Guides: FAA documents in plain English

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Airplanes and all aircraft

• Pre-Application Statement of Intent (PASI) - air carrier/operating certificate14 CFR 119.35/119.33
• Formal application letter + compliance statement (135 certification)14 CFR 119.35; 135 subpart A-H
• Schedule of Events (certification)14 CFR 119.35
• Part 135 compliance statement (rule-by-rule)14 CFR 119.35(a)(2); 8900.1 Vol 2 Ch 4 Sec 1 para 2-349 G an
• 135 single-pilot / single-PIC operator certification package14 CFR 119.35; 135.21(a)
• Part 137 Agricultural Aircraft Operator Certificate application14 CFR 137.15/137.17/137.19
• Part 137 Congested Area Operations Plan14 CFR 137.51
• Part 125 operating certificate application package14 CFR 125.5/125.7/125.71
• Part 125 deviation authority request (A125 LODA or deviation from specified sections, 14 CFR 125.3)14 CFR 125.1, 125.3; FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 2 Ch 6 Sec 3
• Part 136 / 91.147 Letter of Authorization A049 (commercial air tours, incl. drug & alcohol)14 CFR 91.147; 136 subpart A; Part 120
• Commercial air tour safety requirements program (Part 136 subpart A)14 CFR 136.5-136.13
• Hawaii air tours below 1,500 feet: OpSpec/LOA B048 application packageSFAR 71/14 CFR 136 App A; SFAR 50-2
• Part 135 General Operations Manual (GOM)14 CFR 135.21, 135.23(a)-(s)
• Part 135 General Maintenance Manual (GMM) - 9 or less (135.411(a)(1))14 CFR 135.411(a)(1); 135.421; 91.409
• Part 135 CAMP manual - 10+ seats (135.411(a)(2))14 CFR 135.411(a)(2); 135.415-135.443
• Approved Aircraft Inspection Program (AAIP) - 135.41914 CFR 135.419
• Part 135 Flight Crewmember Training Program (initial/transition/upgrade/recurrent/differences)14 CFR 135.321-135.351
• Request for OpSpec A024, air ambulance operations in airplanes8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 3 (OpSpec A024); Vol 4 Ch 5 Sec 2
• Airplane night vision goggle program and request for OpSpec A05114 CFR 91.205(h), 61.31(k), 61.57(f)
• Part 135 HAZMAT will-not-carry manual + training program14 CFR 135 subpart K; 49 CFR 171-175
• Part 135 HAZMAT will-carry manual + OpSpec A05514 CFR 135 subpart K; 49 CFR 175
• Safety Management System (SMS) manual + implementation plan (Part 5)14 CFR part 5 (5.95 documentation); 5.9 (part 135 deadline M
• Emergency Response Plan (ERP)14 CFR part 5 (SMS); AC 120-92D (2024-05-21). Part 91 SMS is
• Antidrug and Alcohol Misuse Prevention Program + OpSpec A449 request14 CFR Part 120; 49 CFR Part 40
• Weight and balance program (actual/average weights, A096-A099)14 CFR 135.63; 135.185
• Deicing/anti-icing program (135.227 ground icing) and other means14 CFR 135.227; 121.629
• Cockpit/crew checklists acceptance (normal/abnormal/emergency)14 CFR 135.83
• Company flight manual approval request and conformity statement14 CFR 135.81(c), 91.9
• Exit seating program (OpSpec A022) and carry-on baggage program (OpSpec A011)14 CFR 135.129, 135.87
• Flight attendant manual conformity statement and flight attendant training curriculum14 CFR 135.107, 135.331, 135.349
• Part 135 Required Personnel - management qualification/resumes (A006)14 CFR 119.69/119.71
• Flight time, duty and rest program (14 CFR 135.263, 135.267)14 CFR 135 subpart F
• Request for OpSpec A046, single-engine IFR passenger operations14 CFR 135.163, 135.421
• Airport aeronautical data system (OpSpec A009) and airport suitability procedures14 CFR 135.229, 135.83; 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 3 (OpSpec A00
• Part 135 Basic Operator (A037/A038) authorization14 CFR 119.69(e)
• Request for OpSpec A015 (autopilot in place of a second pilot) and OpSpec A020 (isolated-area operations)14 CFR 135.101, 135.105, 135.243(d)
• Wet lease (A028) and interchange (A029) agreements14 CFR 119.53; 119.55
• Dry lease authorization / lessee maintenance (D 'authorize lessee to maintain')14 CFR 135.25; 119.53
• Proving tests / deviation of proving test hours14 CFR 135.145
• Check airman / check pilot designation request (letter)14 CFR part 135 check pilot approval; FAA 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 20
• Data link communications LOA A056 (CPDLC/ADS-C, FANS 1/A)14 CFR 91.703; ICAO Doc 10037
• Oceanic M-LRNS (B036) Class II navigation LOA14 CFR 91.703; 91.511
• RVSM authorization LOA/OpSpec B046 application (14 CFR part 91 appendix G)14 CFR 91.180; 91.706; App G
• IFR remote continental and Alaska special MEA operations (B030)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 4 (B030); N 8900.756
• IFR en route operations B033 (Part 91K, 125 and 135; replaces B031, B032, B034 and B035)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 4 (B033); N 8900.758
• Central East Pacific (B037), North Pacific (B038) and magnetic unreliability (B040) authorizations (Part 91K, 125 and 135)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 4 (B037, B038, B040); Vol 4
• North polar operations OpSpec B055 (Part 135)14 CFR 135.98; FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 4 (B055)
• ADS-B In authorizations: in-trail procedure (A354) and CDTI assisted visual separation (A355)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 3 (A354, A355)
• Electronic flight bag program and A061 application (Part 91K, 125 and 135)AC 120-76E; FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 4 Ch 15 Sec 1; Vol 3 Ch 18
• Electronic signatures, recordkeeping and manuals A025 (Part 91K, 125 and 135)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 3 (A025); Vol 3 Ch 31 Sec 2
• Minimum Equipment List - Part 91 LOA D195 (aircraft-specific MEL)14 CFR 91.213(a)
• MMEL-as-MEL LOA D095 (Part 91, 133, 137, 141)14 CFR 91.213; 133; 137; 141
• Part 135/91K/125 MEL (OpSpec D085/D095-type MEL for 135, D091)14 CFR 135.179; 91.1115
• Aircraft listing D085 (135/125/91K)14 CFR 119.49
• Category II approach authorization C060 (Part 91 LOA, or OpSpec or MSpec)14 CFR 91.189, 91.191, 91.193; FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18
• Enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) operations LOA C048 (Part 91)14 CFR 91.176, 61.66; FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 4 Ch 17 Sec 1
• RNP AR approaches (C384) and RNAV 1/RNP 1 terminal operations (C063)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 5 (C063, C384)
• Part 91 LOA A001 Issuance and Applicability (responsible person; nonmandatory revision N 8900.787)14 CFR 91
• Part 91 streamlined LOA application package (A056/B036/B039/B046)14 CFR 91 (per LOA)
• ICAO international documentation binder (SAFA/ramp) incl. certificate of insurance, radio license, noise certICAO Annex 6 Pt II/III; 14 CFR 91.703
• International Operations Manual (IOM) incl. PSOC front matter14 CFR 91.703; Annex 6
• Part 91 Subpart F / 91.501 large aircraft ops docs (time-sharing, interchange, joint ownership agreements)14 CFR 91.501(b)(4)-(6); 91.23
• 91.23 truth-in-leasing dry lease kit (with the Registry filing and 48-hour FSDO notice instructions)14 CFR 91.23
• Approved inspection program under 14 CFR 91.409(f)(4), with submission letter14 CFR 91.409(e)/(f)(4)
• 91.409(f)(3) manufacturer program enrollment (documentation for selection; logbook entry)14 CFR 91.409(e)-(f)
• Special flight permit (ferry) application14 CFR 21.197/21.199
• Continuing authorization for special flight permits (135/125 OpSpec D-series)14 CFR 21.197(c)
• AD Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) request14 CFR 39.19
• Service Difficulty Report / Mechanical interruption summary14 CFR 135.415 and 135.417
• RVSM continued-airworthiness statement / RVSM-AMP wording removal14 CFR 91 App G Sec 3(c)(1); 8900.1 V4C10S1 4-1235 (Amdt. 91
• Maintenance human factors training program (Part 135, ten or more passenger seats)14 CFR 135.433
• Drug and alcohol testing coverage for maintenance contractors14 CFR 120.35/120.117
• Petition for exemption (14 CFR part 11)14 CFR 11.81/11.83/11.87
• Petition to extend / amend an exemption (incl. Part 135 summary grant)14 CFR 11.81
• Certificate of Waiver or Authorization application (91.903) - aviation events, banner tow, low altitude 91.119, 91.111, motion picture14 CFR 91.903/91.905
• Motion picture and television operations manual and waiver application14 CFR 91.119; 91.903
• Letter of Deviation Authority for flight training in experimental/LODA14 CFR 91.326(b) (LODA). Note: 91.319(h) is [Reserved]; LODA
• 91.23 FSDO 48-hour notification of first flight under lease14 CFR 91.23(c)(3)
• Management personnel change notification (within 10 days)14 CFR 119.69(e)(3); OpSpec A006
• Change of name/address/base notification (119.47/119.51 OpSpec amendment request)14 CFR 119.47, 119.41, 119.51 (Part 119 certificate holders)
• Aircraft addition/removal request (D085 amendment)OpSpec D085 aircraft listing (Part 135 on-demand): 14 CFR 11
• NTSB accident/incident notification and written-report guide (49 CFR 830; NTSB Form 6120.1 instructions)49 CFR 830.5/830.15
• Hazmat incident report (171.15/171.16) & discrepancy report49 CFR 171.15/171.16; 175.31
• Liability insurance suspension for seasonal ops (A501)8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 3 OpSpec A501; 14 CFR 119.61(b)(4), 1
• Request for a letter of authorization in lieu of a type rating14 CFR 61.31(b)
• Second-in-command professional development program and request for OpSpec A06214 CFR 135.99(c)
• Request to use a training center's standardized curriculum (OpSpec A131)14 CFR 135.324, 135.341
• Part 107 operational waiver application package (14 CFR 107.200/107.205)14 CFR 107.200; 14 CFR 107.205
• Part 91 hazardous materials will-not-carry policy49 CFR 175; 14 CFR 91
• NAT HLA LOA B039 (North Atlantic High Level Airspace)14 CFR 91.703; FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 4 (B039); N
• Straight-in non-precision, APV and Category I approach LOA C052 (Part 91)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 5 (C052)
• Nonessential equipment and furnishings (NEF) program for a Part 91 MEL14 CFR 91.213(a); AC 91-67A chapter 11
• Aircraft compliance statement for an added aircraft (Part 135, AC 135-44 Appendix A)14 CFR 135.25, 135.143 to 135.180; AC 135-44 Appendix A
• Part 91 international procedures training program and self-study kitAC 91-70D para 3.1; AC 91-85B para 5.5.2.1; AC 90-117 ch 7;
• Part 91 hazardous materials will-not-carry crew awareness training kit49 CFR 171.15, 171.16, 172.704, 175.1, 175.8, 175.10, 175.31
• Part 135 hazardous materials will-not-carry training program (for FAA approval) with instructor kit14 CFR 135.501, 135.503, 135.505, 135.507; 14 CFR part 121 a
• Part 135 international operations training curriculum segment (for FAA approval) with instructor materials14 CFR 135.323, 135.325, 135.327, 135.341, 135.343, 135.351;

Helicopter-specific

• Part 133 Rotorcraft External-Load Operator Certificate application14 CFR 133.15/133.17/133.19
• Part 133 Rotorcraft-Load Combination Flight Manual (RLCFM)14 CFR 133.47
• Part 133 Congested Area Plan14 CFR 133.33(d)
• Part 133 rotorcraft lease agreement (exclusive use)14 CFR 133.19
• Helicopter air ambulance training program segment and medical personnel safety training14 CFR 135.603, 135.609(c), 135.621, 135.325
• Helicopter air ambulance operations control center and specialist program (10 or more helicopters)14 CFR 135.619
• Helicopter air ambulance preflight risk analysis program and worksheet14 CFR 135.617, 135.619(a)(4)
• Helicopter air ambulance IFR without weather reporting, VFR flight planning and weather minimums14 CFR 135.609, 135.611, 135.613, 135.615
• Request for OpSpec A021, helicopter air ambulance operations14 CFR part 135 subpart L
• Helicopter night vision goggle program and request for OpSpec A05014 CFR 91.205(h), 61.31(k), 61.57(f)
• Request for OpSpec A160, rotorcraft operations without a radio altimeter14 CFR 135.160(b)
• Request for OpSpec A014, en route IFR in Class G airspace14 CFR 135.215, 91.177
• Helicopter terminal instrument procedures: H-series authorizations H101, H102, H103, H106 (and H105, H123)FAA Order 8900.1 Vol 3 Ch 18 Sec 7
• Helicopter weight and balance and performance setup (from your own flight manual)14 CFR 91.9, 91.103, 135.63(c), 135.185 (as applicable)

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