Actually, doesn't it depend on what section of 135 he was operating under? I'm pretty sure there are sub-sections of both Parts 91 and 135 that qualify.

OP needs to contact our recruiting department and verify. They will confirm with training.

That being said, you really need to want to come here for reasons beyond the bonus, or in a few weeks you will be miserable and eventually posting questions about, "Do I need to pay back the bonus if I leave?", or "My $45k bonus was only $30k after taxes. I want to leave. Do I need to pay back all $45K?", etc.