What Does Part 61, 121, 135 mean?

[RJones]

I'm from Canada and see that these are FAR types of classifications. Can someone explain what these mean.

Thanks

 

[taildragger173]

The Federal Aviation Regulations or FARs are broken down into different parts. These parts are made up of a series of regulations pertaining to specific topics. Within those parts there are subparts which get more specific.

Part 61 deals with the certification of pilots. More specifically, it lays out the requirements for each certificate and rating, currency, flight reviews and so on.

Part 91 can be thought of as general operating rules. All aircraft are subject to these rules. Examples from this part would include the pilot in command's responsibility, inoperative equipment in the aircraft, specific VFR and IFR rules. IFR rules such as landing criteria, alternate airports and so on.

Part 121 pertains to the airlines or more specifically, air carriers. Scheduled passenger service (and some frieght like FedEx) follow part 121. Examples from this part include rules about flight attendants, cabin baggage, and general operating procedures.

Part 135 is the "on-demand" flights. These would be charted jets, small passenger service flights, small freight flights.


I hope that I answered your question.

 

[RJones]

Ah, that clears it up. Thank you very much.

 

[Hacker15e]

The Federal Aviation Regulations or FARs are broken down into different parts.

Isn't it currently 14 CFR Part 61, 14 CFR Part 91, etc (not FAR anymore)?

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

Isn't it currently 14 CFR Part 61, 14 CFR Part 91, etc (not FAR anymore)?

It's =always= been 14 CFR (Code of Federal Regulations)Part something. FAR has always been and still is used as shorthand for "Federal Aviation Regulations"

 

[fiveninerzero]

The FARs are part of Title 14 of the bigger Code of Federal Regulations, the administrative law established by the Federal Government overseeing government agencies.

 

[MidlifeFlyer]

The FARs are part of Title 14 of the bigger Code of Federal Regulations, the administrative law established by the Federal Government overseeing government agencies.

Make that administrative regulations created by government agencies overseeing us and you've got it.

 

[shinysideup]

Part 135 is the "on-demand" flights. These would be charted jets, small passenger service flights, small freight flights.

Part 135 includes more then just "on demand". You can operate scheduled aircraft in part 135 but I am not sure of all the requirements(How many pax, MTOW of aircraft, ???)

I currently fly scheduled 135 in Cessna 402s with 9 pax per flight. I think if it were 10 pax then it would have to be qualified as 121???

There are also companies who fly bigger aircraft (747's) 135 cargo, but there are stipulations which I am unsure of. Hope that helps...

135 = the catch all of companies who know the loopholes around a 121 certificate, and charter, big or small, who could be scheduled, but probably on demand, cargo or pax...