Pilot Qualifications Flashcards
What are the eligibility requirements for a commercial pilot (airplane) certificate?
18 years of age.
English language
Hold at least a private pilot certificate
Hold at least a current Third Class medical certificate
Received the required ground and flight training endorsements.
Pass the required knowledge and practical tests.
Meet the aeronautical experience requirements.
Define the term “common carriage.” (AC 120-12)
1) Holding out
2) Perform carriage to all comers
3) Place to place
4) Compensation or hire
You are planning to visit a friend in ATL, and asking if someone wants to go with you. Is this common carriage?
1) Independent interest is important. If nonone comes I will go anyway. So it is not common carriage.
What privileges apply to a commercial pilot? BUT
Carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
Note: 14 CPR §61.133 also states that a commercial pilot must be qualified and comply with the applicable parts of the regulations that apply to the particular operation being conducted (for example, Part 91 or 135).
As a commerical pilot, when revenue is involved, what do you need to not to be in commerical operator lines? In relation to 61
Part 61 states that you may be paid for acting as PIC of an aircraft engaged in carrying persons or property for compensation or hire.
However, Part 61 does not mention that if you are acting completely by yourself, you could be considered commercial operator, and as such, be subject to an entirely different set of regulations.
What does the term “commercial operator” refer to?
a person who, for compensation or hire, engages in the carriage by aircraft in air commerce of persons or property, other than as an air carrier or foreign air carrier or under the authority of 14 CFR Part 375.
Where it is doubtful that an operation is for “compensation or hire,” the test applied is whether the carriage by air is merely incidental to the person’s other business or is, in itself, a major enterprise for profit.
Define “holding out.” (AC 120-12)
offering to the public the carriage of persons and property serve to all and putting ads.
Define the term “private carriage.” (AC 120-12)
1) Carriage for hire that does not involve holding out is “private carriage.”
2) For one or several selected customers, generally on a long-term basis.
3) The number of contracts must not be too great, otherwise it implies a willingness to make a contract with anybody.
4) A carrier operating with 18 to 24 contracts has been labeled a common carrier because it has held itself out to serve the general public to the extent of its facilities.
5) Private carriage has been found in cases where three contracts have been the sole basis of the operator’s business.
What are some examples of non-common carriage operations that involve the transportation of persons or property and may involve compensation, but are conducted underPart 91?· (t4 CFR 91.501)
a. Flights conducted by the operator of an airplane for the operator’s own personal transportation, or the transportation of guests.
b. Carriage of company officials, employees, and guests on an airplane operated under a time sharing, interchange, or joint ownership agreement.
c. Carriage of property (except mail) incidental to business (limited compensation for expenses).
d. Carriage of a group (with common purpose) when there is no charge, assessment or fee.
e. Fractional ownership
Determine If either of the following two scenarios are common carriage operations and, If so, why?
Scenario 1: I am a local businessman and require a package to be flown to a distant destination ASAP. I will pay you to fly my airplane to dellver this package.
Scenario 2: I am a local businessman and require a package to be flown to a distant destination ASAP. You reply that you can do the job for a fee. You promptly line up a local rental aircraft you’re checked out in and deliver the package.
Scenario 2 would be considered a common carriage operation because you are holding out by indicating a general willingness to all customers with whom contact is made to transport persons or property from place to place for compensation.
Part 117
Flight and Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements: Flight Crewmembers
Part 119
Certification: Air Carriers and Commercial Operators
Part 121
Operating Requirements: Domestic, Flag, and Supplemental Operations
Part 125
Certification and Operations: Airplanes having a seating capacity of 20 or more passengers or a maximum payload capacity of 6,000 pounds or more
Part 135
Operating Requirements: Commuter and On-Demand Operations