Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 61.157

(ix) Automation, navigation, and
flight path warning systems.
(4) At least 6 hours of instruction on
leadership, professional development,
crew resource management, and safety
culture.
(b) FSTD training. The applicant for
the knowledge test must receive at
least 10 hours of training in a flight
simulation training device qualified
under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane.
The training must include the following:
(1) At least 6 hours of training in a
Level C or higher full flight simulator
qualified under part 60 of this chapter
that represents a multiengine turbine
airplane with a maximum takeoff
weight of 40,000 pounds or greater. The
training must include the following
areas:
(i) Low energy states/stalls;
(ii) Upset recovery techniques; and
(iii) Adverse weather conditions, including icing, thunderstorms, and
crosswinds with gusts.
(2) The remaining FSTD training
may be completed in a Level 4 or higher flight simulation training device.
The training must include the following areas:
(i) Navigation including flight management systems; and
(ii) Automation including autoflight.
(c) Deviation authority. The Administrator may issue deviation authority
from the weight requirement in paragraph (b)(1) of this section upon a determination that the objectives of the
training can be met in an alternative
device.
[Doc. No. FAA-2010-0100, 78 FR 42375, July 15,
2013]

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Section 61.157

Flight proficiency.

(a) General. (1) The practical test for
an airline transport pilot certificate is
given for - 
(i) An airplane category and single
engine class rating.
(ii) An airplane category and multiengine class rating.
(iii) A rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating.
(iv) A powered-lift category rating.
(v) An aircraft type rating.

(2) A person who is applying for an
airline transport pilot practical test
must meet - 
(i) The eligibility requirements of
Section 61.153; and
(ii) The aeronautical knowledge and
aeronautical experience requirements
of this subpart that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
(b) Aircraft type rating. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a
person who applies for an aircraft type
rating to be added to an airline transport pilot certificate or applies for a
type rating to be concurrently completed with an airline transport pilot
certificate:
(1) Must receive and log ground and
flight training from an authorized instructor on the areas of operation
under this section that apply to the
aircraft type rating;
(2) Must receive a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor
that certifies the applicant completed
the training on the areas of operation
listed under paragraph (e) of this section that apply to the aircraft type rating; and
(3) Must perform the practical test in
actual or simulated instrument conditions, except as provided under paragraph (g) of this section.
(c) Exceptions. A person who applies
for an aircraft type rating to be added
to an airline transport pilot certificate
or an aircraft type rating concurrently
with an airline transport pilot certificate, and who is an employee of a certificate holder operating under part 121
or part 135 of this chapter, does not
need to comply with the requirements
of paragraph (b) of this section if the
applicant presents a training record
that shows completion of that certificate holder-s approved training program for the aircraft type rating.
(d) Upgrading type ratings. Any type
rating(s) and limitations on a pilot certificate of an applicant who completes
an airline transport pilot practical test
will be included at the airline transport pilot certification level, provided
the applicant passes the practical test
in the same category and class of aircraft for which the applicant holds the
type rating(s).

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