A Guide for Part 135 Operators
In October 2023, the FAA issued InFO 23009 to remind Part 135 operators
of large turbine engine powered, transport category airplanes and commuter category airplanes about the need to comply with 14 CFR Part 135, Subpart I, Airplane Performance Operating Limitations with respect to net takeoff flight path obstacle clearance following an engine failure on takeoff.
Ensuring compliance with FAA InFo 23009 involves a systematic approach encompassing three steps: understanding the regulatory requirements and obtaining the required authorization, implementing robust documentation to
support the operation, and finally using these procedures to train the crew and implement these critical procedures during daily pre-departure crew briefings and flight operations.
This guide was created by the Part 135 Subcommittee of NBAA’s Domestic Operations Committee to assist operators and pilots to abide by InFO 23009 and the relevant regulations referenced therein, as well as to assist Part 135 operators in their preparation in obtaining A009 OpSpec authorization for runway airport obstacle analysis products.
This guide should also assist the operator in understanding the limitations their approved training provider might have regarding the operator’s approved Part 135 training program, and what may be necessary to meet the requirements of
InFO 23009 and FAA Notice 8900.664
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