Under Part 125, what does 'cannot hold out to the public' imply?

Under Part 125, what does 'cannot hold out to the public' imply?

• A. The operator may offer services to the general public
• B. The operator may not offer services to the general public
• C. The operator must hold a Part 135 certificate
• D. The operator must operate only domestically

Answer: (B)

Not holding out to the public means the operation is not a common carrier. Under Part 125, you can carry passengers only under private contract with a clearly defined customer or group, and you may not advertise or sell seats to the general public. This is what distinguishes Part 125 private charter work from operations that are open to the public, like Part 135 air taxis or scheduled service. So, the operator cannot offer services to the general public. The other options don’t fit: offering to the public would violate the "cannot hold out" rule; needing a Part 135 certificate isn’t a requirement implied by this phrase, and operating domestically isn’t what the restriction addresses.

Not holding out to the public means the operation is not a common carrier. Under Part 125, you can carry passengers only under private contract with a clearly defined customer or group, and you may not advertise or sell seats to the general public. This is what distinguishes Part 125 private charter work from operations that are open to the public, like Part 135 air taxis or scheduled service.

So, the operator cannot offer services to the general public. The other options don’t fit: offering to the public would violate the "cannot hold out" rule; needing a Part 135 certificate isn’t a requirement implied by this phrase, and operating domestically isn’t what the restriction addresses.