Under what condition does a SkyWest procedure take precedence over a FAR?

• A. When the SkyWest procedure is more restrictive.
• B. When the FAR is outdated
• C. When the dispatcher agrees
• D. In all cases

Answer: (A)

In aviation, federal regulations set the minimum standards, while airline procedures can impose stricter rules to fit specific operations. A SkyWest procedure takes precedence over a FAR only when it is more restrictive than the corresponding FAR. That means you follow the stricter SkyWest rule because it adds safety margins beyond the minimum legal requirement, and it does not conflict with the law as long as it stays within legal bounds.

An outdated FAR isn’t a trigger for preferring the airline procedure, since current law still governs. The dispatcher’s agreement doesn’t grant precedence, and the rule isn’t that the procedure applies in all cases—only when it adds additional restrictions beyond the FAR.