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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 61.65 

type rating] is subject to pilot in com-
mand limitations,’’ and the applicant 
is restricted from serving as pilot in 
command in an aircraft of that type. 

(g) The limitation described under 

paragraph (f)(2) of this section may be 
removed from the pilot certificate if 
the applicant complies with the fol-
lowing— 

(1) Performs 25 hours of flight time in 

an aircraft of the category, class, and 
type for which the limitation applies 
under the direct observation of the 
pilot in command who holds a cat-
egory, class, and type rating, without 
limitations, for the aircraft; 

(2) Logs each flight and the pilot in 

command who observed the flight at-
tests in writing to each flight; 

(3) Obtains the flight time while per-

forming the duties of pilot in com-
mand; and 

(4) Presents evidence of the super-

vised operating experience to any Ex-
aminer or Flight Standards office to 
have the limitation removed. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2006–26661, 76 FR 78143, Dec. 
16, 2011, as amended by Docket FAA–2018– 
0119, Amdt. 61–141, 83 FR 9170, Mar. 5, 2018] 

§ 61.65

Instrument rating require-

ments. 

(a) 

General. 

A person who applies for 

an instrument rating must: 

(1) Hold at least a current private 

pilot certificate, or be concurrently ap-
plying for a private pilot certificate, 
with an airplane, helicopter, or pow-
ered-lift rating appropriate to the in-
strument rating sought; 

(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and 

understand the English language. If the 
applicant is unable to meet any of 
these requirements due to a medical 
condition, the Administrator may 
place such operating limitations on the 
applicant’s pilot certificate as are nec-
essary for the safe operation of the air-
craft; 

(3) Receive and log ground training 

from an authorized instructor or ac-
complish a home-study course of train-
ing on the aeronautical knowledge 
areas of paragraph (b) of this section 
that apply to the instrument rating 
sought; 

(4) Receive a logbook or training 

record endorsement from an authorized 
instructor certifying that the person is 

prepared to take the required knowl-
edge test; 

(5) Receive and log training on the 

areas of operation of paragraph (c) of 
this section from an authorized in-
structor in an aircraft, full flight simu-
lator, or flight training device that 
represents an airplane, helicopter, or 
powered-lift appropriate to the instru-
ment rating sought; 

(6) Receive a logbook or training 

record endorsement from an authorized 
instructor certifying that the person is 
prepared to take the required practical 
test; 

(7) Pass the required knowledge test 

on the aeronautical knowledge areas of 
paragraph (b) of this section; however, 
an applicant is not required to take an-
other knowledge test when that person 
already holds an instrument rating; 
and 

(8) Pass the required practical test on 

the areas of operation in paragraph (c) 
of this section in— 

(i) An airplane, helicopter, or pow-

ered-lift appropriate to the rating 
sought; or 

(ii) A full flight simulator or a flight 

training device appropriate to the rat-
ing sought and for the specific maneu-
ver or instrument approach procedure 
performed. If an approved flight train-
ing device is used for the practical test, 
the instrument approach procedures 
conducted in that flight training device 
are limited to one precision and one 
nonprecision approach, provided the 
flight training device is approved for 
the procedure performed. 

(b) 

Aeronautical knowledge. 

A person 

who applies for an instrument rating 
must have received and logged ground 
training from an authorized instructor 
or accomplished a home-study course 
on the following aeronautical knowl-
edge areas that apply to the instru-
ment rating sought: 

(1) Federal Aviation Regulations of 

this chapter that apply to flight oper-
ations under IFR; 

(2) Appropriate information that ap-

plies to flight operations under IFR in 
the ‘‘Aeronautical Information Man-
ual;’’ 

(3) Air traffic control system and pro-

cedures for instrument flight oper-
ations; 

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