Below are questions that NBAA has received related to the FAA's revised A008 OpSpec on Operational Control. You can find additional information about the OpSpec changes and resources to help ensure your company's compliance with its requirements on the NBAA website at http://web.nbaa.org/public/ops/part135/wetlease/.

Questions in this category:
What is Operational Control?
My POI said we need to review our Operational Control policies and practices, where can I find information on this?
Since the customer dictates where and when the flight takes place, doesn’t that mean they have operational control of the plane?
Doesn’t the pilot in command have operational control when they fly?
What’s the difference between Tier 1 and Tier 2 employees in Operational Control?
Who can initiate/release Part 135 flights?
Is the March 15, 2007 deadline for compliance with A008 set in stone?
Does the Part 135 operator have to employ the crew?
What’s a dry lease vs. a wet lease?
What is an agency agreement?
Does my POI need to look at insurance policies and lease agreements before I add aircraft to my Part 135 certificate?
Do I need to look at insurance policies or lease agreements before adding aircraft to my Part 135 certificate?
I own an aircraft that’s on a Part 135 certificate; as a result of A008 are there tax implications I should be aware of?
Can I still list DBAs on my OpSpecs?
What is the conformity check required when the aircraft comes back to the Part 135 operator after it was flown by the owner under Part 91?
As an air carrier, am I required to notify the passengers who is operating the aircraft?
My POI has not yet notified me of the change to OpSpec A008, am I exempt?
How can I be sure to comply with all elements of the A008 OpSpec? (compliance checklist)