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§ 63.42 

(2) That has at least three engines 

that are rated at least 800 horsepower 
each or the equivalent in turbine-pow-
ered engines. 

(b) An applicant for a flight engineer 

certificate with a class rating must 
present, for the class rating sought, 
satisfactory evidence of one of the fol-
lowing: 

(1) At least 3 years of diversified 

practical experience in aircraft and air-
craft engine maintenance (of which at 
least 1 year was in maintaining multi-
engine aircraft with engines rated at 
least 800 horsepower each, or the equiv-
alent in turbine engine powered air-
craft), and at least 5 hours of flight 
training in the duties of a flight engi-
neer. 

(2) Graduation from at least a 2-year 

specialized aeronautical training 
course in maintaining aircraft and air-
craft engines (of which at least 6 cal-
endar months were in maintaining 
multiengine aircraft with engines 
rated at least 800 horsepower each or 
the equivalent in turbine engine pow-
ered aircraft), and at least 5 hours of 
flight training in the duties of a flight 
engineer. 

(3) A degree in aeronautical, elec-

trical, or mechanical engineering from 
a recognized college, university, or en-
gineering school; at least 6 calendar 
months of practical experience in 
maintaining multiengine aircraft with 
engines rated at least 800 horsepower 
each, or the equivalent in turbine en-
gine powered aircraft; and at least 5 
hours of flight training in the duties of 
a flight engineer. 

(4) At least a commercial pilot cer-

tificate with an instrument rating and 
at least 5 hours of flight training in the 
duties of a flight engineer. 

(5) At least 200 hours of flight time in 

a transport category airplane (or in a 
military airplane with at least two en-
gines and at least equivalent weight 
and horsepower) as pilot in command 
or second in command performing the 
functions of a pilot in command under 
the supervision of a pilot in command. 

(6) At least 100 hours of flight time as 

a flight engineer. 

(7) Within the 90–day period before he 

applies, successful completion of an ap-
proved flight engineer ground and 

flight course of instruction as provided 
in appendix C of this part. 

(Sec. 6, 80 Stat. 937, 49 U.S.C. 1655) 

[Doc. No. 6458, 30 FR 14559, Nov. 23, 1965, as 
amended by Amdt. 63–5, 31 FR 9047, July 1, 
1966; Amdt. 63–17, 40 FR 32830, Aug. 5, 1975] 

§ 63.39

Skill requirements. 

(a) An applicant for a flight engineer 

certificate with a class rating must 
pass a practical test on the duties of a 
flight engineer in the class of airplane 
for which a rating is sought. The test 
may only be given on an airplane speci-
fied in § 63.37(a). 

(b) The applicant must— 
(1) Show that he can satisfactorily 

perform preflight inspection, servicing, 
starting, pretakeoff, and postlanding 
procedures; 

(2) In flight, show that he can satis-

factorily perform the normal duties 
and procedures relating to the air-
plane, airplane engines, propellers (if 
appropriate), systems, and appliances; 
and 

(3) In flight, in an airplane simulator, 

or in an approved flight engineer train-
ing device, show that he can satisfac-
torily perform emergency duties and 
procedures and recognize and take ap-
propriate action for malfunctions of 
the airplane, engines, propellers (if ap-
propriate), systems and appliances. 

§ 63.41

Retesting after failure. 

An applicant for a flight engineer 

certificate who fails a written test or 
practical test for that certificate may 
apply for retesting— 

(a) After 30 days after the date he 

failed that test; or 

(b) After he has received additional 

practice or instruction (flight, syn-
thetic trainer, or ground training, or 
any combination thereof) that is nec-
essary, in the opinion of the Adminis-
trator or the applicant’s instructor (if 
the Administrator has authorized him 
to determine the additional instruction 
necessary) to prepare the applicant for 
retesting. 

§ 63.42

Flight engineer certificate 

issued on basis of a foreign flight 
engineer license. 

(a) 

Certificates issued. 

The holder of a 

current foreign flight engineer license 
issued by a contracting State to the 

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