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Section 63.59

(d) Comply with SectionSection 63.53, 63.55, and
63.57.
Section 63.53 Knowledge requirements.
(a) An applicant for a flight navigator certificate must pass a written
test on - 
(1) The regulations of this chapter
that apply to the duties of a flight navigator;
(2) The fundamentals of flight navigation, including flight planning and
cruise control;
(3) Practical meteorology, including
analysis of weather maps, weather reports, and weather forecasts; and
weather sequence abbreviations, symbols, and nomenclature;
(4) The types of air navigation facilities and procedures in general use;
(5) Calibrating and using air navigation instruments;
(6) Navigation by dead reckoning;
(7) Navigation by celestial means;
(8) Navigation by radio aids;
(9) Pilotage and map reading; and
(10) Interpretation of navigation aid
identification signals.
(b) A report of the test is mailed to
the applicant. A passing grade is evidence, for a period of 24 months after
the test, that the applicant has complied with this section.

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[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 63-19, 43 FR 22639, May 25,
1978]

Section 63.55 Experience requirements.
(a) An applicant for a flight navigator certificate must be a graduate of
a flight navigator course approved by
the Administrator or present satisfactory documentary evidence of - 
(1) Satisfactory determination of his
position in flight at least 25 times by
night by celestial observations and at
least 25 times by day by celestial observations in conjunction with other aids;
and
(2) At least 200 hours of satisfactory
flight navigation including celestial
and radio navigation and dead reckoning.
A pilot who has logged 500 hours of
cross-country flight time, of which at
least 100 hours were at night, may be
credited with not more than 100 hours
for the purposes of paragraph (a)(2) of
this section.

(b) Flight time used exclusively for
practicing long-range navigation methods, with emphasis on celestial navigation and dead reckoning, is considered
to be satisfactory navigation experience for the purposes of paragraph (a)
of this section. It must be substantiated by a logbook, by records of an
armed force or a certificated air carrier, or by a letter signed by a certificated flight navigator and attached to
the application.
Section 63.57 Skill requirements.
(a) An applicant for a flight navigator certificate must pass a practical
test in navigating aircraft by - 
(1) Dead reckoning;
(2) Celestial means; and
(3) Radio aids to navigation.
(b) An applicant must pass the written test prescribed by Section 63.53 before taking the test under this section. However, if a delay in taking the test under
this section would inconvenience the
applicant or an air carrier, he may
take it before he receives the result of
the written test, or after he has failed
the written test.
(c) The test requirements for this
section are set forth in appendix A of
this part.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 63-19, 43 FR 22639, May 25,
1978]

Section 63.59 Retesting after failure.
(a) An applicant for a flight navigator certificate who fails a written or
practical test for that certificate may
apply for retesting - 
(1) After 30 days after the date he
failed that test; or
(2) Before the 30 days have expired if
the applicant presents a signed statement from a certificated flight navigator, certificated ground instructor,
or any other qualified person approved
by the Administrator, certifying that
that person has given the applicant additional instruction in each of the subjects failed and that person considers
the applicant ready for retesting.
(b) A statement from a certificated
flight navigator, or from an operations
official of an approved navigator
course, is acceptable, for the purposes
of paragraph (a)(2) of this section, for
the written test and for the flight test.

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