FAA readiness // ramp inspection
Know what the inspectorwill ask for.
Fifteen questions across the five areas an FAA ramp check works through: airworthiness records, pilot currency, AD compliance, operating manuals, and drug and alcohol plus training. Every finding names the 14 CFR section behind it. Built for Part 135 operators.
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Airworthiness & Records
Current Airworthiness Certificate, valid Registration, Standard / Restricted / Experimental status documented. FAA ramp inspectors check the cockpit document binder first.
Pilot Records & Currency
14 CFR 61 / 135.293 / 121.439 currency: recent flight experience, medical, BFR / instrument currency. PRIA records for Part 135 / 121 hiring. Pilot Records Database (PRD) replaces PRIA mid-2025.
Maintenance & AD Compliance
Airworthiness Directives (AD), Service Bulletins (SB) addressed per their compliance schedule. 100-hour / annual inspections current. Part 145 repair station work order traceability if used.
Operating Manuals & GOM
Part 135 / 121: General Operating Manual (GOM), Operating Specifications (Ops Specs), MEL, training manuals current and reflect current operations. Part 91 high-perf: aircraft flight manuals and handbooks current.
Drug & Alcohol Testing + Training
14 CFR Part 120 D&A program for Part 135 / 121 / safety-sensitive personnel. Annual recurrent training, dangerous goods training, security training, CRM. Maintain pilot training records 5 years.
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Unsure is an answer: it is counted as not established, not as a gap.