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14 CFR · Part 125
CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS: AIRCRAFT HAVING A SEATING CAPACITY OF 20 OR MORE PASSENGERS OR A MAXIMUM PAYLOAD CAPACITY OF 6,000 POUNDS OR MORE; AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT
Authority
49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44702, 44705, 44710-44711, 44713, 44716-44717, 44722.
Source
Docket 19779, 45 FR 67235, Oct. 9, 1980, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A — General
6 sections
Subpart B — Certification Rules and Miscellaneous Requirements
18 sections
- § 125.21 § 125.21 Application for operating certificate. ↗
- § 125.23 § 125.23 Rules applicable to operations subject to this part. ↗
- § 125.25 § 125.25 Management personnel required. ↗
- § 125.26 § 125.26 Employment of former FAA employees. ↗
- § 125.27 § 125.27 Issue of certificate. ↗
- § 125.29 § 125.29 Duration of certificate. ↗
- § 125.31 § 125.31 Contents of certificate and operations specifications. ↗
- § 125.33 § 125.33 Operations specifications not a part of certificate. ↗
- § 125.35 § 125.35 Amendment of operations specifications. ↗
- § 125.37 § 125.37 Duty period limitations. ↗
- § 125.39 § 125.39 Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances. ↗
- § 125.41 § 125.41 Availability of certificate and operations specifications. ↗
- § 125.43 § 125.43 Use of operations specifications. ↗
- § 125.45 § 125.45 Inspection authority. ↗
- § 125.47 § 125.47 Change of address. ↗
- § 125.49 § 125.49 Airport requirements. ↗
- § 125.51 § 125.51 En route navigation facilities. ↗
- § 125.53 § 125.53 Flight locating requirements. ↗
Subpart C — Manual Requirements
3 sections
Subpart D — Airplane Requirements
2 sections
Subpart E — Special Airworthiness Requirements
40 sections
- § 125.111 § 125.111 General. ↗
- § 125.113 § 125.113 Cabin interiors. ↗
- § 125.115 § 125.115 Internal doors. ↗
- § 125.117 § 125.117 Ventilation. ↗
- § 125.119 § 125.119 Fire precautions. ↗
- § 125.121 § 125.121 Proof of compliance with § 125.119. ↗
- § 125.123 § 125.123 Propeller deicing fluid. ↗
- § 125.125 § 125.125 Pressure cross-feed arrangements. ↗
- § 125.127 § 125.127 Location of fuel tanks. ↗
- § 125.129 § 125.129 Fuel system lines and fittings. ↗
- § 125.131 § 125.131 Fuel lines and fittings in designated fire zones. ↗
- § 125.133 § 125.133 Fuel valves. ↗
- § 125.135 § 125.135 Oil lines and fittings in designated fire zones. ↗
- § 125.137 § 125.137 Oil valves. ↗
- § 125.139 § 125.139 Oil system drains. ↗
- § 125.141 § 125.141 Engine breather lines. ↗
- § 125.143 § 125.143 Firewalls. ↗
- § 125.145 § 125.145 Firewall construction. ↗
- § 125.147 § 125.147 Cowling. ↗
- § 125.149 § 125.149 Engine accessory section diaphragm. ↗
- § 125.151 § 125.151 Powerplant fire protection. ↗
- § 125.153 § 125.153 Flammable fluids. ↗
- § 125.155 § 125.155 Shutoff means. ↗
- § 125.157 § 125.157 Lines and fittings. ↗
- § 125.159 § 125.159 Vent and drain lines. ↗
- § 125.161 § 125.161 Fire-extinguishing systems. ↗
- § 125.163 § 125.163 Fire-extinguishing agents. ↗
- § 125.165 § 125.165 Extinguishing agent container pressure relief. ↗
- § 125.167 § 125.167 Extinguishing agent container compartment temperature. ↗
- § 125.169 § 125.169 Fire-extinguishing system materials. ↗
- § 125.171 § 125.171 Fire-detector systems. ↗
- § 125.173 § 125.173 Fire detectors. ↗
- § 125.175 § 125.175 Protection of other airplane components against fire. ↗
- § 125.177 § 125.177 Control of engine rotation. ↗
- § 125.179 § 125.179 Fuel system independence. ↗
- § 125.181 § 125.181 Induction system ice prevention. ↗
- § 125.183 § 125.183 Carriage of cargo in passenger compartments. ↗
- § 125.185 § 125.185 Carriage of cargo in cargo compartments. ↗
- § 125.187 § 125.187 Landing gear: Aural warning device. ↗
- § 125.189 § 125.189 Demonstration of emergency evacuation procedures. ↗
Subpart F — Instrument and Equipment Requirements
19 sections
- § 125.201 § 125.201 Inoperable instruments and equipment. ↗
- § 125.203 § 125.203 Communication and navigation equipment. ↗
- § 125.204 § 125.204 Portable electronic devices. ↗
- § 125.205 § 125.205 Equipment requirements: Airplanes under IFR. ↗
- § 125.206 § 125.206 Pitot heat indication systems. ↗
- § 125.207 § 125.207 Emergency equipment requirements. ↗
- § 125.209 § 125.209 Emergency equipment: Extended overwater operations. ↗
- § 125.211 § 125.211 Seat and safety belts. ↗
- § 125.213 § 125.213 Miscellaneous equipment. ↗
- § 125.215 § 125.215 Operating information required. ↗
- § 125.217 § 125.217 Passenger information. ↗
- § 125.219 § 125.219 Oxygen and portable oxygen concentrators for medical use by passengers. ↗
- § 125.221 § 125.221 Icing conditions: Operating limitations. ↗
- § 125.223 § 125.223 Airborne weather radar equipment requirements. ↗
- § 125.224 § 125.224 Collision avoidance system. ↗
- § 125.225 § 125.225 Flight data recorders. ↗
- § 125.226 § 125.226 Digital flight data recorders. ↗
- § 125.227 § 125.227 Cockpit voice recorders. ↗
- § 125.228 § 125.228 Flight data recorders: filtered data. ↗
Subpart G — Maintenance
7 sections
- § 125.241 § 125.241 Applicability. ↗
- § 125.243 § 125.243 Certificate holder's responsibilities. ↗
- § 125.245 § 125.245 Organization required to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alteration. ↗
- § 125.247 § 125.247 Inspection programs and maintenance. ↗
- § 125.248 § 125.248 [Reserved] ↗
- § 125.249 § 125.249 Maintenance manual requirements. ↗
- § 125.251 § 125.251 Required inspection personnel. ↗
Subpart H — Airman and Crewmember Requirements
6 sections
- § 125.261 § 125.261 Airman: Limitations on use of services. ↗
- § 125.263 § 125.263 Composition of flightcrew. ↗
- § 125.265 § 125.265 Flight engineer requirements. ↗
- § 125.267 § 125.267 Flight navigator and long-range navigation equipment. ↗
- § 125.269 § 125.269 Flight attendants. ↗
- § 125.271 § 125.271 Emergency and emergency evacuation duties. ↗
Subpart I — Flight Crewmember Requirements
10 sections
- § 125.281 § 125.281 Pilot-in-command qualifications. ↗
- § 125.283 § 125.283 Second-in-command qualifications. ↗
- § 125.285 § 125.285 Pilot qualifications: Recent experience. ↗
- § 125.287 § 125.287 Initial and recurrent pilot testing requirements. ↗
- § 125.289 § 125.289 Initial and recurrent flight attendant crewmember testing requirements. ↗
- § 125.291 § 125.291 Pilot in command: Instrument proficiency check requirements. ↗
- § 125.293 § 125.293 Crewmember: Tests and checks, grace provisions, accepted standards. ↗
- § 125.295 § 125.295 Check airman authorization: Application and issue. ↗
- § 125.296 § 125.296 Training, testing, and checking conducted by training centers: Special rules. ↗
- § 125.297 § 125.297 Approval of flight simulators and flight training devices. ↗
Subpart J — Flight Operations
13 sections
- § 125.311 § 125.311 Flight crewmembers at controls. ↗
- § 125.313 § 125.313 Manipulation of controls when carrying passengers. ↗
- § 125.315 § 125.315 Admission to flight deck. ↗
- § 125.317 § 125.317 Inspector's credentials: Admission to pilots' compartment: Forward observer's seat. ↗
- § 125.319 § 125.319 Emergencies. ↗
- § 125.321 § 125.321 Reporting potentially hazardous meteorological conditions and irregularities of ground and navigation facilities. ↗
- § 125.323 § 125.323 Reporting mechanical irregularities. ↗
- § 125.325 § 125.325 Instrument approach procedures and IFR landing minimums. ↗
- § 125.327 § 125.327 Briefing of passengers before flight. ↗
- § 125.328 § 125.328 Prohibition on crew interference. ↗
- § 125.329 § 125.329 Minimum altitudes for use of autopilot. ↗
- § 125.331 § 125.331 Carriage of persons without compliance with the passenger-carrying provisions of this part. ↗
- § 125.333 § 125.333 Stowage of food, beverage, and passenger service equipment during airplane movement on the surface, takeoff, and landing. ↗
Subpart K — Flight Release Rules
17 sections
- § 125.351 § 125.351 Flight release authority. ↗
- § 125.353 § 125.353 Facilities and services. ↗
- § 125.355 § 125.355 Airplane equipment. ↗
- § 125.357 § 125.357 Communication and navigation facilities. ↗
- § 125.359 § 125.359 Flight release under VFR. ↗
- § 125.361 § 125.361 Flight release under IFR or over-the-top. ↗
- § 125.363 § 125.363 Flight release over water. ↗
- § 125.365 § 125.365 Alternate airport for departure. ↗
- § 125.367 § 125.367 Alternate airport for destination: IFR or over-the-top. ↗
- § 125.369 § 125.369 Alternate airport weather minimums. ↗
- § 125.371 § 125.371 Continuing flight in unsafe conditions. ↗
- § 125.373 § 125.373 Original flight release or amendment of flight release. ↗
- § 125.375 § 125.375 Fuel supply: Nonturbine and turbopropeller-powered airplanes. ↗
- § 125.377 § 125.377 Fuel supply: Turbine-engine-powered airplanes other than turbopropeller. ↗
- § 125.379 § 125.379 Landing weather minimums: IFR. ↗
- § 125.381 § 125.381 Takeoff and landing weather minimums: IFR. ↗
- § 125.383 § 125.383 Load manifest. ↗
Subpart L — Records and Reports
6 sections
- § 125.401 § 125.401 Crewmember record. ↗
- § 125.403 § 125.403 Flight release form. ↗
- § 125.405 § 125.405 Disposition of load manifest, flight release, and flight plans. ↗
- § 125.407 § 125.407 Maintenance log: Airplanes. ↗
- § 125.409 § 125.409 Service difficulty reports. ↗
- § 125.411 § 125.411 Airworthiness release or maintenance record entry. ↗
Subpart M — Continued Airworthiness and Safety Improvements
5 sections
Appendices & SFARs
- SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 89 ↗
- SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 97 ↗
- App Appendix A to Part 125—Additional Emergency Equipment ↗
- App Appendix B to Part 125—Criteria for Demonstration of Emergency Evacuation Procedures Under § 125.189 ↗
- App Appendix C to Part 125—Ice Protection ↗
- App Appendix D to Part 125—Airplane Flight Recorder Specification ↗
- App Appendix E to Part 125—Airplane Flight Recorder Specifications ↗
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ACs whose subject series maps to Part 125. 79 current, 116 cancelled.
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- AC 120-119Voluntary Safety Management System for Other Regulated Entities Transporting Dangerous Goods by AirCurrent2023-08-04↗
- AC 120-110AAircraft Secondary Barriers and Alternate Flightdeck Security ProceduresCurrent2023-06-01↗
- AC 120-108AContinuous Descent Final ApproachCurrent2023-03-22↗
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- AC 120-17BReliability Program Methods—Standards for Determining Time LimitationsCurrent2018-12-19↗
- AC 120-59BInternal Evaluation ProgramsCurrent2018-10-30↗
- AC 120-118Criteria for Approval/Authorization of all Weather Operations for Takeoff, Landing, and RolloutCurrent2018-07-02↗
- AC 120-117Voluntary Disclosure Reporting Program for Apparent Violations of the Drug and Alcohol Testing RegulationsCurrent2017-12-20↗
- AC 120-116Operations and Airworthiness Considerations for U.S.-Based Leasing Companies Operating U.S.-Registered Large Transport Category Airplanes Which Part 125 Would ApplyCurrent2017-10-27↗
- AC 120-72AMaintenance Human Factors TrainingCurrent2017-04-11↗
- AC 120-71BStandard Operating Procedures and Pilot Monitoring Duties for Flight Deck CrewmembersCurrent2017-01-10↗
- AC 120-115Maintainer Fatigue Risk ManagementCurrent2016-12-02↗
- AC 120-114Pilot Training and Checking (14 CFR Part 121 Subparts N and O, including Appendices E and F)Current2016-09-29↗
- AC 125-1AOperations of Large Airplanes Subject to 14 CFR Part 125Current2016-09-15↗
- AC 120-95APortable Oxygen ConcentratorsCurrent2016-05-24↗
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- AC 120-113Best Practices for Engine Time In Service Interval Extensions - Change 1Current2016-01-06↗
- AC 120-16GAir Carrier Maintenance ProgramsCurrent2016-01-04↗
- AC 120-109AStall Prevention and Recovery Training with Change 1Current2015-11-24↗
- AC 120-87CUse of Child Restraint Systems on AircraftCurrent2015-09-24↗
- AC 120-112Use of Liquid Water Equivalent System to Determine Holdover Times or Check Times for Anti-Icing FluidsCurrent2015-07-14↗
- AC 120-111Upset Prevention and Recovery Training - with ChangesCurrent2015-04-14↗
- AC 120-35DFlightcrew Member Line Operational Simulations: Line-Oriented Flight Training, Special Purpose Operational Training, Line Operational EvaluationCurrent2015-03-13↗
- AC 120-61BIn-flight Radiation ExposureCurrent2014-11-21↗
- AC 120-103AFatigue Risk Management Systems for Aviation SafetyCurrent2013-05-06↗
- AC 120-74BParts 91, 121, 125, and 135 Flightcrew Procedures During Taxi OperationsCurrent2012-07-30↗
- AC 120-98AOperator Information for Incorporating Fuel Tank Flammability Reduction Requirements into a Maintenance or Inspection Program (Including Change 1)Current2012-06-22↗
- AC 120-97AIncorporation of Fuel Tank System Instructions for Continued Airworthiness into Operator Maintenance or Inspection Programs (Including Change 1)Current2012-05-25↗
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