Part 135

Question 1

What type of operation does 135 apply to?

Answer 1

• Seating configuration of 9 or less excluding required crew

- MCTOW of 5700kg or less

Question 2

What key operation does 135 not apply to?

Answer 2

Single engine IFR on an air operation carrying passengers

Question 3

What type of airworthiness certificate can be held for an aircraft operating a 135 flight?

Answer 3

• Current standard category

- Current restricted category - provided the AFM permits such an operation

Question 4

What flight planning must be done before a 135 operation?

Answer 4

• Flight plan prepared in accordance with part 91 (50nm from shore or alerting service)
• PiC prepares it or is made aware of contents
• SARTIME is appropriate for next AD of landing or for when comms can next be made
• Must file to ATS, unless done under 119 company flight following

Question 5

What fuel is required to be calculated for a 135 flight?

Answer 5

• Taxi
• Trip
• Reserve (Contingency, Alternate, Final reserve, Additional if required)

Question 6

When can minimum VFR heights and horizontal distances from people be breached?

Answer 6

For a CTO and it is required for the operation
PIC prepares a plan in conjunction with everyone, and briefs everyone on that plan
PIT takes reasonable care to conduct operation without hazard

Question 7

How must flights over water be conducted?

Answer 7

Not operate 10nm + glide distance from land unless;

• Life preserver worn by every pax
• life rafts of sufficient rated capacity to carry every occupant

*Multi engine only have to have life jacket accessable

Question 8

What are the VFR met minima under 135?

Answer 8

• Day: 1000ft ceiling & 5km vis

- Night: 3000ft ceiling & 16km vis

Question 9

What is required for a VFR flight above more than scattered cloud?

Answer 9

• Aircraft authorised for IFR, and has minimum IFR crew who are current
• Instruments & Equipment required for IFR are operative
• Carries radio nav equipment to allow it to be navigated by IFR to an alternate and carry out an instrument approach
• Carries sufficient fuel and reserves to proceed

Question 10

What take off and landing performance requirements must be met?

Answer 10

• MCTOW/MLW is not exceeded
• TODR is not ore than 85% of TODA
• LDR is not more than LDA

If RWY is wet: LDA is 115% of LDR including the 85%, or LDR is calculated using contaminated landing distance data

Question 11

How must W&B calculations be done?

Answer 11

Using the total weight of Pax, crew and goods/bags

Crew:
-standard weight to actual weight

Pax:
-Standard weight or acxtial weight or declared weight + 4kg

Bags:
-Actual weight or for CTO AO cert holder establish procedure to assess weight

Question 12

What qualifications/ requirements must be met for a person to be assigned as a flight crew member?

Answer 12

• Current CPL
• Appropriate type rating
• Current Class 1 Medical
• Meet all training and competency requirements
• Meet all route and AD requirements

Question 13

What types of training may be required for a pilot in a 135 operation?

Answer 13

Initial
Transition
Recurrent

Question 14

What manouvres are not premitted while carrying passengers?

Answer 14

-Abnormal, unusual or emergency situation
=PFLWOP
=Asymetric
=anything that activates a visual or aural warning system that can be overheard by passengers
=Simulated system failure that can compromise safety

Question 15

What are the comptency requirements of a 135 flight crew?

Answer 15

PIC:
-12 monthly Route and AD check

All Crew:

• 12 monthly emergency procedures (6mths for IFR)
• 12 monthly written/oral

Question 16

What things could be in the written/oral crew competency exam?

Answer 16

CAA rules
SOPs / Exposition
Systems
PoF
NAV, ATC
Met
Equipment, techniques, procedures
Special flight operations
Emergency equipment

Question 17

What documents must be carried on each individual flight?

Answer 17

• 5 legal documents
• NOTAMs
• Appropriate Met information
• Notification of Dangerous goods
• Copies of relevant aeronautiocal charts