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Part 135 Flashcards

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What is part 135 prescribed as?

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Aircraft with a seating configuration of 9 seats or less, excluding any required crew member seat, and a MCTOW of 5700 kg or less, except when they are used for SEIFR pax ops.

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State the airworthiness requirements for an ATO and a CTO?

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  • ATO: Standard category

- CTO: Standard category or Restricted Category provided AFM allows an operation.

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State the language requirements for Part 135? (3)

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  • All crew must communicate in a common language.
  • One of which, must be able to speak English.
  • All crew must be able to understand the language in applicable parts of the certificate holders’ exposition.
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What are the requirements for flight preparation for Part 135? (3)

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  • Appropriate information is available to PIC to complete preparation.
  • For ATO and CTO to a remote aerodrome, a flight plan must be completed. If PIC doesn’t do it, must be informed of its contents.
  • VFR flight plan can incorporate multiple route segments provided the SARTIME for next comms with ATS unit or flight following service.
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When is a flight plan not required to be submitted for ATS unit for Part 135? (3)

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  • VFR flight.
  • Covered by flight following service with met requirements under part 119.
  • PIC maintains a listening watch on appropriate ATS radio frequency.
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What must the fuel policy be based upon for Part 135? (2)

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Fuel policy must be established which must be based upon:

  • Procedures, tables and graphs contained/derived from the manufacturers manual.
  • Operating conditions which the flight is to be conducted.
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What must the calculation of usable fuel consider? (7)

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  • Taxi fuel
  • Trip Fuel
  • Reserve Fuel consisting of:
  • Contingency fuel
  • Alternate fuel if an alternate is required
  • Final reserve fuel
  • Additional fuel if required
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State the requirements for a cockpit checklist for Part 135? (2)

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Holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that:

  • For each aircraft used for an air operation, have available for use, a cockpit checklist covering procedures and emergency procedures for the operation.
  • Each person performing an air operation must use the checks.
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State the requirements for passenger safety for Part 135? (4)

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Each person performing an air operation shall ensure that:

  • Any passenger who appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or displays behavioural characteristics, to the extent where the safety of the aircraft and its occupants is to be threatened, is refused embarkation, or where appropriate, removed from the aircraft;
  • Disabled passengers are properly cared for, including the allocation of appropriate seating, and handling assistance in the event of an emergency;
  • Escorted passengers do not constitute a safety hazard to the aircraft and its occupants, and prior arrangement for their carriage has been made IAW with the certificate holder’s exposition.
  • Allowed to carry pax under influence of drugs and alcohol or displays behavioural characteristics as long as its an air ambulance operation or search and rescue operation, and as long as reasonable action is taken by the operator to minimise the risk to the aircraft and its occupants from such passengers.
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Who can manipulate the controls of an aircraft under Part 135? (4)

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  • A person must not manipulate the controls of an aircraft performing an air operation.
  • A holder of an air operator certificate must take reasonable care to ensure that a person does not manipulate the flight controls of an aircraft performing an air operation under the authority of the certificate, unless the person is:
  • A flight crew member, or;
  • An authorised rep of the director who; Has permission from certificate holder and PIC and is performing a required duty.
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State the refuelling and defuelling requirements under Part 135?

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  • May refuel or refuel with Class 3.1C or 3.1D flammable liquid when a person is embarking, onboard or disembarking the aircraft, if the person operating the aircraft ensures that safety and aircraft evacuation procedures are taken IAW procedures specified in the certificate holders’ exposition.
  • May refuel or refuel with Class 3.1C or 3.1D flammable liquid when a person is embarking, onboard or disembarking the aircraft, with one or more propulsion engines running if:
  • Person ensures that safety and evacuation procedures are taken IAW procedures specified in the certificate holders’ exposition.
  • PIC is responsible for every aspect of the fuelling operation.
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State the requirements of operating VFR below 500ft?

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  • PIC of an aircraft performing a CTO may operate below 500 ft AGL for the purpose of the proper accomplishment of the operation, conduct an approach, departure and manoeuvres below a height of 500 ft above the surface within a horizontal radius of 150 metres of any person, vessel vehicle or structure if the PIC:
  • Prepares a plan for an operation in conjunction with every person and organisation involved in the operation.
  • Takes reasonable care to conduct the operation without creating hazard.
  • Briefs every person and organisation involved in operation on the plan.
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State the requirements for flights over water?

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A person performing an air operation must not operate over water more than 10nm beyond gliding or auto rotational distance from shore unless:
- Life rafts are carried of sufficient rated capacity to carry every occupant of the aircraft; and
- A life preserver is worn by each passenger.
- For multi-engine aircraft, life preservers must be available.
A performing an ATO over water beyond 100nm from shore must conduct the flight under IFR.

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What is the VFR met minima for Part 135? (4)

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  • Person performing an air operation must ensure that a VFR flight is not commenced unless current met info indicates VFR minima is under Part 91.
  • A PIC of an aircraft performing a VFR air operation outside controlled airspace must fly in met conditions:
  • Not less than a ceiling of 1000 ft AGL and a flight vis of not less than 5km; and
  • If operation is by night, not less than a ceiling of 3000 ft AGL and a flight vis of not less than 16km.
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State the take-off distance requirements for Part 135? (3)

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Each holder of an air operate certificate shall ensure that, for each aircraft it operates:

  • T/O Weight does exceed the MCTOW specified in the AFM; and
  • TODR does not exceed 85% of TORA.
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What should the holder of an air operator certificate take account of with regards to take-off distance? (7)

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  • TORA; and
  • Weight of AC at commencement of T/O run; and
  • PA of the A/D; and
  • Ambient temperature at the A/D; and
  • Type of runway surface and the runway surface condition; and
  • Runway slope in direction of take-off; and
  • Not more than 50% of the reported HWC or not less than 150% of reported TWC.
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State the landing distance requirements for a dry runway? (4)

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  • A holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that: - For each aircraft the certificate holder operates, the landing weight for the ETA of landing does not exceed the landing weight specified in the AFM.
  • Landing weight of the aircraft for the ETA of landing at the destination A/D, and at any alternate A/D allows a full stop landing from 50 ft above the threshold within 85% of landing distance available.
  • Not more than 50% of the reported HWC or not less than 150% of the reported TWC.
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State the landing distance requirements for a wet and contaminated runway? (4)

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Each holder of an air operator certificate shall ensure that, for each aircraft it operates:

  • Landing distance available is at least 115% of the landing distance required when the runway may be wet at the ETA.
  • If runway contaminated, above, or complies with contaminated landing distance data.
  • Can use dry if data specifies a shorter landing distance on wet runways.
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What are the three weights that need to be determined for Part 135? (3)

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  • Total weight of pax
  • Total weight of crew members
  • Total weight of goods and baggage
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State the requirements to determine the total weight of passengers? (4)

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Must be determined by using only 1 of the following:

  • Total weight of every pax
  • Standard weight for every pax that is established by the certificate holder and detailed in the certificate holder’s exposition
  • A weight that is declared by pax plus an additional 4kg for every pax.
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State the requirements to determine the total weight of crew members? (3)

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Total weight of crew members must be established by using:

  • The actual weight of every crew member; or
  • Standard weight for every crew member that is established by the certificate holder and detailed in the certificate holder’s exposition.
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State the requirements to determine the total weight of goods and baggage? (3)

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Total weight of goods and baggage must be determined by using:

  • The actual weight of the goods and baggage; or
  • For CTO’s operating to/from remote aerodrome where it is not practicable to establish the actual weight of goods and baggages, the certificate holder must establish procedures to enable PIC to assess the weight.
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State the seating and restraints requirements for Part 135?

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  • Holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that for each aircraft it operates under the authority of the certificate:
  • Must have shoulder harness or single diagonal shoulder belt for each flight crew member seat.
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What are the additional equipment needed for night flight? (2)

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Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that for each aircraft it operates at night:
Must be equipped with:
- A landing light
- A light in each passenger compartment.

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What must the holder of an air operator certificate ensure for every person assigned as a flight crew member on an air operation? (4)

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  • Hold a current pilot license and rating appropriate to the category of aircraft; and
  • Holds a current class 1 medical; and
  • Meets all experience, training, and competency requirements for the task assigned; and
  • Meets all route and aerodrome qualification requirements for the intended operation.
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What are the requirements required in order to act as PIC under Part 135? (8)

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  • For single engine aircraft: 5 hours flight time and 5 T/O and LDG
  • For multi engine aircraft: 10 hours flight time and 10 T/O and LDG
  • For turbojet/turbofan engine aircraft: 15 hours flight time and 10 T/O and LDG.
  • For single pilot operations under IFR or VFR at night:
  • 40 hrs flight time on the aircraft type; or
  • 10 hours flight time IFR or
  • 10 take-offs and landings if night VFR.
  • For subsequent aircraft types of same category, applicable flight time as above.
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What are the hours requirement for IFR pilots? (3)

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  • Must not operate an aircraft on an air operation under IFR under the authority of the certificate with one pilot unless:
  • Has at least 750 hours, including 150 hours cross-country flight time, including 50 hours cross-country flight time under an IFR flight plan; and
  • 50 hours of actual or simulated instrument time, 25 may be in an approved simulator.
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What are the minimum flight crew requirements for Part 135? (3)

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Must not operate an aircraft on air operation under IFR with one pilot unless:

  • AFM for aircraft permits A/C to be operated by one pilot under IFR; and
  • A/C equipped with an operative AP or stabilisation system capable of operating the A/C controls to maintain flight and manoeuvre the A/C about the roll and pitch axes with an automatic heading and altitude hold; and
  • A/C fitted with a headset including a boom mic and facility for control column transceiver switching at the PIC station.
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Describe the initial training for crew members for part 135?

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Must ensure that every crew member, who hasn’t qualified and served as a crew member of an aircraft operated under the authority of the certificate, completes initial training.

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Describe the transition training for crew members for part 135? (3)

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  • Must complete transition training if crew members already qualified and serving as a crew member on an air operation authorised by the certificate holder’s certificate and:
  • Changing from one type to another
  • New procedures or equipment are introduced on existing type.
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Describe the recurrent training for crew members for part 135?

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Each holder of an air operator certificate shall ensure that each of its crew members are adequately trained, current, and proficient for each aircraft, crew member position, and type of operation, in which the crew member serves.

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Describe the manoeuvres that are not authorised while carrying passengers on a Part 135 operation? (6)

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  • Ensure no abnormal, unusual, or emergency training manoeuvre is not performed during an air operation carrying pax.
  • Abnormal, unusual or emergency manoeuvres include, but are not limited to the following:
  • Simulated engine failure (where engine power is reduced or stopped to simulate loss of engine power).
  • Simulated asymmetric flight;
  • Any simulated aircraft system failure that activates an oral or visual warning system that can be seen or overheard by pax.
  • Any other simulated system failure that compromises the safety of the flight.
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Explain the flight crew competency checks for Part 135? (14)

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  1. ) Each pilot acting as PIC has, within the immediately preceding 12 months, passed a route check and aerodrome proficiency administered by a flight examiner, and that:
    - Consists of a ground based-procedure check over 1 route segment, and a flight check with 1 or more landings at aerodrome representative of operations.
    - Establishes that pilot can satisfactorily perform the duties and responsibilities of a PIC.
  2. ) Each pilot conducting VFR operations has, within the immediately preceding 12 months, successfully completed a competency assessment, administered by a flight examiner, covering procedures, including emergency procedures, of pilot’s flying skill in an aircraft type normally used by the pilot in the operation; and
  3. ) Each pilot acting as a flight crew member of an aircraft operating under IFR has, within the immediately preceding 6 months, passed a competency assessment administered by a flight examiner that:
    - Covers procedures, including emergency procedures appropriate to the equipment fitted to the aircraft, and to the type of air operations to which the pilot is assigned; and
    - Conducted in each aircraft type used by the pilot in the operation, unless aircraft has 9 seats or less, excluding any required pilot seat, in which the check may be taken by rotation in each aircraft type with 1 in each 6 month period; and
  4. ) Each pilot has within the immediately preceding 12 months successfully completed a written or oral test of the pilot’s knowledge of the following:
    - Relevant CAR’s and certificate holder’s operations specifications and exposition:
    - Aircraft systems, performance, operating procedures, and content of the AFM for each aircraft type normally flown by pilot
    - Navigation, ATC, and meteorology;
    - Special flight operations appropriate to type of operation normally conducted by pilot
    - New equipment, procedures, and techniques
    - Location and operation of emergency equipment fitted to an aircraft of the type normally flown by the pilot.
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State the fatigue of flight crew hours for a CTO under Part 135? (3)

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  • Flight crew must not fly in excess of 160 hours in any 30 consecutive days.
  • Flight crew must have not less than 2 days free of duty in any 14 days.
  • Flight crew must have not less than 2 consecutive days in any 30-day period.
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State the fatigue of flight crew hours for VFR under Part 135? (5)

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  • 8 or 8.5 hours
  • 35 in 7 days
  • 100 in 28 days
  • 300 in 90 days.
  • 11 or 12 duty period.
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What are the other documents required to be carried on board for Part 135 aside from the 5 documents required in Part 91?

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  • NOTAM and Aeronautical Information Service
  • Met Info
  • Notification of dangerous goods
  • Copies of relevant aeronautical charts
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Can a pilot perform an air operation under VFR above more than scattered cloud? Why? (4)

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  • A PIC of an aircraft may not perform an air operation under VFR above more than scattered cloud unless:
  • The aircraft is authorised for IFR flight and the required min flight crew for IFR operation, holding current IR qualifications, is performing the operation; and
  • The instruments and equipment, including radio navigation equipment, required for IFR flight are operative; and
  • The aircraft carries radio nav equipment to enable it to be navigated by IFR to an aerodrome where an IAP may be carried out for landing; and
  • The aircraft carries sufficient fuel and fuel reserves to proceed by IFR to an aerodrome where an IAP may be carried out for landing.
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Can a pilot perform an air operation under VFR above more than scattered cloud when carrying passengers?

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PIC of an aircraft may not perform an air operation carrying pax under VFR in a single-engine aircraft above more than scattered cloud.

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