Regulation Text
Except as provided in § 91.326, no person may operate a limited category civil aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire in operations that:
(a) Require an air carrier or commercial operator certificate issued under part 119 of this chapter;
(b) Are listed in § 119.1(e) of this chapter;
(c) Require management specifications for a fractional ownership program issued in accordance with subpart K of this part; or
(d) Are conducted under part 129, 133, or 137 of this chapter.
[Docket FAA-2023-1351, Amdt. 91-378, 89 FR 80340, Oct. 2, 2024]
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.315) bars operating a limited category civil aircraft to carry persons or property for compensation or hire in operations that require a part 119 air carrier/commercial operator certificate, are listed in § 119.1(e), require subpart K management specifications, or are conducted under part 129, 133, or 137 — except as provided in § 91.326.
Research Notes
Common Questions
Can a limited category aircraft be flown for compensation or hire?
Not in the four prohibited categories. Except as provided in § 91.326, it may not carry persons or property for compensation or hire in operations needing a part 119 certificate, listed in § 119.1(e), needing subpart K management specs, or conducted under part 129, 133, or 137.
“Except as provided in § 91.326, no person may operate a limited category civil aircraft carrying persons or property for compensation or hire in operations that: (a) Require an air carrier or commercial operator certificate issued under part 119 of this chapter; (b) Are listed in § 119.1(e) of this chapter; (c) Require management specifications for a fractional ownership program issued in accordance with subpart K of this part; or (d) Are conducted under part 129, 133, or 137 of this chapter.” — 14 CFR § 91.315
Which parts are specifically called out as prohibited operations?
The section names operations conducted under part 129, 133, or 137, plus those requiring a part 119 certificate, those listed in § 119.1(e), and those requiring subpart K management specifications for a fractional ownership program.
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