Violation of the FAA reimbursement/consideration requirements can carry risk exposure for both the employee and the company, and few employers are aware of these requirements. Minimizing liability risks may be done with a company policy for employee use of non-company aircraft on company business.
Managed Charter 2.0
August 6th, 2010 by
For decades, FAR Part 135 charter operators have used their aviation expertise to manage aircraft for companies that own jets for their own use. The now-common practice of placing these managed corporate aircraft on a charter company’s operations specifications for charter by third parties evolved from this initial management service. This arrangement, originally called piggybacking, radically changed passenger jet charter. But,things have changed.
FAA Re-registration of Aircraft
July 20th, 2010 by
Effective October 1, 2010, the FAA will require owners to begin re-registering their aircraft. The re-registration process is a rolling program with the first three-month window involving only aircraft whose certificates were issued in March of any year. The process will move on to certificates issued in April and so on for the next three years. The intent is to clear the clutter from the aircraft registry and to provide more up-to-date information to law enforcement and other agencies. For the full rule, click the attached file.
Only One Timeshare at a Time
July 2nd, 2010 by
Today’s budget-conscious company can inadvertently create an aircraft operating structure that is not in compliance with the FARs. One example of this can involve trying to “timeshare” the aircraft on a seat-by-seat basis.
One Accident, Two Stories
June 1st, 2010 by
On Aug. 1, 1999, a 1968 Cherokee six crashed shortly after takeoff from an airport in Ohio, killing the pilot and three passengers and seriously injuring a fourth passenger. The NTSB version of the crash found the pilot’s failure to maintain sufficient airspeed and proper trim as the cause. However, more than a decade after the accident, a jury has reached a very different conclusion, awarding an $88.7 million verdict against Avco Corp. This case serves as an example of how the courts have dealt with the General Aviation Revitalization Act of 1994 (GARA). Why the gap between the NTSB’s assessment and the findings of a jury?
Flying Political Candidates Under Part 91
May 1st, 2010 by
The Federal Election Commission has now revised its regulation to interpret and explain the “Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007″. If your company wants to give a Senator a ride on the corporate jet, the first step is to review FAR Part 91.321.
Demonstration Flights
April 17th, 2010 by
Small Business Aircraft
April 2nd, 2010 by
There are great tax advantages for small aircraft bought for business use. Business aviation does not always mean business jet. You can also show the FAA that your small aircraft is a legitimate business tool. Join the NBAA and get a copy of its small aircraft exemption for Part 91.501. Timesharing, interchange, joint ownership with a shared crew and other business flexibilities are available to small aircraft operators.
NTSB Updates and Expands Reporting Requirements
March 2nd, 2010 by
The NTSB has updated Part 830, effective March 8, 2010, increasing the number of reportable incidents to include glass panel failures. These are the first significant changes to Part 830 in more than a decade. There is now a requirement for reporting incidents involving engines, propellers and rotors and a special “air carrier only” section. While reviewing these changes, pilots and flight operations managers ought to review the definition of accident along with 830.5 Immediate Notification process.
Aircraft Repair Station Security
January 1st, 2010 by
The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for repair station security was issued by the TSA in November 2009. The proposed rules would require repair stations to adopt and carry out a “standard” security program.