR: Helicopter surface reference requirements. |
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VFR: Over-the-top carrying passengers: Operating limitations. |
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Weather reports and forecasts. |
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IFR: Operating limitations. |
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IFR: Takeoff limitations. |
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IFR: Destination airport weather minimums. |
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IFR: Alternate airport weather minimums. |
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IFR: Alternate airport requirements. |
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IFR: Takeoff, approach and landing minimums. |
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Icing conditions: Operating limitations. |
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Subpart E - Flight Crewmember Requirements
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Pilot in command qualifications. |
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Second in command qualifications. |
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Pilot qualifications: Recent experience. |
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Subpart F - Crewmember Flight Time and Duty Period Limitations and Rest Requirements
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Flight time limitations and rest requirements: All certificate holders. |
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Flight time limitations and rest requirements: Scheduled operations. |
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Flight time limitations and rest requirements: Unscheduled one- and two-pilot crews. |
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Flight time limitations and rest requirements: Unscheduled three- and four-pilot crews. |
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Helicopter hospital emergency medical evacuation service (HEMES). |
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Duty period limitations and rest time requirements. |
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Subpart G - Crewmember Testing Requirements
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Initial and recurrent pilot testing requirements. |
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Initial and recurrent flight attendant crewmember testing requirements. |
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Pilot in command: Instrument proficiency check requirements. |
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Pilot in command: Line checks: Routes and airports. |
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Crewmember: Tests and checks, grace provisions, training to accepted standards. |
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Subpart H - Training
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Applicability and terms used. |
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Training program: General. |
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Training program: Special rules. |
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Training program and revision: Initial and final approval. |
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Training program: Curriculum. |
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Crewmember training requirements. |
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Crewmember emergency training. |
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Approval of aircraft simulators and other training devices. |
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Qualifications: Check airmen (aircraft) and check airmen (simulator). |
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Qualifications: Flight instructors (aircraft) and flight instructors (simulator). |
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Initial and transition training and checking: Check airmen (aircraft), check airmen (simulator). |
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Initial and transition training and checking: Flight instructors (aircraft), flight instructors (simulator). |
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Pilot and flight attendant crewmember training programs. |
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Crewmember initial and recurrent training requirements. |
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Pilots: Initial, transition, and upgrade ground training. |
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Pilots: Initial, transition, upgrade, and differences flight training. |
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Flight attendants: Initial and transition ground training. |
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Subpart I - Airplane Performance Operating Limitations
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Maximum flying time outside the United States. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Weight limitations. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Takeoff limitations. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: All engines operating. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. |
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Part 25 transport category airplanes with four or more engines: Reciprocating engine powered: En route limitations: Two engines inoperative. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Landing limitations: Destination airports. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Reciprocating engine powered: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Takeoff limitations. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: En route limitations: Two engines inoperative. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Destination airports. |
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Large transport category airplanes: Turbine engine powered: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. |
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Large nontransport category airplanes: Takeoff limitations. |
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Large nontransport category airplanes: En route limitations: One engine inoperative. |
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Large nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations: Destination airports. |
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Large nontransport category airplanes: Landing limitations: Alternate airports. |
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Small transport category airplane performance operating limitations. |
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Commuter category airplanes performance operating limitations. |
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Small nontransport category airplane performance operating limitations. |
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Subpart J - Maintenance, Preventative Maintenance, and Alterations
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Responsibility for airworthiness. |
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Service difficulty reports. |
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Mechanical interruption summary report. |
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Approved aircraft inspection program. |
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Additional maintenance requirements. |
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Aging airplane inspections and records reviews for multiengine airplanes certificated with nine or fewer passenger seats. |
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Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration organization. |
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Maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration programs. |
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Required inspection personnel. |
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Continuing analysis and surveillance. |
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Maintenance and preventive maintenance training program. |
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Certificate requirements. |
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Authority to perform and approve maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations. |
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Maintenance recording requirements. |
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Transfer of maintenance records. |
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Airworthiness release or aircraft maintenance log entry. |
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Subpart K - Hazardous Materials Training Program
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Applicability and definitions. |
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Hazardous materials training: General. |
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Hazardous materials training required. |
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Hazardous materials training records. |
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Appendix A to Part 135 --Additional Airworthiness Standards for 10 or More Passenger Airplanes |
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Appendix B to Part 135 --Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications |
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Appendix C to Part 135 --Helicopter Flight Recorder Specifications |
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Appendix D to Part 135 --Airplane Flight Recorder Specification |
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Appendix E to Part 135 --Helicopter Flight Recorder Specifications |
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Appendix F to Part 135 --Airplane Flight Recorder Specification |
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Appendix G to Part 135 --Extended Operations (ETOPS) |
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