Air Taxi

Question 1

What is the definition of an Air Taxi Service?

Answer 1

Commercial flight ops involving the following:

• Any single engine AC
• Any multi-engine AC that weighs 19000lbs or less (excluding turbo-props)
• 9 pax seats or less
• A multi engine heli certified for VFR

Question 2

In an Air Taxi Service you are not allowed to have passengers on board in either IFR or night VFR in a single-engine AC unless:

Answer 2

It’s authorized on the Air Operator Certificate and the the AC complies with the Commercial Air Service Standards (like a Cessna Caravan)

Question 3

For what operations is a competency check required for Air Taxi Service?

Answer 3

For pilots flying single-engine AC in day VFR (pax and cargo), IFR (cargo only), or Night VFR (cargo only)

Question 4

To fly single-pilot IFR for an Air Taxi service, the pilot requires a PPC and how many total hours?

Answer 4

At least 1000 hours total time

Question 5

All air taxi flights must be conducted according to the Company ______ _______

Answer 5

Operations Manual

Question 6

No air taxi shall operate an AC over water beyond a point where…

Answer 6

The AC could reach shore in the event of an engine failure (unless authorized to do so in its Air Operator Certificate)

Question 7

Air Taxi obstacle clearance:

Answer 7

Night: 1000ft above highest obstacle, 3SM horizontally from route to be flown

Day: 300AGL, 300ftt from any obstacle

Question 8

What do you need to have completed in order to act as flight crew on an Air Taxi service?

Answer 8

For the Pic: A Pilot Proficiency Check (PPC) or Competency Check for that multi engine AC type

For the SIC: A PPC for that multi engine AC type

Question 9

To act as PIC with passengers the pilot must have: (hours)

Answer 9

5 hours on type for single engine
15 hours on type for multi-engine
Completed company ground school

Question 10

When is a PPC required?

Answer 10

• PIC of multi-engine AC
• PIC of single engine AC that is operated IFR with pax or night VFR with pax
• PIC of any helicopter

Question 11

When is a Competency Check required?

Answer 11

• For pilots flying single-engine in Day VFR (pax and cargo), IFR (cargo only), or Night VFR (cargo only)
• For pilots flying SIC on multi-engine under IFR or VFR

Question 12

When are PPC, Competency Checks, and annual training valid until?

Answer 12

The first day of the 13th month in Air Taxi ops.

May be extended up to 60 days by the minister.

Question 13

If more than 24 months have passed since the last PPC, what must the pilot do?

Answer 13

Retake initial training

Question 14

What must an AC be equipped with in order to fly single pilot IFR? (3 things, two are stupid)

Answer 14

• autopilot
• a headset with boom mic
• chart holder with a light

Question 15

What must a pilot have in order to fly single pilot IFR in an Air Taxi service? (Hrs)

Answer 15

• PPC
• 1000 hrs total
• 100 hrs multi
• 50 hrs IFR or SIM
• 50 hrs on type