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§ 61.37

(l)

Exceptions. (1) This section does

not require a category and class rating
for aircraft not type-certificated as air-
planes, rotorcraft, gliders, lighter-
than-air aircraft, powered-lifts, pow-
ered parachutes, or weight-shift-con-
trol aircraft.

(2) The rating limitations of this sec-

tion do not apply to—

(i) An applicant when taking a prac-

tical test given by an examiner;

(ii) The holder of a student pilot cer-

tificate;

(iii) The holder of a pilot certificate

when operating an aircraft under the
authority of—

(A) A provisional type certificate; or
(B) An experimental certificate, un-

less the operation involves carrying a
passenger;

(iv) The holder of a pilot certificate

with a lighter-than-air category rating
when operating a balloon;

(v) The holder of a recreational pilot

certificate operating under the provi-
sions of § 61.101(h); or

(vi) The holder of a sport pilot cer-

tificate when operating a light-sport
aircraft.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 40896, July 30, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–104, 63 FR 20286, Apr.
23, 1998; Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44865, July 27,
2004; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42548, Aug. 21, 2009;
Amdt. 61–128, 76 FR 54105, Aug. 31, 2011;
Amdt. 61–142, 83 FR 30276, June 27, 2018]

§ 61.33

Tests: General procedure.

Tests prescribed by or under this part

are given at times and places, and by
persons designated by the Adminis-
trator.

§ 61.35

Knowledge test: Prerequisites

and passing grades.

(a) An applicant for a knowledge test

must have:

(1) Received an endorsement, if re-

quired by this part, from an authorized
instructor certifying that the applicant
accomplished the appropriate ground-
training or a home-study course re-
quired by this part for the certificate
or rating sought and is prepared for the
knowledge test;

(2) For the knowledge test for an air-

line transport pilot certificate with an
airplane category multiengine class
rating, a graduation certificate for the
airline transport pilot certification

training program specified in § 61.156;
and

(3) Proper identification at the time

of application that contains the appli-
cant’s—

(i) Photograph;
(ii) Signature;
(iii) Date of birth, which shows:
(A) For issuance of certificates other

than the ATP certificate with an air-
plane category multiengine class rat-
ing, the applicant meets or will meet
the age requirements of this part for
the certificate sought before the expi-
ration date of the airman knowledge
test report; and

(B) For issuance of an ATP certifi-

cate with an airplane category multi-
engine class rating obtained under the
aeronautical experience requirements
of § 61.159 or § 61.160, the applicant is at
least 18 years of age at the time of the
knowledge test;

(iv) If the permanent mailing address

is a post office box number, then the
applicant must provide a current resi-
dential address.

(b) The Administrator shall specify

the minimum passing grade for the
knowledge test.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–104, 63 FR 20286, Apr.
23, 1998; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42548, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61–130, 78 FR 42373, July 15, 2013;
Amdt. 61–130B, 78 FR 77573, Dec. 24, 2013;
Amdt. 61–149, 86 FR 62087, Nov. 9, 2021]

§ 61.37

Knowledge tests: Cheating or

other unauthorized conduct.

(a) An applicant for a knowledge test

may not:

(1) Copy or intentionally remove any

knowledge test;

(2) Give to another applicant or re-

ceive from another applicant any part
or copy of a knowledge test;

(3) Give assistance on, or receive as-

sistance on, a knowledge test during
the period that test is being given;

(4) Take any part of a knowledge test

on behalf of another person;

(5) Be represented by, or represent,

another person for a knowledge test;

(6) Use any material or aid during the

period that the test is being given, un-
less specifically authorized to do so by
the Administrator; and

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§ 61.39

(7) Intentionally cause, assist, or par-

ticipate in any act prohibited by this
paragraph.

(b) An applicant who the Adminis-

trator finds has committed an act pro-
hibited by paragraph (a) of this section
is prohibited, for 1 year after the date
of committing that act, from:

(1) Applying for any certificate, rat-

ing, or authorization issued under this
chapter; and

(2) Applying for and taking any test

under this chapter.

an applicant may be suspended or re-
voked if the Administrator finds that
person has committed an act prohib-
ited by paragraph (a) of this section.

§ 61.39

Prerequisites for practical

tests.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs

(b), (c), and (e) of this section, to be eli-
gible for a practical test for a certifi-
cate or rating issued under this part,
an applicant must:

(1) Pass the required knowledge test:
(i) Within the 24-calendar-month pe-

riod preceding the month the applicant
completes the practical test, if a
knowledge test is required; or

(ii) Within the 60-calendar month pe-

riod preceding the month the applicant
completes the practical test for those
applicants who complete the airline
transport pilot certification training
program in § 61.156 and pass the knowl-
edge test for an airline transport pilot
certificate with a multiengine class
rating after July 31, 2014;

(2) Present the knowledge test report

at the time of application for the prac-
tical test, if a knowledge test is re-
quired;

(3) Have satisfactorily accomplished

the required training and obtained the
aeronautical experience prescribed by
this part for the certificate or rating
sought, and if applying for the prac-
tical test with flight time accom-
plished under § 61.159(c), present a copy
of the records required by
§ 135.63(a)(4)(vi) and (x) of this chapter;

(4) Hold at least a third-class medical

certificate, if a medical certificate is
required;

(5) Meet the prescribed age require-

ment of this part for the issuance of
the certificate or rating sought;

(6) Have an endorsement, if required

by this part, in the applicant’s logbook
or training record that has been signed
by an authorized instructor who cer-
tifies that the applicant—

(i) Has received and logged training

time within 2 calendar months pre-
ceding the month of application in
preparation for the practical test;

(ii) Is prepared for the required prac-

tical test; and

(iii) Has demonstrated satisfactory

knowledge of the subject areas in
which the applicant was deficient on
the airman knowledge test; and

(7) Have a completed and signed ap-

plication form.

(b) An applicant for an airline trans-

port pilot certificate with an airplane
category multiengine class rating or an
airline transport pilot certificate ob-
tained concurrently with a multiengine
airplane type rating may take the
practical test with an expired knowl-
edge test only if the applicant passed
the knowledge test after July 31, 2014,
and is employed:

(1) As a flightcrew member by a part

119 certificate holder conducting oper-
ations under parts 125 or 135 of this
chapter at the time of the practical
test and has satisfactorily accom-
plished that operator’s approved pilot-
in-command training or checking pro-
gram; or

(2) As a flightcrew member by a part

119 certificate holder conducting oper-
ations under part 121 of this chapter at
the time of the practical test and has
satisfactorily accomplished that opera-
tor’s approved initial training pro-
gram; or

(3) By the U.S. Armed Forces as a

flight crewmember in U.S. military air
transport operations at the time of the
practical test and has completed the
pilot in command aircraft qualification
training program that is appropriate to
the pilot certificate and rating sought.

port pilot certificate with a rating
other than those ratings set forth in
paragraph (b) of this section may take
the practical test for that certificate or
rating with an expired knowledge test
report, provided that the applicant is
employed: