Charter Operations

However, FAR Part 91 and Part 135 compliance can help you make the right choice for yourself and your business. Newcomers to the commercial airline market may not be comfortable with the Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs) for both general purpose general purpose aircraft and commercial charter operations.

Founded by the Federal Administration of Air Navigation (FAA), the Federal Flight Administration (FAA) sets up a FAR to regulate all flight operations in the United States. Developed to enhance flight security and prevent passenger hazards, the ARS s are intended to provide a safe and secure means of transport. Within the framework of the TARs, the flight operations of personal jets are subject to the provisions of FAR Part 91, while "air taxi" or personal jets charter operations are subject to the provisions of FAR Part 135.

If you consult your FAR Aeronautical Information Publication (AIM), it may be hard to find the difference between the FAR Part 91 and Part 135 rules. In general, the FAR Part 135 (Air Charter) service and security standards for aeroplanes are much more stringent than Part 91 (private), as the aeroplane operator flies "for a fee or rent".

" The provisions of Part 135 have been developed to set a benchmark for professionality, security and best practice in the aviation world. Those rules shall regulate the pilots' education and skills, aeroplane servicing, security procedure and assurance requirement. Within the more forgiving Section 91 of FAR/AIM, privately owned aeroplanes are less strictly maintained.

Part 91 requires an operator only to set up an'inspection programme' for its aeroplane, which can normally be carried out by an'annual' survey. Annually scheduled audits assess the continuing flightworthiness of privately owned aeroplanes by assessing service interval, part replacements and lifetime restricted component parts of privately owned aeroplanes. On the other hand, Part 135 aeroplane managers are obliged to introduce a stricter programme of servicing (e.g. 100-hour inspection) for their charter aeroplanes.

These inspections require airplane owners to carry out inspections of their aircrafts every 100 operating hours and to continuously ensure the security and integrity of their own personal aircrafts. Besides more common service needs, Part 135 charter jets are also subjected to certain constraints on take-off and landing length and meteorological forecasting. There are certain length limits on every privately owned plane, known as take-off and landing distance.

This distance varies depending on the height and mass of your airplane. Whereas Part 91 planes can use any aerodrome that satisfies their own length requirement for the length of the take-off and landing runways, Part 135 planes can only use aerodromes where they can touch down within the first 80 per cent of the take-off and landing runways. Furthermore, Part 135 charter aeroplanes can only perform instruments approach to aerodromes with local meteorological report systems, while Part 91 aeroplanes can perform instruments approach to any aerodrome.

While the provisions of Part 135 may appear more prescriptive, it is important to note that these provisions are developed to protect your privacy on your chartered flight. Part 135 more stringent servicing standards help charter airlines operate the sector using the sector’ most secure and well-maintained privately owned planes.

Furthermore, the length requirement for the part 135 Runway prevents charter companies from using potentially insecure aerodromes with shorter runs. The Part 135 limitations on meteorological coverage ensure that your charter pilot receives the necessary meteorological information before performing an aircraft glide test at an airfield. Stratos Jet Charters understands the risk of the combination of superficial operations with "relaxed" service programmes.

However, the pilot could not respond quickly enough and the plane fell on Palm Beach International Airport. Though the NTSB has not yet published the NTSB's formal accident management reports, it is very likely that the plane went down as a consequence of an aero power outage. Unfortunate occurrences like the Piper Seminole accident are just a few of the reasons why you should work with seasoned charter agencies to find fully licenced Part 135s for your personal use.

The provisions of Part 135 have contributed to achieving a uniform standard that can avoid incidents such as these. Increased flight compliance with Part 135 provides the passenger with the guarantee of a secure and well-maintained aeroplane. You and your business can get the most secure return on your investments by opting for a charter business charterer.

If you would like to book a charter for a group or a individual, please call Stratos' Jet Charters at (888) 593-9066. Round-the-clock, our charter agent is available to offer you several offers of personal jets for your on-demand outing.