{"data":{"id":"us/14-cfr-135.603","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"14 CFR 135.603","heading":"Pilot-in-command instrument qualifications.","body":"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.","path":["Title 14—Aeronautics and Space","CHAPTER I—FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION","SUBCHAPTER G—AIR CARRIERS AND OPERATORS FOR COMPENSATION OR HIRE: CERTIFICATION AND OPERATIONS","PART 135—OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND RULES GOVERNING PERSONS ON BOARD SUCH AIRCRAFT","Subpart L—Helicopter Air Ambulance Equipment, Operations, and Training Requirements"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-14.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:24:20Z","sha256":"7b3145b84f262f809e34b6da7af748878437a6a533b6acdf975c9adb8d90ecdd","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/14-cfr-135.601","next":"us/14-cfr-135.605"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}