defcribed wrote:Lockhaven wrote:It cannot be a perfectly legit commercial operation by virtue of being N registered a single engine piston aircraft and operating in Europe.
Thanks, I wasn't aware - regs for commercial ops are not my forte.
Surprisingly restrictive, to my uneducated mind. Are you saying that no SEP can carry paying passengers under any circumstances? Just an N-reg thing, or EASA too?
N-reg aside, in the UK, it is possible to get an AOC for SEP CAT. However, the limitations are strict:
For A-to-B flights:
- Flights must be day VFR only.
- Only single-engine piston aircraft under 2,000 kg Maximum Total Weight Authorised (MTWA) to operate on AOC.
- A to B operations restricted to points within mainland UK.
- The AOC may be issued with a limited but seasonal validity period depending upon the requirement.
- An operating licence is required.
For A-to-A flights in larger aircraft:
- Flights must be day VFR only.
- Only applicable to aircraft not exceeding 5,000 kg Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW).
- Flights are restricted in radius of operation of not more than 50 nautical miles (aeroplanes) or 25 nautical miles (helicopters) from the aerodrome. Application to operate outside of this area may be considered and is likely to incur additional costs.
- The AOC may be issued with a limited but seasonal validity period depending upon the requirement