Part 135 Air transport operations-carriage of less than 20 passengers or cargo

Question 1

Part 135 is applicable to any South African operator engaged in commercial air transport operation using:

aeroplanes registered in the republic of South Africa -

1. Having a maximum certified passenger seating capacity of __ or ___ as authorised in the initial type certificate issued to such aeroplane; or
2. Operating in an all-____ configuration having a maximum certificated take-off mass of _ 618kg or ____

Answer 1

1. Having a maximum certified passenger seating capacity of 19 or less as authorised in the initial type certificate issued to such aeroplane; or
2. Operating in an all-cargo configuration having a maximum certificated take-off mass of 8 618kg or less

Question 2

Aeroplanes registered in the Republic of South Africa under part 135 have the following specs ?

Answer 2

(i)
having a maximum certificated passenger seating capacity of 19 or less as authorised In the initial type certificate issued to such aeroplane; or
(ii)
operating in an all-cargo configuration having a maximum certificated take-off mass of 8 618 kg or less;

Question 3

(2) An operator shall establish procedures to ensure that any person referred to in subregulation (1) or one whose behaviour otherwise represents a threat to the safety of the aeroplane or its occupants or to the maintenance of good order and discipline on board the aeroplane is—

Answer 3

(a)
refused embarkation; or

(b)
if such person is on board, restrained or disembarked, if possible.

Question 4

IFR or night flight without second-in-command

135.07.8 No air service operator may operate an aeroplane without a second-in-command during IFR or night VFR flight unless—
(a)
the aeroplane is—
(i)
of a______ of less than or equal to _____;
(ii)
is not certificated to carry more than___; and
(iii)
not certificated or otherwise required by these regulations to be flown by ______;
(b)
the operator is authorised to do so in his or her_________; and
(c)
the operator meets the requirements specified in Document________.

Answer 4

(i)
certificated maximum mass
5 700 kg;
(ii)
nine passengers; and
(iii)
two pilots;
(b)
operations specifications; and
(c)
SA-CATS 135.

Question 5

Dispatch limitations: landing at destination and alternate aerodromes

135.08.7 (1) Subject to subregulation (3), no person shall dispatch or conduct a take-off in an aeroplane unless the mass of the aeroplane on landing at the destination aerodrome will allow a full-stop landing in the case of any turbojet- or turbofan-powered aeroplane, within ?

Answer 5

60 percent of the landing distance available (LDA);

Question 6

Dispatch limitations: landing at destination and alternate aerodromes

135.08.7 (1) Subject to subregulation (3), no person shall dispatch or conduct a take-off in an aeroplane unless the mass of the aeroplane on landing at the destination aerodrome will allow a full-stop landing in the case of a large propeller-driven aeroplane, within ?

Answer 6

70 percent of the LDA;

Question 7

(2) In determining whether an aeroplane can be dispatched or a take-off can be conducted in accordance with subregulation (1), the following shall be taken into account—

Answer 7

a)
the pressure altitude at the destination aerodrome and at the alternate aerodrome, if such pressure altitude can be determined;

(b)
not more than 50 percent of the reported headwind component or not less than 150 percent of the reported tailwind component may be used in computing distances for take-off or landing; and

(c)
that the aeroplane shall be landed on a suitable runway, considering the wind speed and direction, the ground handling characteristics of the aeroplane and other conditions such as landing aids and terrain.

Question 8

Minimum requirements for assignment as PIC

135. 02.2 (1) The operator shall not assign a ___, and no flight crew member may accept any assignment to act as a PIC of any aeroplane unless such person meets the _____ requirements for command and the operating experience requirements prescribed in Document _________.
     (2) The Director may, in the interests of safety, require a___ to have additional ____experience prior to ____ in that position.
     (3) The operator shall publish the _______ for assignment and ______for a PIC in its ______.

Answer 8

(1)
PIC
minimum flight time
SA-CATS 135
(2)
 PIC
flight time 
operating
(3)
minimum flight time
operating experience requirements 
operations manual

Question 9

Single-engine aeroplane IMC and night operations
135.07.5 (1) Except as provided in subregulations (2) and (3), no air service operator shall operate a single-engine aeroplane with passengers or cargo on board in____ or____ flight.
(2) An ____ may operate a__________with passengers on board in____or____flight: Provided such operator—
(a)
is authorised to do so in its ______; and
(b)
complies with the provisions prescribed in Document ________.
(3) An operator may operate a single-engine aeroplane with cargo only on board in IMC or night flight: Provided such operator—
(a)
meets the requirements of _____; or
(b)
is authorised to do so in its_______; and
(c)
complies with the provisions prescribed in Document________.

Answer 9

(1)
IMC or night flight.
(2) 
operator
single turbine-engine aeroplane
IMC or night flight
(a)
operations specifications; and
(b)
SA-CATS 135.
(3) (a)
subregulation (2); or
(b)
Operations specifications; and
(c)
SA-CATS 135.