Regulations

Question 1

Can portable electronic devices be used in flight?

Answer 1

91.21
- Not allowed in aircrafts operated by a holder of an air carrier operating certificate or an operating certificate
- Unless the PIC of that aircraft determines or other operator of the aircraft

Question 2

When does an operating certificate expire?

Answer 2

119.61
- The certificate holder surrenders it to the administrator
- Administrator suspends, revokes, or otherwise terminates the certificate

Question 3

What is a commuter operation?

Answer 3

Part 110.2
- Flights conducted in an aircraft, other than a turbojet, having a max pax seat configuration of 9 seats or less (excluding crewmember seats) and a max payload of 7,500lbs or less
- With a frequency of at least 5 round trips per week on at least one route between two or more points according to the published flight schedules

Question 4

What is the definition of a “direct air carrier”?

Answer 4

Part 110.2
- A person who provides or offers to provide air transportation and,
- Who has control over the operational functions performed in the providing that transportation

Question 5

What’s a definition of a domestic operation?

Answer 5

• Flights conducted in a turbojet, having more than 9 seats (excluding crew), or having a payload more than 7,500 lbs
• Between any points within the contiguous states of the US, or within any state/US territory, or from the contiguous US to any point outside of the contiguous 48 states with specifically authorized by the administrator

Question 6

What is a flag operation?

Answer 6

• Flights conducted in a turbojet, having more than 9 seats (excluding crew), or having a payload more than 7,500 lbs
• From Alaska/Hawaii to the contiguous US, or vice versa, or between any point outside the US to another point outside US

Question 7

What does a “kind of operation” mean?

Answer 7

• That refers to one of the various operations a certificate holder is authorized to conduct as specified in its operations specifications

Question 8

What is Zero Fuel Weight?

Answer 8

It’s the total amount of weight an aircraft weighs without the fuel

• It helps determine the amount of fuel that can be taken after loading everything in the plane, and allows for flight planning to ensure fuel is added while staying without exceeding weight limitations

Question 9

Where can I find the zero fuel weight of an aircraft?

Answer 9

TCDS, AFM or both

Question 10

What would determine an on demand operation?

Answer 10

110.2 Definitions
Passenger carrying operations with:
* Common carriage in a/c with 30 or less pax seats (excluding crew seats) and a max payload of 7,500 lbs
* Private/noncommon carriage conducted w/ airplanes having a pax seat configuration of less than 20 seats (excluding crew member seats) and a payload capacity of less than 6,000 lbs

Scheduled pax carrying operations conducted:
* In a turbojet airplane, with max seat configuration of 9 seats or less (excluding crew seats) and max payload capacity of 7,500 lbs
* With a frequency of operations of less than 5 round trips per week on at least one route between two or more points according to the published flight schedule
* All-cargo ops conducted in airplanes having a payload capacity of 7,500 lbs or less

Question 11

If a plane is used for flag or domestic operations, can it also be used for on demand operations?

Answer 11

• Yes, but those operations must be listed on it’s operations specifications as required by 119.49(a)(4) since they’re considered supplemental operations

Question 12

Can an a/c used in passenger-carrying operations carry cargo or mail in addition to passengers?

Answer 12

Part 110.2 Definitions “Passenger Carrying Operations”
Yes