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(a) Subject to paragraph (b), this Part prescribes rules governing air operations using an aeroplane-
(1) having a passenger seating configuration of 10 to 30 seats; or
(2) with a payload capacity of 3410 kg or less and a MCTOW greater than 5700 kg; or
(3) to perform a SEIFR passenger operation.
(b) If either the seat numbers or payload capacity of the aeroplane falls into the purpose for Part 121, then the operation must be conducted under Part 121.
In this Part—
Air operation means an air transport or a commercial transport operation using—
(1) an aeroplane having a seating configuration of 10 to 30 seats, excluding any required flight crew member seat, or a payload capacity of 3410 kg or less and a MCTOW of greater than 5700 kg; or
(2) a single-engine aeroplane to perform an SEIFR passenger operation:
Air operator certificate means an airline air operator certificate:
Exposition, unless used with reference to another source, means a record of the information required by rule 119.81 or 119.125:
Holder of an air operator certificate means the holder of an air operator certificate issued under Part 119 that authorises the holder to conduct air operations:
Net take-off flight path, take-off flight path, take-off distance, and takeoff run have the same meaning as prescribed in the rules under which the aeroplane was certificated:
Threshold means that point where a 1:20 obstacle-free approach surface intersects the runway surface.
Each holder of an air operator certificate must ensure that all persons employed, engaged, or contracted by the holder of an air operator certificate are familiar with the appropriate sections of the Act, Civil Aviation Rules, and procedures specified in the certificate holder’s exposition.
Each person performing an air operation must conform with the applicable procedures specified in the exposition of the holder of the air operator certificate that authorises the operation.
If a crew member completes a test, flight check, or assessment, that is required under Subparts I, J, or M within 60 days before the date on which the test, flight check, or assessment is required, the crew member is deemed to have completed the test, flight check, or assessment on the date that it is required to be completed.
The Director may not grant any exemption to the requirements in this Part concerning the AEDRS.
A holder of an air operator certificate must not conduct an SEIFR passenger operation unless—
(1) the SEIFR passenger operation is specified in the certificate holder's operations specifications under rule 119.15(b)(5); and
(2) the operation is performed in accordance with the requirements of this Part; and
(3) the aeroplane used has a passenger seating configuration of 14 seats or less, excluding any required crew member’s seat, and a payload capacity of 3410 kg or less.
