Skyhawk92

Hey all

First off, I got my first 135 job! Unfortunately, no huge jets or turboprops, just starting in the Piper Lance. Anyways, I am going blind into my first day there, couldn't really find anything on their training, etc. But as a company who hires primarily low-time pilots (most times their first part 135), do they expect you to have a good grasp on 135 regulations? I know the basics here and there but not sure if I should start studying up now?


Thanks again!

c250ft

This is a great book that has the basic regs and rest rules layed out in a easy to learn format. Plus tons of other great stuff!

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Phxdvt17

I took a couple days and read all of read 135 in the FAR's. Talking about a drag! Most of it was blah blah blah. Just read and try to understand the basics (alternates, fuel, oxygen, etc...). You're going to have training captains to help correlate things for you. Just don't go in blind, but don't feel like you need to know everything right off the bat.

Yoda2

OP, Like has been said; don't go in blind... Learn ALL you can about the 135 Regs., prior to showing up; it will help you greatly. Once in training you might find there are some differences, vs the general FARS, these are typically regarding your companies Ops Specs; however it is very easy to learn the differences vs the similarities, so study now. Additionally, by studying now you might discover something that you might have trouble with during training. Better to get a handle on it ahead of time. Make sure you are proficient and comfortable with single pilot IFR [I assume it's an IFR gig] They are going to expect that you know how to fly. Some operators have fairly comprehensive training programs, however it is not necessarily the norm in the bug smasher world of 135. Learn all you can ahead of time. Good luck and be safe.

DirectTo

Rest regs, alternate planning, oxygen rules are some good high points to hit first.

The Lance is a great first 135 airplane - very simple and forgiving. That said I had no idea anyone was still flying them 135.

ASI211

The company will have a training program to include the regs, operations specifications, etc. At the end of training you will take a knowledge test on all the items listed in 135.293(a)(1-8) administrated by the FAA or a company check pilot if they have one. Review 135.293 and you will see what you will be tested on.

Ewfflyer

I went into my first 135 job blind too. Literally called on a Monday, "interviewed" with the boss for 45 minutes, and started on Tuesday. I self studied, and had the required ground/flight instruction. Two weeks later off I went as PIC in a C310.

I had been out of that game for almost 7 years, and just got back in this January. A lot came back to me, but it's the Ops Specs that are the individual component to everyone's certificate. That's where opinions on the internet wont matter, because unless they are with the same company, they are potentially giving you wrong information.

Good luck, fly safe, fly smart.