View Full Version : Can you fly a VLJ single crew on Public Transport?
I have been asked by a friend who is looking to buy a CJ1+. This is not my area of aviation can you help?
Can you fly a jet aircraft under 5,700 kg's on public transport single crew or with a pilots assistant?
I know you can on a turbo prop but can you with a Jet?
If you can't do this what is the reasoning?
Cheers Melia
spanishflea
4th Jan 2006, 10:48
Simple quick answer is yes single crew on Jets is approved for certain types. I think someone did a list a few weeks back as to types approved for single pilot ops, but I can't find it right now.
chevvron
4th Jan 2006, 13:43
According to a recent 'Flight' article no.
It will be up to the CAA to approve the Ops Manual of any UK PT operator, and present policy (which I admit may change) apparently precludes the single pilot option.
His dudeness
4th Jan 2006, 14:54
The simple answer is no if operated under JAROPS.
ANY jet is a Class A aircraft.
FAA does allow single crew jet ops on a few citations.
I saw a company owned by Micheal Bond ordering a load of Eclipse 500's for 'Air Taxi' operations are they going to operate 2 crew?
Because I would have thought that severly limits the range with 2 crew and 2 pax?