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§ 142.54
(i) Was accomplished in the same air-
plane type as the airplane represented
by the flight simulator in which that
instructor is designated to instruct;
and
(ii) Included line-oriented flight
training of at least 1 hour of flight dur-
ing which the instructor was the sole
manipulator of the controls in a flight
simulator that replicated the same
type aircraft for which that instructor
is designated to instruct; or
(3) Each instructor must have par-
ticipated in an approved in-flight ob-
servation training course that—
(i) Consisted of at least 2 hours of
flight time in an airplane of the same
type as the airplane replicated by the
flight simulator in which the instruc-
tor is designated to instruct; and
(ii) Included line-oriented flight
training of at least 1 hour of flight dur-
ing which the instructor was the sole
manipulator of the controls in a flight
simulator that replicated the same
type aircraft for which that instructor
is designated to instruct.
(c) An instructor who satisfactorily
completes a curriculum required by
paragraph (a) or (b) of this section in
the calendar month before or after the
month in which it is due is considered
to have taken it in the month in which
it was due for the purpose of computing
when the next training is due.
(d) The Administrator may give cred-
it for the requirements of paragraph (a)
or (b) of this section to an instructor
who has satisfactorily completed an in-
structor training course for a part 121
or part 135 certificate holder if the Ad-
ministrator finds such a course equiva-
lent to the requirements of paragraph
(a) or (b) of this section.
[Doc. No. 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as
amended by Amdt. 142–1, 62 FR 13791, Mar. 21,
1997]
§ 142.54 Airline transport pilot certifi-
cation training program.
No certificate holder may use a per-
son nor may any person serve as an in-
structor in a training program ap-
proved to meet the requirements of
§ 61.156 of this chapter unless the in-
structor:
(a) Holds an airline transport pilot
certificate with an airplane category
multiengine class rating;
(b) Has at least 2 years of experience
as a pilot in command in operations
conducted under § 91.1053(a)(2)(i) or
§ 135.243(a)(1) of this chapter, or as a
pilot in command or second in com-
mand in any operation conducted
under part 121 of this chapter;
(c) Except for the holder of a flight
instructor certificate, receives initial
training on the following topics:
(1) The fundamental principles of the
learning process;
(2) Elements of effective teaching, in-
struction methods, and techniques;
(3) Instructor duties, privileges, re-
sponsibilities, and limitations;
(4) Training policies and procedures;
and
(5) Evaluation.
(d) If providing training in a flight
simulation training device—
(1) Holds an aircraft type rating for
the aircraft represented by the flight
simulation training device utilized in
the training program and have received
training and evaluation within the pre-
ceding 12 months from the certificate
holder on the maneuvers that will be
demonstrated in the flight simulation
training device; and
(2) Satisfies the requirements of
§ 142.53(a)(4).
(e) A certificate holder may not issue
a graduation certificate to a student
unless that student has completed all
the curriculum requirements of the
course.
(f) A certificate holder must conduct
evaluations to ensure that training
techniques, procedures, and standards
are acceptable to the Administrator.
[Doc. No. FAA–2010–0100, 78 FR 42380, July 15,
2013]
§ 142.55 Training center evaluator re-
quirements.
(a) Except as provided by paragraph
(d) of this section, a training center
must ensure that each person author-
ized as an evaluator—
(1) Is approved by the Administrator;
(2) Is in compliance with §§ 142.47,
142.49, and 142.53 and applicable sec-
tions of part 183 of this chapter; and
(3) Prior to designation, and except
as provided in paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion, every 12-calendar-month period
following initial designation, the cer-
tificate holder must ensure that the