[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 2]
[Revised as of January 1, 2008]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR135.161]

[Page 1096]
 
                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
 
CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
                               (CONTINUED)
 
PART 135_OPERATING REQUIREMENTS: COMMUTER AND ON DEMAND OPERATIONS AND RULES 
 
                    Subpart C_Aircraft and Equipment
 
Sec. 135.161  Communication and navigation equipment for aircraft operations 

under VFR over routes navigated by pilotage.

    (a) No person may operate an aircraft under VFR over routes that can 
be navigated by pilotage unless the aircraft is equipped with the two-
way radio communication equipment necessary under normal operating 
conditions to fulfill the following:
    (1) Communicate with at least one appropriate station from any point 
on the route;
    (2) Communicate with appropriate air traffic control facilities from 
any point within Class B, Class C, or Class D airspace, or within a 
Class E surface area designated for an airport in which flights are 
intended; and
    (3) Receive meteorological information from any point en route.
    (b) No person may operate an aircraft at night under VFR over routes 
that can be navigated by pilotage unless that aircraft is equipped 
with--
    (1) Two-way radio communication equipment necessary under normal 
operating conditions to fulfill the functions specified in paragraph (a) 
of this section; and
    (2) Navigation equipment suitable for the route to be flown.

[Doc. No. FAA-2002-14002, 72 FR 31684, June 7, 2007]