I happen to see this link:

 

http://aircharterguide.com/Operator_Info/DESERT+JET/97536/PALM+SPRINGS/67027

 

under their qualifications it lists all the states that they are licensed to fly in.

 

 

so then my question is. Is this a requirement? Must be

 

and if so, how much does it cost to get your license to serve/fly in a state?

Hi Brian,

 

I think the qualifications you're referring to are actually countries and not states. I'm pretty sure, their Air Carrier Operating Certificate is what determines where they can fly into/out of and the pilots don't need specific licenses to fly into the areas they are certified to fly into.

 

Mike

US - United States

CN - Canada

CB - Not sure of this one.

CA - Central America

SA - South America

MX - Mexico

AK - Alaska

BERM - Bermuda

PR - Puerto Rico

Interesting, didn't think AK would require it's own separate from the US.

You do realize you have to leave the U.S. to get to Alaska, which requires that you fly internationally. I suspect that is why it's listed independently.

You do realize you have to leave the U.S. to get to Alaska, which requires that you fly internationally. I suspect that is why it's listed independently.

 

Hi Ed, 

 

Not too sure it has to do with flying over Canada to get to Alaska.

 

https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/41104

U.S. Code 41104 - Additional limitations and requirements of charter air carriers

Alaska — An air carrier holding a certificate issued under section 41102 of this title may provide charter air transportation between places in Alaska only to the extent the Secretary decides the transportation is required by public convenience and necessity. The Secretary may make that decision when issuing, amending, or modifying the certificate. This subsection does not apply to a certificate issued under section 41102 to a citizen of the United States who, before July 1, 1977—

 

(1) maintained a principal place of business in Alaska; and

(2) conducted air transport operations between places in Alaska with aircraft with a certificate for gross takeoff weight of more than 40,000 pounds.

 

Seems like regardless that Alaska is part of the US, there are special regulations in place for charter operators outside of AK flying into AK and operating within. It makes sense considering how dependent much of Alaska is on air services so protecting that industry could be one of the reasons these regulations are in place?

 

Mike

The first section of 49 U.S. Code § 41104 is limited to "...only to the extent required by the public interest." in accodance with 49 U.S. Code § 41102 General, temporary, and charter air transportation certificates of air carriers - not licences.

 

I was thinking maybe because of things like the lack of radar coverage in much of Alaska, a certificate holder might need special op specs for operations in Alaska.

 

scott s.

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