14 CFR 61.159 - Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person who is applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category and class rating must have at least 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot that includes at least:
(1) 500 hours of cross-country flight time.
(2) 100 hours of night flight time.
(3) 50 hours of flight time in the class of airplane for the rating sought. A maximum of 25 hours of training in a full flight simulator representing the class of airplane for the rating sought may be credited toward the flight time requirement of this paragraph if the training was accomplished as part of an approved training course in parts 121, 135, 141, or 142 of this chapter. A flight training device or aviation training device may not be used to satisfy this requirement.
(4) 75 hours of instrument flight time, in actual or simulated instrument conditions, subject to the following:
(i) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(4)(ii) of this section, an applicant may not receive credit for more than a total of 25 hours of simulated instrument time in a flight simulator or flight training device.
(ii) A maximum of 50 hours of training in a flight simulator or flight training device may be credited toward the instrument flight time requirements of paragraph (a)(4) of this section if the training was accomplished in a course conducted by a training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter.
(iii) Training in a flight simulator or flight training device must be accomplished in a flight simulator or flight training device, representing an airplane.
(5) 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command, or as second in command performing the duties of pilot in command while under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination thereof, which includes at least -
(i) 100 hours of cross-country flight time; and
(ii) 25 hours of night flight time.
(6) Not more than 100 hours of the total aeronautical experience requirements of paragraph (a) of this section or § 61.160 may be obtained in a full flight simulator or flight training device provided the device represents an airplane and the aeronautical experience was accomplished as part of an approved training course in parts 121, 135, 141, or 142 of this chapter.
(b) A person who has performed at least 20 night takeoffs and landings to a full stop may substitute each additional night takeoff and landing to a full stop for 1 hour of night flight time to satisfy the requirements of paragraph (a)(2) of this section; however, not more than 25 hours of night flight time may be credited in this manner.
(c) A commercial pilot may credit the following second-in-command flight time or flight-engineer flight time toward the 1,500 hours of total time as a pilot required by paragraph (a) of this section:
(1) Second-in-command time, provided the time is acquired in an airplane -
(i) Required to have more than one pilot flight crewmember by the airplane's flight manual, type certificate, or the regulations under which the flight is being conducted;
(ii) Engaged in operations under subpart K of part 91, part 121, or part 135 of this chapter for which a second in command is required; or
(iii) That is required by the operating rules of this chapter to have more than one pilot flight crewmember.
(2) Flight-engineer time, provided the time -
(i) Is acquired in an airplane required to have a flight engineer by the airplane's flight manual or type certificate;
(ii) Is acquired while engaged in operations under part 121 of this chapter for which a flight engineer is required;
(iii) Is acquired while the person is participating in a pilot training program approved under part 121 of this chapter; and
(iv) Does not exceed more than 1 hour for each 3 hours of flight engineer flight time for a total credited time of no more than 500 hours.
(3) Flight-engineer time, provided the flight time -
(i) Is acquired as a U.S. Armed Forces' flight engineer crewmember in an airplane that requires a flight engineer crewmember by the flight manual;
(ii) Is acquired while the person is participating in a flight engineer crewmember training program for the U.S. Armed Forces; and
(iii) Does not exceed 1 hour for each 3 hours of flight engineer flight time for a total credited time of no more than 500 hours.
(d) An applicant is issued an airline transport pilot certificate with the limitation, “Holder does not meet the pilot in command aeronautical experience requirements of ICAO,” as prescribed under Article 39 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation, if the applicant does not meet the ICAO requirements contained in Annex 1 “Personnel Licensing” to the Convention on International Civil Aviation, but otherwise meets the aeronautical experience requirements of this section.
(e) An applicant is entitled to an airline transport pilot certificate without the ICAO limitation specified under paragraph (d) of this section when the applicant presents satisfactory evidence of having met the ICAO requirements under paragraph (d) of this section and otherwise meets the aeronautical experience requirements of this section.
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The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 14 CFR Part 61 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-25358 RIN 2120-AL03 Docket No. FAA-2017-1106 Notice No. 17-02 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking. Send comments on or before January 23, 2018. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 121 This notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) would allow pilots who obtained pilot in command (PIC) experience prior to July 31, 2013, in certain air carrier operations, to count that time towards the 1,000 hours of air carrier experience required to serve as a PIC in air carrier operations today. This would correct an inadvertent omission in the Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations final rule that established the air carrier experience requirement. It would also broaden the existing 500-hour credit military pilots of fixed-wing airplanes can use towards the 1,000 hours of air carrier experience by permitting pilots of select powered-lift aircraft operations to receive credit. This NPRM would also allow credit for select military time in a powered-lift aircraft flown in horizontal flight towards the 250 hours of airplane time as PIC, or second in command (SIC) performing the duties of PIC, required for an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2017-02582 RIN 2120-AJ94 Docket No. FAA-2013-0485 Amdt. Nos. 1-70A, 23-63A, 25-144A, 27-48A, 29-56A, 61-139A, 91-345A, 121-376A, 125-66A, and 135-135A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; delay of effective date. The effective date of the rule amending 14 CFR parts 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135 published at 81 FR 90126, December 13, 2016, is delayed until March 21, 2017, except for the amendments to §§ 61.66 (amendatory instruction no. 15), 91.175 (amendatory instruction no. 18), 91.1039 (amendatory instruction no. 23), 121.651 (amendatory instruction no. 27), 125.325 (amendatory instruction no. 33), 125.381 (amendatory instruction no. 35), and 135.225 (amendatory instruction no. 38), which are effective March 13, 2018. 14 CFR Parts 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135 On December 13, 2016, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) published a final rule to permit operators to use an enhanced flight vision system in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation to the runway and to land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures under instrument flight rules. The FAA is delaying the effective date of this final rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-31602 RIN 2120-AK96 Docket No. FAA-2016-9157 Amdt. Nos. 61-140, 68-1, and 91-347 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. This rule is effective on May 1, 2017. Docket: Background documents may be read at http://www.regulations.gov at any time. Follow the online instructions for accessing the docket or go to the Docket Operations in Room W12-140 of the West Building Ground Floor at 1200 New Jersey Avenue SE., Washington, DC, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays. 14 CFR Parts 61, 68, and 91 This final rule will allow airmen to exercise pilot in command privileges in certain aircraft without holding a current medical certificate. This rule, which conforms FAA regulations with legislation, is intended to ensure that pilots who complete a medical education course, meet certain medical requirements, and comply with aircraft and operating restrictions are allowed to act as pilot in command for most part 91 operations.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. C1-2016-28714 RIN 2120-AJ94 Docket No. FAA-2013-0485 Amdt. Nos. 1-70, 23-63, 25-144, 27-48, 29-56, 61-139, 91-345, 121-376, 125-66, and 135-135 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-28714 RIN 2120-AJ94 Docket No. FAA-2013-0485 Amdt. Nos. 1-70, 23-63, 25-144, 27-48, 29-56, 61-139, 91-345, 121-376, 125-66, and 135-135 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. The final rule is effective March 13, 2017, except for the amendments to §§ 61.66 (amendatory instruction no. 15), 91.175 (amendatory instruction no. 18), 91.1039 (amendatory instruction no. 23), 121.651 (amendatory instruction no. 27), 125.325 (amendatory instruction no. 33), 125.381 (amendatory instruction no. 35), and 135.225 (amendatory instruction no. 38), which are effective March 13, 2018. 14 CFR Parts 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135 Prior to this final rule, persons could only use an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision to descend below the decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude (DA/DH or MDA) down to 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation (TDZE) using certain straight-in landing instrument approach procedures (IAPs). This final rule permits operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet above the TDZE to the runway and to land on certain straight-in IAPs under instrument flight rules (IFR). This final rule also revises and relocates the regulations that permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend to 100 feet above the TDZE using certain straight-in IAPs. Additionally, this final rule addresses provisions that permit operators who conduct EFVS operations under parts 121, 125, or 135 to use EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under IFR, and revises the regulations for those operators to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. This final rule establishes pilot training and recent flight experience requirements for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below the DA/DH or MDA. EFVS-equipped aircraft conducting operations to touchdown and rollout are required to meet additional airworthiness requirements. This final rule also revises pilot compartment view certification requirements for vision systems using a transparent display surface located in the pilot's outside field of view. The final rule takes advantage of advanced vision capabilities, thereby achieving the Next Generation Air Transportation System (NextGen) goals of increasing access, efficiency, and throughput at many airports when low visibility is the limiting factor. Additionally, it enables EFVS operations in reduced visibilities on a greater number of approach procedure types while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-23961 RIN 2120-AJ87 Docket No. FAA-2014-0504 Notice No. 16-06 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Send comments on or before January 5, 2017. 14 CFR Parts 61, 91, 121, and 135 The Federal Aviation Administration proposes to modify the requirements primarily applicable to air carriers conducting domestic, flag and supplemental operations to enhance the professional development of pilots in those operations. The proposal would require air carriers conducting domestic, flag and supplemental operations to provide new-hire pilots with an opportunity to observe flight operations (operations familiarization) to become familiar with procedures before serving as a flightcrew member in operations; revise the upgrade curriculum; provide leadership and command and mentoring training for all pilots in command (PICs); and establish Pilot Professional Development Committees (PPDC). This proposal is responsive to a statutory requirement for the Federal Aviation Administration to convene an aviation rulemaking committee (ARC) to develop procedures for air carriers pertaining to pilot mentoring, professional development, and leadership and command training and to issue an NPRM and final rule based on these recommendations. The proposal also includes a number of additional conforming changes related to flight simulation training devices and second in command (SIC) pilot training and checking, and other miscellaneous changes. The FAA believes that this proposed rule would mitigate incidents of unprofessional pilot behavior which would reduce pilot errors that can lead to a catastrophic event.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-21356 RIN 2120-AK63 Docket No. FAA-2006-24981 Amdt. Nos. 61-138, 91-344, and 135-134 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; request for comments. This rule is effective on September 7, 2016, except for the removal of SFAR No. 108 to part 91 which is effective on November 7, 2017. The compliance date for this final rule is November 7, 2016. The incorporation by reference of certain publications listed in the rule is approved by the Director of the Federal Register as of September 7, 2016. Submit comments on or before November 7, 2016. 14 CFR Parts 61, 91, 135 This action relocates and updates the content of SFAR No. 108 to the newly created subpart N of part 91 in order to improve the safety of operating the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) MU-2B series airplane. SFAR No. 108 will be eliminated from the Code of Federal Regulations on November 7, 2017, after which time all MU-2B operators must comply with this subpart. The FAA is relocating the training program from the SFAR No. 108 appendices to advisory material in order to allow the FAA to update policy while ensuring significant training adjustments still go through notice-and-comment rulemaking. The FAA is also correcting and updating several inaccurate maneuver profiles to reflect current FAA training philosophy and adding new FAA procedures not previously part of the MU-2B training under SFAR No. 108. This rule will require all MU-2B training programs to meet the requirements of this subpart and to be approved by the FAA to ensure safety is maintained. As a result of this action, operators, training providers, and safety officials will have more timely access to standardized, accurate training material.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-15079 RIN 2120-AJ60 Docket No. FAA-2015-0150 Amdt. Nos. 21-99, 43-48, 61-137, 91-343, 101-9, 107-1, 119-18, 133-15, and 183-16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. This final rule is effective August 29, 2016. 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 61, 91, 101, 107, 119, 133, and 183 The FAA is amending its regulations to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System. These changes address the operation of unmanned aircraft systems and certification of their remote pilots. This rule will also prohibit model aircraft from endangering the safety of the National Airspace System.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-10168 RIN 2120-AK28 Docket No. FAA-2016-6142 Notice No. 16-02 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Send comments on or before August 10, 2016. 14 CFR Parts 61, 63, 91, 121, 135, 141 This rulemaking would relieve burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience, training, and certification by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices. These training devices have proven to be an effective, safe, and affordable means of obtaining pilot experience. This rulemaking also would address changing technologies by accommodating the use of technically advanced airplanes as an alternative to the use of older complex single engine airplanes for the commercial pilot training and testing requirements. Additionally, this rulemaking would broaden the opportunities for military instructors to obtain civilian ratings based on military experience, would expand opportunities for logging pilot time, and would remove a burden from sport pilot instructors by permitting them to serve as safety pilots. Finally, this rulemaking would include changes to some of the provisions established in an August 2009 final rule. These actions are necessary to bring the regulations in line with current needs and activities of the general aviation training community and pilots.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-08388 RIN 2120-AK71 Docket No. FAA-2015-1846 Amdt. Nos. 61-136, 141-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. This rule is effective May 12, 2016. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 141 This rulemaking relieves burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience, training, and certification by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices. These actions are necessary to bring the regulations in line with the current capabilities of aviation training devices and the needs and activities of the general aviation training community and pilots.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. C1-2016-00199 RIN 2120-AJ42 Docket No. FAA-2010-1127 Amdt. Nos. 61-135 and 183-15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 61 and 183
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-00199 RIN 2120-AJ42 Docket No. FAA-2010-1127 Amdt. Nos. 61-135 and 183-15 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. This rule is effective April 1, 2016. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 183 This action requires applicants to apply for a student pilot certificate through a Flight Standards District Office, designated pilot examiner, airman certification representative associated with a pilot school, or certified flight instructor. Aviation Medical Examiners will no longer issue a combination medical certificate and student pilot certificate. Student pilot certificates will be issued on the same medium as other pilot certificates and will have no expiration date. All student pilot certificates issued before the effective date of this final rule will expire according to their terms unless they are replaced by another pilot certificate. This final rule responds to section 4012 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act and facilitates security vetting by the Transportation Security Administration of student pilot applicants prior to certificate issuance. This action withdraws the proposal for pilot certificates to include a photograph of the individual pilot. Section 321 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 supersedes section 4022 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, which provided the basis for the proposed rule. The FAA intends to publish in the future a proposed rule that would implement section 321. Additionally, this action withdraws the proposal to implement fees for pilot certificates.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2015-32998 RIN 2120-AJ67 Docket No. FAA-2010-0100 Amdt. Nos. 61-130C, 121-365B, 135-127B DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; technical amendment. Effective: January 4, 2016. 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, and 135 The FAA is correcting a final rule published on July 15, 2013. In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to create new certification and qualification requirements for pilots in air carrier operations. The FAA unintentionally required without notice and comment that if a certificate holder conducting part 135 operations who has voluntarily chosen and been authorized to comply with the part 121 training and qualification requirements, a pilot serving as a second in command in part 135 for that certificate holder is required to have an airline transport pilot certificate and an aircraft type rating. This document corrects those errors and makes several additional miscellaneous corrections to part 61 and a cross-reference error in part 121.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2015-20555 RIN 2120-AJ94 Docket No. FAA-2013-0485 Notice No. 12-09B DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking; reopening of comment period. The comment period for the NPRM published on June 11, 2013 (78 FR 34935) closed October 15, 2013, and is reopened until September 21, 2015. 14 CFR Part 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, 135 This action reopens the comment period for the regulatory evaluation associated with the FAA's June 11, 2013 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), Revisions to Operational Requirements for the Use of Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) and to Pilot Compartment View Requirements for Vision Systems. The regulatory evaluation associated with the NPRM was not posted to the docket prior to the close of the comment period. Therefore, the FAA is reopening the comment period to allow the public the opportunity to adequately analyze the full regulatory evaluation for the NPRM. The FAA will accept comments on the regulatory evaluation only; and not on the regulatory changes proposed in the NPRM.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2015-14836 RIN 2120-AK71 Docket No. FAA-2015-1846 Notice No. 15-03 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking. Send comments on or before July 16, 2015. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 141 This rulemaking proposes to relieve burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience, training, and certification by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices. These actions are necessary to bring the regulations in line with current needs and activities of the general aviation training community and pilots.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2015-14248 RIN 2120-AK68 Docket No. FAA-2015-2129 Amdt. Nos. 61-134 and 121-372 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. This action becomes effective June 12, 2015. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 121 This final rule conforms Federal Aviation Administration regulations to International Civil Aviation Organization standards and the Fair Treatment for Experienced Pilots Act, both of which no longer contain a pilot pairing requirement. Accordingly, this final rule removes the requirement for a pilot in command who has reached age 60 to be paired with a pilot under age 60 in international commercial air transport operations by air carriers conducting flag and supplemental operations, as well as for other pilots serving in certain international operations using civil airplanes on the U.S. registry. The removal of this restriction will allow all pilots serving on airplanes in international commercial air transport with more than one pilot to serve until age 65 without a requirement to be paired with a pilot under age 60.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2015-03544 RIN 2120-AJ60 Docket No. FAA-2015-0150 Notice No. 15-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Send comments on or before April 24, 2015. 14 CFR Parts 21, 43, 45, 47, 61, 91, 101, 107, and 183 The FAA is proposing to amend its regulations to adopt specific rules to allow the operation of small unmanned aircraft systems in the National Airspace System. These changes would address the operation of unmanned aircraft systems, certification of their operators, registration, and display of registration markings. The proposed rule would also find that airworthiness certification is not required for small unmanned aircraft system operations that would be subject to this proposed rule. Lastly, the proposed rule would prohibit model aircraft from endangering the safety of the National Airspace System.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2015-00553 RIN 2120-AK62 Docket No. FAA-2014-0987 Amdt. Nos. 61-133, 141-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Direct final rule; withdrawal. The direct final rule published on December 3, 2014 at 79 FR 71634 is withdrawn, effective January 15, 2015. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 141 The FAA is withdrawing a direct final rule regarding aviation training devices published December 3, 2014. That rule would have relieved burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience for an instrument rating by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices. The FAA received adverse comments to the direct final rule and, thus, is withdrawing the direct final rule.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2014-28485 RIN Docket No. FAA-2014-0987 Amdt. Nos. 61-133, 141-18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Direct final rule. Effective January 20, 2015. Send comments on or before January 2, 2015. If the FAA receives an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, the FAA will advise the public by publishing a document in the Federal Register before the effective date of the final rule, which may withdraw this direct final rule in whole or in part. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 141 This rulemaking relieves burdens on pilots seeking to obtain aeronautical experience, training, and certification by increasing the allowed use of aviation training devices. These training devices have proven to be an effective, safe, and affordable means of obtaining pilot experience. These actions are necessary to bring the regulations in line with current needs and activities of the general aviation training community and pilots.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2014-26783 RIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of policy. Effective November 13, 2014. If implementation by the International Civil Aviation Organization of Amendment 172 to Annex 1 is delayed, the FAA will publish notification of the date changes. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 121 This document notifies the public of the Federal Aviation Administration's policy regarding enforcement of the pilot pairing requirement in the “Part 121 Pilot Age Limit” final rule. Currently, while the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards allow a person between the age of 60 and 65 to serve as pilot in command (PIC) of an airplane with two or more pilots, in international commercial air transport operations, the PIC must be paired with a pilot younger than 60 years of age. Parts 61 and 121 of title 14, of the Code of Federal Regulations contain similar limitations. However, a recent amendment to the ICAO standards would remove this pilot pairing requirement. Instead, all pilots serving on airplanes in international commercial air transport operations with more than one pilot may serve beyond 60 years of age (until age 65) without being paired with a pilot under 60 years of age. This ICAO amendment triggers the sunset of the statutory authority that provides the basis for the crew pairing limitations in title 14.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-31094 RIN Docket No. FAA-2013-0809 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Policy statement. Effective Date: The policy described herein is effective February 3, 2014. 14 CFR Parts 61 and 141 The notification provides information and guidance concerning the use of FAA approved ground trainers, Personal Computer Aviation Training Device's (PCATD), Flight Training Devices (FTD) level 1-3, and Aviation Training Devices (ATD).
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-30604 RIN 2120-AI77 Docket No. FAA-2007-27043 Amdt. No. 61-132 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; technical amendment. Effective December 24, 2013. 14 CFR Part 61 The FAA is correcting a direct final rule published on April 12, 2007 (72 FR 18556). In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to revise the fee requirement for issuance of airman certificates. This document amends one paragraph that unintentionally expanded the FAA's ability to refuse issuance of airman certificates to U.S. citizens and resident aliens, removes two paragraphs that were inadvertently left in one subsection, and renumbers the paragraphs and revises cross-references accordingly.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-30603 RIN 2120-AJ67 Docket No. FAA-2010-0100 Amdt. Nos. 61-130B, 121-365A, 135-127A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; technical amendment. Effective Date: December 24, 2013. 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, and 135 The FAA is correcting a final rule published on July 15, 2013 (78 FR 42324). In that rule, the FAA amended its regulations to create new certification and qualification requirements for pilots in air carrier operations. The FAA unintentionally required without notice and comment a pilot serving as a second in command in part 135 commuter operations to have an airline transport pilot certificate and an aircraft type rating, and a pilot in command in part 135 commuter operations to have 1,000 hours of air carrier experience. This document corrects those errors and makes several additional miscellaneous corrections.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-26472 RIN 2120-AK23 Docket No. FAA-2013-0780 Amdt. No. 61-131 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Direct final rule; confirmation of effective date. The direct final rule published September 16, 2013, at 78 FR 56822, becomes effective on November 15, 2013. 14 CFR Part 61 This action confirms the effective date of the direct final rule published on September 16, 2013, and responds to the comments received on that direct final rule. The rule permits an airman who passes a practical test for issuance of a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for the addition of a rating to a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for renewal of a flight instructor certificate, or a practical test for the reinstatement of a flight instructor certificate to meet the 24-calendar month flight review requirements. This rule also clarifies that the generally applicable recent flight experience requirements do not apply to a pilot in command who is employed by a commuter or on-demand operator if the pilot in command is in compliance with the specific pilot in command qualifications and recent experience requirements for that commuter or on-demand operator. Finally, this rule permits replacement airman and medical certificates to be requested online, or by any other method acceptable to the Administrator. These changes relieve regulatory burdens and clarify existing regulations.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-22485 RIN 2120-AK23 Docket No. FAA-2013-0780 Amdt. No. 61-131 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Direct final rule; request for comments. Effective Date: November 15, 2013. Submit comments on or before October 16, 2013. If the FAA receives an adverse comment or notice of intent to file an adverse comment, the FAA will advise the public by publishing a document in the Federal Register before the effective date of this direct final rule. This document may withdraw the direct final rule in whole or in part. 14 CFR Part 61 This rule permits an airman who passes a practical test for issuance of a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for the addition of a rating to a flight instructor certificate, a practical test for renewal of a flight instructor certificate, or a practical test for the reinstatement of a flight instructor certificate to meet the 24-calendar month flight review requirements. This rule also clarifies that the generally applicable recent flight experience requirements do not apply to a pilot in command who is employed by a commuter or on-demand operator if the pilot in command is in compliance with the specific pilot in command qualifications and recent experience requirements for that commuter or on-demand operator. Finally, this rule permits replacement airman and medical certificates to be requested online, or by any other method acceptable to the Administrator. These changes relieve regulatory burdens and clarify existing regulations.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-21698 RIN 2120-AJ94 Docket No. FAA-2013-0485 Notice No. 1209 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM); extension of comment period. The comment period for the NPRM published on June 11, 2013, was scheduled to close on September 9, 2013, and is extended until October 15, 2013. 14 CFR Part 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135 This action extends the comment period for an NPRM that was published on June 11, 2013. In that document, the FAA proposed to permit operators to use an EFVS in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet height above runway touchdown zone elevation and land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures under instrument flight rules. This rule would also permit certain operators using EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under instrument flight rules (IFR), and to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. Pilot training, recent flight experience, and proficiency would be required for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude. EFVS-equipped aircraft conducting operations to touchdown and rollout would be required to meet additional airworthiness requirements. This rule would also revise pilot compartment view certification requirements for all vision systems. Given the technical complexity of the NPRM, Dassault-Aviation has requested that the FAA extend the comment period to October 15, 2013 to allow time to adequately analyze the NPRM and provide meaningful comments.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. C1-2013-16849 RIN 2120-AJ67 Docket No. FAA-2010-0100 Amdt. Nos. 61-130 121-365 135-127 141-1 142-9 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, 141, and 142
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-17811 RIN 2120-AJ67 Docket No. FAA-2010-0100 Amdt. Nos. 61-130A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; correction. Effective: July 25, 2013. 14 CFR Part 61 The FAA is correcting a final rule published on July 15, 2013 (78 FR 42324). In that rule, which became effective on July 15, 2013, the date of publication, the FAA amended its regulations to create new certification and qualification requirements for pilots in air carrier operations. This document corrects errors in the regulatory text of that document.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-16849 RIN 2120-AJ67 Docket No. FAA-2010-0100 Amdt. Nos. 61-130 121-365 135-127 141-1 142-9 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule. Effective Date: July 15, 2013. This final rule will be effective immediately upon publication in the Federal Register . Section 553(d)(3) of the Administrative Procedure Act provides that publication of a rule shall be made not less than 30 days before its effective date, except “for good cause found and published with the rule.” 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Consistent with section 553(d)(3), and for reasons discussed in Section III.H.6, the FAA finds good cause exists to publish this final rule with an immediate effective date. Compliance Date: Unless otherwise noted in the regulatory text, compliance with the provisions of this rule is required by August 1, 2013. 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, 141, and 142 This action creates new certification and qualification requirements for pilots in air carrier operations. As a result of this action, a second in command (first officer) in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations must now hold an airline transport pilot certificate and an airplane type rating for the aircraft to be flown. An airline transport pilot certificate requires that a pilot be 23 years of age and have 1,500 hours total time as a pilot. Pilots with fewer than 1,500 flight hours may qualify for a restricted privileges airline transport pilot certificate beginning at 21 years of age if they are a military-trained pilot, have a bachelor's degree with an aviation major, or have an associate's degree with an aviation major. The restricted privileges airline transport pilot certificate will also be available to pilots with 1,500 flight hours who are at least 21 years of age. This restricted privileges airline transport pilot certificate allows a pilot to serve as second in command in domestic, flag, and supplemental operations not requiring more than two pilot flightcrew members. This rule also retains the second-class medical certification requirement for a second in command in part 121 operations. Pilots serving as an air carrier pilot in command (captain) must have, in addition to an airline transport pilot certificate, at least 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations. This rule also adds to the eligibility requirements for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category multiengine class rating or an airline transport pilot certificate obtained concurrently with a type rating. To receive an airline transport pilot certificate with a multiengine class rating a pilot must have 50 hours of multiengine flight experience and must have completed a new FAA-approved Airline Transport Pilot Certification Training Program. This new training program will include academic coursework and training in a flight simulation training device. These requirements will ensure that a pilot has the proper qualifications, training, and experience before entering an air carrier environment as a pilot flightcrew member.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-13454 RIN 2120-AJ94 Docket No. FAA-2013-0485 Notice No. 1209 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Send comments on or before September 9, 2013. 14 CFR Parts 1, 23, 25, 27, 29, 61, 91, 121, 125, and 135 The FAA is proposing to permit operators to use an Enhanced Flight Vision System (EFVS) in lieu of natural vision to continue descending from 100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation to the runway and land on certain straight-in instrument approach procedures under instrument flight rules (IFR). This proposal would also permit certain operators using EFVS-equipped aircraft to dispatch, release, or takeoff under IFR, and to initiate and continue an approach, when the destination airport weather is below authorized visibility minimums for the runway of intended landing. Under this proposal, pilot training, recent flight experience, and proficiency would be required for operators who use EFVS in lieu of natural vision to descend below decision altitude, decision height, or minimum descent altitude. EFVS-equipped aircraft conducting operations to touchdown and rollout would be required to meet additional airworthiness requirements. This proposal would also revise pilot compartment view certification requirements for vision systems using a transparent display surface located in the pilot's outside view. The proposal would take advantage of advanced vision capabilities thereby achieving the NextGen goals of increasing access, efficiency, and throughput at many airports when low visibility is the limiting factor. Additionally, it would enable EFVS operations in reduced visibilities on a greater number of approach procedure types while maintaining an equivalent level of safety.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2013-04052 RIN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of Policy. This action becomes effective on February 22, 2013. 14 CFR Part 61 The FAA is issuing this notice of policy to describe its policy for volunteer pilots operating charitable medical flights. Charitable medical flights are flights where a pilot, aircraft owner, and/or operator provides transportation for an individual or organ for medical purposes. This notice of policy is in response to Section 821 of Public Law 112-95, Clarification of Requirements for Volunteer Pilots Operating Charitable Medical Flights.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-25034 RIN 2120-AI86 Docket No. FAA-2006-26661 Amdt. No. 61-129A DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Final rule; technical amendment. Effective: October 11, 2012. 14 CFR Part 61 The FAA is correcting a final rule; technical amendment published on December 16, 2011 (76 FR 78141). This final rule; technical amendment was originally published to correct a final rule published on August 21, 2009 (74 FR 42500). In that original final rule, the FAA amended its regulations to revise the training, qualification, certification, and operating requirements for pilots, flight instructors, ground instructors, and pilot schools. A portion of the codified text was inadvertently deleted and this document corrects that error.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2012-4627 RIN 2120-AJ67 Docket No. FAA-2010-0100 Notice No. 12-01 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Federal Aviation Administration Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM). Send your comments on or before April 30, 2012. 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, 141, and 142 This action would create new certification requirements for pilots in air carrier operations. The proposal would require a second in command (first officer) in part 121 operations to hold an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate and a type rating for the aircraft to be flown. The FAA proposes to allow pilots with an aviation degree or military pilot experience to obtain an ATP certificate with restricted privileges with fewer than 1,500 hours total time as a pilot. The proposal also would require at least 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations in order to serve as a pilot in command in part 121 air carrier operations. Finally, the FAA is proposing to modify an ATP certificate with an airplane category multiengine class rating or type rating to require 50 hours of multiengine flight experience and completion of a new FAA-approved ATP Certification Training Program for a Multiengine Class Rating or Type Rating that would include academic training and training in a flight simulation training device. These proposed requirements would ensure that pilots have proper qualifications and experience in difficult operational conditions and in a multicrew environment prior to serving as pilot flightcrew members in air carrier operations.
- 14 CFR 61.167 — Airline Transport Pilot Privileges and Limitations.
- 14 CFR 61.35 — Knowledge Test: Prerequisites and Passing Grades.
- 14 CFR 142.47 — Training Center Instructor Eligibility Requirements.
- 14 CFR 61.165 — Additional Aircraft Category and Class Ratings.
- 14 CFR 61.153 — Eligibility Requirements: General.
- 14 CFR 61.160 — Aeronautical Experience - Airplane Category Restricted Privileges.