Operations Manuals
Single Pilot Operators ($1,000.00)
Single Pilot in Command Operators ($1,500.00)
Part 135 Operations with 9 or less passengers ($2,000.00)
Part 135 Operations with 10 or more passengers ($3,500.00)
Part 135 Commuter ($4,500.00)
A Single Pilot FAR Part 135 Operator is a certificate holder who will use only one
pilot in FAR Part 135 operations. The single pilot shall be identified by name on the
certificate holder's operations specifications. Using "freelance" pilots, or temporary
pilot employees in place of the pilot named on the operations specifications, is not
authorized. FAR Part 135 does not require Single Pilot FAR Part 135 Operators to
maintain manuals, training programs, or management positions (no deviation
required). The only manual requirement is a Statement of Compliance.
A Single Pilot in Command FAR Part 135 Operator is a certificate holder who will
use only one pilot in command in FAR Part 135 operations. The single pilot in
command shall be identified by name on the certificate holder's operations
specifications. Using "freelance" pilots, or temporary pilot employees in place of
the pilot in command named on the operations specifications, is not authorized.
The certificate holder may be authorized to use no more than three individuals as
second in command pilots. These individuals will be identified by name on the
certificate holder's operations specifications and shall meet all the requirements of
FAR Part 135 to serve as second in command. Single Pilot in Command
Operators are not authorized to operate aircraft type certificated for more than
nine passenger seats, conduct Category II or III approach operations, or conduct
operations outside the United States, Canada, Mexico, or the Caribbean.
Part 135 operations with aircraft certificated for 9 or less passengers may be
conducted under either a Basic or Standard certificate. A Basic FAR Part 135
Operator is a certificate holder who will use more than one pilot in command and no
more than five pilots in total, including seconds in command. A Basic operator may
not use more than five aircraft, or more than three different types of aircraft. No check
airmen will be authorized. The operator may not conduct Category II or III approach
operations, or conduct operations outside the United States, Canada, Mexico, and
the Caribbean. Some of the management positions may be held by the same
person.
To operate aircraft certificated for 10 or more passenger seats requires a Standard
Part 135 Air Carrier Certificate. A Standard operator may have more than five
aircraft, more than five pilots, check airmen, and may apply to conduct category II or III
approach operations, and to operate outside the United States, Canada, Mexico and
the Caribbean.
A Standard Operator may not combine management positions. A General
Maintenance Manual is required for Part 135 operations using aircraft that are
certificated for 10 or more passenger seats
Commuter operation means any scheduled operation conducted by any person
operating one of the following types of aircraft with a frequency of operations of at
least five round trips per week on at least one route between two or more points
according to the published flight schedules:
(1) Airplanes, other than turbojet powered airplanes, having a maximum
passenger-seat configuration of 9 seats or less, excluding each crewmember seat,
and a maximum payload capacity of 7,500 pounds or less; or
(2) Rotorcraft.
Basic Operator:

(1) no more than 5 pilots including seconds in command
(2) no more than 5 aircraft or more than 3 different types of aircraft
(3) no check airmen
(4) no aircraft type certificated for more than 9 passenger seats
(5) no category II of III approach operations
(6) no operation outside of the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean
(7) may combine management personnel positions
Standard Operator:

(1) may have more than 5 pilots including seconds in command
(2) may operate more than five aircraft
(3) may operate more than 3 types of aircraft
(4). may have check airmen
(5) may operate aircraft type certificated for 10 or more passenger seats
(6) may conduct category II or III approach operations if approved
(7) may apply for approval to conduct operations outside the U.S., Mexico, Canada,
or Caribbean.
(8) may not combine management personnel positions.
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