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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 61.69 

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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§ 61.71 

that the person has received ground 
and flight training in gliders or 
unpowered ultralight vehicles and is 
proficient in— 

(i) The techniques and procedures es-

sential to the safe towing of gliders or 
unpowered ultralight vehicles, includ-
ing airspeed limitations; 

(ii) Emergency procedures; 
(iii) Signals used; and 
(iv) Maximum angles of bank. 
(4) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, has logged at least 
three flights as the sole manipulator of 
the controls of an aircraft while towing 
a glider or unpowered ultralight vehi-
cle, or has simulated towing flight pro-
cedures in an aircraft while accom-
panied by a pilot who meets the re-
quirements of paragraphs (c) and (d) of 
this section. 

(5) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, has received a log-
book endorsement from the pilot, de-
scribed in paragraph (a)(4) of this sec-
tion, certifying that the person has ac-
complished at least 3 flights in an air-
craft while towing a glider or 
unpowered ultralight vehicle, or while 
simulating towing flight procedures; 
and 

(6) Within 24 calendar months before 

the flight has— 

(i) Made at least three actual or sim-

ulated tows of a glider or unpowered 
ultralight vehicle while accompanied 
by a qualified pilot who meets the re-
quirements of this section; or 

(ii) Made at least three flights as 

pilot in command of a glider or 
unpowered ultralight vehicle towed by 
an aircraft. 

(b) Any person who, before May 17, 

1967, has made and logged 10 or more 
flights as pilot in command of an air-
craft towing a glider or unpowered 
ultralight vehicle in accordance with a 
certificate of waiver need not comply 
with paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) of this 
section. 

(c) The pilot, described in paragraph 

(a)(4) of this section, who endorses the 
logbook of a person seeking towing 
privileges must have— 

(1) Met the requirements of this sec-

tion prior to endorsing the logbook of 
the person seeking towing privileges; 
and 

(2) Logged at least 10 flights as pilot 

in command of an aircraft while towing 
a glider or unpowered ultralight vehi-
cle. 

(d) If the pilot described in paragraph 

(a)(4) of this section holds only a pri-
vate pilot certificate, then that pilot 
must have— 

(1) Logged at least 100 hours of pilot- 

in-command time in airplanes, or 200 
hours of pilot-in-command time in a 
combination of powered and other- 
than-powered aircraft; and 

(2) Performed and logged at least 

three flights within the 12 calendar 
months preceding the month that pilot 
accompanies or endorses the logbook of 
a person seeking towing privileges— 

(i) In an aircraft while towing a glid-

er or unpowered ultralight vehicle ac-
companied by another pilot who meets 
the requirements of this section; or 

(ii) As pilot in command of a glider 

or unpowered ultralight vehicle being 
towed by another aircraft. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44866, July 
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 
42555, Aug. 21, 2009] 

§ 61.71

Graduates of an approved 

training program other than under 
this part: Special rules. 

(a) A person who graduates from an 

approved training program under part 
141 or part 142 of this chapter is consid-
ered to have met the applicable aero-
nautical experience, aeronautical 
knowledge, and areas of operation re-
quirements of this part if that person 
presents the graduation certificate and 
passes the required practical test with-
in the 60-day period after the date of 
graduation. 

(b) A person may apply for an airline 

transport pilot certificate, type rating, 
or both under this part, and will be 
considered to have met the applicable 
requirements under § 61.157, except for 
the airline transport pilot certification 
training program required by § 61.156, 
for that certificate and rating, if that 
person has: 

(1) Satisfactorily accomplished an 

approved training curriculum and a 
proficiency check for that airplane 
type that includes all the tasks and 
maneuvers required by §§ 121.424 and 
121.441 of this chapter to serve as pilot 

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