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What You Should Know About An Aircraft Charter
No matter if you utilize the services of a charter broker or deal directly with an aircraft charter operator for your next private jet charter flight, the tough questions need to be asked to assure your flight meets all regulatory and safety standards. After all, at the time of an accident is the wrong time to learn that you have chartered an aircraft not accredited by the Federal Aviation Administration or not covered by an appropriate amount of insurance.
You or your agent should ask the following questions to ensure compliance with aircraft charter business criteria and request these verifying documents:
1. Are you a qualified Part 135 Air Carrier? Request a copy of the air carrier certificate and verify that the name of the charter company you've got in contact with matches what is listed in the certificate.
2. Is the aircraft I am considering Part 135 approved? Request a copy of FAA Operations Specification D085 and validate the fact that aircraft you wish to charter is actually on the aircraft charter firm's Part 135 certificate.
3. Do you have current Department of Transportation approval? Request a copy of DOT certificate OST-4507 to validate that the jet charter organization has the economic authority to manage public charters.
4. What is your insurance coverage for that aircraft? A quality operator will possess 25 million dollars in liability insurance coverage on turboprop aircraft, and 50 million dollars in liability for light jets. Be expecting better coverage in mid and heavy sized aircraft. Request a Certificate of Insurance for the jet you are going to be chartering.
5. Have the pilots assigned to my flight obtained simulator training within the last 12 months in the type of jet being chartered? Flight Safety International, CAE Simuflite, and Simcom are the generally accepted training providers.
6. Does your company possess a Safety Management System (SMS) in place? The presence of an active Safety Management System, with a Director of Safety on staff, shows that the company handles basic safety issues proactively rather than retroactively, or, after an accident has taken place. It is also a sign that the company has adopted industry best practices.
7. Have you been IS-BAO qualified, ARG/US rated, or Wyvern recommended? The best charter companies have selected to have their operations and safety programs audited by independent third parties. Request date and final result of previous audit. Read about aircraft safety ratings for more comprehensive information.
8. Have you had any accidents/incidents/violations? Request a full explanation of any kind of basic safety record that is less than perfect.
The answers to these handful of questions will provide you the information needed to make a prudent choice as you choose your aircraft charter provider.
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