Flying 135 on time off?

[hawg2hawk]

What are the majors' policies on flying part 135 on time off? If I had to guess, I'd say the answer would be "no" -- anyone know different? To clarify, I'd like the individual air carrier policy, not the FAR flight time limitation.

If I had to narrow it down, fedex, ups, cal specifically.

 

[greygoose]

Most likely not going to happen would be a conflict of interest between the two companies. Plus the addition of being restricted of flight time that you can fly with the companies.

 

[PSL]

SWA permits flying FAR 135 (non-scheduled) so long as:

1) You receive written permission from the VP of Flight Operations (Dallas, HQ)
2) You inform Crew Scheduling before beginning the FAR 135 assignment to ensure there will not be a conflict with your 'full time' responsibilities.
3) You inform Crew Scheduling after you complete the assignment so that they can enter your commercial flight times on 'your board'.
4) Flight Instruction / Personal / Military are exepted from 'commercial flight time restrictions'

There are a few other 'guidelines' ... but that's about it ...

 

[hawg2hawk]

PSL, thanks. Good info.
To further clarify, I guess I should add that I'm asking specifically about single pilot part 135, owner/pilot operations, although I am interested in whether it is generally condoned for other unscheduled part 135 operations also. My guess is that I would be talking about less than 10 hours a month total.

Greygoose, who do you fly for?

 

[Ty Webb]

PSL, thanks. Good info.
To further clarify, I guess I should add that I'm asking specifically about single pilot part 135, owner/pilot operations, although I am interested in whether it is generally condoned for other unscheduled part 135 operations also. My guess is that I would be talking about less than 10 hours a month total.

Greygoose, who do you fly for?

I know people who do this- in fact, one of our Check Airmen is a D.O. for a 135 jet operator in S. Florida. The biggest problem is usually 30/7.

If you can find a 91 job on the side, instead of 135, it would probably be better all around . . . . .

 

[AutoBus]

I know people who do this- in fact, one of our Check Airmen is a D.O. for a 135 jet operator in S. Florida. The biggest problem is usually 30/7.

If you can find a 91 job on the side, instead of 135, it would probably be better all around . . . . .

Actually commercial flying is commercial flying 91 (if your getting a $$) or 135 time would count against your 121 30/7, 100hr, 1000hr limits. That would probably be the limiting factor.

 

[Ty Webb]

Actually commercial flying is commercial flying 91 (if your getting a $$) or 135 time would count against your 121 30/7, 100hr, 1000hr limits. That would probably be the limiting factor.

Be that as it may, 91 would still be better, because it doesn't contain as many restrictions, definitions, training events or paperwork, all of which would make 135 a more difficult match.

 

[hawg2hawk]

Be that as it may, 91 would still be better, because it doesn't contain as many restrictions, definitions, training events or paperwork, all of which would make 135 a more difficult match.

I suspect you're right. Unfortunately, it's 135 or nothing for the situation I'm checking on. Thanks again for all the information.