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Section 119.71
erated under part 121 or part 135 of this
chapter.
(c) To serve as Chief Pilot under
Section 119.69(a) for a certificate holder conducting any operation for which the
pilot in command is required to hold an
airline transport pilot certificate a person must hold an airline transport
pilot certificate with appropriate ratings and be qualified to serve as pilot
in command in at least one aircraft
used in the certificate holder-s operation and:
(1) In the case of a person becoming a
Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have
at least 3 years experience, within the
past 6 years, as pilot in command of an
aircraft operated under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter.
(2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have
at least 3 years experience as pilot in
command of an aircraft operated under
part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(d) To serve as Chief Pilot under
Section 119.69(a) for a certificate holder that
only conducts operations for which the
pilot in command is required to hold a
commercial pilot certificate, a person
must hold at least a commercial pilot
certificate. If an instrument rating is
required for any pilot in command for
that certificate holder, the Chief Pilot
must also hold an instrument rating.
The Chief Pilot must be qualified to
serve as pilot in command in at least
one aircraft used in the certificate
holder-s operation. In addition, the
Chief Pilot must:
(1) In the case of a person becoming a
Chief Pilot for the first time ever, have
at least 3 years experience, within the
past 6 years, as pilot in command of an
aircraft operated under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter.
(2) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Chief Pilot, have
at least 3 years experience as pilot in
command of an aircraft operated under
part 121 or part 135 of this chapter.
(e) To serve as Director of Maintenance under Section 119.69(a) a person must
hold a mechanic certificate with airframe and powerplant ratings and either:
(1) Have 3 years of experience within
the past 6 years maintaining aircraft
as a certificated mechanic, including,
at the time of appointment as Director

Section 119.71 Management personnel: Qualifications for operations conducted
under part 135 of this chapter.
(a) To serve as Director of Operations
under Section 119.69(a) for a certificate holder
conducting any operations for which
the pilot in command is required to
hold an airline transport pilot certificate a person must hold an airline
transport pilot certificate and either:
(1) Have at least 3 years supervisory
or managerial experience within the
last 6 years in a position that exercised
operational control over any operations conducted under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter; or
(2) In the case of a person becoming
Director of Operations - 
(i) For the first time ever, have at
least 3 years experience, within the
past 6 years, as pilot in command of an
aircraft operated under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter.
(ii) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Director of Operations, have at least 3 years experience, as pilot in command of an aircraft operated under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter.
(b) To serve as Director of Operations
under Section 119.69(a) for a certificate holder
that only conducts operations for
which the pilot in command is required
to hold a commercial pilot certificate,
a person must hold at least a commercial pilot certificate. If an instrument
rating is required for any pilot in command for that certificate holder, the
Director of Operations must also hold
an instrument rating. In addition, the
Director of Operations must either - 
(1) Have at least 3 years supervisory
or managerial experience within the
last 6 years in a position that exercised
operational control over any operations conducted under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter; or
(2) In the case of a person becoming
Director of Operations - 
(i) For the first time ever, have at
least 3 years experience, within the
past 6 years, as pilot in command of an
aircraft operated under part 121 or part
135 of this chapter.
(ii) In the case of a person with previous experience as a Director of Operations, have at least 3 years experience
as pilot in command of an aircraft op-

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