14 CFR 135.603
§ 135.603 Pilot-in-command instrument qualifications.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 135.603, § 135.603 Pilot-in-command instrument qualifications, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/57481
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After April 24, 2017, no certificate holder may use, nor may any person serve as, a pilot in command of a helicopter air ambulance operation unless that person meets the requirements of § 135.243 and holds a helicopter instrument rating or an airline transport pilot certificate with a category and class rating for that aircraft, that is not limited to VFR.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.