Resources

Air Transportation Division 135 Flight Operations Section

Safety Assurance System (SAS)

• What is SAS? – An Overview for CH/As (PDF)
• SAS External Portal Information Guide
• Online SAS Training Course
• SAS External Portal Access Request
• SAS Master List of Functions Chart, Table 10-1-2G Peer Groups, FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 10, Chapter 1, Section 2
• Safety Assurance System (SAS) Data Collection Tools (DCT) SPA/EPA/EDA

Certification Information

• Flight Standards Information System (FSIMS): 8900.1 Contents
• The Certification Process Flow Chart Figure 2-11, FSIMS Volume 2, Chapter 4, Section 1
• Schedule of Events (SOE) Figure 2-12, FSIMS Volume 2, Chapter 4, Section 1
• Flight Attendant Job Aid Figure 2-13, FSIMS Volume 2, Chapter 4, Section 1
• The Certification Process:
  1. Phase 1- Preapplication
  2. Phase 2- Formal Application
  3. Phase 3- Design Assessment
  4. Phase 4- Performance Assessment
  5. Phase 5- Administrative Functions
  6. Single Pilot, Single Pilot-in-Command, and Basic 135 Operations
  7. Part 135 (9 or less) Maintenance Requirements
• Certification Services Oversight Process (CSOP), FAA Order 8900.1 Volume 11 Chapter 13 Section 1
• Deviations or Exemptions, FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 2, Chapter 4, Section 6, and Volume 3, Chapter 2, Section 1.
• Check Pilots, FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 20, Section 5, Section 6, Section 7.
• Proving Runs and Validation Testing, FAA Order 8900.1, Volume 3, Chapter 29, Section 1, Section 2, Section 3, Section 4, Section 5, Section 8.

"How To" Resources

• DOT Economic Authority Request, How to Become a Certificated Air Carrier
• Drug and Alcohol Testing Program: How to Start a Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
• Development of Hazardous Materials Training Program (AC 121-40)
• Advisory Circular, Introduction to Safety Management Systems for Air Operators (AC 120-92)

Forms

• Pre-application Statement of Intent (PASI) FAA Form 8400-6
• 135 Chief Pilot Experience Rating Worksheet (MS Excel)
• 135 Director of Operations Experience Rating Worksheet (MS Excel)

Sample Documents

• Lease or Proof of Ownership (PDF) and Facility Lease Agreements or Proof of Ownership
• Evidence of Economic Authority Request (PDF) and Corporate Documents
• EDA Self Audit (PDF)
• Outsourcing Contractual Agreement (PDF)