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Module 5-Part 135 Quiz B-Due February 22, 2020

Due No due date Points 100 Questions 10 Available Mar 5 at 12am - Mar 5 at 5pm about 17 hours Time Limit None Allowed Attempts Unlimited

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Score for this attempt: 96 out of 100 * Submitted Feb 13 at 8:04pm This attempt took 48 minutes.

This is an online quiz, made up of a series of 10 short-answer essay questions.

Rather than just asking you to re-state factual information found in the reading references (Part 135 reguations and FAA Order 8900.1 Inspector's Handbook excerpts), this quiz will ask you aout your understanding of some important aspects of Part 135 regulations, FAA guidance, and how to apply these.

10 / 10 ptsQuestion 1

1. Where can a new applicant find the FAA guidance that describes the certification process for a new Part 135 certificate? What are the

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phases in that certification process? (Order 8900.1, Vol. 2, Chap. 4)

the applicant will have to go to FSIMS.faa.gov and click on 8900.1 content and will find .the process in chapter 4 under volume 2:

phases1- pre-application

Phase 2- formal Application (SAS Business process Modules 1 and 2)

phases 3- Design Assessment (SAS Business process Modules 2, 3 and 4)

phases 4- Performance Assessment (SAS Business process Modules 2, 3 and 4)

phase 5- Administrative Functions

10 / 10 ptsQuestion 2

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2. Can a part 135 operator use single-engine aircraft to carry passengers in Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) weather conditions? (See Part 135.105; Part 135.163; Part 135.181; Order 8900.1 Volume 4, Chapter 16) NOTE: The answer may not be obvious in the regulations alone! Check the Order 8900.1 reference as well.)

Based on part 135 sec 163 no person may operate a single-engine Aircraft carrying a passenger under IFR conditions unless it has

two independent electrical power generating sources each of which is able to (1) supply all probable combinations of continuous inflight electrical loads for required instruments and equipment.

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in addition to the primary electrical power generating source, a standby battery or (2) an alternate source of electric power that is capable of supplying 150% of the electrical loads of all required instruments and equipment necessary for safe emergency cooperation of the aircraft for at least one hour

Naif: You apparently did not check Order 8900.1 Volume 4, Chapter 16 to better answer Question 2

10 / 10 ptsQuestion 3

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3. Are there situations where a Part 135 pilot be his or her own "official weather observer"? If so what are those situation(s)?

based on part 135.213(a), when operating an aircraft under this part, the pilot should use a valid weather source, but in case of weather source is not available, then under VFR, the pilot may use weather Information of his/her observations. however, when flying under IFR conditions, the weather observation must be taken at the airport where those IFR operations conducted unless the Administrator issues operations specification that allows the use of such observations at a different location of the .conducted IFR operations

10 / 10 ptsQuestion 4

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4. In summary, what are the important elements required of a Part 135 operator's flight locating system? (Order 8900.1, Vol 3, Chap 25, Section 5, Pargraph 3-2023; and Part 135.79)

base don part 135.79 :

the PIC is required to file and activate air traffic control ATC flight plans when an FAA flight plan is not filed, operators must have established procedures for following and locating each flight

flight locating information when Radio contact can not be maintained

flight followers, the operator is required to list the name of each individual authorized to perform these duties in the GOM

contractors operators may contract with other operators or organization to perform direct operational control funtions

19 / 20 ptsQuestion 5

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5. What are the main differences among the following, and what would be the advantage(s) of each?

-Basic Part 135 Operator

-Single Pilot In Command Operator

-Single Pilot Operator

-"Full" Part 135 Operator

A 135 Basic operator is a certificate holder whose operation is also

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limited in the size and scope of their operations. They have the following limitations: Maximum of five pilots, including SIC’s, Maximum

of 5 aircraft can be used in their operation, Maximum of 3 different types of aircraft can be used, Aircraft are limited to those type

certificated with 9 passenger seats or less, operations are limited to the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, No Category II or

.Category III instrument approach operations are allowed

A single Pilot In Command Operator is limited to using only one PIC and up to a maximum of 3 Second In Command (SIC) pilots for all part

135 operations, No Category II or Category III instrument approach operations are allowed, Operations are limited to the United States,

Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean, Aircraft are limited to those type .certificated with 9 passenger seats or less

A single pilot operator is a certificate holder that is limited to using only one pilot for all part 135 operations. That specific pilot is listed by name

.and certificate number on the FAA issued Operations Specification

Full" Part 135 Operator doesn't have limitations on number of aircraft or pilots. May only operate an aircraft with 9 seats or less, but may obtain

.approval for worldwide operations

Advantages of each?

8 / 10 ptsQuestion 6

6. For a particular flight, the customer wants to carry so much baggage, that the pilot has calculated that they will be able to fly to the airport of first intended landing, proceed to an alternate airport, with only 30 minutes of fuel remaining, at normal consumption. Can this flight be conducted under IFR, in its present fuel and weight condition?

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,According to part 135.223

no person may operate an aircraft in IFR condition unless it carries enough fuel (considering weather reports or forecasts or any

- combination of them) to

;Complete the flight to the first airport of intended landing (1)

Fly from that airport to the alternate airport; and (2)

Fly after that for 45 minutes at normal cruising speed or, for (3) .helicopters, fly after that for 30 minutes at normal cruising speed

so your answer is?

9 / 10 ptsQuestion 7

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7. Assume that you have a potential charter flight from Melbourne to Freeport in the Bahamas. As Chief Pilot, you need to brief the company owner/president what would be required in terms of extended overwater procedures, performance, and survival equipment. What do you include in your briefing? (Order 8900.1, Vol.3, Chap 25, Section 5; and part 135.167)

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The airplane is equipped with approved preserver with a survivor .locator light for each passenger

Availability of approved life seats of a rated capacity and buoyancy in .service for each passenger

The more complete answer would be to cite the survival kits details under 135.167

10 / 10 ptsQuestion 8

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8. Assume you are applying for a "Basic" Part 135 Operator certificate. What are the management personnel required, in accordance with part 119?

Director or operator

Chief pilot

Director of maintenance

10 / 10 ptsQuestion 9

9. Assume you are the Director of Operations for a Part 135 operator. You have advertised for a Chief Pilot position, and you receive a resume in which an individual has 2 years of experience as a second in command in Part 121, and 2 years of experience as a pilot in command

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in Part 135 within the past 6 years.

a) Is this person qualified to be a Part 135 chief pilot?

b) If not, is there any alternative you can pursue with the FAA to be able to designate this person your chief pilot?

A) No, in order to become a chief pilot for the first time, the pilot must have at least 3 years experience as a PIC within the past 6 years under

.(part 121 or part 135 (14 CFR §119.71

B) A certificate holder may request a deviation to employe a person who doesn't meet the appropriate airmen experience requirement (14

.(CFR §119.71

Quiz Score: 96 out of 100