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completion of the flight course that indi-
cates the dates of the training, the type of
airplane used in the flight course, and the
number of hours received in the flight
course.
(3) A course operator who is approved to
conduct both the ground course and the
flight course may include both courses in a
single statement of course completion if the
provisions of paragraphs (1) and (2) of this
section are included.
(4) The requirements of this paragraph do
not apply to an air carrier or commercial op-
erator with an approved training course
under part 121 of this chapter providing the
student receives a flight engineer certificate
upon completion of that course.
(k)
Inspections. Each course operator shall
allow the Administrator at any time or
place, to make any inspection necessary to
ensure that the quality and effectiveness of
the instruction are maintained at the re-
quired standards.
(l)
Change of ownership, name, or location.
(1) Approval of a flight engineer ground
course or flight course is discontinued if the
ownership of the course changes. The new
owner must obtain a new approval by fol-
lowing the procedure prescribed for original
approval.
(2) Approval of a flight engineer ground
course or flight course does not terminate
upon a change in the name of the course that
is reported to the Administrator within 30
days. The Administrator issues a new letter
of approval, using the new name, upon re-
ceipt of notice within that time.
(3) Approval of a flight engineer ground
course or flight course does not terminate
upon a change in location of the course that
is reported to the Administrator within 30
days. The Administrator issues a new letter
of approval, showing the new location, upon
receipt of notice within that time, if he finds
the new facilities to be adequate.
(m)
Cancellation of approval. (1) Failure to
meet or maintain any of the requirements of
this appendix for the approval of a flight en-
gineer ground course or flight course is rea-
son for cancellation of the approval.
(2) If a course operator desires to volun-
tarily terminate the course, he should notify
the Administrator in writing and return the
last letter of approval.
(n)
Duration. Except for a course operated
as part of an approved training course under
subpart N of part 121 of this chapter, the ap-
proval to operate a flight engineer ground
course or flight course terminates 24 months
after the last day of the month of issue.
(o)
Renewal. (1) Renewal of approval to op-
erate a flight engineer ground course or
flight course is conditioned upon the course
operator’s meeting the requirements of this
appendix.
(2) Application for renewal may be made to
the Administrator at any time after 60 days
before the termination date.
(p)
Course operator approvals. An applicant
for approval of a flight engineer ground
course, or flight course, or both, must meet
all of the requirements of this appendix con-
cerning application, approval, and con-
tinuing approval of that course or courses.
(q)
Practical test eligibility. An applicant for
a flight engineer certificate and class rating
under the provisions of § 63.37(b)(6) is not eli-
gible to take the practical test unless he has
successfully completed an approved flight
engineer ground school course in the same
type of airplane for which he has completed
an approved flight engineer flight course.
[Doc. No. 6458, 30 FR 14560, Nov. 23, 1965, as
amended by Amdt. 63–15, 37 FR 9758, May 17,
1972]
PART 65—CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN
OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREW-
MEMBERS
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Subpart A—General
Sec.
65.1
Applicability.
65.3
Certification of foreign airmen other
than flight crewmembers.
65.11
Application and issue.
65.12
Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
65.13
Temporary certificate.
65.14
[Reserved]
65.15
Duration of certificates.
65.16
Change of name: Replacement of lost
or destroyed certificate.
65.17
Tests: General procedure.
65.18
Written tests: Cheating or other unau-
thorized conduct.
65.19
Retesting after failure.
65.20
Applications, certificates, logbooks,
reports, and records: Falsification repro-
duction, or alteration.
65.21
Change of address.
65.23
Incorporation by reference.
Subpart B—Air Traffic Control Tower
Operators
65.31
Required credentials, certificates, and
ratings or qualifications.
65.33
Eligibility requirements: General.
65.35
Knowledge requirements.
65.37
Skill requirements: Operating posi-
tions.
65.39
Practical experience requirements:
Facility rating.
65.41
Skill requirements: Facility ratings.
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65.43
[Reserved]
65.45
Performance of duties.
65.46–65.46b
[Reserved]
65.47
Maximum hours.
65.49
General operating rules.
65.50
Currency requirements.
Subpart C—Aircraft Dispatchers
65.51
Certificate required.
65.53
Eligibility requirements: General.
65.55
Knowledge requirements.
65.57
Experience or training requirements.
65.59
Skill requirements.
65.61
Aircraft dispatcher certification
courses: Content and minimum hours.
65.63
Aircraft dispatcher certification
courses: Application, duration, and other
general requirements.
65.65
Aircraft dispatcher certification
courses: Training facilities.
65.67
Aircraft dispatcher certification
courses: Personnel.
65.70
Aircraft dispatcher certification
courses: Records.
Subpart D—Mechanics
65.71
Eligibility requirements: General.
65.73
Ratings.
65.75
Knowledge requirements.
65.77
Experience requirements.
65.79
Skill requirements.
65.80
Certificated aviation maintenance
technician school students.
65.81
General privileges and limitations.
65.83
Recent experience requirements.
65.85
Airframe rating; additional privileges.
65.87
Powerplant rating; additional privi-
leges.
65.89
Display of certificate.
65.91
Inspection authorization.
65.92
Inspection authorization: Duration.
65.93
Inspection authorization: Renewal.
65.95
Inspection authorization: Privileges
and limitations.
Subpart E—Repairmen
65.101
Eligibility requirements: General.
65.103
Repairman certificate: Privileges and
limitations.
65.104
Repairman certificate—experimental
aircraft builder—Eligibility, privileges
and limitations.
65.105
Display of certificate.
65.107
Repairman certificate (light-sport
aircraft): Eligibility, privileges, and lim-
its.
Subpart F—Parachute Riggers
65.111
Certificate required.
65.113
Eligibility requirements: General.
65.115
Senior parachute rigger certificate:
Experience, knowledge, and skill require-
ments.
65.117
Military riggers or former military
riggers: Special certification rule.
65.119
Master parachute rigger certificate:
Experience, knowledge, and skill require-
ments.
65.121
Type ratings.
65.123
Additional type ratings: Require-
ments.
65.125
Certificates: Privileges.
65.127
Facilities and equipment.
65.129
Performance standards.
65.131
Records.
65.133
Seal.
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UTHORITY
: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113,
44701–44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 45102–45103,
45301–45302.
S
OURCE
: Docket No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug.
10, 1962, unless otherwise noted.
S
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100–2, see part 61 of this chapter.
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1.
To whom does this SFAR apply? This Spe-
cial Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) ap-
plies to you if you are an air traffic control
specialist (ATCS) employed by the FAA in
flight service stations, enroute facilities,
terminal facilities, or at the David J. Hurley
Air Traffic Control System Command Center
who wishes to obtain a waiver of the manda-
tory separation age as provided by 5 U.S.C.
section 8335(a).
2.
When must I file for a waiver? No earlier
than the beginning of the twelfth month be-
fore, but no later than the beginning of the
sixth month before, the month in which you
turn 56, your official chain-of-command must
receive your written request asking for a
waiver of mandatory separation.
3.
What if I do not file a request before six
months before the month in which I turn 56? If
your official chain-of-command does not re-
ceive your written request for a waiver of
mandatory separation before the beginning
of the sixth month before the month in
which you turn 56, your request will be de-
nied.
4.
How will the FAA determine if my request
meets the filing time requirements of this SFAR?
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a. We consider your request to be filed in a
timely manner under this SFAR if your offi-
cial chain-of-command receives it or it is
postmarked:
i. After 12 a.m. on the first day of the
twelfth month before the month in which
you turn 56; and
ii. Before 12 a.m. of the first day of the
sixth month before the month in which you
turn 56.
b. If you file your request by mail and the
postmark is not legible, we will consider it
to comply with paragraph a.2 of this section
if we receive it by 12 p.m. of the fifth day of
the sixth month before the month in which
you turn 56.
c. If the last day of the time period speci-
fied in paragraph a.2 or paragraph b falls on
a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, we
will consider the time period to end at 12
p.m. of the next business day.
5.
Where must I file my request for waiver and
what must it include?
a. You must file your request for waiver of
mandatory separation in writing with the
Air Traffic Manager in flight service sta-
tions, enroute facilities, terminal facilities,
or the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control
System Command Center in which you are
employed.
b. Your request for waiver must include all
of the following:
i. Your name.
ii. Your current facility.
iii. Your starting date at the facility.
iv. A list of positions at the facility that
you are certified in and how many hours it
took to achieve certification at the facility.
v. Your area of specialty at the facility.
vi. Your shift schedule.
vii. [Reserved]
viii. A list of all facilities where you have
worked as a certified professional controller
(CPC) including facility level and dates at
each facility;
ix. Evidence of your exceptional skills and
experience as a controller; and
x. Your signature.
6.
How will my waiver request be reviewed?
a. Upon receipt of your request for waiver,
the Air Traffic Manager of your facility will
make a written recommendation that the
Administrator either approve or deny your
request. If the manager recommends ap-
proval of your request, he or she will certify
in writing the accuracy of the information
you provided as evidence of your exceptional
skills and experience as a controller.
b. The Air Traffic Manager will then for-
ward the written recommendation with a
copy of your request to the senior executive
manager in the Air Traffic Manager’s re-
gional chain-of-command.
c. The senior executive manager in the re-
gional chain-of-command will make a writ-
ten recommendation that the Administrator
either approve or deny your request. If the
senior executive manager recommends ap-
proval of your request, he or she will certify
in writing the accuracy of the information
you have provided as evidence of exceptional
skills and experience.
d. The senior executive manager in the re-
gional chain-of-command will then forward
his or her recommendation with a copy of
your request to the appropriate Vice Presi-
dent at FAA Headquarters. Depending on the
facility in which you are employed, the re-
quest will be forwarded to either the Vice
President for Flight Services, the Vice Presi-
dent for Enroute and Oceanic Services, the
Vice President for Terminal Services or the
Vice President for Systems Operations. For
example, if you work at a flight service sta-
tion at the time that you request a waiver,
the request will be forwarded to the Vice
President for Flight Services.
e. The appropriate Vice President will re-
view your request and make a written rec-
ommendation that the Administrator either
approve or deny your request, which will be
forwarded to the Administrator.
f. The Administrator will issue the final
decision on your request.
7.
If I am granted a waiver, when will it ex-
pire?
a. Waivers will be granted for a period of
one year.
b. No later than 90-days prior to expiration
of a waiver, you may request that the waiver
be extended using the same process identi-
fied in section 6.
c. If you timely request an extension of the
waiver and it is denied, you will receive a 60-
day advance notice of your separation date
simultaneously with notification of the de-
nial.
d. If you do not request an extension of the
waiver granted, you will receive a 60-day ad-
vance notice of your separation date.
e. Action to separate you from your cov-
ered position becomes effective on the last
day of the month in which the 60-day notice
expires.
8.
Under what circumstances may my waiver
be terminated?
a. The FAA/DOT may terminate your waiv-
er under the following circumstances:
i. The needs of the FAA; or
ii. If you are identified as a primary con-
tributor to an operational error/deviation or
runway incursion.
b. If the waiver is terminated for either of
the reasons identified in paragraph 1 of this
section, the air traffic control specialist will
receive a 60-day advance notice.
c. Action to separate you from your cov-
ered position becomes effective on the last
day of the month in which the 60-day notice
expires.
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9.
Appeal of denial or termination of waiver
request: The denial or termination of a waiv-
er of mandatory separation request is nei-
ther appealable nor grievable.
[Doc. No. FAA–2004–17334, 70 FR 1636, Jan. 7,
2005, as amended by Amdt. 65–55, 76 FR 12,
Jan. 3, 2011]
Subpart A—General
§ 65.1
Applicability.
This part prescribes the requirements
for issuing the following certificates
and associated ratings and the general
operating rules for the holders of those
certificates and ratings:
(a) Air-traffic control-tower opera-
tors.
(b) Aircraft dispatchers.
(c) Mechanics.
(d) Repairmen.
(e) Parachute riggers.
§ 65.3
Certification of foreign airmen
other than flight crewmembers.
A person who is neither a U.S. citizen
nor a resident alien is issued a certifi-
cate under subpart D of this part, out-
side the United States, only when the
Administrator finds that the certifi-
cate is needed for the operation or con-
tinued airworthiness of a U.S.-reg-
istered civil aircraft.
[Doc. No. 65–28, 47 FR 35693, Aug. 16, 1982]
§ 65.11
Application and issue.
(a) Application for a certificate and
appropriate class rating, or for an addi-
tional rating, under this part must be
made on a form and in a manner pre-
scribed by the Administrator. Each
person who applies for airmen certifi-
cation services to be administered out-
side the United States or for any cer-
tificate or rating issued under this part
must show evidence that the fee pre-
scribed in appendix A of part 187 of this
chapter has been paid.
(b) Except for FAA Credential hold-
ers with tower ratings, an applicant
who meets the requirements of this
part is entitled to an appropriate cer-
tificate and rating.
(c) Unless authorized by the Adminis-
trator, a person whose air traffic con-
trol tower operator, mechanic, or para-
chute rigger certificate is suspended
may not apply for any rating to be
added to that certificate during the pe-
riod of suspension.
(d) Unless the order of revocation
provides otherwise—
(1) A person whose air traffic control
tower operator, aircraft dispatcher, or
parachute rigger certificate is revoked
may not apply for the same kind of cer-
tificate for 1 year after the date of rev-
ocation; and
(2) A person whose mechanic or re-
pairman certificate is revoked may not
apply for either of those kinds of cer-
tificates for 1 year after the date of
revocation.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–9, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20,
1966; Amdt. 65–28, 47 FR 35693, Aug. 16, 1982;
Amdt. 65–49, 72 FR 18559, Apr. 12, 2007; Amdt.
65–56, 79 FR 74611, Dec. 16, 2014]
§ 65.12
Offenses involving alcohol or
drugs.
(a) A conviction for the violation of
any Federal or state statute relating to
the growing, processing, manufacture,
sale, disposition, possession, transpor-
tation, or importation of narcotic
drugs, marihuana, or depressant or
stimulant drugs or substances is
grounds for—
(1) Denial of an application for any
certificate or rating issued under this
part for a period of up to 1 year after
the date of final conviction; or
(2) Suspension or revocation of any
certificate or rating issued under this
part.
(b) The commission of an act prohib-
ited by § 91.19(a) of this chapter is
grounds for—
(1) Denial of an application for a cer-
tificate or rating issued under this part
for a period of up to 1 year after the
date of that act; or
(2) Suspension or revocation of any
certificate or rating issued under this
part.
[Doc. No. 21956, 50 FR 15379, Apr. 17, 1985, as
amended by Amdt. 65–34, 54 FR 34330, Aug. 18,
1989]
§ 65.13
Temporary certificate.
A certificate and ratings effective for
a period of not more than 120 days may
be issued to a qualified applicant, pend-
ing review of his application and sup-
plementary documents and the issue of
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the certificate and ratings for which he
applied.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–23, 43 FR 22640, May 25,
1978]
§ 65.14
[Reserved]
§ 65.15
Duration of certificates.
(a) Except for repairman certificates,
a certificate or rating issued under this
part is effective until it is surrendered,
suspended, or revoked.
(b) Unless it is sooner surrendered,
suspended, or revoked, a repairman
certificate is effective until the holder
is relieved from the duties for which
the holder was employed and certifi-
cated.
(c) The holder of a certificate issued
under this part that is suspended, re-
voked, or no longer effective shall re-
turn it to the Administrator.
(d) Except for temporary certificates
issued under § 65.13, the holder of a
paper certificate issued under this part
may not exercise the privileges of that
certificate after March 31, 2013.
[Doc. No. 22052, 47 FR 35693, Aug. 16, 1982, as
amended by Amdt. 65–51, 73 FR 10668, Feb. 28,
2008]
§ 65.16
Change of name: Replacement
of lost or destroyed certificate.
(a) An application for a change of
name on a certificate issued under this
part must be accompanied by the appli-
cant’s current certificate and the mar-
riage license, court order, or other doc-
ument verifying the change. The docu-
ments are returned to the applicant
after inspection.
(b) An application for a replacement
of a lost or destroyed certificate is
made by letter to the Department of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration, Airman Certification
Branch, Post Office Box 25082, Okla-
homa City, OK 73125. The letter must—
(1) Contain the name in which the
certificate was issued, the permanent
mailing address (including zip code),
social security number (if any), and
date and place of birth of the certifi-
cate holder, and any available informa-
tion regarding the grade, number, and
date of issue of the certificate, and the
ratings on it; and
(2) Be accompanied by a check or
money order for $2, payable to the Fed-
eral Aviation Administration.
(c) An application for a replacement
of a lost or destroyed medical certifi-
cate is made by letter to the Depart-
ment of Transportation, Federal Avia-
tion Administration, Aerospace Med-
ical Certification Division, Post Office
Box 26200, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, ac-
companied by a check or money order
for $2.00.
(d) A person whose certificate issued
under this part or medical certificate,
or both, has been lost may obtain a
telegram from the FAA confirming
that it was issued. The telegram may
be carried as a certificate for a period
not to exceed 60 days pending his re-
ceiving a duplicate certificate under
paragraph (b) or (c) of this section, un-
less he has been notified that the cer-
tificate has been suspended or revoked.
The request for such a telegram may be
made by prepaid telegram, stating the
date upon which a duplicate certificate
was requested, or including the request
for a duplicate and a money order for
the necessary amount. The request for
a telegraphic certificate should be sent
to the office prescribed in paragraph
(b) or (c) of this section, as appropriate.
However, a request for both at the
same time should be sent to the office
prescribed in paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as
amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11,
1967; Amdt. 65–16, 35 FR 14075, Sept. 4, 1970;
Amdt. 65–17, 36 FR 2865, Feb. 11, 1971; Amdt.
65–52, 73 FR 43065, July 24, 2008]
§ 65.17
Tests: General procedure.
(a) Tests prescribed by or under this
part are given at times and places, and
by persons, designated by the Adminis-
trator.
(b) The minimum passing grade for
each test is 70 percent.
§ 65.18
Written tests: Cheating or other
unauthorized conduct.
(a) Except as authorized by the Ad-
ministrator, no person may—
(1) Copy, or intentionally remove, a
written test under this part;
(2) Give to another, or receive from
another, any part or copy of that test;
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(3) Give help on that test to, or re-
ceive help on that test from, any per-
son during the period that test is being
given;
(4) Take any part of that test in be-
half of another person;
(5) Use any material or aid during the
period that test is being given; or
(6) Intentionally cause, assist, or par-
ticipate in any act prohibited by this
paragraph.
(b) No person who commits an act
prohibited by paragraph (a) of this sec-
tion is eligible for any airman or
ground instructor certificate or rating
under this chapter for a period of 1
year after the date of that act. In addi-
tion, the commission of that act is a
basis for suspending or revoking any
airman or ground instructor certificate
or rating held by that person.
[Doc. No. 4086, 30 FR 2196, Feb. 18, 1965]
§ 65.19
Retesting after failure.
An applicant for a written, oral, or
practical test for a certificate and rat-
ing, or for an additional rating under
this part, may apply for retesting—
(a) After 30 days after the date the
applicant failed the test; or
(b) Before the 30 days have expired if
the applicant presents a signed state-
ment from an airman holding the cer-
tificate and rating sought by the appli-
cant, certifying that the airman has
given the applicant additional instruc-
tion in each of the subjects failed and
that the airman considers the appli-
cant ready for retesting.
[Doc. No. 16383, 43 FR 22640, May 25, 1978]
§ 65.20
Applications, certificates,
logbooks, reports, and records: Fal-
sification, reproduction, or alter-
ation.
(a) No person may make or cause to
be made—
(1) Any fraudulent or intentionally
false statement on any application for
a certificate or rating under this part;
(2) Any fraudulent or intentionally
false entry in any logbook, record, or
report that is required to be kept,
made, or used, to show compliance
with any requirement for any certifi-
cate or rating under this part;
(3) Any reproduction, for fraudulent
purpose, of any certificate or rating
under this part; or
(4) Any alteration of any certificate
or rating under this part.
(b) The commission by any person of
an act prohibited under paragraph (a)
of this section is a basis for suspending
or revoking any airman or ground in-
structor certificate or rating held by
that person.
[Doc. No. 4086, 30 FR 2196, Feb. 18, 1965]
§ 65.21
Change of address.
Within 30 days after any change in
his permanent mailing address, the
holder of a certificate issued under this
part shall notify the Department of
Transportation, Federal Aviation Ad-
ministration, Airman Certification
Branch, Post Office Box 25082, Okla-
homa City, OK 73125, in writing, of his
new address.
[Doc. No. 10536, 35 FR 14075, Sept. 4, 1970]
§ 65.23
Incorporation by reference.
Certain material is incorporated by
reference into this part with the ap-
proval of the Director of the Federal
Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1
CFR part 51. This material is available
for inspection at the Federal Aviation
Administration (FAA) and at the Na-
tional Archives and Records Adminis-
tration (NARA). Contact FAA, Airman
Testing Standards Branch/Regulatory
Support Division, 405–954–4151,
AFS630Comments@faa.gov. For informa-
tion on the availability of this mate-
rial at NARA, email
fr.inspection@nara.gov,
or go to
www.archives.gov/federal-register/cfr/ibr-
locations.html. The material may be ob-
tained from the source in the following
paragraph of this section.
(a) Federal Aviation Administration,
800 Independence Avenue SW, Wash-
ington, DC 20591, 866–835–5322,
www.faa.gov/training
l
testing.
(1) FAA–S–8081–26B, Aviation Me-
chanic General, Airframe, and Power-
plant Practical Test Standards, No-
vember 1, 2021; IBR approved for §§ 65.75
and 65.79.
(2) FAA–S–ACS–1, Aviation Mechanic
General, Airframe, and Powerplant
Airman Certification Standards, No-
vember 1, 2021; IBR approved for §§ 65.75
and 65.79.
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§ 65.31
(b) [Reserved]
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0237; Amdt. No. 65–63,
87 FR 31414, May 24, 2022]
Subpart B—Air Traffic Control
Tower Operators
S
OURCE
: Docket No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug.
1, 1970, unless otherwise noted.
§ 65.31
Required credentials, certifi-
cates, and ratings or qualifications.
No person may act as an air traffic
control tower operator at an air traffic
control tower in connection with civil
aircraft unless he or she—
(a) Holds an FAA Credential with a
tower rating or an air traffic control
tower operator certificate issued under
this subpart;
(b) Holds a facility rating for that
control tower issued under this sub-
part, or has qualified for the operating
position at which he or she acts and is
under the supervision of the holder of a
facility rating for that control tower;
and
(c) Except for a person employed by
the FAA or employed by, or on active
duty with, the Department of the Air
Force, Army, or Navy or the Coast
Guard, holds at least a second-class
medical certificate issued under part 67
of this chapter.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as
amended by Amdt. 65–25, 45 FR 18911, Mar. 24,
1980; Amdt. 65–31, 52 FR 17518, May 8, 1987;
Amdt. 65–56, 79 FR 74611, Dec. 16, 2014]
§ 65.33
Eligibility requirements: Gen-
eral.
To be eligible for an air traffic con-
trol tower operator certificate a person
must—
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Be of good moral character;
(c) Be able to read, write, and under-
stand the English language and speak
it without accent or impediment of
speech that would interfere with two-
way radio conversation;
(d) Except for a person employed by
the FAA or employed by, or on active
duty with, the Department of the Air
Force, Army, or Navy or the Coast
Guard, hold at least a second-class
medical certificate issued under part 67
of this chapter within the 12 months
before the date application is made;
and
(e) Comply with § 65.35.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as
amended by Amdt. 65–25, 45 FR 18911, Mar. 24,
1980; Amdt. 65–31, 52 FR 17518, May 8, 1987]
§ 65.35
Knowledge requirements.
Each applicant for an air traffic con-
trol tower operator certificate must
pass a written test on—
(a) The flight rules in part 91 of this
chapter:
(b) Airport traffic control procedures,
and this subpart:
(c) En route traffic control proce-
dures;
(d) Communications operating proce-
dures;
(e) Flight assistance service;
(f) Air navigation, and aids to air
navigation; and
(g) Aviation weather.
§ 65.37
Skill requirements: Operating
positions.
No person may act as an air traffic
control tower operator at any oper-
ating position unless he has passed a
practical test on—
(a) Control tower equipment and its
use;
(b) Weather reporting procedures and
use of reports;
(c) Notices to Airmen, and use of the
Airman’s Information Manual;
(d) Use of operational forms;
(e) Performance of noncontrol oper-
ational duties; and
(f) Each of the following procedures
that is applicable to that operating po-
sition and is required by the person
performing the examination:
(1) The airport, including rules,
equipment, runways, taxiways, and ob-
structions.
(2) The terrain features, visual check-
points, and obstructions within the lat-
eral boundaries of the surface areas of
Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E
airspace designated for the airport.
(3) Traffic patterns and associated
procedures for use of preferential run-
ways and noise abatement.
(4) Operational agreements.
(5) The center, alternate airports,
and those airways, routes, reporting
points, and air navigation aids used for
terminal air traffic control.
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§ 65.49
(6) Search and rescue procedures.
(7) Terminal air traffic control proce-
dures and phraseology.
(8) Holding procedures, prescribed in-
strument approach, and departure pro-
cedures.
(9) Radar alignment and technical op-
eration.
(10) The application of the prescribed
radar and nonradar separation stand-
ard, as appropriate.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1991, as
amended by Amdt. 65–36, 56 FR 65653, Dec. 17,
1991]
§ 65.39
Practical experience require-
ments: Facility rating.
Each applicant for a facility rating
at any air traffic control tower must
have satisfactorily served—
(a) As an air traffic control tower op-
erator at that control tower without a
facility rating for at least 6 months; or
(b) As an air traffic control tower op-
erator with a facility rating at a dif-
ferent control tower for at least 6
months before the date he applies for
the rating.
However, an applicant who is a member
of an Armed Force of the United States
meets the requirements of this section
if he has satisfactorily served as an air
traffic control tower operator for at
least 6 months.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–19, 36 FR 21280, Nov. 5,
1971]
§ 65.41
Skill requirements: Facility rat-
ings.
Each applicant for a facility rating
at an air traffic control tower must
have passed a practical test on each
item listed in § 65.37 of this part that is
applicable to each operating position
at the control tower at which the rat-
ing is sought.
§ 65.43
[Reserved]
§ 65.45
Performance of duties.
(a) An air traffic control tower oper-
ator shall perform his duties in accord-
ance with the limitations on his cer-
tificate and the procedures and prac-
tices prescribed in air traffic control
manuals of the FAA, to provide for the
safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of
air traffic.
(b) An operator with a facility rating
may control traffic at any operating
position at the control tower at which
he holds a facility rating. However, he
may not issue an air traffic clearance
for IFR flight without authorization
from the appropriate facility exer-
cising IFR control at that location.
(c) An operator who does not hold a
facility rating for a particular control
tower may act at each operating posi-
tion for which he has qualified, under
the supervision of an operator holding
a facility rating for that control tower.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as
amended by Amdt. 65–16, 35 FR 14075, Sept. 4,
1970]
§§ 65.46–65.46b
[Reserved]
§ 65.47
Maximum hours.
Except in an emergency, a certifi-
cated air traffic control tower operator
must be relieved of all duties for at
least 24 consecutive hours at least once
during each 7 consecutive days. Such
an operator may not serve or be re-
quired to serve—
(a) For more than 10 consecutive
hours; or
(b) For more than 10 hours during a
period of 24 consecutive hours, unless
he has had a rest period of at least 8
hours at or before the end of the 10
hours of duty.
§ 65.49
General operating rules.
(a) Except for a person employed by
the FAA or employed by, or on active
duty with, the Department of the Air
Force, Army, or Navy, or the Coast
Guard, no person may act as an air
traffic control tower operator under a
certificate issued to him or her under
this part unless he or she has in his or
her personal possession an appropriate
current medical certificate issued
under part 67 of this chapter.
(b) Each person holding an air traffic
control tower operator certificate shall
keep it readily available when per-
forming duties in an air traffic control
tower, and shall present that certifi-
cate or his medical certificate or both
for inspection upon the request of the
Administrator or an authorized rep-
resentative of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board, or of any Federal,
State, or local law enforcement officer.
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§ 65.50
(c) A certificated air traffic control
tower operator who does not hold a fa-
cility rating for a particular control
tower may not act at any operating po-
sition at the control tower concerned
unless there is maintained at that con-
trol tower, readily available to persons
named in paragraph (b) of this section,
a current record of the operating posi-
tions at which he has qualified.
(d) An air traffic control tower oper-
ator may not perform duties under his
certificate during any period of known
physical deficiency that would make
him unable to meet the physical re-
quirements for his current medical cer-
tificate. However, if the deficiency is
temporary, he may perform duties that
are not affected by it whenever another
certificated and qualified operator is
present and on duty.
(e) A certificated air traffic control
tower operator may not control air
traffic with equipment that the Admin-
istrator has found to be inadequate.
(f) The holder of an air traffic control
tower operator certificate, or an appli-
cant for one, shall, upon the reasonable
request of the Administrator, cooper-
ate fully in any test that is made of
him.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–31, 52 FR 17519, May 8,
1987]
§ 65.50
Currency requirements.
The holder of an air traffic control
tower operator certificate may not per-
form any duties under that certificate
unless—
(a) He has served for at least three of
the preceding 6 months as an air traffic
control tower operator at the control
tower to which his facility rating ap-
plies, or at the operating positions for
which he has qualified; or
(b) He has shown that he meets the
requirements for his certificate and fa-
cility rating at the control tower con-
cerned, or for operating at positions for
which he has previously qualified.
Subpart C—Aircraft Dispatchers
S
OURCE
: Docket No. FAA–1998–4553, 64 FR
68923, Dec. 8, 1999, unless otherwise noted.
§ 65.51
Certificate required.
(a) No person may act as an aircraft
dispatcher (exercising responsibility
with the pilot in command in the oper-
ational control of a flight) in connec-
tion with any civil aircraft in air com-
merce unless that person has in his or
her personal possession an aircraft dis-
patcher certificate issued under this
subpart.
(b) Each person who holds an aircraft
dispatcher certificate must present it
for inspection upon the request of the
Administrator or an authorized rep-
resentative of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board, or of any Federal,
State, or local law enforcement officer.
§ 65.53
Eligibility requirements: Gen-
eral.
(a) To be eligible to take the aircraft
dispatcher knowledge test, a person
must be at least 21 years of age.
(b) To be eligible for an aircraft dis-
patcher certificate, a person must—
(1) Be at least 23 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language;
(3) Pass the required knowledge test
prescribed by § 65.55 of this part;
(4) Pass the required practical test
prescribed by § 65.59 of this part; and
(5) Comply with the requirements of
§ 65.57 of this part.
§ 65.55
Knowledge requirements.
(a) A person who applies for an air-
craft dispatcher certificate must pass a
knowledge test on the following aero-
nautical knowledge areas:
(1) Applicable Federal Aviation Regu-
lations of this chapter that relate to
airline transport pilot privileges, limi-
tations, and flight operations;
(2) Meteorology, including knowledge
of and effects of fronts, frontal charac-
teristics, cloud formations, icing, and
upper-air data;
(3) General system of weather and
NOTAM collection, dissemination, in-
terpretation, and use;
(4) Interpretation and use of weather
charts, maps, forecasts, sequence re-
ports, abbreviations, and symbols;
(5) National Weather Service func-
tions as they pertain to operations in
the National Airspace System;
(6) Windshear and microburst aware-
ness, identification, and avoidance;
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(7) Principles of air navigation under
instrument meteorological conditions
in the National Airspace System;
(8) Air traffic control procedures and
pilot responsibilities as they relate to
enroute operations, terminal area and
radar operations, and instrument de-
parture and approach procedures;
(9) Aircraft loading, weight and bal-
ance, use of charts, graphs, tables, for-
mulas, and computations, and their ef-
fect on aircraft performance;
(10) Aerodynamics relating to an air-
craft’s flight characteristics and per-
formance in normal and abnormal
flight regimes;
(11) Human factors;
(12) Aeronautical decision making
and judgment; and
(13) Crew resource management, in-
cluding crew communication and co-
ordination.
(b) The applicant must present docu-
mentary evidence satisfactory to the
administrator of having passed an air-
craft dispatcher knowledge test within
the preceding 24 calendar months.
§ 65.57
Experience or training require-
ments.
An applicant for an aircraft dis-
patcher certificate must present docu-
mentary evidence satisfactory to the
Administrator that he or she has the
experience prescribed in paragraph (a)
of this section or has accomplished the
training described in paragraph (b) of
this section as follows:
(a) A total of at least 2 years experi-
ence in the 3 years before the date of
application, in any one or in any com-
bination of the following areas:
(1) In military aircraft operations
as a—
(i) Pilot;
(ii) Flight navigator; or
(iii) Meteorologist.
(2) In aircraft operations conducted
under part 121 of this chapter as—
(i) An assistant in dispatching air
carrier aircraft, under the direct super-
vision of a dispatcher certificated
under this subpart;
(ii) A pilot;
(iii) A flight engineer; or
(iv) A meteorologist.
(3) In aircraft operations as—
(i) An Air Traffic Controller; or
(ii) A Flight Service Specialist.
(4) In aircraft operations, performing
other duties that the Administrator
finds provide equivalent experience.
(b) A statement of graduation issued
or revalidated in accordance with
§ 65.70(b) of this part, showing that the
person has successfully completed an
approved aircraft dispatcher course.
§ 65.59
Skill requirements.
An applicant for an aircraft dis-
patcher certificate must pass a prac-
tical test given by the Administrator,
with respect to any one type of large
aircraft used in air carrier operations.
To pass the practical test for an air-
craft dispatcher certificate, the appli-
cant must demonstrate skill in apply-
ing the areas of knowledge and topics
specified in appendix A of this part to
preflight and all phases of flight, in-
cluding abnormal and emergency pro-
cedures.
[Docket FAA–2016–6142, Amdt. 65–58, 83 FR
30281, June 27, 2018
§ 65.61
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Content and min-
imum hours.
(a) An approved aircraft dispatcher
certification course must:
(1) Provide instruction in the areas of
knowledge and topics listed in appen-
dix A of this part;
(2) Include a minimum of 200 hours of
instruction.
(b) An applicant for approval of an
aircraft dispatcher course must submit
an outline that describes the major
topics and subtopics to be covered and
the number of hours proposed for each.
(c) Additional subject headings for an
aircraft dispatcher certification course
may also be included, however the
hours proposed for any subjects not
listed in appendix A of this part must
be in addition to the minimum 200
course hours required in paragraph (a)
of this section.
(d) For the purpose of completing an
approved course, a student may sub-
stitute previous experience or training
for a portion of the minimum 200 hours
of training. The course operator deter-
mines the number of hours of credit
based on an evaluation of the experi-
ence or training to determine if it is
comparable to portions of the approved
course curriculum. The credit allowed,
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including the total hours and the basis
for it, must be placed in the student’s
record required by § 65.70(a) of this
part.
§ 65.63
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Application, dura-
tion, and other general require-
ments.
(a)
Application. Application for origi-
nal approval of an aircraft dispatcher
certification course or the renewal of
approval of an aircraft dispatcher cer-
tification course under this part must
be:
(1) Made in writing to the Adminis-
trator;
(2) Accompanied by two copies of the
course outline required under § 65.61(b)
of this part, for which approval is
sought;
(3) Accompanied by a description of
the equipment and facilities to be used;
and
(4) Accompanied by a list of the in-
structors and their qualifications.
(b)
Duration. Unless withdrawn or
canceled, an approval of an aircraft
dispatcher certification course of study
expires:
(1) On the last day of the 24th month
from the month the approval was
issued; or
(2) Except as provided in paragraph
(f) of this section, on the date that any
change in ownership of the school oc-
curs.
(c)
Renewal. Application for renewal
of an approved aircraft dispatcher cer-
tification course must be made within
30 days preceding the month the ap-
proval expires, provided the course op-
erator meets the following require-
ments:
(1) At least 80 percent of the grad-
uates from that aircraft dispatcher cer-
tification course, who applied for the
practical test required by § 65.59 of this
part, passed the practical test on their
first attempt; and
(2) The aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation course continues to meet the re-
quirements of this subpart for course
approval.
(d)
Course revisions. Requests for ap-
proval of a revision of the course out-
line, facilities, or equipment must be
in accordance with paragraph (a) of
this section. Proposed revisions of the
course outline or the description of fa-
cilities and equipment must be sub-
mitted in a format that will allow an
entire page or pages of the approved
outline or description to be removed
and replaced by any approved revision.
The list of instructors may be revised
at any time without request for ap-
proval, provided the minimum require-
ments of § 65.67 of this part are main-
tained and the Administrator is noti-
fied in writing.
(e)
Withdrawal or cancellation of ap-
proval. Failure to continue to meet the
requirements of this subpart for the ap-
proval or operation of an approved air-
craft dispatcher certification course is
grounds for withdrawal of approval of
the course. A course operator may re-
quest cancellation of course approval
by a letter to the Administrator. The
operator must forward any records to
the FAA as requested by the Adminis-
trator.
(f)
Change in ownership. A change in
ownership of a part 65, appendix A-ap-
proved course does not terminate that
aircraft dispatcher certification course
approval if, within 10 days after the
date that any change in ownership of
the school occurs:
(1) Application is made for an appro-
priate amendment to the approval; and
(2) No change in the facilities, per-
sonnel, or approved aircraft dispatcher
certification course is involved.
(g)
Change in name or location. A
change in name or location of an ap-
proved aircraft dispatcher certification
course does not invalidate the approval
if, within 10 days after the date that
any change in name or location occurs,
the course operator of the part 65, ap-
pendix A-approved course notifies the
Administrator, in writing, of the
change.
§ 65.65
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Training facilities.
An applicant for approval of author-
ity to operate an aircraft dispatcher
course of study must have facilities,
equipment, and materials adequate to
provide each student the theoretical
and practical aspects of aircraft dis-
patching. Each room, training booth,
or other space used for instructional
purposes must be temperature con-
trolled, lighted, and ventilated to con-
form to local building, sanitation, and
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health codes. In addition, the training
facility must be so located that the
students in that facility are not dis-
tracted by the instruction conducted in
other rooms.
§ 65.67
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Personnel.
(a) Each applicant for an aircraft dis-
patcher certification course must meet
the following personnel requirements:
(1) Each applicant must have ade-
quate personnel, including one instruc-
tor who holds an aircraft dispatcher
certificate and is available to coordi-
nate all training course instruction.
(2) Each applicant must not exceed a
ratio of 25 students for one instructor.
(b) The instructor who teaches the
practical dispatch applications area of
the appendix A course must hold an
aircraft dispatchers certificate
§ 65.70
Aircraft dispatcher certifi-
cation courses: Records.
(a) The operator of an aircraft dis-
patcher course must maintain a record
for each student, including a chrono-
logical log of all instructors, subjects
covered, and course examinations and
results. The record must be retained
for at least 3 years after graduation.
The course operator also must prepare,
for its records, and transmit to the Ad-
ministrator not later than January 31
of each year, a report containing the
following information for the previous
year:
(1) The names of all students who
graduated, together with the results of
their aircraft dispatcher certification
courses.
(2) The names of all the students who
failed or withdrew, together with the
results of their aircraft dispatcher cer-
tification courses or the reasons for
their withdrawal.
(b) Each student who successfully
completes the approved aircraft dis-
patcher certification course must be
given a written statement of gradua-
tion, which is valid for 90 days. After 90
days, the course operator may revali-
date the graduation certificate for an
additional 90 days if the course oper-
ator determines that the student re-
mains proficient in the subject areas
listed in appendix A of this part.
Subpart D—Mechanics
§ 65.71
Eligibility requirements: Gen-
eral.
(a) To be eligible for a mechanic cer-
tificate and associated ratings, a per-
son must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and
understand the English language, or in
the case of an applicant who does not
meet this requirement and who is em-
ployed outside of the United States by
a U.S. air carrier, have his certificate
endorsed ‘‘Valid only outside the
United States’’;
(3) Have passed all of the prescribed
tests within a period of 24 months; and
(4) Comply with the sections of this
subpart that apply to the rating he
seeks.
(b) A certificated mechanic who ap-
plies for an additional rating must
meet the requirements of § 65.77 and,
within a period of 24 months, pass the
tests prescribed by §§ 65.75 and 65.79 for
the additional rating sought.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–6, 31 FR 5950, Apr. 19,
1966]
§ 65.73
Ratings.
(a) The following ratings are issued
under this subpart:
(1) Airframe.
(2) Powerplant.
(b) A mechanic certificate with an
aircraft or aircraft engine rating, or
both, that was issued before, and was
valid on, June 15, 1952, is equal to a me-
chanic certificate with an airframe or
powerplant rating, or both, as the case
may be, and may be exchanged for such
a corresponding certificate and rating
or ratings.
§ 65.75
Knowledge requirements.
(a) Except as specified in paragraph
(c) of this section, each applicant for a
mechanic certificate or rating must,
after meeting the applicable experience
requirements of § 65.77, pass a written
test, appropriate to the rating sought,
which includes the aeronautical knowl-
edge subject areas contained in the
Aviation Mechanic General, Airframe,
and Powerplant Airman Certification
Standards (incorporated by reference,
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see § 65.23), as appropriate to the rating
sought.
(b) The applicant must pass each sec-
tion of the test before applying for the
oral and practical tests prescribed by
§ 65.79. A report of the written test is
sent to the applicant.
(c) An applicant for a mechanic cer-
tificate or rating may take the me-
chanic general written test prior to
meeting the applicable experience re-
quirements of § 65.77, provided the ap-
plicant presents an authenticated doc-
ument from a certificated aviation
maintenance technician school that
demonstrates satisfactory completion
of the general portion of the school’s
curriculum and specifies the comple-
tion date.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–1, 27 FR 10410, Oct. 25,
1962; Docket No. FAA–2021–0237, Amdt. No.
65–63, 87 FR 31414, May 24, 2022]
§ 65.77
Experience requirements.
Each applicant for a mechanic cer-
tificate or rating must present either—
(a) An authenticated document from
a certificated aviation maintenance
technician school in accordance with
§ 147.21 of this chapter; or
(b) Documentary evidence, satisfac-
tory to the Administrator, of—
(1) At least 18 months of practical ex-
perience with the procedures, prac-
tices, materials, tools, machine tools,
and equipment generally used in con-
structing, maintaining, or altering air-
frames or powerplants, appropriate to
the rating sought; or
(2) At least 30 months of practical ex-
perience concurrently performing the
duties appropriate to both the airframe
and powerplant ratings.
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0237; Amdt. No. 65–63,
87 FR 31415, May 24, 2022]
§ 65.79
Skill requirements.
Each applicant for a mechanic cer-
tificate or rating must pass an oral
test and a practical test, as appropriate
to the rating sought, by demonstrating
satisfactory understanding of the
knowledge, risk management, and skill
elements for each subject contained in
the Aviation Mechanic General, Air-
frame, and Powerplant Airmen Certifi-
cation Standards (incorporated by ref-
erence, see § 65.23), as appropriate to
the rating sought.
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0237; Amdt. No. 65–63,
87 FR 31415, May 24, 2022]
§ 65.80
Certificated aviation mainte-
nance technician school students.
Whenever an aviation maintenance
technician school certificated under
part 147 of this chapter shows to the
Administrator that any of its students
has made satisfactory progress at the
school and is prepared to take the oral
and practical tests prescribed by § 65.79,
that student may take those tests dur-
ing the final subjects of the student’s
training in the curriculum required
under part 147, before the student
meets the applicable experience re-
quirements of § 65.77 and before the stu-
dent passes each section of the written
test prescribed by § 65.75.
[Docket No. FAA–2021–0237; Amdt. No. 65–63,
87 FR 31415, May 24, 2022]
§ 65.81
General privileges and limita-
tions.
(a) A certificated mechanic may per-
form or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance or alteration
of an aircraft or appliance, or a part
thereof, for which he is rated (but ex-
cluding major repairs to, and major al-
terations of, propellers, and any repair
to, or alteration of, instruments), and
may perform additional duties in ac-
cordance with §§ 65.85, 65.87, and 65.95.
However, he may not supervise the
maintenance, preventive maintenance,
or alteration of, or approve and return
to service, any aircraft or appliance, or
part thereof, for which he is rated un-
less he has satisfactorily performed the
work concerned at an earlier date. If he
has not so performed that work at an
earlier date, he may show his ability to
do it by performing it to the satisfac-
tion of the Administrator or under the
direct supervision of a certificated and
appropriately rated mechanic, or a cer-
tificated repairman, who has had pre-
vious experience in the specific oper-
ation concerned.
(b) A certificated mechanic may not
exercise the privileges of his certificate
and rating unless he understands the
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current instructions of the manufac-
turer, and the maintenance manuals,
for the specific operation concerned.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–2, 29 FR 5451, Apr. 23,
1964; Amdt. 65–26, 45 FR 46737, July 10, 1980]
§ 65.83
Recent experience require-
ments.
A certificated mechanic may not ex-
ercise the privileges of his certificate
and rating unless, within the preceding
24 months—
(a) The Administrator has found that
he is able to do that work; or
(b) He has, for at least 6 months—
(1) Served as a mechanic under his
certificate and rating;
(2) Technically supervised other me-
chanics;
(3) Supervised, in an executive capac-
ity, the maintenance or alteration of
aircraft; or
(4) Been engaged in any combination
of paragraph (b) (1), (2), or (3) of this
section.
§ 65.85
Airframe rating; additional
privileges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, a certificated me-
chanic with an airframe rating may ap-
prove and return to service an air-
frame, or any related part or appliance,
after he has performed, supervised, or
inspected its maintenance or alteration
(excluding major repairs and major al-
terations). In addition, he may perform
the 100-hour inspection required by
part 91 of this chapter on an airframe,
or any related part or appliance, and
approve and return it to service.
(b) A certificated mechanic with an
airframe rating can approve and return
to service an airframe, or any related
part or appliance, of an aircraft with a
special airworthiness certificate in the
light-sport category after performing
and inspecting a major repair or major
alteration for products that are not
produced under an FAA approval pro-
vided the work was performed in ac-
cordance with instructions developed
by the manufacturer or a person ac-
ceptable to the FAA.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–10, 32 FR 5770, Apr. 11,
1967; Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004]
§ 65.87
Powerplant rating; additional
privileges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, a certificated me-
chanic with a powerplant rating may
approve and return to service a power-
plant or propeller or any related part
or appliance, after he has performed,
supervised, or inspected its mainte-
nance or alteration (excluding major
repairs and major alterations). In addi-
tion, he may perform the 100-hour in-
spection required by part 91 of this
chapter on a powerplant or propeller,
or any part thereof, and approve and
return it to service.
(b) A certificated mechanic with a
powerplant rating can approve and re-
turn to service a powerplant or pro-
peller, or any related part or appliance,
of an aircraft with a special airworthi-
ness certificate in the light-sport cat-
egory after performing and inspecting
a major repair or major alteration for
products that are not produced under
an FAA approval, provided the work
was performed in accordance with in-
structions developed by the manufac-
turer or a person acceptable to the
FAA.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–10, 32 FR 5770, Apr. 11,
1967; Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004]
§ 65.89
Display of certificate.
Each person who holds a mechanic
certificate shall keep it within the im-
mediate area where he normally exer-
cises the privileges of the certificate
and shall present it for inspection upon
the request of the Administrator or an
authorized representative of the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, or
of any Federal, State, or local law en-
forcement officer.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as
amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11,
1967]
§ 65.91
Inspection authorization.
(a) An application for an inspection
authorization is made on a form and in
a manner prescribed by the Adminis-
trator.
(b) An applicant who meets the re-
quirements of this section is entitled
to an inspection authorization.
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(c) To be eligible for an inspection
authorization, an applicant must—
(1) Hold a currently effective me-
chanic certificate with both an air-
frame rating and a powerplant rating,
each of which is currently effective and
has been in effect for a total of at least
3 years;
(2) Have been actively engaged, for at
least the 2-year period before the date
he applies, in maintaining aircraft cer-
tificated and maintained in accordance
with this chapter;
(3) Have a fixed base of operations at
which he may be located in person or
by telephone during a normal working
week but it need not be the place where
he will exercise his inspection author-
ity;
(4) Have available to him the equip-
ment, facilities, and inspection data
necessary to properly inspect air-
frames, powerplants, propellers, or any
related part or appliance; and
(5) Pass a written test on his ability
to inspect according to safety stand-
ards for returning aircraft to service
after major repairs and major alter-
ations and annual and progressive in-
spections performed under part 43 of
this chapter.
An applicant who fails the test pre-
scribed in paragraph (c)(5) of this sec-
tion may not apply for retesting until
at least 90 days after the date he failed
the test.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–5, 31 FR 3337, Mar. 3,
1966; Amdt. 65–22, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977;
Amdt. 65–30, 50 FR 15700, Apr. 19, 1985]
§ 65.92
Inspection authorization: Dura-
tion.
(a) Each inspection authorization ex-
pires on March 31 of each odd-num-
bered year. However, the holder may
exercise the privileges of that author-
ization only while he holds a currently
effective mechanic certificate with
both a currently effective airframe rat-
ing and a currently effective power-
plant rating.
(b) An inspection authorization
ceases to be effective whenever any of
the following occurs:
(1) The authorization is surrendered,
suspended, or revoked.
(2) The holder no longer has a fixed
base of operation.
(3) The holder no longer has the
equipment, facilities, and inspection
data required by § 65.91(c) (3) and (4) for
issuance of his authorization.
(c) The holder of an inspection au-
thorization that is suspended or re-
voked shall, upon the Administrator’s
request, return it to the Adminis-
trator.
[Doc. No. 12537, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977, as
amended by Amdt. 65–50, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30,
2007]
§ 65.93
Inspection authorization: Re-
newal.
(a) To be eligible for renewal of an in-
spection authorization for a 2-year pe-
riod an applicant must present evi-
dence during the month of March of
each odd-numbered year, at the respon-
sible Flight Standards office, that the
applicant still meets the requirements
of § 65.91(c) (1) through (4). In addition,
during the time the applicant held the
inspection authorization, the applicant
must show completion of one of the ac-
tivities in § 65.93(a) (1) through (5)
below by March 31 of the first year of
the 2-year inspection authorization pe-
riod, and completion of one of the five
activities during the second year of the
2-year period:
(1) Performed at least one annual in-
spection for each 90 days that the ap-
plicant held the current authority; or
(2) Performed at least two major re-
pairs or major alterations for each 90
days that the applicant held the cur-
rent authority; or
(3) Performed or supervised and ap-
proved at least one progressive inspec-
tion in accordance with standards pre-
scribed by the Administrator; or
(4) Attended and successfully com-
pleted a refresher course, acceptable to
the Administrator, of not less than 8
hours of instruction; or
(5) Passed an oral test by an FAA in-
spector to determine that the appli-
cant’s knowledge of applicable regula-
tions and standards is current.
(b) The holder of an inspection au-
thorization that has been in effect:
(1) for less than 90 days before the ex-
piration date need not comply with
paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this
section.
(2) for less than 90 days before March
31 of an even-numbered year need not
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comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through
(5) of this section for the first year of
the 2-year inspection authorization pe-
riod.
(c) An inspection authorization hold-
er who does not complete one of the ac-
tivities set forth in § 65.93(a) (1)
through (5) of this section by March 31
of the first year of the 2-year inspec-
tion authorization period may not ex-
ercise inspection authorization privi-
leges after March 31 of the first year.
The inspection authorization holder
may resume exercising inspection au-
thorization privileges after passing an
oral test from an FAA inspector to de-
termine that the applicant’s knowledge
of the applicable regulations and stand-
ards is current. An inspection author-
ization holder who passes this oral test
is deemed to have completed the re-
quirements of § 65.93(a) (1) through (5)
by March 31 of the first year.
[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27108, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30,
2007, as amended by Docket FAA–2018–0119,
Amdt. 65–57A, 83 FR 9171, Mar. 5, 2018]
§ 65.95
Inspection authorization: Privi-
leges and limitations.
(a) The holder of an inspection au-
thorization may—
(1) Inspect and approve for return to
service any aircraft or related part or
appliance (except any aircraft main-
tained in accordance with a continuous
airworthiness program under part 121
of this chapter) after a major repair or
major alteration to it in accordance
with part 43 [New] of this chapter, if
the work was done in accordance with
technical data approved by the Admin-
istrator; and
(2) Perform an annual, or perform or
supervise a progressive inspection ac-
cording to §§ 43.13 and 43.15 of this chap-
ter.
(b) When he exercises the privileges
of an inspection authorization the
holder shall keep it available for in-
spection by the aircraft owner, the me-
chanic submitting the aircraft, repair,
or alteration for approval (if any), and
shall present it upon the request of the
Administrator or an authorized rep-
resentative of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board, or of any Federal,
State, or local law enforcement officer.
(c) If the holder of an inspection au-
thorization changes his fixed base of
operation, he may not exercise the
privileges of the authorization until he
has notified the responsible Flight
Standards office or International Field
Office for the area in which the new
base is located, in writing, of the
change.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–2, 29 FR 5451, Apr. 23,
1964; Amdt. 65–4, 30 FR 3638, Mar. 14, 1965;
Amdt. 65–5, 31 FR 3337, Mar. 3, 1966; Amdt. 65–
9, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr.
11, 1967; Amdt. 65–35, 54 FR 39292, Sept. 25,
1989; Amdt. 65–41, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001;
Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 65–57A, 83 FR
9171, Mar. 5, 2018]
Subpart E—Repairmen
§ 65.101
Eligibility requirements: Gen-
eral.
(a) To be eligible for a repairman cer-
tificate a person must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be specially qualified to perform
maintenance on aircraft or components
thereof, appropriate to the job for
which he is employed;
(3) Be employed for a specific job re-
quiring those special qualifications by
a certificated repair station, or by a
certificated commercial operator or
certificated air carrier, that is required
by its operating certificate or approved
operations specifications to provide a
continuous airworthiness maintenance
program according to its maintenance
manuals;
(4) Be recommended for certification
by his employer, to the satisfaction of
the Administrator, as able to satisfac-
torily maintain aircraft or compo-
nents, appropriate to the job for which
he is employed;
(5) Have either—
(i) At least 18 months of practical ex-
perience in the procedures, practices,
inspection methods, materials, tools,
machine tools, and equipment gen-
erally used in the maintenance duties
of the specific job for which the person
is to be employed and certificated; or
(ii) Completed formal training that is
acceptable to the Administrator and is
specifically designed to qualify the ap-
plicant for the job on which the appli-
cant is to be employed; and
(6) Be able to read, write, speak, and
understand the English language, or, in
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the case of an applicant who does not
meet this requirement and who is em-
ployed outside the United States by a
certificated repair station, a certifi-
cated U.S. commercial operator, or a
certificated U.S. air carrier, described
in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, have
this certificate endorsed ‘‘Valid only
outside the United States.’’
(b) This section does not apply to the
issuance of a repairman certificate (ex-
perimental aircraft builder) under
§ 65.104 or to a repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) under § 65.107.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–11, 32 FR 13506, Sept.
27, 1967; Amdt. 65–24, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 1979;
Amdt. 65–27, 47 FR 13316, Mar. 29, 1982; Amdt.
65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004; 72 FR 7739,
Feb. 20, 2007]
§ 65.103
Repairman certificate: Privi-
leges and limitations.
(a) A certificated repairman may per-
form or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alteration
of aircraft or aircraft components ap-
propriate to the job for which the re-
pairman was employed and certifi-
cated, but only in connection with du-
ties for the certificate holder by whom
the repairman was employed and rec-
ommended.
(b) A certificated repairman may not
perform or supervise duties under the
repairman certificate unless the repair-
man understands the current instruc-
tions of the certificate holder by whom
the repairman is employed and the
manufacturer’s instructions for contin-
ued airworthiness relating to the spe-
cific operations concerned.
(c) This section does not apply to the
holder of a repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) while that repair-
man is performing work under that
certificate.
[Doc. No. 18241, 45 FR 46738, July 10, 1980, as
amended by Amdt. 65–45, 69 FR 44879, July 27,
2004]
§ 65.104
Repairman certificate—experi-
mental aircraft builder—Eligibility,
privileges and limitations.
(a) To be eligible for a repairman cer-
tificate (experimental aircraft builder),
an individual must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be the primary builder of the air-
craft to which the privileges of the cer-
tificate are applicable;
(3) Show to the satisfaction of the
Administrator that the individual has
the requisite skill to determine wheth-
er the aircraft is in a condition for safe
operations; and
(4) Be a citizen of the United States
or an individual citizen of a foreign
country who has lawfully been admit-
ted for permanent residence in the
United States.
(b) The holder of a repairman certifi-
cate (experimental aircraft builder)
may perform condition inspections on
the aircraft constructed by the holder
in accordance with the operating limi-
tations of that aircraft.
(c) Section 65.103 does not apply to
the holder of a repairman certificate
(experimental aircraft builder) while
performing under that certificate.
[Doc. No. 18739, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 1979]
§ 65.105
Display of certificate.
Each person who holds a repairman
certificate shall keep it within the im-
mediate area where he normally exer-
cises the privileges of the certificate
and shall present it for inspection upon
the request of the Administrator or an
authorized representative of the Na-
tional Transportation Safety Board, or
of any Federal, State, or local law en-
forcement officer.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as
amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11,
1967]
§ 65.107
Repairman certificate (light-
sport aircraft): Eligibility, privi-
leges, and limits.
(a) Use the following table to deter-
mine your eligibility for a repairman
certificate (light-sport aircraft) and ap-
propriate rating:
To be eligible for
You must
(1) A repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft).
(i) Be at least 18 years old,
(ii) Be able to read, speak,
write, and understand
English. If for medical rea-
sons you cannot meet one
of these requirements, the
FAA may place limits on
your repairman certificate
necessary to safely per-
form the actions authorized
by the certificate and rat-
ing,
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To be eligible for
You must
(iii) Demonstrate the requisite
skill to determine whether
a light-sport aircraft is in a
condition for safe oper-
ation, and
(iv) Be a citizen of the United
States, or a citizen of a for-
eign country who has been
lawfully admitted for per-
manent residence in the
United States.
(2) A repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) with an
inspection rating.
(i) Meet the requirements of
paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, and
(ii) Complete a 16-hour train-
ing course acceptable to
the FAA on inspecting the
particular class of experi-
mental light-sport aircraft
for which you intend to ex-
ercise the privileges of this
rating.
(3) A repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) with a
maintenance rating
(i) Meet the requirements of
paragraph (a)(1) of this
section, and
(ii) Complete a training
course acceptable to the
FAA on maintaining the
particular class of light-
sport aircraft for which you
intend to exercise the privi-
leges of this rating. The
training course must, at a
minimum, provide the fol-
lowing number of hours of
instruction:
(A) For airplane class privi-
leges—120-hours,
(B) For weight-shift control
aircraft class privileges—
104 hours,
(C) For powered parachute
class privileges—104
hours,
(D) For lighter than air class
privileges—80 hours,
(E) For glider class privi-
leges—80 hours.
(b) The holder of a repairman certifi-
cate (light-sport aircraft) with an in-
spection rating may perform the an-
nual condition inspection on a light-
sport aircraft:
(1) That is owned by the holder;
(2) That has been issued an experi-
mental certificate for operating a
light-sport aircraft under § 21.191(i) of
this chapter; and
(3) That is in the same class of light-
sport-aircraft for which the holder has
completed the training specified in
paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.
(c) The holder of a repairman certifi-
cate (light-sport aircraft) with a main-
tenance rating may—
(1) Approve and return to service an
aircraft that has been issued a special
airworthiness certificate in the light-
sport category under § 21.190 of this
chapter, or any part thereof, after per-
forming or inspecting maintenance (to
include the annual condition inspec-
tion and the 100-hour inspection re-
quired by § 91.327 of this chapter), pre-
ventive maintenance, or an alteration
(excluding a major repair or a major
alteration on a product produced under
an FAA approval);
(2) Perform the annual condition in-
spection on a light-sport aircraft that
has been issued an experimental cer-
tificate for operating a light-sport air-
craft under § 21.191(i) of this chapter;
and
(3) Only perform maintenance, pre-
ventive maintenance, and an alteration
on a light-sport aircraft that is in the
same class of light-sport aircraft for
which the holder has completed the
training specified in paragraph (a)(3)(ii)
of this section. Before performing a
major repair, the holder must complete
additional training acceptable to the
FAA and appropriate to the repair per-
formed.
(d) The holder of a repairman certifi-
cate (light-sport aircraft) with a main-
tenance rating may not approve for re-
turn to service any aircraft or part
thereof unless that person has pre-
viously performed the work concerned
satisfactorily. If that person has not
previously performed that work, the
person may show the ability to do the
work by performing it to the satisfac-
tion of the FAA, or by performing it
under the direct supervision of a cer-
tificated and appropriately rated me-
chanic, or a certificated repairman,
who has had previous experience in the
specific operation concerned. The re-
pairman may not exercise the privi-
leges of the certificate unless the re-
pairman understands the current in-
structions of the manufacturer and the
maintenance manuals for the specific
operation concerned.
[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44879, July
27, 2004]
Subpart F—Parachute Riggers
§ 65.111
Certificate required.
(a) No person may pack, maintain, or
alter any personnel-carrying parachute
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intended for emergency use in connec-
tion with civil aircraft of the United
States (including the reserve parachute
of a dual parachute system to be used
for intentional parachute jumping) un-
less that person holds an appropriate
current certificate and type rating
issued under this subpart and complies
with §§ 65.127 through 65.133.
(b) No person may pack any main
parachute of a dual-parachute system
to be used for intentional parachute
jumping in connection with civil air-
craft of the United States unless that
person—
(1) Has an appropriate current certifi-
cate issued under this subpart;
(2) Is under the supervision of a cur-
rent certificated parachute rigger;
(3) Is the person making the next
parachute jump with that parachute in
accordance with § 105.43(a) of this chap-
ter; or
(4) Is the parachutist in command
making the next parachute jump with
that parachute in a tandem parachute
operation conducted under § 105.45(b)(1)
of this chapter.
(c) No person may maintain or alter
any main parachute of a dual-para-
chute system to be used for intentional
parachute jumping in connection with
civil aircraft of the United States un-
less that person—
(1) Has an appropriate current certifi-
cate issued under this subpart; or
(2) Is under the supervision of a cur-
rent certificated parachute rigger;
(d) Each person who holds a para-
chute rigger certificate shall present it
for inspection upon the request of the
Administrator or an authorized rep-
resentative of the National Transpor-
tation Safety Board, or of any Federal,
State, or local law enforcement officer.
(e) The following parachute rigger
certificates are issued under this part:
(1) Senior parachute rigger.
(2) Master parachute rigger.
(f) Sections 65.127 through 65.133 do
not apply to parachutes packed, main-
tained, or altered for the use of the
armed forces.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–9, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20,
1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65–42, 66
FR 23553, May 9, 2001; Amdt. 65–54, 75 FR
31285, June 3, 2010]
§ 65.113
Eligibility requirements: Gen-
eral.
(a) To be eligible for a parachute rig-
ger certificate, a person must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and
understand the English language, or, in
the case of a citizen of Puerto Rico, or
a person who is employed outside of
the United States by a U.S. air carrier,
and who does not meet this require-
ment, be issued a certificate that is
valid only in Puerto Rico or while he is
employed outside of the United States
by that air carrier, as the case may be;
and
(3) Comply with the sections of this
subpart that apply to the certificate
and type rating he seeks.
(b) Except for a master parachute
rigger certificate, a parachute rigger
certificate that was issued before, and
was valid on, October 31, 1962, is equal
to a senior parachute rigger certificate,
and may be exchanged for such a cor-
responding certificate.
§ 65.115
Senior parachute rigger cer-
tificate: Experience, knowledge,
and skill requirements.
Except as provided in § 65.117, an ap-
plicant for a senior parachute rigger
certificate must—
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to
the Administrator that he has packed
at least 20 parachutes of each type for
which he seeks a rating, in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions
and under the supervision of a certifi-
cated parachute rigger holding a rating
for that type or a person holding an ap-
propriate military rating;
(b) Pass a written test, with respect
to parachutes in common use, on—
(1) Their construction, packing, and
maintenance;
(2) The manufacturer’s instructions;
(3) The regulations of this subpart;
and
(c) Pass an oral and practical test
showing his ability to pack and main-
tain at least one type of parachute in
common use, appropriate to the type
rating he seeks.
[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13251, July 6, 1972]
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§ 65.125
§ 65.117
Military riggers or former
military riggers: Special certifi-
cation rule.
In place of the procedure in § 65.115,
an applicant for a senior parachute rig-
ger certificate is entitled to it if he
passes a written test on the regulations
of this subpart and presents satisfac-
tory documentary evidence that he—
(a) Is a member or civilian employee
of an Armed Force of the United
States, is a civilian employee of a reg-
ular armed force of a foreign country,
or has, within the 12 months before he
applies, been honorably discharged or
released from any status covered by
this paragraph;
(b) Is serving, or has served within
the 12 months before he applies, as a
parachute rigger for such an Armed
Force; and
(c) Has the experience required by
§ 65.115(a).
§ 65.119
Master parachute rigger cer-
tificate: Experience, knowledge,
and skill requirements.
An applicant for a master parachute
rigger certificate must meet the fol-
lowing requirements:
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to
the Administrator that he has had at
least 3 years of experience as a para-
chute rigger and has satisfactorily
packed at least 100 parachutes of each
of two types in common use, in accord-
ance with the manufacturer’s instruc-
tions—
(1) While a certificated and appro-
priately rated senior parachute rigger;
or
(2) While under the supervision of a
certificated and appropriately rated
parachute rigger or a person holding
appropriate military ratings.
An applicant may combine experience
specified in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of
this section to meet the requirements
of this paragraph.
(b) If the applicant is not the holder
of a senior parachute rigger certificate,
pass a written test, with respect to
parachutes in common use, on—
(1) Their construction, packing, and
maintenance;
(2) The manufacturer’s instructions;
and
(3) The regulations of this subpart.
(c) Pass an oral and practical test
showing his ability to pack and main-
tain two types of parachutes in com-
mon use, appropriate to the type rat-
ings he seeks.
[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13252, July 6, 1972]
§ 65.121
Type ratings.
(a) The following type ratings are
issued under this subpart:
(1) Seat.
(2) Back.
(3) Chest.
(4) Lap.
(b) The holder of a senior parachute
rigger certificate who qualifies for a
master parachute rigger certificate is
entitled to have placed on his master
parachute rigger certificate the ratings
that were on his senior parachute rig-
ger certificate.
§ 65.123
Additional type ratings: Re-
quirements.
A certificated parachute rigger who
applies for an additional type rating
must—
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to
the Administrator that he has packed
at least 20 parachutes of the type for
which he seeks a rating, in accordance
with the manufacturer’s instructions
and under the supervision of a certifi-
cated parachute rigger holding a rating
for that type or a person holding an ap-
propriate military rating; and
(b) Pass a practical test, to the satis-
faction of the Administrator, showing
his ability to pack and maintain the
type of parachute for which he seeks a
rating.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–20, 37 FR 13251, July 6,
1972]
§ 65.125
Certificates: Privileges.
(a) A certificated senior parachute
rigger may—
(1) Pack or maintain (except for
major repair) any type of parachute for
which he is rated; and
(2) Supervise other persons in pack-
ing any type of parachute for which
that person is rated in accordance with
§ 105.43(a) or § 105.45(b)(1) of this chap-
ter.
(b) A certificated master parachute
rigger may—
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§ 65.127
(1) Pack, maintain, or alter any type
of parachute for which he is rated; and
(2) Supervise other persons in pack-
ing, maintaining, or altering any type
of parachute for which the certificated
parachute rigger is rated in accordance
with § 105.43(a) or § 105.45(b)(1) of this
chapter.
(c) A certificated parachute rigger
need not comply with §§ 65.127 through
65.133 (relating to facilities, equipment,
performance standards, records, recent
experience, and seal) in packing, main-
taining, or altering (if authorized) the
main parachute of a dual parachute
pack to be used for intentional jump-
ing.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–20, 37 FR 13252, July 6,
1972; Amdt. 65–42, 66 FR 23553, May 9, 2001]
§ 65.127
Facilities and equipment.
No certificated parachute rigger may
exercise the privileges of his certificate
unless he has at least the following fa-
cilities and equipment available to
him:
(a) A smooth top table at least three
feet wide by 40 feet long.
(b) Suitable housing that is ade-
quately heated, lighted, and ventilated
for drying and airing parachutes.
(c) Enough packing tools and other
equipment to pack and maintain the
types of parachutes that he services.
(d) Adequate housing facilities to
perform his duties and to protect his
tools and equipment.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–27, 47 FR 13316, Mar. 29,
1982]
§ 65.129
Performance standards.
No certificated parachute rigger
may—
(a) Pack, maintain, or alter any para-
chute unless he is rated for that type;
(b) Pack a parachute that is not safe
for emergency use;
(c) Pack a parachute that has not
been thoroughly dried and aired;
(d) Alter a parachute in a manner
that is not specifically authorized by
the Administrator or the manufac-
turer;
(e) Pack, maintain, or alter a para-
chute in any manner that deviates
from procedures approved by the Ad-
ministrator or the manufacturer of the
parachute; or
(f) Exercise the privileges of his cer-
tificate and type rating unless he un-
derstands the current manufacturer’s
instructions for the operation involved
and has—
(1) Performed duties under his cer-
tificate for at least 90 days within the
preceding 12 months; or
(2) Shown the Administrator that he
is able to perform those duties.
§ 65.131
Records.
(a) Each certificated parachute rig-
ger shall keep a record of the packing,
maintenance, and alteration of para-
chutes performed or supervised by him.
He shall keep in that record, with re-
spect to each parachute worked on, a
statement of—
(1) Its type and make;
(2) Its serial number;
(3) The name and address of its
owner;
(4) The kind and extent of the work
performed;
(5) The date when and place where
the work was performed; and
(6) The results of any drop tests made
with it.
(b) Each person who makes a record
under paragraph (a) of this section
shall keep it for at least 2 years after
the date it is made.
(c) Each certificated parachute rigger
who packs a parachute shall write, on
the parachute packing record attached
to the parachute, the date and place of
the packing and a notation of any de-
fects he finds on inspection. He shall
sign that record with his name and the
number of his certificate.
§ 65.133
Seal.
Each certificated parachute rigger
must have a seal with an identifying
mark prescribed by the Administrator,
and a seal press. After packing a para-
chute he shall seal the pack with his
seal in accordance with the manufac-
turer’s recommendation for that type
of parachute.
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Pt. 65, App. A
A
PPENDIX
A
TO
P
ART
65—A
IRCRAFT
D
ISPATCHER
C
OURSES
Overview
This appendix sets forth the areas of
knowledge necessary to perform dispatcher
functions. The items listed below indicate
the minimum set of topics that must be cov-
ered in a training course for aircraft dis-
patcher certification. The order of coverage
is at the discretion of the approved school.
I. Regulations
A. Subpart C of this part;
B. Parts 1, 25, 61, 71, 91, 121, 139, and 175, of
this chapter;
C. 49 CFR part 830;
D. General Operating Manual.
II. Meteorology
A. Basic Weather Studies
(1) The earth’s motion and its effects on
weather.
(2) Analysis of the following regional
weather types, characteristics, and
structures, or combinations thereof:
(a) Maritime.
(b) Continental.
(c) Polar.
(d) Tropical.
(3) Analysis of the following local weather
types, characteristics, and structures or
combinations thereof:
(a) Coastal.
(b) Mountainous.
(c) Island.
(d) Plains.
(4) The following characteristics of the at-
mosphere:
(a) Layers.
(b) Composition.
(c) Global Wind Patterns.
(d) Ozone.
(5) Pressure:
(a) Units of Measure.
(b) Weather Systems Characteristics.
(c) Temperature Effects on Pressure.
(d) Altimeters.
(e) Pressure Gradient Force.
(f) Pressure Pattern Flying Weather.
(6) Wind:
(a) Major Wind Systems and Coriolis
Force.
(b) Jetstreams and their Characteristics.
(c) Local Wind and Related Terms.
(7) States of Matter:
(a) Solids, Liquid, and Gases.
(b) Causes of change of state.
(8) Clouds:
(a) Composition, Formation, and Dissipa-
tion.
(b) Types and Associated Precipitation.
(c) Use of Cloud Knowledge in Forecasting.
(9) Fog:
(a) Causes, Formation, and Dissipation.
(b) Types.
(10) Ice:
(a) Causes, Formation, and Dissipation.
(b) Types.
(11) Stability/Instability:
(a) Temperature Lapse Rate, Convection.
(b) Adiabatic Processes.
(c) Lifting Processes.
(d) Divergence.
(e) Convergence.
(12) Turbulence:
(a) Jetstream Associated.
(b) Pressure Pattern Recognition.
(c) Low Level Windshear.
(d) Mountain Waves.
(e) Thunderstorms.
(f) Clear Air Turbulence.
(13) Airmasses:
(a) Classification and Characteristics.
(b) Source Regions.
(c) Use of Airmass Knowledge in Fore-
casting.
(14) Fronts:
(a) Structure and Characteristics, Both
Vertical and Horizontal.
(b) Frontal Types.
(c) Frontal Weather Flying.
(15) Theory of Storm Systems:
(a) Thunderstorms.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Hurricanes and Typhoons.
(d) Microbursts.
(e) Causes, Formation, and Dissipation.
B. Weather, Analysis, and Forecasts
(1) Observations:
(a) Surface Observations.
(i) Observations made by certified weather
observer.
(ii) Automated Weather Observations.
(b) Terminal Forecasts.
(c) Significant En route Reports and Fore-
casts.
(i) Pilot Reports.
(ii) Area Forecasts.
(iii) Sigmets, Airmets.
(iv) Center Weather Advisories.
(d) Weather Imagery.
(i) Surface Analysis.
(ii) Weather Depiction.
(iii) Significant Weather Prognosis.
(iv) Winds and Temperature Aloft.
(v) Tropopause Chart.
(vi) Composite Moisture Stability Chart.
(vii) Surface Weather Prognostic Chart.
(viii) Radar Meteorology.
(ix) Satellite Meteorology.
(x) Other charts as applicable.
(e) Meteorological Information Data Col-
lection Systems.
(2) Data Collection, Analysis, and Forecast
Facilities.
(3) Service Outlets Providing Aviation
Weather Products.
C. Weather Related Aircraft Hazards
(1) Crosswinds and Gusts.
(2) Contaminated Runways.
(3) Restrictions to Surface Visibility.
(4) Turbulence and Windshear.
(5) Icing.
(6) Thunderstorms and Microburst.
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(7) Volcanic Ash.
III. Navigation
A. Study of the Earth
(1) Time reference and location (0 Lon-
gitude, UTC).
(2) Definitions.
(3) Projections.
(4) Charts.
B. Chart Reading, Application, and Use.
C. National Airspace Plan.
D. Navigation Systems.
E. Airborne Navigation Instruments.
F. Instrument Approach Procedures.
(1) Transition Procedures.
(2) Precision Approach Procedures.
(3) Non-precision Approach Procedures.
(4) Minimums and the relationship to
weather.
G. Special Navigation and Operations.
(1) North Atlantic.
(2) Pacific.
(3) Global Differences.
IV. AIRCRAFT
A. Aircraft Flight Manual.
B. Systems Overview.
(1) Flight controls.
(2) Hydraulics.
(3) Electrical.
(4) Air Conditioning and Pressurization.
(5) Ice and Rain protection.
(6) Avionics, Communication, and Naviga-
tion.
(7) Powerplants and Auxiliary Power
Units.
(8) Emergency and Abnormal Procedures.
(9) Fuel Systems and Sources.
C. Minimum Equipment List/Configuration
Deviation List (MEL/CDL) and Applica-
tions.
D. Performance.
(1) Aircraft in general.
(2) Principles of flight:
(a) Group one aircraft.
(b) Group two aircraft.
(3) Aircraft Limitations.
(4) Weight and Balance.
(5) Flight instrument errors.
(6) Aircraft performance:
(a) Take-off performance.
(b) En route performance.
(c) Landing performance.
V. Communications
A. Regulatory requirements.
B. Communication Protocol.
C. Voice and Data Communications.
D. Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS).
E. Aeronautical Publications.
F. Abnormal Procedures.
VI. Air Traffic Control
A. Responsibilities.
B. Facilities and Equipment.
C. Airspace classification and route struc-
ture.
D. Flight Plans.
(1) Domestic.
(2) International.
E. Separation Minimums.
F. Priority Handling.
G. Holding Procedures.
H. Traffic Management.
VII. Emergency and Abnormal Procedures
A. Security measures on the ground.
B. Security measures in the air.
C. FAA responsibility and services.
D. Collection and dissemination of infor-
mation on overdue or missing aircraft.
E. Means of declaring an emergency.
F. Responsibility for declaring an emer-
gency.
G. Required reporting of an emergency.
H. NTSB reporting requirements.
VIII. Practical Dispatch Applications
A. Human Factors.
(1) Decisionmaking:
(a) Situation Assessment.
(b) Generation and Evaluation of Alter-
natives.
(i) Tradeoffs and Prioritization.
(ii) Contingency Planning.
(c) Support Tools and Technologies.
(2) Human Error:
(a) Causes.
(i) Individual and Organizational Factors.
(ii) Technology-Induced Error.
(b) Prevention.
(c) Detection and Recovery.
(3) Teamwork:
(a) Communication and Information Ex-
change.
(b) Cooperative and Distributed Problem-
Solving.
(c) Resource Management.
(i) Air Traffic Control (ATC) activities and
workload.
(ii) Flightcrew activities and workload.
(iii) Maintenance activities and workload.
(iv) Operations Control Staff activities and
workload.
B. Applied Dispatching.
(1) Briefing techniques, Dispatcher, Pilot.
(2) Preflight:
(a) Safety.
(b) Weather Analysis.
(i) Satellite imagery.
(ii) Upper and lower altitude charts.
(iii) Significant en route reports and fore-
casts.
(iv) Surface charts.
(v) Surface observations.
(vi) Terminal forecasts and orientation to
Enhanced Weather Information System
(EWINS).
(c) NOTAMS and airport conditions.
(d) Crew.
(i) Qualifications.
(ii) Limitations.
(e) Aircraft.
(i) Systems.
(ii) Navigation instruments and avionics
systems.
(iii) Flight instruments.
(iv) Operations manuals and MEL/CDL.
(v) Performance and limitations.
(f) Flight Planning.
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§ 67.4
(i) Route of flight.
1. Standard Instrument Departures and
Standard Terminal Arrival Routes.
2. En route charts.
3. Operational altitude.
4. Departure and arrival charts.
(ii) Minimum departure fuel.
1. Climb.
2. Cruise.
3. Descent.
(g) Weight and balance.
(h) Economics of flight overview (Perform-
ance, Fuel Tankering).
(i) Decision to operate the flight.
(j) ATC flight plan filing.
(k) Flight documentation.
(i) Flight plan.
(ii) Dispatch release.
(3) Authorize flight departure with concur-
rence of pilot in command.
(4) In-flight operational control:
(a) Current situational awareness.
(b) Information exchange.
(c) Amend original flight release as re-
quired.
(5) Post-Flight:
(a) Arrival verification.
(b) Weather debrief.
(c) Flight irregularity reports as required.
[Doc. No. FAA–1998–4553, 64 FR 68925, Dec. 8,
1999, as amended by Docket FAA–2016–6142,
Amdt. 65–58, 83 FR 30281, June 27, 2018]
PART 67—MEDICAL STANDARDS
AND CERTIFICATION
Subpart A—General
Sec.
67.1
Applicability.
67.3
Issue.
67.4
Application.
67.7
Access to the National Driver Register.
Subpart B—First-Class Airman Medical
Certificate
67.101
Eligibility.
67.103
Eye.
67.105
Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium.
67.107
Mental.
67.109
Neurologic.
67.111
Cardiovascular.
67.113
General medical condition.
67.115
Discretionary issuance.
Subpart C—Second-Class Airman Medical
Certificate
67.201
Eligibility.
67.203
Eye.
67.205
Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium.
67.207
Mental.
67.209
Neurologic.
67.211
Cardiovascular.
67.213
General medical condition.
67.215
Discretionary issuance.
Subpart D—Third-Class Airman Medical
Certificate
67.301
Eligibility.
67.303
Eye.
67.305
Ear, nose, throat, and equilibrium.
67.307
Mental.
67.309
Neurologic.
67.311
Cardiovascular.
67.313
General medical condition.
67.315
Discretionary issuance.
Subpart E—Certification Procedures
67.401
Special issuance of medical certifi-
cates.
67.403
Applications, certificates, logbooks,
reports, and records: Falsification, repro-
duction, or alteration; incorrect state-
ments.
67.405
Medical examinations: Who may per-
form?
67.407
Delegation of authority.
67.409
Denial of medical certificate.
67.411
[Reserved]
67.413
Medical records.
67.415
Return of medical certificate after
suspension or revocation.
A
UTHORITY
: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701–
44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 45102–45103, 45301–
45303.
S
OURCE
: Docket No. 27940, 61 FR 11256, Mar.
19, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—General
§ 67.1
Applicability.
This part prescribes the medical
standards and certification procedures
for issuing medical certificates for air-
men and for remaining eligible for a
medical certificate.
§ 67.3
Issue.
A person who meets the medical
standards prescribed in this part, based
on medical examination and evaluation
of the person’s history and condition,
is entitled to an appropriate medical
certificate.
[Doc. No. FAA–2007–27812, 73 FR 43065, July
24, 2008]
§ 67.4
Application.
An applicant for first-, second- and
third-class medical certification must:
(a) Apply on a form and in a manner
prescribed by the Administrator;
(b) Be examined by an aviation med-
ical examiner designated in accordance
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