The Part 135 operators are the best safety-wise. The pilots are required to have a minimum of 500 total flight hours, 100 cross-country flight hours and 25 night, and cross-country flight hours.
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The Part 135 operators are the best safety-wise. The pilots are required to have a minimum of 500 total flight hours, 100 cross-country flight hours and 25 night, and cross-country flight hours. The duty time of pilots is strictly regulated to make sure they are always well-rested.
In the United States, Commercial Airlines (Part 121 or some Part 135) are required to use an FAA aircraft dispatcher. There is required special training to receive this FAA aircraft dispatcher license.
Visibility requirements regarding weather conditions also apply under Part 135. The Visual Flight Rules for visibility for aircraft says “No person may operate an airplane under VFR in uncontrolled airspace when the ceiling is less than 1,000 feet unless flight visibility is at least 2 miles.”
The lowest routinely used takeoff visibility minimum is 600 feet RVR, which is about one-tenth of a mile. Pretty low. It's the lowest visibility typically used in simulator training for taxi and takeoff practice.
Part 121, Part 125, Part 129, and Part 135 MinimumsOne or two engines: one statute mile of visibility; no ceiling minimum. Three or more engines: one-half statute mile of visibility; no ceiling minimum. Helicopters: one-half statute mile of visibility; no ceiling minimum.
Exceeding Industry Training StandardsThis makes NetJets the first Part 135 carrier to be accepted into the Advanced Qualification Program (AQP). The FAA refers to this elite program as “the highest possible standard of individual and crew performance”.
How Long Does it Take to Become a Pilot? It takes two months to become a pilot and earn your private pilot license. To become an airline pilot, it takes two years to gain the required 1,500 hours flight time.
(e) No pilot may fly as a member of a crew more than 100 hours during any one calendar month. (f) No pilot may fly as a member of a crew more than 1,000 hours during any 12-calendar-month period.
An altitude of 500 feet above the surface, except over open water or sparsely populated areas. In those cases, the aircraft may not be operated closer than 500 feet to any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure.