FAA Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)Regulations (Part 121)Medium
A Part 121 certificate holder is reviewing pilot qualification records. Under 14 CFR 121.383(c), what is the minimum airman rating required for a pilot in command of a Part 121 passenger-carrying operation?
- ACommercial Pilot certificate with multiengine rating.
- BPrivate Pilot certificate with instrument rating.
- CAirline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.
- DCommercial Pilot certificate with instrument rating.
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: C. Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.
14 CFR 121.383(c) explicitly states that no certificate holder may use a person, nor may a person serve, as a pilot in command of an aircraft in passenger-carrying operations under this part unless that person holds an Airline Transport Pilot certificate.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. A Commercial Pilot certificate with a multiengine rating is not sufficient for PIC in Part 121 passenger operations; an ATP is required.
- B. A Private Pilot certificate is insufficient for any pilot position in Part 121 operations.
- D. A Commercial Pilot certificate is insufficient for PIC in Part 121 passenger operations.
PIC Rating (121.383(c))
14 CFR 121.383(c) mandates that any person serving as a Pilot in Command (PIC) in Part 121 passenger-carrying operations must hold an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.
- Applies to PIC in Part 121 passenger-carrying operations.
- Requires an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate.
- Ensures the highest level of pilot certification for passenger safety.
Memory trick: For Part 121 PIC, passengers aboard, ATP is the card.