Achieve Part 135 Certification with Expert Guidance
Initial Consultation and Business Assessment
Submit your Part 135 application with accurate details to begin the certification journey.
Documentation and Application Preparation
Compile required manuals, safety programs, and operational procedures for FAA review.
FAA Review
Engage with FAA inspectors as they evaluate your compliance and documentation.
Inspection & Testing
Complete facility inspections and demonstrate operational capabilities to meet standards.
FAA Compliance and Training Support
Implement crew training and safety protocols to ensure regulatory adherence.
Final Certification and Launch
Achieve final approval and prepare your team for safe, compliant charter operations.
Charter Certification FAQs
Answers to common questions about the charter certification process to guide your journey toward Part 135 authorization.
What does Jet Mentis Partners do?
Jet Mentis Partners mentors and guides new and existing aviation companies through Part 135 certification, operational control development, regulatory compliance, and flight-department readiness. We offer hands-on consulting, system building, manual refinement, and end-to-end support so operators can achieve authorization faster and with complete confidence.
How is Jet Mentis different from other aviation consultants?
Most aviation consultants hand you templates and walk away. We don’t.
Jet Mentis Partners provides true mentorship, joining your leadership team shoulder-to-shoulder to build processes, implement systems, prepare for FAA reviews, and ensure your operation is safe, compliant, and revenue-ready. Our approach is based on 20+ years of real-world operational experience—running charter operations, rebuilding certificates, and advising dozens of flight departments nationwide.
How long does Part 135 certification usually take?
The FAA states that certification can take anywhere from 6 to 36+ months, depending on the operator and the FSDO’s workload. With Jet Mentis’ streamlined procedures, structured communication, and disciplined project tracking, operators typically progress more efficiently and experience fewer delays caused by incomplete submissions or unclear documentation.
Can Jet Mentis speed up the certification process?
While no one can “fast-track” or bypass FAA requirements, we significantly reduce downtime by ensuring every document, checklist, workflow, and manual is correct the first time. Our system eliminates guesswork, reduces FAA revision cycles, and keeps the project moving forward. We don’t cut corners—we prevent the bottlenecks that slow most operators down.
Do you help operators who already hold a Part 135 certificate?le or Question
Absolutely!
Many of our clients are existing operators seeking help with:
- Manual updates
- Safety Management System (SMS) integration
- Operational control improvement
- Adding aircraft
- Training and mentoring leadership
- Preparing for audits
- Rebuilding a struggling certificate
Existing operators benefit greatly from our mentor-driven approach.
Do you offer long-term mentorship or only project-based services?
We offer both.
Many operators choose long-term mentorship to maintain compliance, refine internal processes, and support leadership transitions (DO, CP, DOM). Others hire us for defined projects like certification, manual development, conformity preparation, or operational assessments.
What types of companies benefit most from Jet Mentis?
- Start-up charter operators
- Corporate flight departments expanding into 135
- Existing operators needing system refinement
- Part 91 operators transitioning to commercial work
- Owners adding their first aircraft
- Operators preparing for audits or adding aircraft
f you have a complex regulatory task, a leadership challenge, or a certification goal, Jet Mentis Partners is equipped to help.
What is the first step to getting started?
Get Started TodayThe first step is a short discovery call where we learn about your goals, timeline, aircraft details, and where you are in the certification or operational process. From there, we build a clear path forward and outline a tailored consulting and mentorship plan.