14 CFR · Part 135
14 CFR § 135.109
Pilot in command or second in command: Designation required.
(a)
Each certificate holder shall designate a—
(1)
Pilot in command for each flight; and
(2)
Second in command for each flight requiring two pilots.
(b)
The pilot in command, as designated by the certificate holder, shall remain the pilot in command at all times during that flight.
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Reflects the eCFR edition current as of September 29, 2026. Retrieved from ecfr.gov on October 16, 2026.
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