14 CFR Part 135 Seminars

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14 CFR Part 135 Seminars

• Operations Considerations

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Topics

• Operations Specification (OPSS) Para. C063
• New Flight Plan Suffixes
• Documentation
• Duty Hours (incl. transportation, ex.
  Base1-Base2)
• Differences Training and Checking
• Seat-Dependent Training and Checking
• PRIA surveillance
• Discussions For the Good of the Group

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Operations Specifications (OPSS) Paragraph C063
Old

• Published RNAV Instrument Approach Operations
  Using an Area Navigation System HQ Revision
  01x
• Old paragraph (prior to October 2005)
• Listed aircraft (M/M/S), RNAV system
  (Manufacturer/Model)
• Required training and checking
• Required COMPANY high mins. (1st 6 months Add
  200 ft ½ sm)
• Now only found in guidance for OPSS paragraph
  C052
• Authorizations include
• Col. 1 Non-precision without vertical guidance
  GPS, RNAV (GPS)
• RNAV (RNP) authorized by OPSS paragraph C384
• Col. 2 Non-precision with vert. guid. RNAV
  (GPS), RNAV (GNSS)
• Use of vertical guidance authorized by OPSS
  paragraph C073
• Still requires training and checking
• Originally by HBAT 95-02A

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Operations Specifications (OPSS) Paragraph C063
New

• IFR RNAV Departure Procedures (DP) and Standard
  Terminal Arrivals (STAR) HQ Control 10/12/05
  HQ Revision 02a
• New paragraph (effective October 2005)
• Lists aircraft M/M/S, RNAV system
  (Manufacturer/Model), RNAV procedures (Types A
  B and Q routes), Limitations/Provisions
• Approved training for each flight crewmember
• Flight crew must verify system for each planned
  operation
• An indicator must be visible when system
  performance is insufficient for ATC accuracy
• Q routes authorized
• If Type B qualified
• If Type A qualified must have IFR-approved GPS
• RNAV DPs and STARs
• Designated as Type A or Type B
• Information found in AC 90-100 and the AIM

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Operations Specifications (OPSS) Paragraph C063
NewSample Data Required
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Operations Specifications (OPSS) Paragraph C063
New

• Chart Notes required
• Type A procedures
• Type A
• DME/DME, DME/DME/IRU, or GPS required
• Pilots of RNP-capable aircraft, use RNP-2.0
• Type B procedures
• Type B
• DME/DME/IRU or GPS required
• Pilots of RNP-capable aircraft, use RNP-1.0 (or
  RNP-2.0)
• Some may require GPS and will note GPS
  required

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Operations Specifications (OPSS) Paragraph C063
New

• Operational characteristics
• Type A
• RNAV inputs described (see previous slide)
• Pilots encouraged to use CDI, FD, and/or A/P in
  lateral nav mode
• DP Start as low as 2000 above airport
• Type B
• RNAV inputs
• Pilots must use CDI, FD, and/or A/P in lateral
  nav mode
• DP aircraft without GPS-must ensure nav system
  position within 1000 feet at start point of TO
  roll (runway update OK)
• DP Start as low as 500 above airport

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Operations Specifications (OPSS) Paragraph C063
New

• 14 CFR Part 91 operators MUST be authorized, too!
• FYI
• OPSS paragraphs (instead of LOAs) are now issued
  to Part 91 operators for
• ADS-B, CPDLC
• B-RNAV, P-RNAV, RNP
• RVSM, NAT/MNPS
• CAT II and CAT III operations
• RNAV SIDs and STARs (C063)
• MMEL use for MEL
• Other operations that required an LOA
• LOA expires OPSS does not

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Revised Aircraft Equipment Suffixfor FAA Flight
Plans (effective Sep 01, 2005)
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Documentation

• Duty hours include more than just arriving at the
  airport for flight duty until flight ends
• Moving from one base to another to get to a
  different aircraft than usual counts for duty
• Office time usually a manager concern, but can
  be for others

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Documentation

• Training and Checking requirements
• Differences
• CE-500, CE-501, CE-550, CE-560
• LR-24, LR-25, LR-35
• PA-28-161, PA-32-300, CE-172
• !!! Same aircraft type (LR-35) Different
  avionics !!!
• Seat-Dependent
• HBAT 95-13
• PIC who sits in right seat OR SIC who sits in
  left seat
• Includes company Instructors and Check Airmen
• Identify PF and PNF tasks and procedures (Takeoff
  roll)
• Identify control systems (FMS, nav, autopilot,
  etc.)
• Identify operational procedures or job functions
  (Cat II ops)
• Identify controls and/or displays not common
  (Switch not reachable)
• Document, rate level of training currency
  required
• Develop training program for POI approval

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Documentation

• FAA records by regulation14 CFR 135.63
• Pilot ( Flight Attendant) records 1 year
• Trip records (Load manifests) 30 days
• Current aircraft list 6 months
• Pilot Records Improvement Act (PRIA)
• Share pilot information with other operators
• You must ask for your new hires
• You must give for others who hire
• 5-year history
• Required sharing (asking and telling) to be
  documented
• Must be inspected by FAA for compliance