7/24/2023 0 Comments Far aim commercial requirementsIf your plan is to go fly for someone else’s charter operation, be sure to vet them out and confirm that they are in fact a legitimate licensed charter company. Working for an unlicensed charter operation Read up on Part 135 so you know what is and is not included under its’ purview. These charter operations are where some commercial pilots can get sucked into a gray area and unwittingly engage in an activity which the FAA deems to fall under Part 135. Corporate and government flights are examples of Part 135 operations. ![]() Part 135 services include commuter and on-demand operations. Offering services that require a Part 135 certificate It’s unlikely that you would accidently engage in activity that would constitute a Part 121 service. This mainly applies to regional and national airlines. Part 121 services include anything that would qualify as a scheduled air carrier. Offering services that require a Part 121 certificate This means that if you want to exercise the full privileges of your commercial license and be able to make money flying, you will need to have a 2 nd or 1 st class medical certificate. The caveat is that your 3 rd class medical certificate doesn’t allow you to fly for hire. You can technically earn a commercial pilot certificate with a 3 rd class medical. The moral of the story is to earn your instrument rating so that this limit doesn’t apply to you. You are also not allowed to carry passengers at night. If you do not have your instrument rating, you cannot carry passengers for hire more than 50nm from the point of departure. Non-instrument rating limits on passenger flightsĬommercial pilots without an instrument rating have some limitations on the types of passenger flights they are allowed to make. ![]() We know what we’re allowed to do as a commercial pilot, and we have some ideas for how to generate income. This is one of the more confusing and hard-to-define areas of commercial piloting, so don’t be afraid to ask around and if necessary, seek legal advice if you run into a situation that you are uncertain of. Read over the FAA’s advisory circular on private carriage versus common carriage for more details. Common carriage is available to anyone and is usually advertised or promoted by agents. The broad answer according to the FAA is that a private carriage flight is only available to “one or several selected customers, generally on a long-term basis.” Because it is so select and limited, private carriage is not advertised. It’s important to understand the difference between “common carriage” and “private carriage” because private is allowed but common is not unless you get a commercial operation certificate. Helicopter flights within 25-mile radius of takeoff location (subject to specific criteria outlined in Part 119).Nonstop flights within 25-mile radius of takeoff location for conducting intentional parachute operations.Sightseeing flights conducted in hot air balloons.Helicopter operations in construction or repair work.Crop dusting, seeding, spraying, and bird chasing.Nonstop commercial air tours (subject to specific criteria outlined in Part 119).You aren’t required to obtain a Part 121 or Part 135 certificate to engage in the following operations: With your commercial pilot certificate, you are eligible to perform certain operations that fall under the Part 119 exceptions. Engage in operations listed under the Part 119 exceptions If someone else is supplying the aircraft, you can charge for your piloting services on board that aircraft. Act as a pilot for compensation or hire a “dry lease” flight You can charge for your piloting services both as first officer and as a pilot in command. Act as pilot in command for compensation or hire You can now charge for your piloting services whether you are carrying people or property. ![]() This is one of the main reasons you earned your commercial license in the first place. Carry persons or property for compensation or hire Your commercial pilot certificate authorizes you to: 1. ![]() We’ll start out with the fun stuff – the privileges. The nuances can get a bit confusing, so consider this a timely refresher on the do’s and don’ts of using your commercial pilot’s license to generate income. Today we will explore the privileges and limitations of a commercial pilot. Congratulations! One thing on the mind of many newly certified commercial pilots is, “How can I use this new certificate to earn some money?”Įxcellent question. Imagine you’re a freshly minted commercial pilot.
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