(a) To serve as Director of Operations under §119.69(a) for a
certificate holder conducting any operations for which the pilot in
command is required to hold an airline transport pilot certificate a
person must hold an airline transport pilot certificate and either:
(1) Have at least 3 years supervisory or managerial experience within
the last 6 years in a position that exercised operational control over any
operations conducted under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter; or
(2) In the case of a person becoming Director of Operations --
(i) For the first time ever, have at least 3 years experience, within
the past 6 years, as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part
121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(ii) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Director of
Operations, have at least 3 years experience, as pilot in command of an
aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(b) To serve as Director of Operations under §119.69(a) for a
certificate holder that only conducts operations for which the pilot in
command is required to hold a commercial pilot certificate, a person must
hold at least a commercial pilot certificate. If an instrument rating is
required for any pilot in command for that certificate holder, the
Director of Operations must also hold an instrument rating. In addition,
the Director of Operations must either --
(1) Have at least 3 years supervisory or managerial experience within
the last 6 years in a position that exercised operational control over any
operations conducted under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter; or
(2) In the case of a person becoming Director of Operations --
(i) For the first time ever, have at least 3 years experience, within
the past 6 years, as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part
121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(ii) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Director of
Operations, have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an
aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(c) To serve as Chief Pilot under §119.69(a) for a certificate holder
conducting any operation for which the pilot in command is required to
hold an airline transport pilot certificate a person must hold an airline
transport pilot certificate with appropriate ratings and be qualified to
serve as pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in the certificate
holder's operation and:
(1) In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time
ever, have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot
in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this
chapter.
(2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot,
have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an aircraft
operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(d) To serve as Chief Pilot under §119.69(a) for a certificate holder
that only conducts operations for which the pilot in command is required
to hold a commercial pilot certificate, a person must hold at least a
commercial pilot certificate. If an instrument rating is required for any
pilot in command for that certificate holder, the Chief Pilot must also
hold an instrument rating. The Chief Pilot must be qualified to serve as
pilot in command in at least one aircraft used in the certificate holder's
operation. In addition, the Chief Pilot must:
(1) In the case of a person becoming a Chief Pilot for the first time
ever, have at least 3 years experience, within the past 6 years, as pilot
in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part 135 of this
chapter.
(2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot,
have at least 3 years experience as pilot in command of an aircraft
operated under part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(e) To serve as Director of Maintenance under §119.69(a) a person must
hold a mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings and
either:
(1) Have 3 years of experience within the past 3 years maintaining
aircraft as a certificated mechanic, including, at the time of appointment
as Director of Maintenance, experience in maintaining the same category
and class of aircraft as the certificate holder uses; or
(2) Have 3 years of experience within the past 3 years repairing
aircraft in a certificated airframe repair station, including 1 year in
the capacity of approving aircraft for return to service.
(f) A certificate holder may request a deviation to employ a person who
does not meet the appropriate airmen experience requirements, managerial
experience requirements, or supervisory experience requirements of this
section if the Manager of the Air Transportation Division, AFS-200, or the
Manager of the Aircraft Maintenance Division, AFS-300, as appropriate,
find that the person has comparable experience, and can effectively
perform the functions associated with the position in accordance with the
requirements of this chapter and the procedures outlined in the
certificate holder's manual. The Administrator may, at any time, terminate
any grant of deviation authority issued under this paragraph.