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CHAPTER 1. GENERAL 

Section 1. General Information

1. Purpose ........................................................................................................... 2-1

3. The Certification Process ................................................................................. 2-1

5. Chapter 3, Selected Practices............................................................................ 2-2

7. Chapter 4, Foreign Air Carriers ........................................................................ 2-2

8.-12. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-2

Section 2. Types of Certificates and Applicable Rules

13. Types of Certificates ........................................................................................ 2-24

15. Common Carriage vs. Private Carriage ............................................................. 2-25

17. Air Transportation and Air Carriers .................................................................. 2-25

19. Economic Authority-DOT Certificates and Exemptions ..................................... 2-25

21. Regulatory Requirements ................................................................................. 2-27

22.-26. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-28

Section 3. Assignment of Responsibilities for Part 121 and Part 135 Certificates and 

 Certification Projects

27. General............................................................................................................ 2-36

29. Principal Base of Operations ............................................................................ 2-36

31. Factors to be Considered When Designating a Principal Base of Operations ....... 2-36

33. Split Main Operations and Main Maintenance Base Locations ........................... 2-36

35. Regional Coordination for the Assignment or Reassignment of Certificate

Holding Responsibilities .................................................................................. 2-37

36.-40. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-38

Section 4. Obtaining Certificate Numbers and Certificate Number Construction 

41. Obtaining Precertification Numbers and Final Certificate Numbers.................... 2-44

43. Certificate Number Construction ...................................................................... 2-44

45. Elements of a Certificate Number ..................................................................... 2-44

47. Precertification Number Construction ............................................................... 2-46

49. Restrictions and Provisions for Certificate Number Construction ....................... 2-46

50.-54. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-47

CHAPTER 2. THE CERTIFICATION PROCESS— FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS PART 

121 AND PART 135

Section 1. Preapplication Phase

55. General............................................................................................................ 2-53

57. Initial Inquiries or Requests ............................................................................. 2-53

59. FAA Form 8400-6, "Preapplication Statement of Intent" (PASI) ........................ 2-54

61. WITHDRAWN - CHG 11 ................................................................................. 2-54

63. WITHDRAWN - CHG 11 ................................................................................. 2-54

65. Assignment of Certification Team .................................................................... 2-55

67. Responsibilities of CPM and the Certification Team ......................................... 2-55

69. Preapplication Meeting .................................................................................... 2-55

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71. Instructions to the Applicant on the Formal Application ................................... 2-56

73. Application Attachments ................................................................................. 2-57

75. Conclusion of Preapplication Meeting .............................................................. 2-60

77. Termination of the Preapplication Process ........................................................ 2-60

78.-82. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-60

Section 2. Formal Application Phase

83. Receipt of Formal Application ......................................................................... 2-73

85. Initial Review of the Formal Application.......................................................... 2-73

87. Schedule of Events Attachment ........................................................................ 2-73

89. Company General Manual Attachments ............................................................ 2-74

91. Company Training Curriculum Attachments ..................................................... 2-74

93. Management Qualifications Attachments (Resumes) ......................................... 2-74

95. Documents of Purchase, Contracts, and Leases Attachment ............................... 2-74

97. Compliance Statement Attachment ................................................................... 2-74

99. Initial Determination of Formal Application Acceptability ................................ 2-74

101. The Formal Application Meeting...................................................................... 2-75

103. Final Determination of Formal Application Acceptability ................................. 2-75

105. WITHDRAWN - CHG 11 ................................................................................ 2-75

106.-110. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-75

Section 3. Document Compliance Phase

111. General ........................................................................................................... 2-85

113. WITHDRAWN - CHG 11 ................................................................................ 2-85

115. Review of Applicant's Submissions .................................................................. 2-85

117. The Final Compliance Statement ...................................................................... 2-86

119. Document Deficiencies .................................................................................... 2-86

120.-124. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-86 

Section 4. Demonstration and Inspection Phase

125. General ........................................................................................................... 2-91

127. Observations and Monitoring of Events ............................................................ 2-91

129. Demonstration and Inspection Deficiencies ...................................................... 2-91

131. Gate Three Requirements ................................................................................. 2-91

132.-134. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-92 

Section 5. Certification Phase

135. General ........................................................................................................... 2-97

137. Preparation of Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Certificates ................... 2-97

139. Issuance of Operations Specifications and Certificate ....................................... 2-98

141. Certification Report ......................................................................................... 2-98

143. Certification Report Distribution...................................................................... 2-99

144.-148. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-99 

CHAPTER 3. SELECTED PRACTICES

Section 1. Air Carrier Mergers, Bankruptcies, and Acquisition of Air Carrier Operational Assets

149. General ........................................................................................................... 2-109

151. The Process for Handling Bankruptcies, Mergers, and Acquisitions................... 2-110

153. Phase One ....................................................................................................... 2-110

155. Phase Two....................................................................................................... 2-112

157. Phases Three, Four, and Five ........................................................................... 2-113

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159. Indepth Inspection Considerations.................................................................... 2-113

160.-164. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-113

 Section 2. Single Pilot, Single Pilot-In-Command (PIC), and Basic Part 135 Operators 

165. General ........................................................................................................... 2-123

167. Definitions ...................................................................................................... 2-123

169. Certification Process ....................................................................................... 2-123

171. Special Airworthiness Considerations .............................................................. 2-123

173. Certification Process Differences for Single Pilot and Single PIC Operators ...... 2-124

175. Concept of a Basic Part 135 Operator ............................................................... 2-125

177. Procedure for Approving Deviation from Management Experience .................... 2-126

179. Deviations for Basic FAR Part 135 Operators ................................................... 2-127

181. Delegation of Authority to Approve Deviations ................................................ 2-127

183. Limitation of Authority to Approve Deviations................................................. 2-127

185. Certification Process Differences for Basic FAR Part 135 Operators ................ 2-128

186.-200. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-129

Section 3. Major Changes in Operating Authority

201. Purpose ........................................................................................................... 2-139

202. Application and Approval Process.................................................................... 2-140

Section 4. Amendment, Surrender, Suspension, Revocation, and Replacement of

Operating Certificates

203. General ........................................................................................................... 2-141

205. Amendment of a Certificate ............................................................................. 2-141

207. Surrender of a Certificate ................................................................................ 2-143

209. Suspension of a Certificate .............................................................................. 2-143

211. Revocation of a Certificate .............................................................................. 2-143

213. Replacement of a Lost or Destroyed Certificate ................................................ 2-144

215. Adverse Actions .............................................................................................. 2-144

216. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-144

Section 5. Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods

217. General ........................................................................................................... 2-147

219. Hazardous Material Information Requirements for Operators Not Accepting

Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods ........................................................ 2-147

221. Responsibility for Approval, Surveillance, and Enforcement of Hazardous

Materials or Dangerous Goods Programs .......................................................... 2-147

223. Procedures for Approval of Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods

Training Programs ........................................................................................... 2-147

225. Procedures for Acceptance of Hazardous Materials or Dangerous

Goods Manuals................................................................................................ 2-148

227. Required Hazardous Materials or Dangerous Goods Information ....................... 2-148

229. Coordination ................................................................................................... 2-149

231. Exemptions ..................................................................................................... 2-149

233. Violations and Investigations ........................................................................... 2-150

235. Sources of Information .................................................................................... 2-150

236. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-151

Section 6. International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Company Designators and

Radiotelephony Designators (Call Signs)

237. General ........................................................................................................... 2-157

239. Applicability ................................................................................................... 2-158

241. Procedures for Assignment of Designators ....................................................... 2-158

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243. Effective Date and Publication ......................................................................... 2-158

245. Changes in Company Status and Cancellation ................................................... 2-159

247. Other Information Sources ............................................................................... 2-159

248.-254. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-159

CHAPTER 4. FOREIGN AIR CARRIERS AND FOREIGN OPERATORS OF U.S.-REGISTERED 

AIRCRAFT ENGAGED IN COMMON CARRIAGE 

Section 1. Background and FAA Authority 

255. The Chicago Convention and ICAO ................................................................. 2-161

257. Articles of the Convention ............................................................................... 2-161

259. International Standards and Recommended Practices ........................................ 2-161

261. Definitions ...................................................................................................... 2-161

263. DOT's Authority and Role ............................................................................... 2-161

265. FAA’s Authority and Role ............................................................................... 2-162

267. Relationships with Foreign Nationals ............................................................... 2-162

269. Coordination and Communications ................................................................... 2-162

271. Consumer Questions ........................................................................................ 2-162

272.-276. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-163

Section 2. Operations Specifications 

277. General ........................................................................................................... 2-172

279. Responsible FAA Field Office ......................................................................... 2-172

281. Application ..................................................................................................... 2-172

285. Issuance of Operations Specifications .............................................................. 2-173

287. Amendments ................................................................................................... 2-173

288.-292. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-173

Section 3. Compliance, Surveillance, and Enforcement 

293. General ........................................................................................................... 2-183

295. Compliance ..................................................................................................... 2-183

297. Surveillance .................................................................................................... 2-183

299. Safety Enforcement ......................................................................................... 2-185

301. Accident, Incident, Near Midair, and Complaint Investigation .......................... 2-185

302.-306. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-185

Section 4. Leasing Agreements and Interchange Arrangements 

307. General ........................................................................................................... 2-193

309. Wet Lease ....................................................................................................... 2-193

311. Dry Lease ....................................................................................................... 2-193

313. Interchange Agreement .................................................................................... 2-194

314.-318. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-194

Section 5. Maintenance and Minimum Equipment Lists for U.S.-Registered Aircraft 

319. General ........................................................................................................... 2-203

321. Approval ......................................................................................................... 2-203

322.-326. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-203

Section 6. Special Purpose Flight Crewmember Certificates

327. Applicability ................................................................................................... 2-209

329. Forms, Issuance, and Disposition ..................................................................... 2-209

331. Termination of Special Purpose Flight Crewmember Certificates ...................... 2-209

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333. Surrender of Special Purpose Flight Crewmember Certificates .......................... 2-210

334.-338. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-210

Section 7. Recordkeeping

339. General ........................................................................................................... 2-217

341. Foreign Air Carrier With FAA Issued Part 129 Operations Specifications.......... 2-217

343. Foreign Person Operating A U.S.-Registered Aircraft Outside the United States 2-217

344.-352. Reserved ......................................................................................................... 2-217

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