Essential Regs

Question 1

What are the VFR minimum altitudes? (135.203)

Answer 1

Day - 500’ away from everything
Night - 2000’ above Mountainous Terrain within 5 mi
- 1000’ above Non-mountainous Terrain within 5 mi

Question 2

What is your VFR min wx requirements in uncontrolled airspace? (135.205)

Answer 2

@ least 1000’ ceiling and 2 SM visibility

Question 3

What are the part 135 VFR Fuel Requirements? (135.209)

Answer 3

Day - Dest + 30 min

Night - Dest + 45 min

Question 4

Can you fly to Class G airport w/o an IAP? (135.215)

Answer 4

NO! Unless your Op Specs authorize it

Question 5

What are the 135 IFR T/O WX Limitations? (135.217)

Answer 5

Can’t take off when the departure airport wx is less than landing minimums… unless Alternate is within 1 hour of flying time @ normal cruise

Question 6

Can you depart if destination wx is currently below authorized landing minimums? (135.219)

Answer 6

YES, As long as the destination airports wx is forecasted to be @ or above required landing minimums at your scheduled ETA.

Question 7

How much fuel do we need to take if we file an alternate? (135.223)

Answer 7

Dest —> Alternate + 45 min @ cruise

Question 8

When do we need an alternate? (135.223)

Answer 8

• Within 1 hour before and after your ETA…
• Ceiling is @ least 1500’ above lowest circling MDA
  OR…
  Ceiling is @ least 1500’ above lowest published mins… or
  Ceiling is @ least 2000’ above airport elevation - whichever is higher
• Visibility @ least 3 SM ..or.. 2 SM greater than approach vis mins.

Question 9

If you are within the final approach segment and wx report falls below wx minimums, can you continue? (135.225)

Answer 9

YES, if you are on an ILS and past the FAF.

Question 10

What are the high captain minimums? (135.225)

Answer 10

Landing mins increase by… whatever the situational minimums are:

ceiling + 100’ and vis + 1/2 SM

Question 11

Tell me about the pre-takeoff contamination check requirement. (135.227)

Answer 11

The pre-takeoff contamination check needs to be done within 5 minutes of takeoff and it needs to be an outside, hands-on check. Op Specs call it an OTAC (GOM 04-10-17)

Question 12

Can you begin an IAP if the wx is below the approach ceiling/vis mins? (135.225)

Answer 12

No, the latest wx report has to be at or above the minimums specified by the approach.

Question 13

What must a pilot do in order to serve as SIC under IFR?

Answer 13

6HITS with a 6 month grace period (135.245)

Question 14

A PIC does not have to be night current w/ landings as long as…

Answer 14

(135. 247)
1. The airplane is certified for more than one pilot
2. @ least a Comm cert w/ appropriate type rating
3. Has logged 1500 hrs
4. Has met the daytime landing experience
5. Within the preceding 90 days they have flown 15 hours
6. Has completed 3 takeoffs and 3 landings to a full stop between the period of 1 hour after sunset and 1 hour before sunrise within the preceding 12 months in a 142 training program simulator.

So… basically - just get your 3 night landings in to avoid this complexity.

Question 15

Is transportation from the airport at which a pilot was relieved of duty considered part of their rest period?

Answer 15

No (135.263)

Question 16

How many hours can you fly in a 24 hour period? How does single pilot differ from more than one crew member required?

Answer 16

(135.267)
8 hours if you are single pilot.
10 hours if the aircraft requires more than one crew member.

Question 17

Can you overfly your daily flight time limitation?

Answer 17

Yes - 135.267

(1) 11 consecutive hours of rest if the flight time limitation is exceeded by not more than 30 minutes;
(2) 12 consecutive hours of rest if the flight time limitation is exceeded by more than 30 minutes, but not more than 60 minutes; and
(3) 16 consecutive hours of rest if the flight time limitation is exceeded by more than 60 minutes.

Question 18

What are the eligibility requirements for Part 135 PIC IFR Operations?

Answer 18

135. 243
     - @ least a comm cert w/ category & class and type rating if required
     - 1200 hrs Total
     - 500 hrs XC
     - 100 hrs night
     - 75 hrs Actual/Simulated Inst.
     - Instrument Rating

Question 19

How often do we have to have recurrent checks?

Answer 19

135.293

Once every 12 months (written, oral, and practical)

Question 20

What is 135.299?

Answer 20

The PIC line check done by the company every 12 months