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§ 61.55

make the person unable to meet the re-
quirements for the medical certificate
necessary for the pilot operation; or

(2) Is taking medication or receiving

other treatment for a medical condi-
tion that results in the person being
unable to meet the requirements for
the medical certificate necessary for
the pilot operation.

(b)

Operations that do not require a

medical certificate. For operations pro-
vided for in § 61.23(b) of this part, a per-
son shall not act as pilot in command,
or in any other capacity as a required
pilot flight crewmember, while that
person knows or has reason to know of
any medical condition that would
make the person unable to operate the
aircraft in a safe manner.

(c)

Operations requiring a medical cer-

tificate or a U.S. driver’s license. For op-
erations provided for in § 61.23(c), a per-
son must meet the provisions of—

(1) Paragraph (a) of this section if

that person holds a medical certificate
issued under part 67 of this chapter and
does not hold a U.S. driver’s license.

(2) Paragraph (b) of this section if

that person holds a U.S. driver’s li-
cense.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44866, July
27, 2004; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42550, Aug. 21,
2009]

§ 61.55

Second-in-command qualifica-

tions.

(a) A person may serve as a second-

in-command of an aircraft type certifi-
cated for more than one required pilot
flight crewmember or in operations re-
quiring a second-in-command pilot
flight crewmember only if that person
holds:

(1) At least a private pilot certificate

with the appropriate category and
class rating; and

(2) An instrument rating or privilege

that applies to the aircraft being flown
if the flight is under IFR; and

(3) At least a pilot type rating for the

aircraft being flown unless the flight
will be conducted as domestic flight
operations within the United States
airspace.

(b) Except as provided in paragraph

(e) of this section, no person may serve
as a second-in-command of an aircraft
type certificated for more than one re-

quired pilot flight crewmember or in
operations requiring a second-in-com-
mand unless that person has within the
previous 12 calendar months:

(1) Become familiar with the fol-

lowing information for the specific
type aircraft for which second-in-com-
mand privileges are requested—

(i) Operational procedures applicable

to the powerplant, equipment, and sys-
tems.

(ii) Performance specifications and

limitations.

(iii) Normal, abnormal, and emer-

gency operating procedures.

(iv) Flight manual.
(v) Placards and markings.
(2) Except as provided in paragraph

(g) of this section, performed and
logged pilot time in the type of aircraft
or in a flight simulator that represents
the type of aircraft for which second-
in-command privileges are requested,
which includes—

(i) Three takeoffs and three landings

to a full stop as the sole manipulator of
the flight controls;

(ii) Engine-out procedures and ma-

neuvering with an engine out while
executing the duties of pilot in com-
mand; and

(iii) Crew resource management

training.

quirements in paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion in the calendar month before or
the calendar month after the month in
which compliance with this section is
required, then that person is consid-
ered to have accomplished the training
and practice in the month it is due.

(d) A person may receive a second-in-

command pilot type rating for an air-
craft after satisfactorily completing
the second-in-command familiarization
training requirements under paragraph
(b) of this section in that type of air-
craft provided the training was com-
pleted within the 12 calendar months
before the month of application for the
SIC pilot type rating. The person must
comply with the following application
and pilot certification procedures:

(1) The person who provided the

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official within the organization to sign
the applicant’s training records or log-
book and make the required endorse-
ment. The qualified management offi-
cial must hold the position of Chief
Pilot, Director of Training, Director of
Operations, or another comparable
management position within the orga-
nization that provided the training and
must be in a position to verify the ap-
plicant’s training records and that the
training was given.

(2) The trainer or qualified manage-

ment official must make an endorse-
ment in the applicant’s logbook that
states ‘‘[Applicant’s Name and Pilot
Certificate Number] has demonstrated
the skill and knowledge required for
the safe operation of the [Type of Air-
craft], relevant to the duties and re-
sponsibilities of a second in com-
mand.’’

(3) If the applicant’s flight experience

and/or training records are in an elec-
tronic form, the applicant must
present a paper copy of those records
containing the signature of the trainer
or qualified management official to a
Flight Standards office or Examiner.

(4) The applicant must complete and

sign an Airman Certificate and/or Rat-
ing Application, FAA Form 8710–1, and
present the application to a Flight
Standards office or to an Examiner.

(5) The person who provided the

ground and flight training to the appli-
cant must sign the ‘‘Instructor’s Rec-
ommendation’’ section of the Airman
Certificate and/or Rating Application,
FAA Form 8710–1. In lieu of the trainer,
it is permissible for a qualified man-
agement official within the organiza-
tion to sign the applicant’s FAA Form
8710–1.

(6) The applicant must appear in per-

son at a Flight Standards office or to
an Examiner with his or her logbook/
training records and with the com-
pleted and signed FAA Form 8710–1.

(7) There is no practical test required

for the issuance of the ‘‘SIC Privileges
Only’’ pilot type rating.

(e) A person may receive a second-in-

command pilot type rating for the type
of aircraft after satisfactorily com-
pleting an approved second-in-com-
mand training program, proficiency
check, or competency check under sub-
part K of part 91, part 125, or part 135,

as appropriate, in that type of aircraft
provided the training was completed
within the 12 calendar months before
the month of application for the SIC
pilot type rating. The person must
comply with the following application
and pilot certification procedures:

(1) The person who provided the

training must sign the applicant’s log-
book or training record after each les-
son in accordance with § 61.51(h)(2) of
this part. In lieu of the trainer, it is
permissible for a qualified management
official within the organization to sign
the applicant’s training records or log-
book and make the required endorse-
ment. The qualified management offi-
cial must hold the position of Chief
Pilot, Director of Training, Director of
Operations, or another comparable
management position within the orga-
nization that provided the training and
must be in a position to verify the ap-
plicant’s training records and that the
training was given.

(2) The trainer or qualified manage-

(3) If the applicant’s flight experience

and/or training records are in an elec-
tronic form, the applicant must pro-
vide a paper copy of those records con-
taining the signature of the trainer or
qualified management official to a
Flight Standards office, an Examiner,
or an Aircrew Program Designee.

(4) The applicant must complete and

sign an Airman Certificate and/or Rat-
ing Application, FAA Form 8710–1, and
present the application to a Flight
Standards office or to an Examiner or
to an authorized Aircrew Program Des-
ignee.

(5) The person who provided the

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§ 61.56

it is permissible for a qualified man-
agement official within the organiza-
tion to sign the applicant’s FAA Form
8710–1.

(6) The applicant must appear in per-

son at a Flight Standards office or to
an Examiner or to an authorized Air-
crew Program Designee with his or her
logbook/training records and with the
completed and signed FAA Form 8710–
1.

(7) There is no practical test required

for the issuance of the ‘‘SIC Privileges
Only’’ pilot type rating.

(f) The familiarization training re-

quirements of paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion do not apply to a person who is:

(1) Designated and qualified as pilot

in command under subpart K of part 91,
part 121, 125, or 135 of this chapter in
that specific type of aircraft;

(2) Designated as the second in com-

mand under subpart K of part 91, part
121, 125, or 135 of this chapter in that
specific type of aircraft;

(3) Designated as the second in com-

mand in that specific type of aircraft
for the purpose of receiving flight
training required by this section, and
no passengers or cargo are carried on
the aircraft; or

(4) Designated as a safety pilot for

purposes required by § 91.109 of this
chapter.

(g) The holder of a commercial or air-

line transport pilot certificate with the
appropriate category and class rating
is not required to meet the require-
ments of paragraph (b)(2) of this sec-
tion, provided the pilot:

(1) Is conducting a ferry flight, air-

craft flight test, or evaluation flight of
an aircraft’s equipment; and

(2) Is not carrying any person or

property on board the aircraft, other
than necessary for conduct of the
flight.

(h) For the purpose of meeting the re-

quirements of paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion, a person may serve as second in
command in that specific type aircraft,
provided:

(1) The flight is conducted under day

VFR or day IFR; and

(2) No person or property is carried

on board the aircraft, other than nec-
essary for conduct of the flight.

(i) The training under paragraphs (b)

and (d) of this section and the training,

proficiency check, and competency
check under paragraph (e) of this sec-
tion may be accomplished in a flight
simulator that is used in accordance
with an approved training course con-
ducted by a training center certificated
under part 142 of this chapter or under
subpart K of part 91, part 121 or part 135
of this chapter.

(j) When an applicant for an initial

second-in-command qualification for a
particular type of aircraft receives all
the training in a flight simulator, that
applicant must satisfactorily complete
one takeoff and one landing in an air-
craft of the same type for which the
qualification is sought. This require-
ment does not apply to an applicant
who completes a proficiency check
under part 121 or competency check
under subpart K, part 91, part 125, or
part 135 for the particular type of air-
craft.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997;
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40898, July 30, 1997;
Amdt. 61–109, 68 FR 54559, Sept. 17, 2003;
Amdt. 61–113, 70 FR 45271, Aug. 4, 2005; Amdt.
61–109, 70 FR 61890, Oct. 27, 2005; Amdt. 61–124,
74 FR 42550, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61–128, 76 FR
54105, Aug. 31, 2011; Amdt. 61–130, 78 FR 42374,
July 15, 2013; Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt.
61–141, 83 FR 9170, Mar. 5, 2018]

§ 61.56

Flight review.

(a) Except as provided in paragraphs

(b) and (f) of this section, a flight re-
view consists of a minimum of 1 hour
of flight training and 1 hour of ground
training. The review must include:

(1) A review of the current general

operating and flight rules of part 91 of
this chapter; and

(2) A review of those maneuvers and

procedures that, at the discretion of
the person giving the review, are nec-
essary for the pilot to demonstrate the
safe exercise of the privileges of the
pilot certificate.

(b) Glider pilots may substitute a

minimum of three instructional flights
in a glider, each of which includes a
flight to traffic pattern altitude, in
lieu of the 1 hour of flight training re-
quired in paragraph (a) of this section.

(d), (e), and (g) of this section, no per-
son may act as pilot in command of an
aircraft unless, since the beginning of
the 24th calendar month before the

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