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Section 61.77

(2) Holds a foreign pilot license, at
the private pilot license level or higher, that does not contain a limitation
stating that the applicant has not met
all of the standards of ICAO for that license;
(3) Does not hold a U.S. pilot certificate other than a U.S. student pilot
certificate;
(4) Holds a medical certificate issued
under part 67 of this chapter or a medical license issued by the country that
issued the person-s foreign pilot license; and
(5) Is able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language. If the
applicant is unable to meet one of
these requirements due to medical reasons, then the Administrator may
place such operating limitations on
that applicant-s pilot certificate as are
necessary for the safe operation of the
aircraft.
(c) Aircraft ratings issued. Aircraft
ratings listed on a person-s foreign
pilot license, in addition to any issued
after testing under the provisions of
this part, may be placed on that person-s U.S. pilot certificate for private
pilot privileges only.
(d) Instrument ratings issued. A person
who holds an instrument rating on the
foreign pilot license issued by a contracting State to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation may be
issued an instrument rating on a U.S.
pilot certificate provided:
(1) The person-s foreign pilot license
authorizes instrument privileges;
(2) Within 24 months preceding the
month in which the person applies for
the instrument rating, the person
passes the appropriate knowledge test;
and
(3) The person is able to read, speak,
write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to
meet one of these requirements due to
medical reasons, then the Administrator may place such operating limitations on that applicant-s pilot certificate as are necessary for the safe
operation of the aircraft.
(e) Operating privileges and limitations.
A person who receives a U.S. private
pilot certificate that has been issued
under the provisions of this section:
(1) May act as pilot in command of a
civil aircraft of the United States in

accordance with the pilot privileges
authorized by this part and the limitations placed on that U.S. pilot certificate;
(2) Is limited to the privileges placed
on the certificate by the Administrator;
(3) Is subject to the limitations and
restrictions on the person-s U.S. certificate and foreign pilot license when
exercising the privileges of that U.S.
pilot certificate in an aircraft of U.S.
registry operating within or outside
the United States; and
(f) Limitation on licenses used as the
basis for a U.S. certificate. A person may
use only one foreign pilot license as a
basis for the issuance of a U.S. pilot
certificate. The foreign pilot license
and medical certification used as a
basis for issuing a U.S. pilot certificate
under this section must be written in
English or accompanied by an English
transcription that has been signed by
an official or representative of the foreign aviation authority that issued the
foreign pilot license.
(g) Limitation placed on a U.S. pilot
certificate. A U.S. pilot certificate
issued under this section can only be
exercised when the pilot has the foreign pilot license, upon which the
issuance of the U.S. pilot certificate
was based, in the holder-s possession or
readily accessible in the aircraft.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42556, Aug.
21, 2009]

Section 61.77 Special purpose pilot authorization: Operation of a civil aircraft
of the United States and leased by a
non-U.S. citizen.
(a) General. The holder of a foreign
pilot license issued by a contracting
State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation who meets the
requirements of this section may be
issued a special purpose pilot authorization by the Administrator for the
purpose of performing pilot duties - 
(1) On a civil aircraft of U.S. registry
that is leased to a person who is not a
citizen of the United States, and
(2) For carrying persons or property
for compensation or hire for operations
in - 

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