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§ 121.424 

(d) Recurrent training: Within 24 cal-

endar months preceding service as a 
pilot, each person must satisfactorily 
complete the extended envelope train-
ing described in paragraphs (b)(1) 
through (4) and (c) of this section. 
Within 36 calendar months preceding 
service as a pilot, each person must 
satisfactorily complete the extended 
envelope training described in para-
graph (b)(5) of this section. 

(e) Deviation from use of Level C or 

higher full flight simulator: 

(1) A certificate holder may submit a 

request to the Administrator for ap-
proval of a deviation from the require-
ments of paragraph (a) of this section 
to conduct the extended envelope 
training using an alternative method 
to meet the learning objectives of this 
section. 

(2) A request for deviation from para-

graph (a) of this section must include 
the following information: 

(i) A simulator availability assess-

ment, including hours by specific simu-
lator and location of the simulator, 
and a simulator shortfall analysis that 
includes the training that cannot be 
completed in a Level C or higher full 
flight simulator; and 

(ii) Alternative methods for achiev-

ing the learning objectives of this sec-
tion. 

(3) A certificate holder may request 

an extension of a deviation issued 
under this section. 

(4) Deviations or extensions to devi-

ations will be issued for a period not to 
exceed 12 months. 

(f) Compliance with this section is re-

quired no later than March 12, 2019. For 
the recurrent training required in para-
graph (d) of this section, each pilot 
qualified to serve as second in com-
mand or pilot in command in oper-
ations under this part on March 12, 2019 
must complete the recurrent extended 
envelope training within 12 calendar 
months after March 12, 2019. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2008–0677, 78 FR 67839, Nov. 12, 
2013] 

§ 121.424

Pilots: Initial, transition, and 

upgrade flight training. 

(a) Initial, transition, and upgrade 

training for pilots must include the fol-
lowing: 

(1) Flight training and practice in the 

maneuvers and procedures set forth in 
the certificate holder’s approved low- 
altitude windshear flight training pro-
gram and in appendix E to this part, as 
applicable; and 

(2) Extended envelope training set 

forth in § 121.423. 

(b) The training required by para-

graph (a) of this section must be per-
formed inflight except— 

(1) That windshear maneuvers and 

procedures must be performed in a sim-
ulator in which the maneuvers and pro-
cedures are specifically authorized to 
be accomplished; 

(2) That the extended envelope train-

ing required by § 121.423 must be per-
formed in a Level C or higher full 
flight simulator unless the Adminis-
trator has issued to the certificate 
holder a deviation in accordance with 
§ 121.423(e); and 

(3) To the extent that certain other 

maneuvers and procedures may be per-
formed in an airplane simulator, an ap-
propriate training device, or a static 
airplane as permitted in appendix E to 
this part. 

(c) Except as permitted in paragraph 

(d) of this section, the initial flight 
training required by paragraph (a)(1) of 
this section must include at least the 
following programmed hours of inflight 
training and practice unless reduced 
under § 121.405; 

(1) Group I airplanes— 
(i) 

Reciprocating powered. 

Pilot in 

command, 10 hours; second in com-
mand, 6 hours; and 

(ii) 

Turbopropeller powered. 

Pilot in 

command, 15 hours; second in com-
mand, 7 hours. 

(2) 

Group II airplanes. 

Pilot in com-

mand, 20 hours; second in command, 10 
hours. 

(d) If the certificate holder’s ap-

proved training program includes a 
course of training utilizing an airplane 
simulator under § 121.409 (c) and (d) of 
this part, each pilot must successfully 
complete— 

(1) With respect to § 121.409(c) of this 

part— 

(i) Training and practice in the simu-

lator in at least all of the maneuvers 
and procedures set forth in appendix E 
to this part for initial flight training 
that are capable of being performed in 

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