Part 135 Chief Pilot

[DC4boy]

What are the requirements (if any) to be cheif pilot for a part 135 operation?

Thanks

 

[pilotyip]

3 of the past six years as a PIC under 135 or 121, Part 119

 

[brokeflyer]

What are the requirements (if any) to be cheif pilot for a part 135 operation?

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plus a type rating in one of the planes the company operates. if they require a type.

 

[CaptSeth]

...or equivalent management experience, though I haven't seen them grant that one yet.

 

[surveypilot]

119.71

(c) To serve as Chief Pilot under §119.69(a) for a certificate holder conducting any operation for which the pilot in command is required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate a person must hold an airline transport pilot certificate with appropriate ratings and be qualified to serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in the certificate holder's operation and:
(1) In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(d) To serve as Chief Pilot under §119.69(a) for a certificate holder that only conducts operations for which the pilot in command is required to hold a commercial pilot certificate, a person must hold at least a commercial pilot certificate. If an instrument rating is required for any pilot in command for that certificate holder, the Chief Pilot must also hold an instrument rating. The Chief Pilot must be qualified to serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in the certificate holder's operation. In addition, the Chief Pilot must:
(1) In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.

What are the requirements (if any) to be cheif pilot for a part 135 operation?

Thanks

 

[DC4boy]

Thanks guy's. I didn't have a set of regs with me...

 

[avbug]

http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text/text-idx?c=ecfr&tpl=/ecfrbrowse/Title14/14tab_02.tpl

http://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/faa_regulations/

http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgfar.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet

 

[340drvr]

Besides the FAR's, one needs the ability to stand up to the financial "boss" (owner/manager, whatever) of the company when conflicts between business/income and regulations/safety come up. Duty times and weather issues come to mind, as well as a host of others. You should be secure enough with your personal situation to be able to walk away from that job on short notice.
Of course, you'd like to wish for a good relationship, but, all too often, the "We have a business to run...." scenario plays out. Good luck!

 

[pilotyip]

Duties?

Of course, you'd like to wish for a good relationship, but, all too often, the "We have a business to run...." scenario plays out. Good luck!

Not to mention, "We except you to fly full time on the line and do your CP stuff when you are not flying". If this is the case they only want a name to put in a box

 

[bunman45]

Also, you must love sucking on the management tit. Don't take the job if you won't be afforded the opportunity to perform it the correct way.