Chapter 9 - FBO Flight Operations AST 205
One of the major distinguishing factors of FBO’s 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.
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
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
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
Aircraft insurance • Insurance Considerations: – 2 parts: Hull & Liability • liability is a must- covers you in case of suit • hull required usually if you don’t 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.
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 $
Flight Instruction Advice • -Private training is the most prevalent training • -Out of 600 K (+/-) pilots in the U. S. , 40% have instrument ratings- and 8% have CFI’s • -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
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
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 student’s 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
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