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§ 61.68
(d)
Practical test procedures. The prac-
tical test consists of an oral increment
and a flight increment.
(1)
Oral increment. In the oral incre-
ment of the practical test an applicant
must demonstrate knowledge of the
following:
(i) Required landing distance;
(ii) Recognition of the decision
height;
(iii) Missed approach procedures and
techniques using computed or fixed at-
titude guidance displays;
(iv) Use and limitations of RVR;
(v) Use of visual clues, their avail-
ability or limitations, and altitude at
which they are normally discernible at
reduced RVR readings;
(vi) Procedures and techniques re-
lated to transition from nonvisual to
visual flight during a final approach
under reduced RVR;
(vii) Effects of vertical and hori-
zontal windshear;
(viii) Characteristics and limitations
of the ILS and runway lighting system;
(ix) Characteristics and limitations
of the flight director system, auto ap-
proach coupler (including split axis
type if equipped), auto throttle system
(if equipped), and other required Cat-
egory II equipment;
(x) Assigned duties of the second in
command during Category II ap-
proaches, unless the aircraft for which
authorization is sought does not re-
quire a second in command; and
(xi) Instrument and equipment fail-
ure warning systems.
(2)
Flight increment. The following re-
quirements apply to the flight incre-
ment of the practical test:
(i) The flight increment must be con-
ducted in an aircraft of the same cat-
egory, class, and type, as applicable, as
the aircraft in which the authorization
is sought or in a flight simulator
that—
(A) Represents an aircraft of the
same category and class, and type, as
applicable, as the aircraft in which the
authorization is sought; and
(B) Is used in accordance with an ap-
proved course conducted by a training
center certificated under part 142 of
this chapter.
(ii) The flight increment must con-
sist of at least two ILS approaches to
100 feet AGL including at least one
landing and one missed approach.
(iii) All approaches performed during
the flight increment must be made
with the use of an approved flight con-
trol guidance system, except if an ap-
proved auto approach coupler is in-
stalled, at least one approach must be
hand flown using flight director com-
mands.
(iv) If a multiengine airplane with
the performance capability to execute
a missed approach with one engine in-
operative is used for the practical test,
the flight increment must include the
performance of one missed approach
with an engine, which shall be the
most critical engine, if applicable, set
at idle or zero thrust before reaching
the middle marker.
(v) If a multiengine flight simulator
or multiengine flight training device is
used for the practical test, the appli-
cant must execute a missed approach
with the most critical engine, if appli-
cable, failed.
(vi) For an authorization for an air-
craft that requires a type rating, the
practical test must be performed in co-
ordination with a second in command
who holds a type rating in the aircraft
in which the authorization is sought.
(vii) Oral questioning may be con-
ducted at any time during a practical
test.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997;
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40900, July 30, 1997]
§ 61.68
Category III pilot authorization
requirements.
(a)
General. A person who applies for
a Category III pilot authorization must
hold:
(1) At least a private pilot certificate
or commercial pilot certificate with an
instrument rating or an airline trans-
port pilot certificate;
(2) A type rating for the aircraft for
which the authorization is sought if
that aircraft requires a type rating;
and
(3) A category and class rating for
the aircraft for which the authoriza-
tion is sought.
(b)
Experience requirements. An appli-
cant for a Category III pilot authoriza-
tion must have at least—
(1) 50 hours of night flight time as
pilot in command.
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(2) 75 hours of instrument flight time
during actual or simulated instrument
conditions that may include not more
than—
(i) A combination of 25 hours of simu-
lated instrument flight time in a flight
simulator or flight training device; or
(ii) 40 hours of simulated instrument
flight time if accomplished in an ap-
proved course conducted by an appro-
priately rated training center certifi-
cated under part 142 of this chapter.
(3) 250 hours of cross-country flight
time as pilot in command.
(c)
Practical test requirements. (1) A
practical test must be passed by a per-
son who applies for—
(i) Issuance or renewal of a Category
III pilot authorization; and
(ii) The addition of another type of
aircraft to the applicant’s Category III
pilot authorization.
(2) To be eligible for the practical
test for an authorization under this
section, an applicant must—
(i) Meet the requirements of para-
graphs (a) and (b) of this section; and
(ii) If the applicant has not passed a
practical test for this authorization
during the 12 calendar months pre-
ceding the month of the test, then that
person must—
(A) Meet the requirements of
§ 61.57(c); and
(B) Have performed at least six ILS
approaches during the 6 calendar
months preceding the month of the
test, of which at least three of the ap-
proaches must have been conducted
without the use of an approach coupler.
(3) The approaches specified in para-
graph (c)(2)(ii)(B) of this section—
(i) Must be conducted under actual or
simulated instrument flight condi-
tions;
(ii) Must be conducted to the alert
height or decision height for the ILS
approach in the type aircraft in which
the practical test is to be conducted;
(iii) Need not be conducted to the de-
cision height authorized for Category
III operations;
(iv) Must be conducted to the alert
height or decision height, as applica-
ble, authorized for Category III oper-
ations only if conducted in a flight
simulator or flight training device; and
(v) Must be accomplished in an air-
craft of the same category and class,
and type, as applicable, as the aircraft
in which the practical test is to be con-
ducted or in a flight simulator that—
(A) Represents an aircraft of the
same category and class, and type, as
applicable, as the aircraft for which the
authorization is sought; and
(B) Is used in accordance with an ap-
proved course conducted by a training
center certificated under part 142 of
this chapter.
(4) The flight time acquired in meet-
ing the requirements of paragraph
(c)(2)(ii)(B) of this section may be used
to meet the requirements of paragraph
(c)(2)(ii)(A) of this section.
(d)
Practical test procedures. The prac-
tical test consists of an oral increment
and a flight increment.
(1)
Oral increment. In the oral incre-
ment of the practical test an applicant
must demonstrate knowledge of the
following:
(i) Required landing distance;
(ii) Determination and recognition of
the alert height or decision height, as
applicable, including use of a radar al-
timeter;
(iii) Recognition of and proper reac-
tion to significant failures encountered
prior to and after reaching the alert
height or decision height, as applica-
ble;
(iv) Missed approach procedures and
techniques using computed or fixed at-
titude guidance displays and expected
height loss as they relate to manual
go-around or automatic go-around, and
initiation altitude, as applicable;
(v) Use and limitations of RVR, in-
cluding determination of controlling
RVR and required transmissometers;
(vi) Use, availability, or limitations
of visual cues and the altitude at which
they are normally discernible at re-
duced RVR readings including—
(A) Unexpected deterioration of con-
ditions to less than minimum RVR
during approach, flare, and rollout;
(B) Demonstration of expected visual
references with weather at minimum
conditions;
(C) The expected sequence of visual
cues during an approach in which visi-
bility is at or above landing minima;
and
(D) Procedures and techniques for
making a transition from instrument
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reference flight to visual flight during
a final approach under reduced RVR.
(vii) Effects of vertical and hori-
zontal windshear;
(viii) Characteristics and limitations
of the ILS and runway lighting system;
(ix) Characteristics and limitations
of the flight director system auto ap-
proach coupler (including split axis
type if equipped), auto throttle system
(if equipped), and other Category III
equipment;
(x) Assigned duties of the second in
command during Category III oper-
ations, unless the aircraft for which
authorization is sought does not re-
quire a second in command;
(xi) Recognition of the limits of ac-
ceptable aircraft position and flight
path tracking during approach, flare,
and, if applicable, rollout; and
(xii) Recognition of, and reaction to,
airborne or ground system faults or ab-
normalities, particularly after passing
alert height or decision height, as ap-
plicable.
(2)
Flight increment. The following re-
quirements apply to the flight incre-
ment of the practical test—
(i) The flight increment may be con-
ducted in an aircraft of the same cat-
egory and class, and type, as applica-
ble, as the aircraft for which the au-
thorization is sought, or in a flight
simulator that—
(A) Represents an aircraft of the
same category and class, and type, as
applicable, as the aircraft in which the
authorization is sought; and
(B) Is used in accordance with an ap-
proved course conducted by a training
center certificated under part 142 of
this chapter.
(ii) The flight increment must con-
sist of at least two ILS approaches to
100 feet AGL, including one landing and
one missed approach initiated from a
very low altitude that may result in a
touchdown during the go-around ma-
neuver;
(iii) All approaches performed during
the flight increment must be made
with the approved automatic landing
system or an equivalent landing sys-
tem approved by the Administrator;
(iv) If a multiengine aircraft with the
performance capability to execute a
missed approach with one engine inop-
erative is used for the practical test,
the flight increment must include the
performance of one missed approach
with the most critical engine, if appli-
cable, set at idle or zero thrust before
reaching the middle or outer marker;
(v) If a multiengine flight simulator
or multiengine flight training device is
used, a missed approach must be exe-
cuted with an engine, which shall be
the most critical engine, if applicable,
failed;
(vi) For an authorization for an air-
craft that requires a type rating, the
practical test must be performed in co-
ordination with a second in command
who holds a type rating in the aircraft
in which the authorization is sought;
(vii) Oral questioning may be con-
ducted at any time during the practical
test;
(viii) Subject to the limitations of
this paragraph, for Category IIIb oper-
ations predicated on the use of a fail-
passive rollout control system, at least
one manual rollout using visual ref-
erence or a combination of visual and
instrument references must be exe-
cuted. The maneuver required by this
paragraph shall be initiated by a fail-
passive disconnect of the rollout con-
trol system—
(A) After main gear touchdown;
(B) Prior to nose gear touchdown;
(C) In conditions representative of
the most adverse lateral touchdown
displacement allowing a safe landing
on the runway; and
(D) In weather conditions anticipated
in Category IIIb operations.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997;
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40900, July 30, 1997]
§ 61.69
Glider and unpowered ultra-
light vehicle towing: Experience
and training requirements.
(a) No person may act as pilot in
command for towing a glider or
unpowered ultralight vehicle unless
that person—
(1) Holds a private, commercial or
airline transport pilot certificate with
a category rating for powered aircraft;
(2) Has logged at least 100 hours of
pilot-in-command time in the aircraft
category, class and type, if required,
that the pilot is using to tow a glider
or unpowered ultralight vehicle;
(3) Has a logbook endorsement from
an authorized instructor who certifies
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