hypa11

Hello all I was wondering if anyone can help I am starting a 135 Op and am in need of a copy of Opspecs and training manual. If you know of a place I can put my eyes on one I would be in you debt. I know I can buy one but I would like to make my own and need a jump point.

Hoof Hearted

I would recommend that you use some of the resources from the NBAA and build your own training program and manuals. The research and knowledge you'll acquire will help you further manage your new cert. If you just cobble together copies of other companies training programs and manuals you will be starting out on the right foot in becoming a sub par operator. The time and effort you invest will make your product stand out.
On the other hand it sounds like you don't want to spend the money ( or have it ) for manuals. If you do get the capital I would strongly recommend GLN compliance in Denver. Check out their web site.
Whatever you chose will be an enriching and time consuming project. Best of luck..

BTPM

Where are your starting your 135 operations? Will you be hiring pilots? What kind of work will you be doing?
Thanks.

hypa11

Thanks for the input I really do want to just write one for myself I just needed one to jump from. We will be starting the new company in Salt Lake it will be on demand 3 CE 550 and I'm hopeful for a Hawker 800XP.

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NoyGonnaDoIt

I agree. Jerry's been in the business for a while and he and his staff know what they are doing.

Ski Patrol

Need a pilot I flew 135 out of KSLC once upon a time.

AirbusA320

The Opspecs are furnished by the FAA.

You will need to produce for your operation Letters of Compliance, Operations Manual, Training Manual, Hazmat procedures/recognition guide and MEL’s for each aircraft. The FAA may even want an “MEL system” where inop items are tracked and fixed. The Letters of Compliance are basically Parts 119, 135, and several sections of other parts re-written where your state how your operation will comply with the regs.


Sample excerpt of a Letter of Compliance:

135.25 Aircraft Requirements.

(a) ABC Charters, LLC's airplane is;

(1) Registered as a civil aircraft in the United States and carries an
appropriate and current Airworthiness Certificate.

(2) ABC Charters, LLC's airplane and equipment are in
airworthy condition, including those relating to identification
and equipment

(b) ABC Charters, LLC has exclusive use of one airplane (N12345) meeting
the requirements of at least one kind of operation authorized in the perations
Specifications.

(c) ABC Charters, LLC's exclusive use of the above described airplane meets
The definition of exclusive use in this section and will have exclusive use for at least 6 months.

(d) Not applicable, ABC Charters, LLC will only use United States, "N" registered, aircraft.




It sounds like you want a full Part 135 operation so you will need a Director of Operation, Chief Pilot, and Director of Maintenance. Check out Parts 119.69 and 119.71. It basically says your Director of Operation and Chief pilot must have at least 3 years of PIC experience in the last 6 years in a Part 121 or 135 operation. It you will need to have exclusive of at least one aircraft early in the certification process. Even it you have all the manuals written I would allow 6-12 months for the certification process.

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siemprerojo

Hi Hypa,
Both my wife and I have done some research into starting a 135 certificate and we have both worked closely with the Reno FSDO in the past through various past jobs.
The FAA really wants you to start on your own certificate so that you can become intimately familiar with it. The last FAA guy I talked to equated it to getting your Private Pilot's License. You have to go through the training as opposed to just buying your license to learn all the nuances of the project. It sounds like you are doing just that.
If you need some help, feel free to PM me.

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