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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 61.69 

missed approach with one engine inop-
erative is used for the practical test, 
the flight increment must include the 
performance of one missed approach 
with the most critical engine, if appli-
cable, set at idle or zero thrust before 
reaching the middle or outer marker; 

(v) If a multiengine flight simulator 

or multiengine flight training device is 
used, a missed approach must be exe-
cuted with an engine, which shall be 
the most critical engine, if applicable, 
failed; 

(vi) For an authorization for an air-

craft that requires a type rating, the 
practical test must be performed in co-
ordination with a second in command 
who holds a type rating in the aircraft 
in which the authorization is sought; 

(vii) Oral questioning may be con-

ducted at any time during the practical 
test; 

(viii) Subject to the limitations of 

this paragraph, for Category IIIb oper-
ations predicated on the use of a fail- 
passive rollout control system, at least 
one manual rollout using visual ref-
erence or a combination of visual and 
instrument references must be exe-
cuted. The maneuver required by this 
paragraph shall be initiated by a fail- 
passive disconnect of the rollout con-
trol system— 

(A) After main gear touchdown; 
(B) Prior to nose gear touchdown; 
(C) In conditions representative of 

the most adverse lateral touchdown 
displacement allowing a safe landing 
on the runway; and 

(D) In weather conditions anticipated 

in Category IIIb operations. 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; 
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40900, July 30, 1997] 

§ 61.69

Glider and unpowered ultra-

light vehicle towing: Experience 
and training requirements. 

(a) No person may act as pilot in 

command for towing a glider or 
unpowered ultralight vehicle unless 
that person— 

(1) Holds a private, commercial or 

airline transport pilot certificate with 
a category rating for powered aircraft; 

(2) Has logged at least 100 hours of 

pilot-in-command time in the aircraft 
category, class and type, if required, 
that the pilot is using to tow a glider 
or unpowered ultralight vehicle; 

(3) Has a logbook endorsement from 

an authorized instructor who certifies 
that the person has received ground 
and flight training in gliders or 
unpowered ultralight vehicles and is 
proficient in— 

(i) The techniques and procedures es-

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

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

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

(5) Except as provided in paragraph 

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

(6) Within 24 calendar months before 

the flight has— 

(i) Made at least three actual or sim-

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

(ii) Made at least three flights as 

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

(b) Any person who, before May 17, 

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

(c) The pilot, described in paragraph 

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

(1) Met the requirements of this sec-

tion prior to endorsing the logbook of 

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