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§ 61.167
(3) Meet the applicable aeronautical
experience requirements of subpart G
of this part; and
(4) Pass a practical test on the areas
of operation of § 61.157(e) appropriate to
the aircraft rating sought.
(f)
Adding a multiengine class rating to
an airline transport pilot certificate with
a single engine class rating. A person ap-
plying to add a multiengine class rat-
ing, or a multiengine class rating con-
currently with a multiengine airplane
type rating, to an airline transport
pilot certificate with an airplane cat-
egory single engine class rating must—
(1) Meet the eligibility requirements
of § 61.153;
(2) Pass a required knowledge test on
the aeronautical knowledge areas of
§ 61.155(c), as applicable to multiengine
airplanes;
(3) Comply with the requirements in
§ 61.157(b), if applicable;
(4) Meet the applicable aeronautical
experience requirements of § 61.159; and
(5) Pass a practical test on the areas
of operation of § 61.157(e)(2).
(g)
Category class ratings for the oper-
ation of aircraft with experimental certifi-
cates. Notwithstanding the provisions
of paragraphs (a) through (f) of this
section, a person holding an airline
transport certificate may apply for a
category and class rating limited to a
specific make and model of experi-
mental aircraft, provided—
(1) The person has logged at least 5
hours flight time while acting as pilot
in command in the same category,
class, make, and model of aircraft that
has been issued an experimental cer-
tificate;
(2) The person has received a logbook
endorsement from an authorized in-
structor who has determined that he or
she is proficient to act as pilot in com-
mand of the same category, class,
make, and model of aircraft for which
application is made; and
(3) The flight time specified in para-
graph (g)(1) of this section must be
logged between September 1, 2004 and
August 31, 2005.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997;
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40906, July 30, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44869, July
27, 2004; Amdt. 61–130, 78 FR 42376, July 15,
2013; Amdt. 61–130B, 78 FR 77574, Dec. 24, 2013;
Amdt. 61–130C, 81 FR 2, Jan. 4, 2016]
§ 61.167
Airline transport pilot privi-
leges and limitations.
(a)
Privileges. (1) A person who holds
an airline transport pilot certificate is
entitled to the same privileges as a
person who holds a commercial pilot
certificate with an instrument rating.
(2) A person who holds an airline
transport pilot certificate and has met
the aeronautical experience require-
ments of § 61.159 or § 61.161, and the age
requirements of § 61.153(a)(1) of this
part may instruct—
(i) Other pilots in air transportation
service in aircraft of the category,
class, and type, as applicable, for which
the airline transport pilot is rated and
endorse the logbook or other training
record of the person to whom training
has been given;
(ii) In flight simulators, and flight
training devices representing the air-
craft referenced in paragraph (a)(2)(i)
of this section, when instructing under
the provisions of this section and en-
dorse the logbook or other training
record of the person to whom training
has been given;
(iii) Only as provided in this section,
except that an airline transport pilot
who also holds a flight instructor cer-
tificate can exercise the instructor
privileges under subpart H of this part
for which he or she is rated; and
(iv) In an aircraft, only if the aircraft
has functioning dual controls, when in-
structing under the provisions of this
section.
(3) Excluding briefings and
debriefings, an airline transport pilot
may not instruct in aircraft, flight
simulators, and flight training devices
under this section—
(i) For more than 8 hours in any 24-
consecutive-hour period; or
(ii) For more than 36 hours in any 7-
consecutive-day period.
(4) An airline transport pilot may not
instruct in Category II or Category III
operations unless he or she has been
trained and successfully tested under
Category II or Category III operations,
as applicable.
(b)
Limitations. A person who holds an
airline transport pilot certificate and
has not satisfied the age requirement
of § 61.153(a)(1) and the aeronautical ex-
perience requirements of § 61.159 may
not:
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§ 61.169
(1) Act as pilot in command in oper-
ations conducted under part 121,
§ 91.1053(a)(2)(i), or § 135.243(a)(1) of this
chapter, or
(2) Serve as second in command in
flag or supplemental operations in part
121 of this chapter requiring three or
more pilots.
[Doc. No. FAA–2010–0100, 78 FR 42376, July 15,
2013, as amended by Amdt. 61–130B, 78 FR
77574, Dec. 24, 2013; Amdt. 61–130C, 81 FR 2,
Jan. 4, 2016]
§ 61.169
Letters of authorization for in-
stitutions of higher education.
(a) An institution of higher education
that is accredited, as defined in § 61.1,
may apply for a letter of authorization
for the purpose of certifying its grad-
uates for an airline transport pilot cer-
tificate under the academic and aero-
nautical experience requirements in
§ 61.160. The application must be in a
form and manner acceptable to the Ad-
ministrator.
(b) An institution of higher education
must comply with the provisions of the
letter of authorization and may not
certify a graduate unless it determines
that the graduate has satisfied the re-
quirements of § 61.160, as appropriate.
(c) The Administrator may rescind or
amend a letter of authorization if the
Administrator determines that the in-
stitution of higher education is not
complying or is unable to comply with
the provisions of the letter of author-
ization.
[Doc. No. FAA–2010–0100, 78 FR 42377, July 15,
2013]
§§ 61.170–69.171
[Reserved]
Subpart H—Flight Instructors Other
than Flight Instructors With a
Sport Pilot Rating
§ 61.181
Applicability.
This subpart prescribes the require-
ments for the issuance of flight in-
structor certificates and ratings (ex-
cept for flight instructor certificates
with a sport pilot rating), the condi-
tions under which those certificates
and ratings are necessary, and the lim-
itations on those certificates and rat-
ings.
[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July
27, 2004]
§ 61.183
Eligibility requirements.
To be eligible for a flight instructor
certificate or rating a person must:
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language. If the
applicant is unable to meet one of
these requirements due to medical rea-
sons, then the Administrator may
place such operating limitations on
that applicant’s flight instructor cer-
tificate as are necessary;
(c) Hold either a commercial pilot
certificate or airline transport pilot
certificate with:
(1) An aircraft category and class rat-
ing that is appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought; and
(2) An instrument rating, or privi-
leges on that person’s pilot certificate
that are appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought, if applying
for—
(i) A flight instructor certificate with
an airplane category and single-engine
class rating;
(ii) A flight instructor certificate
with an airplane category and multien-
gine class rating;
(iii) A flight instructor certificate
with a powered-lift rating; or
(iv) A flight instructor certificate
with an instrument rating.
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement
from an authorized instructor on the
fundamentals of instructing listed in
§ 61.185 of this part appropriate to the
required knowledge test;
(e) Pass a knowledge test on the
areas listed in § 61.185(a)(1) of this part,
unless the applicant:
(1) Holds a flight instructor certifi-
cate or ground instructor certificate
issued under this part;
(2) Holds a teacher’s certificate
issued by a State, county, city, or mu-
nicipality that authorizes the person to
teach at an educational level of the 7th
grade or higher; or
(3) Is employed as a teacher at an ac-
credited college or university.
(f) Pass a knowledge test on the aero-
nautical knowledge areas listed in
§ 61.185(a)(2) and (a)(3) of this part that
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