Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

Section 91.1089

functional, or other characteristics required 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 approval of training programs or revisions to them, the Administrator considers the training devices, methods,
and procedures listed in the program
manager-s curriculum under Section 91.1079.

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Section 91.1089 Qualifications: Check pilots
(aircraft) and check pilots (simulator).
(a) For the purposes of this section
and Section 91.1093:
(1) A check pilot (aircraft) is a person
who is qualified to conduct flight
checks in an aircraft, in a flight simulator, or in a flight training device for
a particular type aircraft.
(2) A check pilot (simulator) is a person 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 pilots who perform the functions described in Section 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 program 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 subpart;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the
training phases for the aircraft, including recurrent training, that are required 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 command in operations under this subpart;
(4) Has satisfactorily completed the
applicable training requirements of
Section 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 Administrator for the check pilot duties involved.
(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 section, or - 
(1) Holds the applicable pilot certificates and ratings, except medical certificate, required to serve as a pilot in
command in operations under this subpart;
(2) Has satisfactorily completed the
appropriate training phases for the aircraft, including recurrent training,
that are required to serve as a pilot in
command in operations under this subpart;
(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
Section 91.1093; and
(5) Has been approved by the Administrator 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 applicable, must be entered in the individual-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 subpart.
(f) A check pilot (simulator) must accomplish 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, satisfactorily complete an approved line-observation program within the period prescribed by that program.

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