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When you own a private jet, you probably need to make sure that your plane, pilot, and flight crew are maintaining the standards set forth in Part 91. The law applies to general aviation pilots and makes them responsible for the safety and well-being of the plane, cargo, and passengers on a private plane.

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft within the United States with knowledge that narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances as defined in Federal or State statutes are carried in the aircraft.

Part 91 governs general operating and flight rules for all civil, generally non-commercial aircraft, whereas Part 135's goal is to “hold [commercial] pilots, aircraft, operations and even passengers to a higher standard than would pertain to someone providing his own transportation.” Part 91's rules are always in ...

A part 121 or 135 crew cannot legally initiate an approach if the weather is below minimums. Under part 91, however, they are free to do so. Part 91 is also more relaxed when it comes to security. Passenger identification is not required for domestic flights under part 91.