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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition)
§ 142.61
(2) If applicable, the particular vari-
ation within type, for which the train-
ing, testing, or checking is being con-
ducted; and
(3) The particular maneuver, proce-
dure, or crewmember function to be
performed.
(c) Each qualified and approved flight
simulator or flight training device used
by a training center must—
(1) Be maintained to ensure the reli-
ability of the performances, functions,
and all other characteristics that were
required for qualification;
(2) Be modified to conform with any
modification to the aircraft being sim-
ulated if the modification results in
changes to performance, function, or
other characteristics required for qual-
ification;
(3) Be given a functional preflight
check each day before being used; and
(4) Have a discrepancy log in which
the instructor or evaluator, at the end
of each training session, enters each
discrepancy.
(d) Unless otherwise authorized by
the Administrator, each component on
a qualified and approved flight simu-
lator or flight training device used by a
training center must be operative if
the component is essential to, or in-
volved in, the training, testing, or
checking of airmen.
(e) Training centers shall not be re-
stricted to specific—
(1) Route segments during line-ori-
ented flight training scenarios; and
(2) Visual data bases replicating a
specific customer’s bases of operation.
(f) Training centers may request
evaluation, qualification, and con-
tinuing evaluation for qualification of
flight simulators and flight training
devices without—
(1) Holding an air carrier certificate;
or
(2) Having a specific relationship to
an air carrier certificate holder.
Subpart D—Operating Rules
§ 142.61 Applicability.
This subpart prescribes the operating
rules applicable to a training center
certificated under this part and oper-
ating a course or training program cur-
riculum approved in accordance with
subpart B of this part.
§ 142.63 Privileges.
A certificate holder may allow flight
simulator instructors and evaluators
to meet recency of experience require-
ments through the use of a qualified
and approved flight simulator or quali-
fied and approved flight training device
if that flight simulator or flight train-
ing device is—
(a) Used in a course approved in ac-
cordance with subpart B of this part; or
(b) Approved under the Advanced
Qualification Program for meeting
recency of experience requirements.
§ 142.65 Limitations.
(a) A certificate holder shall—
(1) Ensure that a flight simulator or
flight training device freeze, slow mo-
tion, or repositioning feature is not
used during testing or checking; and
(2) Ensure that a repositioning fea-
ture is used during line operational
simulation for evaluation and line-ori-
ented flight training only to advance
along a flight route to the point where
the descent and approach phase of the
flight begins.
(b) When flight testing, flight check-
ing, or line operational simulation is
being conducted, the certificate holder
must ensure that one of the following
occupies each crewmember position:
(1) A crewmember qualified in the
aircraft category, class, and type, if a
type rating is required, provided that
no flight instructor who is giving in-
struction may occupy a crewmember
position.
(2) A student, provided that no stu-
dent may be used in a crewmember po-
sition with any other student not in
the same specific course.
(c) The holder of a training center
certificate may not recommend a
trainee for a certificate or rating, un-
less the trainee—
(1) Has satisfactorily completed the
training specified in the course ap-
proved under § 142.37; and
(2) Has passed the final tests required
by § 142.37.
(d) The holder of a training center
certificate may not graduate a student
from a course unless the student has
satisfactorily completed the cur-
riculum requirements of that course.