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Practical, sourced guides to the FAA rules behind business jet and helicopter operations: LOAs, MELs, international operations, Part 135, HAZMAT, SMS and leasing.
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Leasing · · 6 min read
The 91.23 truth-in-leasing clause: dry lease requirements, the Registry copy and the 48-hour notice
What 14 CFR 91.23 requires in a large-aircraft lease: the clause, the 24-hour Registry copy, the 48-hour Flight Standards notice and the onboard copy.
International ops · · 6 min read
RVSM authorization for Part 91 operators: when you need LOA B046 and what maintenance the FAA expects
When Part 91 operators need an RVSM LOA B046 despite ADS-B Out, what AC 91-85B asks for, the Responsible Person, and RVSM maintenance duties.
LOAs · · 7 min read
How to get Part 91 LOAs for oceanic and international flying: A056, B036, B039 and B046
Which Part 91 LOAs an oceanic trip needs (A056, B036, B039, B046), what each one authorizes, what the FSDO checks, and what you submit.
SMS · · 7 min read
SMS under 14 CFR Part 5 for small Part 135 operators: how big does it need to be?
What Part 5 actually requires of a small Part 135 operator, the May 28, 2027 deadline, the single-pilot exceptions, and the declaration of compliance.
Part 135 · · 6 min read
Part 135 certification: the five phases and the documents you need at each one
The FAA's five-phase, three-gate Part 135 certification process, the formal application package, and how single-pilot and basic operators differ.
MEL · · 6 min read
Nonessential equipment and furnishings (NEF) and your Part 91 MEL
What counts as NEF, the nine elements a Part 91 NEF program must contain under AC 91-67A, the verbatim MEL proviso, and what never qualifies.
International ops · · 6 min read
NAT HLA operations: what Part 91 operators need before crossing the North Atlantic
What a Part 91 operator needs for North Atlantic High Level Airspace: LOA B039 on top of B036, RNP 10, training, the single-LRNS corridor and HF rules.
International ops · · 6 min read
What goes in an International Operations Manual (IOPM) for a Part 91 flight department
Why Part 91 operators need written oceanic procedures, what the FAA expects for B036, B039, B046 and A056, and a section-by-section IOPM outline.
HAZMAT · · 6 min read
Hazardous materials for Part 91 and Part 135 operators: will-not-carry policies explained
What a hazmat will-not-carry operator still needs: Part 135 subpart K training, manual content under 135.23(p), OpSpec A055 status, and a Part 91 policy.
LOAs · · 6 min read
The FAA streamlined Part 91 LOA application: what it is and who qualifies
How the Streamlined Part 91 Operational Approval works: the nine LOAs it covers, the ASOC, TSOC and PSOC, expiry dates, and what you submit.
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