You want to become an FAA certified air carrier so that you may conduct on-demand air
charter and air taxi operations for hire.
As the owner of the certificate you must:
All required management personnel must be US Citizens.
Your First Decision:
You should use the help of a consulting organization such as USAC Aviation.
Prerequisites:
The prerequisites listed here are non-negotiable.
There are four items required by the FAA before you get started:
Minimum PIC Flight Experience Requirements
Part 135.243(b) and (c) require that a PIC who does not hold an ATP certificate and who conducts operations
that do not require an ATP certificate must have acquired a minimum number of flight hours before serving as a PIC.
Getting Started
be a US Citizen.
You will achieve certification better, faster, easier, and cheaper.
The national average of six to eighteen months (from when the FAA begins processing your application)
is reduced by 50%.
The quality of your submission will be significantly higher.
The cost of a consulting organization is quickly recovered via charter revenue.
an aircraft,
qualified flight crew,
commercial aircraft insurance, and
qualified management personnel (Full 135 Operator).
Pilot
Total
Cross-
Country
Night
VFR PIC
500
100
25*
IFR PIC
1,200
500
100
Pre-Application: Your pre-application activities will include contacting your Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and letting them know of your intent.
Prepare a pre-application statement of intent.
Contact your FSDO and make an appointment.
Visit your FSDO, sign in, and view a certification video.
You will be assigned a Principal Operations Inspector (POI). Our certification service will prepare your pre-application statement of intent.
Next Steps: The next steps are described in the following pages. They include:
Application - Letters, Forms, and Documents
Document Preparation - Manuals and Forms
Aircraft Conformity - Preparation and FAA Inspection
Training - Company Specific Training
Check Ride - FAA Practical Exam as per FAR 135.293-299.
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