VFR Part 135?

[Grabo172]

SO...

My flight school should be getting a 135 cert for our new 2004 Saratoga ([drool] ohhhhh it's a SWEET plane, but that's another story, anyway [/drool]

)....
and I just meet the VFR PIC reqs for 135 (500 TT; 100 XC; 25 night).

I was wondering what can be done that would be useful for 135 in the VFR only area?

Thanks all

 

[be58pilot]

Not quite sure what kind of idea's you're looking for... but I'm a part 135 VFR guy and I have flown everthing from checks to organs to passengers, among other things. There is really a lot that you can do, just have an IFR guy handy for when the weather gets iffy!

 

[Grabo172]

That's about what I thought, I figured passengers would be tough, since they want to get where they're going when they want to get there, and if weather rolls in, I can't do much for them.

BTW, Welcome to JC! Thanks for the info.

 

[jonnyb]

Yeah, the only bummer is the IFR thing. You can't fly in IMC at all or when the airport is reporting below VFR. When I was first starting out, I flew a B-36 turbo Bonanza around for a 135 operator. Flew passengers around Socal. Weather did become an issue from time to time due to the coastal stratus. I had a great time though, what a cool single.

 

[be58pilot]

Hey thanks for the welcome... even though the IFR thing can be a big deal, don't be discouraged. While it is the season for crummy weather you know as well as I do that it's VFR 90% of the time and then when you start talking about things like special VFR more possibilities open up. Get that 8410 man!! It's a reeeally good thing for the old resume. I was lucky enough to get mine in a 210 at 650 hours. A week later they needed me in the Baron and now about two months in and almost 300hrs later they're talking about putting me in the King Air. I think don't necessarily believe them but the chance at PIC twin turbo time is making me drool~ I'll let you know about that one.... Anyways, let me know if you have any questions.