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§ 91.1089 

functional, or other characteristics re-
quired for approval. 

(c) A particular aircraft simulator or 

other training device may be used by 
more than one program manager. 

(d) In granting initial and final ap-

proval of training programs or revi-
sions to them, the Administrator con-
siders the training devices, methods, 
and procedures listed in the program 
manager’s curriculum under § 91.1079. 

§ 91.1089

Qualifications: Check pilots 

(aircraft) and check pilots (simu-
lator). 

(a) For the purposes of this section 

and § 91.1093: 

(1) A check pilot (aircraft) is a person 

who is qualified to conduct flight 
checks in an aircraft, in a flight simu-
lator, or in a flight training device for 
a particular type aircraft. 

(2) A check pilot (simulator) is a per-

son who is qualified to conduct flight 
checks, but only in a flight simulator, 
in a flight training device, or both, for 
a particular type aircraft. 

(3) Check pilots (aircraft) and check 

pilots (simulator) are those check pi-
lots who perform the functions de-
scribed in § 91.1073(a)(4) and (c). 

(b) No program manager may use a 

person, nor may any person serve as a 
check pilot (aircraft) in a training pro-
gram established under this subpart 
unless, with respect to the aircraft 
type involved, that person— 

(1) Holds the pilot certificates and 

ratings required to serve as a pilot in 
command in operations under this sub-
part; 

(2) Has satisfactorily completed the 

training phases for the aircraft, includ-
ing recurrent training, that are re-
quired to serve as a pilot in command 
in operations under this subpart; 

(3) Has satisfactorily completed the 

proficiency or competency checks that 
are required to serve as a pilot in com-
mand in operations under this subpart; 

(4) Has satisfactorily completed the 

applicable training requirements of 
§ 91.1093; 

(5) Holds at least a Class III medical 

certificate unless serving as a required 
crewmember, in which case holds a 
Class I or Class II medical certificate 
as appropriate; and 

(6) Has been approved by the Admin-

istrator for the check pilot duties in-
volved. 

(c) No program manager may use a 

person, nor may any person serve as a 
check pilot (simulator) in a training 
program established under this subpart 
unless, with respect to the aircraft 
type involved, that person meets the 
provisions of paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion, or— 

(1) Holds the applicable pilot certifi-

cates and ratings, except medical cer-
tificate, required to serve as a pilot in 
command in operations under this sub-
part; 

(2) Has satisfactorily completed the 

appropriate training phases for the air-
craft, including recurrent training, 
that are required to serve as a pilot in 
command in operations under this sub-
part; 

(3) Has satisfactorily completed the 

appropriate proficiency or competency 
checks that are required to serve as a 
pilot in command in operations under 
this subpart; 

(4) Has satisfactorily completed the 

applicable training requirements of 
§ 91.1093; and 

(5) Has been approved by the Admin-

istrator for the check pilot (simulator) 
duties involved. 

(d) Completion of the requirements 

in paragraphs (b)(2), (3), and (4) or 
(c)(2), (3), and (4) of this section, as ap-
plicable, must be entered in the indi-
vidual’s training record maintained by 
the program manager. 

(e) A check pilot who does not hold 

an appropriate medical certificate may 
function as a check pilot (simulator), 
but may not serve as a flightcrew 
member in operations under this sub-
part. 

(f) A check pilot (simulator) must ac-

complish the following— 

(1) Fly at least two flight segments 

as a required crewmember for the type, 
class, or category aircraft involved 
within the 12-month period preceding 
the performance of any check pilot 
duty in a flight simulator; or 

(2) Before performing any check pilot 

duty in a flight simulator, satisfac-
torily complete an approved line-obser-
vation program within the period pre-
scribed by that program. 

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