Chapter 9- FBO Flight Operations

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Chapter 9- FBO Flight Operations

• AST 205

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One of the major distinguishing factors of FBOs
are what type of flight services to offer

• -Flight Instruction
• -Rental
• -Charter- Passenger/Cargo/Aeromedical
• -Aerial Photography
• -Sight seeing/ aerial observation
• -Agricultural Operations
• -banner/glider towing
• -Contract services
• Power/pipeline patrol
• mapping services
• -Specialized Training/Aircrew services
• aerobatics
• tailwheel
• helicopter/airship/glider/balloon etc.

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Charter Flying

• -Non scheduled (or very limited)
• -Currently need multi engine A/C for IFR
• -Pilots need at least 1,200 hours (500 VFR)
• and must pass a part 135 checkride
• -Must have an approved operations manual
• organizational structure
• Chief pilot/mechanic etc.
• Responsibilities of each
• Procedures
• Accidents
• Emergencies
• Weather procedures
• Fueling procedures

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Charter Requirements ctn.

• -A/C must be on approved mx. program
• -Must apply for and display the operating
  certificate
• -You will be subject to periodic random FAA
  inspections of your equipment, Personnel, and
  procedures

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If you are going to rent aircraft you should
consider the following for your rental policy

• Who can rent and with what requirements
• flight time
• Check out procedures
• Currency requirements (Typically dictated by
  insurance)
• No show procedures
• Damage procedures
• Operational limitations ie. Night, IMC
• How do you determine what rates to charge?
• -Cost- Overhead (fixed costs) variable costs
• -Competition rates

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Aircraft insurance

• Insurance Considerations
• 2 parts Hull Liability
• liability is a must- covers you in case of suit
• hull required usually if you dont own the
  aircraft- replaces or repairs the aircraft. Hull
  insurance is similar to comprehensive or
  collision insurance for your car.
• Aircraft insurance is progressively more
  expensive as you obtain one of three types All
  risks not in motion, all risks not in flight, or
  all risks.

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If your FBO chooses contract flying

• Ag surveying
• pipeline
• wildlife patrol
• Here are some contract considerations
• duration of contract
• coverage area
• flight path speeds
• pilot qualifications
• Mx. requirements
• duty time
• payment
• some operations may require a helicopter so be
  careful to weigh the

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Flight Instruction Advice

• -Private training is the most prevalent training
• -Out of 600K (/-) pilots in the U.S., 40 have
  instrument ratings- and 8 have CFIs
• -Most pilots are certified under FAR part 61
• -FAR part 141 sets fourth more ridged rules ie
• Formal Operations Manual
• Approved Facilities
• Yearly instructor stan rides
• Training is divided into stages (ie. Priv.-3)
• Progress must be documented filed
• Several written stage exams are required
• Lesson plans must be formalized
• Chief CFI/Asst. Chief must give phase rides to
  determine student progress

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Flight Instruction ctn.

• Turn Key programs are available through Cessna
  and piper which provide
• Training supplies
• Documentation forms
• Pre made tests
• Billing/accounting templates
• Aircraft maintenance schedules

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CFI Quality Control

• CFI quality control is highly important to an
  effective training program
• - Inbreeding can be a problem- errors perpetuate
• -Often a job is given to anyone with a CFI
• -Close supervision needs to be given to new
• Instructors and their students progress
• -Emphasize the importance of being neatly
• Dressed groomed
• -Emphasize the importance of trying not to
• Bump students for other flying
• -Develop a policy towards freelance
• Instruction- you may be liable