under part 91K can be used to justify a partial or complete deviation to the proving and validation test requirements of part 121 or 135.
b. Before any proving and validation tests, you must:
(1) Have all manuals reviewed and discrepancies corrected and approved or accepted, as required.
(2) Have your training programs initially approved and sufficient personnel trained.
(3) Have your inspection/maintenance programs approved and conformity checks satisfactorily completed.
(4) Have your proving and validation test schedule reviewed and accepted.
(5) Have all other discrepancies and open questions satisfactorily resolved.
NOTE: See table 3-1 below to determine if proving and/or validation testing are applicable.
TABLE 3-1. PROVING AND VALIDATION TESTING TABLE Steps
Two-Pilot “Aircraft” by Type Certificate (Non-Turbojet) Turbojet Airplane
PROVING
TESTS/FLIGHTS
1. Initial Aircraft Type Each Requires a Proving Test if not previously authorized on MSpecs/OpSpecs Airplane Rotorcraft/ TiltRotor Airplane
VALIDATION
TESTS/FLIGHTS
2. Each Additional A/C Type < 99,000 lb MGTOW Validate Additional Authorizations
> 99,000 lb MGTOW Validate each “Type Rating” and Validate Additional Authorizations Validate each “Type Rating” and Validate Additional Authorizations < 99,000 lb MGTOW Validate Additional Authorizations
> 99,000 lb MGTOW Validate each “Type Rating” and Validate Additional Authorizations
Notes: (applies to all aircraft)
• A table of authorizations that require procedural and/or flight validation testing for aircraft operating under part 91K, and part 135 can be found in FAA Order 8900.1, Flight Standards Information Management System.
• MGTOW based upon the MGTOW contained in the original aircraft type certificate.
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307. PHASE 5—DOCUMENTATION.
a. MSpecs Approval. After the applicant has satisfactorily completed the document compliance, demonstration, and inspection phases (including proving and validation testing, as applicable), the FAA project manager will prepare, approve and sign the applicable MSpecs. The MSpecs contain authorizations, limitations, and provisions specific to an applicant’s operation.
Any fractional ownership applicant must request access to the Industry Operations Specifications Subsystem (OPSS/WEBOPSS). The FAA will work with the applicant to develop appropriate MSpecs. Access to OPSS/WEBOPSS requires the creation of an AVS user account. Before applying for the digital signature, applicants should complete the AVS New User Request Form for Industry OPSS/WEBOPSS found in Appendix 9, and have their principal inspector (PI) forward the completed form to ‘9-awa-afs-opssprob@faa.gov, as the PI needs to approve the request for access. Direct questions regarding this process to the OPSS Support Center
(405) 954-7272.
Note: In 2009, MSpecs will be issued under WEBOPSS.
b. Owner/Program Manager. The owner/program manager are jointly responsible for continued compliance with the regulations and authorizations, limitations, and provisions of its MSpecs. When the owner/program manager operation changes, the MSpecs will be amended accordingly. The process for amending MSpecs is similar to the application process, but may be a less complex procedure, depending on the requirements of the amendment. In accordance with part 91, § 91.1019, the FAA is responsible for periodically inspecting the owner/fractional program manager’s operation to ensure continued compliance with the regulations and safe operating practices.
NOTE: Once MSpecs have been issued to the operator and operations have commenced, amended MSpecs must be approved by the POI before the implementation of the specific request.
308. FAA Oversight. Part 91K operations are subject to equivalent FAA oversight as part 135 air carriers, except for cabin and cockpit en route inspections, and line checks. FAA Order 8900.1 contains guidance that outlines the required inspections and requirements that must be accomplished before beginning operations and for continued operations.
Appendix 1 APPENDIX 1. DEFINITIONS.
NOTE: Definitions of a fractional ownership program and the elements of that program are contained in part 91, § 91.1001. These definitions are summarized below and are the basis for additional discussion of program elements and requirements contained in this document.
1. AFFILIATE OF A PROGRAM MANAGER. A manager that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with another program manager. The holding of at least 40 percent of the equity and 40 percent of the voting power of an entity will be presumed to constitute control for purposes of determining an affiliation.
2. DRY-LEASE AIRCRA FT EXCHANGE. An arrangement, documented by the written program agreements, under which the program aircraft are available on an as-needed basis without crew to each fractional owner.
3. FRACTIONAL OWNER OR OWNER. An individual or entity that possesses a minimum fractional ownership interest in a program aircraft and that has entered into the applicable program agreements; provided, however, that in the case of the flight operations described in part 91, § 91.1001(b)(6)(ii), and solely for purposes of requirements pertaining to those flight operations, the fractional owner operating the aircraft will be deemed to be a fractional owner in the program managed by the affiliate.
4. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST. The ownership of an interest or holding of a multiyear leasehold interest and/or a multiyear leasehold interest that is convertible into an ownership interest in a program aircraft.
5. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAM OR PROGRAM. Any system of aircraft ownership and exchange that consists of all of the following elements:
a. The provision for fractional ownership program management services by a single fractional ownership program manager on behalf of the fractional owners.
b. Two or more airworthy aircraft.
c. One or more fractional owners per program aircraft, with at least one program aircraft having more than one owner.
d. Possession of at least a minimum fractional ownership interest in one or more program aircraft by each fractional owner.
e. A dry-lease aircraft exchange arrangement among all of the fractional owners.
f. Multiyear program agreements covering the fractional ownership, fractional ownership program management services, and dry-lease aircraft exchange aspects of the program.
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6. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAM AIRCRAFT OR PROGRAM AIRCRAFT.
a. An aircraft in which a fractional owner has a minimal fractional ownership interest and that has been included in the dry-lease aircraft exchange pursuant to the program agreements; or
b. In the case of a fractional owner from one program operating an aircraft in a different fractional ownership program managed by an affiliate of the operating owner’s program manager, the aircraft being operated by the fractional owner, so long as the aircraft is:
(1) Included in the fractional ownership program managed by the affiliate of the operating owner’s program manager, and
(2) Included in the operating owner’s program’s dry-lease aircraft exchange pursuant to the program agreements of the operating owner’s program.
c. An aircraft owned in whole or in part by the program manager or affiliate that has been included in the dry-lease aircraft exchange and is used to supplement program operations.
7. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAM FLIGHT OR PROGRAM FLIGHT. A flight under part 91K when one or more passengers or property designated by a fractional owner are onboard the aircraft.
8. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROG RAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES OR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES. Administrative and aviation support services furnished in accordance with the applicable requirements of part 91K or provided by the program manager on behalf of the fractional owners, including, but not limited to, the:
a. Establishment and implementation of program safety guidelines;
b. Employment, furnishing, or contracting of pilots and other crewmembers;
c. Training and qualification of pilots and other crewmembers and personnel;
d. Scheduling and coordination of the program aircraft and crews;
e. Maintenance of program aircraft;
f. Satisfaction of recordkeeping requirements;
g. Development and use of a program operations manual and procedures; and
h. Application for and maintenance of management specifications (MSpecs) and other authorizations and approvals.
9. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP PROGRAM MANAGER OR PROGRAM MANAGER.
The entity that offers fractional ownership program management services to fractional owners, and is designated in the multiyear program agreements referenced in part 91, § 91.1001(b)(5)(vi) to fulfill the requirements of the rule applicable to program manager containing the aircraft being flown. When a fractional owner is operating an aircraft in a fractional ownership program
Appendix 1 managed by an affiliate of the owner’s program manager, the references in part 91K to the flightrelated responsibilities of the program manager apply, with respect to that particular flight, to the affiliate of the owner’s program manager rather than to the owner’s program manager.
10. MINIMUM FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP INTEREST.
(1) A fractional ownership interest equal to, or greater than, 1/16th of at least one subsonic, fixed-wing or powered-lift program aircraft; or
(2) A fractional ownership interest equal to, or greater than, 1/32nd of at least one rotorcraft program aircraft.
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Appendix 2 APPENDIX 2. FRACTIONAL OWNERSHIP VS. 14 CFR PART 135 NOTE: The following is a summary of the key differences between a fractional ownership program and 14 CFR part 135.
Fractional Ownership Part 135 General The program is open only to owners in that program or affiliate programs. An air carrier must conduct leases or subleases of shares less than the minimum size. An owner cannot exceed the number of hours in excess of hours associated with a share. An owner cannot carry people or property for compensation or hire on a program flight.
A certificate holder can hold out to the public to provide transportation. No minimum or maximum hours specified.
Citizenship There is no citizenship requirement for program managers. Fractional owners must consider citizenship in the context of aircraft registration and reimbursement for use.
The certificate holder must be a U.S. citizen.
Contracts Multiple contracts are required defining operational control responsibilities, owner/ program manager responsibilities, dry-lease, etc.
There are no required contracts.
Purchase and Use Hours may not exceed total hours associated with share. Share size may not be smaller than 1/16th for airplanes and 1/32 nd for helicopters.
An air carrier must conduct a sale or sublease of a share less than the minimum size.
There is no maximum or minimum purchase or utilization. Charter can be purchased on a single trip basis or block charter.
Operational Control The owner is in operational control of a program flight when the owner has directed the flight and the aircraft is carrying those persons or property.
The program manager has operational control on administrative flights, sales demos, positioning, ferrying, maintenance or crew training, and no passengers designated by the owner(s) are carried.
If the aircraft is also used under 14 CFR part 121 or 135, that air carrier has operational control.
The owner is ultimately responsible for safe operations and rule compliance.
• Can delegate performance of tasks, but not the responsibility;
Air carrier has all responsibility for operational control.
Appendix 2 Fractional Ownership Part 135
• Can rely on the program manager for aviation expertise and aviation management services;
• Signs acknowledgement of responsibilities;
• Other required contracts; and
• When tasks are delegated to program manager, the owner and program manager are jointly and individually responsible for compliance.
Management Specifications (MSpecs) There is no certificate issued. The program manager receives MSpecs on behalf of the collective owners.
Content similar to air carrier operations specifications (OpSpecs).
Certificate issued (14 CFR part 119). OpSpecs are issued to the air carrier.
Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Drug and alcohol misuse education program required. There is no drug and alcohol testing program required by regulation; however, may have company testing but must disclose differences between Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and company testing programs to the owners. Must not use Federal forms.
Drug and alcohol testing program required by regulation.
Emergency Maintenance Can use maintenance personnel who have not received drug and alcohol misuse education.
Reporting requirements apply.
Cannot use maintenance personnel who have not received drug and alcohol misuse testing. Reporting requirements apply.
Passenger Briefings Safety briefing similar to part 135. Must include name of pers on who has operational control.
Safety briefing required.
Load Manifest Required for all aircraft. Must also carry a written document that states the name of the entity having operational control on that flight and the part under which the flight is operated.
Required for multiengine aircraft.
Management Personnel There are no required management personnel or qualifications, but must designate points of contact/ people authorized to sign MSpecs.
Certain management personnel are required for a Continuous Airworthiness Maintenance Program (CAMP).
Required management personnel (except for a single-pilot operation)
• Director of Operations.
• Chief Pilot.
• Director of Maintenance.
Pilot Qualifications Must have adequate number of pilots per No set number of pilots.
Appendix 2 Fractional Ownership Part 135 program aircraft to meet program needs.
Two pilots required unless deviation issued.
PIC must have 1,500 hours/second in command (SIC) 500 hours.
Pilot in Command (PIC) for instrument flight rules (IFR) must have 1,200 hours/airline transport pilot (ATP) or Commercial depending on type of aircraft and authorized operation.
Single-pilot operations authorized.
PIC for visual flight rules (VFR) must have 50 hours.
PIC for IFR must have 1,200 hours.
No regulatory time specified for SIC.
“Eligible on-demand operator” must use two pilots— PIC 1,500 hours/SIC 500 hours.
Crew Pairing Crew pairing and operating limits required. Crew pairing and operating limits required for “eligible on-demand operator” only.
Pilot Background Checks Check required. Check required.
Scheduling/Flight Release Must have trained and qualified scheduling/ flight release personnel on duty.
Must have flight locating system. Specific personnel not specified.
Flight Duty/Rest Can use part 91K program or 135 or 121 flight, duty and rest program.
Pilot/flight attendant schedules must be published in advance.
Part 135 flight/duty and rest requirements apply.
Performance Runway performance requirements specified.
Can use “80 percent rule” with approved destination airport analysis program.
Runway performance requirements specified— Eligible on-demand operator can use “80 percent rule.”
Proving/Validation Testing Proving and validation tests if applicable to aircraft and authorizations. Part 135 experience can justify deviations from proving and validation requirements.
Proving and validation tests if applicable to aircraft and authorizations. Fractional ownership experience can justify deviations from proving and validation requirements.
Maintenance Programs Will use part 135 program if aircraft also used in part 135 operation.
Aircraft inspection program must be FAA approved.
CAMP may be authorized.
Maintenance training required.
Maintenance program.
Minimum Equipment List (MEL) Approved MEL required. If aircraft also used in part 135, must use that MEL.
Approved MEL required.
Appendix 2 Fractional Ownership Part 135 Manuals Manuals are required. If aircraft also used in part 135, can use part 135 manual if any differences are noted.
Manuals are required (except for single-pilot operation).
Flight Crewmember Training and Testing Training and testing program—can use a part 135 qualification program in lieu of part 91K program.
Competency and proficiency checks (PIC and SIC).
If simulator available, at least one training session per year must be in simulator.
Training program required (except for single-pilot operation).
Competency (PIC and SIC).
Proficiency and line checks (PIC only).
Aircraft There is no aircraft size limit. Aircraft size or type does not affect the minimum ownership share, but the share remains at 1/16 th for airplanes and 1/32nd for helicopters.
On demand:
Airplanes 30 or fewer passenger seats and 7,500 lb payload or less, and helicopters.
Scheduled:
Airplanes, except turbojets, 9 or fewer passenger seats and helicopters.
Equipment Applicable to aircraft size and seating capacity.
Refer to air carrier rule for specific applicability requirements.
If more than 30 seats or payload capacity more than 7,500 lb:
Cockpit voice recorder (CVR)—Same requirement as part 121, § 121.359.
Flight data recorder (FDR)—Same requirement as part 121, §§ 121.343 or 121.344.
Terrain Awareness and Warning Systems (TAWS)—Same requirement as part 121, § 121.354.
Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS)—Same requirement as part 121, § 121.356.
Weather radar—Same requirement as part 121, § 121.357.
Aircraft with 30 pax seats or fewer and 7,500 lb or less payload:
CVR—Same requirement as part 135, § 135.151.
See noted rules in part 91K column for air carrier requirements.
Appendix 2 Fractional Ownership Part 135 FDR—Same requirement as part 135, § 135.152.
TAWS—Same requirement as part 135, § 135.154.
TCAS—Same requirement as part 135, § 135.180.
Thunderstorm detection—Same requirement as part 135, § 135.173.
Weather radar—Same requirement as part 135, § 135.175.
FAA Oversight Assigned principal inspectors. Subject to inspections except for line checks and en route inspections.
Assigned principal inspectors and inspection program.
Subject to all types of FAA inspections.