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Old 18th Aug 2004, 22:34
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Roadmap and Docs for Single Pilot 135

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So I'm clearly asking for too much hassle here I'm looking for basics on how to apply for and get the docs right to get a single pilot 135 going.

Anybody been through this? Got any soft copy docs that you'd be OK sharing?

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Old 18th Aug 2004, 23:32
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I don't know what their fees are, but these folks can definately help you. Also, there is a wealth of information on their website for research. If it were me, I would pay an expert a modest fee to help you do it the right way...

http://www.part135.com/
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sacrificing entire forests for 135 paper

For a tour operator in AK, I proofed and collated the 135 paper stack arising from a commercial service churning out the application, manuals, procedures, etc. stuff. Piles and piles of paper. It took two weeks of near-full-time to sort-eliminate-sign-revise-assemble the 6 manuals we put together for a 3-pilot operation.

Never did figure out what some of the required compliances would have felt like, the FAA kind of tip-toed around the more obscure stuff, we got away with ignoring it, but it was a frustrating arbitrary logicless process anyway.

But you never know, you might find a survivor of that kind of experience willing to trade the suffering for a few hours of R44 time. Timebuilders will do anything!

Single Pilot perhaps less paper, but not much less paperWORK, you gotta have pages to list all the things you WON'T do, a training program for how NOT to do hazardous material, for instance. What fun. That's why you'll find most folks hiring a commercial setup firm to computerprint the obligatory paperwork. Fees? I dunno, didn't pay them myself.

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The process and procedure for getting a single pilot Part 135 certificate is remarkably simple and straightforward.

If you send me your e-mail address, I can send you the entire FAA package to do this. Your local FSDO will also have every bit of information regarding the process, including a useful video!

Your next step is to get into your local FSDO and find out who your Inspectors are going to be. These people generally will provide you with every resource you need to obtain your goal - they are free, have the experience and knowledge to help you, and will be the key to the success of your operation.
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thanks a bunch guys.

cyclic had exactly what I was looking for... just some sample docs to get me started.
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