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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

Pt. 61, SFAR No. 73 

(1) No person may act as pilot in command 

of a Robinson model R–22 unless that person: 

(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in heli-

copters, at least 50 flight hours of which 
were in the Robinson R–22; or 

(ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruc-

tion in the Robinson R–22 and has received 
an endorsement from a certified flight in-
structor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of 
this section that the individual has been 
given the training required by this para-
graph and is proficient to act as pilot in 
command of an R–22. Beginning 12 calendar 
months after the date of the endorsement, 
the individual may not act as pilot in com-
mand unless the individual has completed a 
flight review in an R–22 within the preceding 
12 calendar months and obtained an endorse-
ment for that flight review. The dual in-
struction must include at least the following 
abnormal and emergency procedures flight 
training: 

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-

cedures, 

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the 

use of the governor, 

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-

ery, and 

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper 

recovery procedures. 

(2) No person may act as pilot in command 

of a Robinson R–44 unless that person— 

(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in heli-

copters, at least 50 flight hours of which 
were in the Robinson R–44. The pilot in com-
mand may credit up to 25 flight hours in the 
Robinson R–22 toward the 50 hour require-
ment in the Robinson R–44; or 

(ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruc-

tion in a Robinson helicopter, at least 5 
hours of which must have been accomplished 
in the Robinson R–44 helicopter and has re-
ceived an endorsement from a certified flight 
instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) 
of this section that the individual has been 
given the training required by this para-
graph and is proficient to act as pilot in 
command of an R–44. Beginning 12 calendar 
months after the date of the endorsement, 
the individual may not act as pilot in com-
mand unless the individual has completed a 
flight review in a Robinson R–44 within the 
preceding 12 calendar months and obtained 
an endorsement for that flight review. The 
dual instruction must include at least the 
following abnormal and emergency proce-
dures flight training— 

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-

cedures; 

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the 

use of the governor; 

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-

ery; and 

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper 

recovery procedures. 

(3) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft 

category and helicopter class rating must 

have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction 
in a Robinson R–22 helicopter prior to oper-
ating it in solo flight. In addition, the person 
must obtain an endorsement from a certified 
flight instructor authorized under paragraph 
(b)(5) of this section that instruction has 
been given in those maneuvers and proce-
dures, and the instructor has found the ap-
plicant proficient to solo a Robinson R–22. 
This endorsement is valid for a period of 90 
days. The dual instruction must include at 
least the following abnormal and emergency 
procedures flight training: 

(i) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-

cedures, 

(ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the 

use of the governor, 

(iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-

ery, and 

(iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper 

recovery procedures. 

(4) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft 

category and helicopter class rating must 
have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction 
in a Robinson R–44 helicopter prior to oper-
ating it in solo flight. In addition, the person 
must obtain an endorsement from a certified 
flight instructor authorized under paragraph 
(b)(5) of this section that instruction has 
been given in those maneuvers and proce-
dures, and the instructor has found the ap-
plicant proficient to solo a Robinson R–44. 
This endorsement is valid for a period of 90 
days. The dual instruction must include at 
least the following abnormal and emergency 
procedures flight training: 

(i) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-

cedures, 

(ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the 

use of the governor, 

(iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-

ery, and 

(iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper 

recovery procedures. 

(5) No certificated flight instructor may 

provide instruction or conduct a flight re-
view in a Robinson R–22 or R–44 unless that 
instructor— 

(i) Completes the awareness training in 

paragraph 2(a) of this SFAR. 

(ii) For the Robinson R–22, has had at least 

200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 
flight hours of which were in the Robinson 
R–22, or for the Robinson R–44, has had at 
least 200 flight hours in helicopters, 50 flight 
hours of which were in Robinson helicopters. 
Up to 25 flight hours of Robinson R–22 flight 
time may be credited toward the 50 hour re-
quirement. 

(iii) Has completed flight training in a 

Robinson R–22, R–44, or both, on the fol-
lowing abnormal and emergency proce-
dures— 

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-

cedures; 

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the 

use of the governor; 

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