Section 61.65

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type rating] is subject to pilot in command 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 following - 
(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 category, class, and type rating, without
limitations, for the aircraft;
(2) Logs each flight and the pilot in
command who observed the flight attests in writing to each flight;
(3) Obtains the flight time while performing the duties of pilot in command; and
(4) Presents evidence of the supervised operating experience to any Examiner or Flight Standards office to
have the limitation removed.

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[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]

Section 61.65 Instrument
rating
requirements.
(a) General. A person who applies for
an instrument rating must:
(1) Hold at least a current private
pilot certificate, or be concurrently applying for a private pilot certificate,
with an airplane, helicopter, or powered-lift rating appropriate to the instrument 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 necessary for the safe operation of the aircraft;
(3) Receive and log ground training
from an authorized instructor or accomplish a home-study course of training 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 knowledge test;
(5) Receive and log training on the
areas of operation of paragraph (c) of
this section from an authorized instructor in an aircraft, full flight simulator, or flight training device that
represents an airplane, helicopter, or
powered-lift appropriate to the instrument 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 another 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 powered-lift appropriate to the rating
sought; or
(ii) A full flight simulator or a flight
training device appropriate to the rating sought and for the specific maneuver or instrument approach procedure
performed. If an approved flight training 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 knowledge areas that apply to the instrument rating sought:
(1) Federal Aviation Regulations of
this chapter that apply to flight operations under IFR;
(2) Appropriate information that applies to flight operations under IFR in
the  - Aeronautical Information Manual; - 
(3) Air traffic control system and procedures for instrument flight operations;

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