Part 91 Operation of Transport Category Aircraft
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Part 91 Operation of Transport Category Aircraft
Hi I've heard that the FAA will no longer allow Transport Category Aircraft B727 etc to be operated on Part 91. I've searched the FAA site but found nothing. Can anyone advise what where and when this limitation appeared.
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you are right..
125 has been around for a long time, and a couple of Bizboeings from the 80's on that I had been involved in had been operated 125..
guess a lot of folks mix up the 91 rules that everbody has to obey with the requirements that are stipulated by weight class etc etc
guess a lot of folks mix up the 91 rules that everbody has to obey with the requirements that are stipulated by weight class etc etc
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Part 125 is:
Those are not, per the FARs, "Transport Category Aircraft". Or rather, not ALL such aircraft.
Part 25 is
The choice to apply for Part 25 certification is open for aircraft which do not meet the criteria of Part 125. Most if not all "upper range" business jets are certified under Part 25, and are thus "Transport Category Aircraft". Yet they in many cases don't fall under the Part 125 rules (quite intentionally I believe). Note that Part 125 does not have the words "transport category" in the title.
It's even theoretically possible for a Part 23 aircraft to come under Part 125 (though in fact no such aircraft exists to my knowledge). How? Well Part 23 Commuter category aircraft have a seating limit, but no payload limit other than that constrained by the 19,000lbs MTOW. If someone were to somehow manage to design an aircraft with an MTOW of 19,000lbs and squeeze in a cargo capacity of 6,000lbs it could come under Part 125.
CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS: AIRPLANES HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF 20 OR MORE PASSENGERS OR A MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 6,000 POUNDS OR MORE; AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT
Part 25 is
AIRWORTHINESS STANDARDS: TRANSPORT CATEGORY AIRPLANES
It's even theoretically possible for a Part 23 aircraft to come under Part 125 (though in fact no such aircraft exists to my knowledge). How? Well Part 23 Commuter category aircraft have a seating limit, but no payload limit other than that constrained by the 19,000lbs MTOW. If someone were to somehow manage to design an aircraft with an MTOW of 19,000lbs and squeeze in a cargo capacity of 6,000lbs it could come under Part 125.
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At one time, these types of operations with large aircraft were regulated under 14CFR91 Subpart D.
All this was changed some years ago, and these large aircraft, operated for private use (IE, not common carriage) are regulated under 14CFR125 and, a specific operating certificate must be obtained from the local FSDO.
In addition, 14CFR125 is now under review, with a possibility of regulatory requirements being enhanced....read more expensive.
All this was changed some years ago, and these large aircraft, operated for private use (IE, not common carriage) are regulated under 14CFR125 and, a specific operating certificate must be obtained from the local FSDO.
In addition, 14CFR125 is now under review, with a possibility of regulatory requirements being enhanced....read more expensive.
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OK Thanks. I was missinformed it had only just come into force.
Where is this ruling as 14CFR91 subpart F is still there for large and turbine-powered MultiEngine Airplanes.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...4:2.0.1.3.10.6
91.501 Para 4 still allows transport for personal transport.
Where is this ruling as 14CFR91 subpart F is still there for large and turbine-powered MultiEngine Airplanes.
http://ecfr.gpoaccess.gov/cgi/t/text...4:2.0.1.3.10.6
91.501 Para 4 still allows transport for personal transport.
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Thanks for that.
What about 14CFR91 Subpart f. Large and Turbine-Powered Multi-engine aircraft.
Para 91.501, b, 4
(4) Flights conducted by the operator of an airplane for his personal transportation, or the transportation of his guests when no charge, assessment, or fee is made for the transportation;
What about 14CFR91 Subpart f. Large and Turbine-Powered Multi-engine aircraft.
Para 91.501, b, 4
(4) Flights conducted by the operator of an airplane for his personal transportation, or the transportation of his guests when no charge, assessment, or fee is made for the transportation;
New Regs?
Dunno if this is relevant but perhaps the new SFAR109 applies. It was in the June ammendments of our Jepp manuals.
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Sorry don't have an online link to it.
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Sorry don't have an online link to it.
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What about 14CFR91 Subpart f. Large and Turbine-Powered Multi-engine aircraft.
Note however, the larger business jets (BBJ, 727, 737, 707, DC-9 etc) generally require a 14CFR125 operating certificate or, an exemption issued by the FAA flight standards district office.
This is to ensure pilot training and aircraft maintenance are accomplished properly.
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Note however, the larger business jets (BBJ, 727, 737, 707, DC-9 etc) generally require a 14CFR125 operating certificate or, an exemption issued by the FAA flight standards district office.
This is to ensure pilot training and aircraft maintenance are accomplished properly.
This is to ensure pilot training and aircraft maintenance are accomplished properly.
