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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

Pt. 121, App. F 

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PPENDIX

F 

TO

P

ART

121—P

ROFICIENCY

 

C

HECK

R

EQUIREMENTS

 

The maneuvers and procedures required by 

§ 121.441 for pilot proficiency checks are set 
forth in this appendix and must be performed 
inflight except to the extent that certain 
maneuvers and procedures may be performed 
in an airplane simulator with a visual sys-
tem (visual simulator), an airplane simu-
lator without a visual system (nonvisual 
simulator), or a training device as indicated 
by the appropriate symbol in the respective 
column opposite the maneuver or procedure. 

Whenever a maneuver or procedure is au-

thorized to be performed in a nonvisual sim-
ulator, it may also be performed in a visual 
simulator; when authorized in a training de-
vice, it may be performed in a visual or non-
visual simulator. 

For the purpose of this appendix, the fol-

lowing symbols mean— 

P = Pilot in Command. 
B = Both Pilot in Command and Second in 

Command. 

* = A symbol and asterisk (B*) indicates that 

a particular condition is specified in the 
maneuvers and procedures column. 

# = When a maneuver is preceded by this 

symbol it indicates the maneuver may be 
required in the airplane at the discretion 
of the person conducting the check. 
Throughout the maneuvers prescribed in 

this appendix, good judgment commensurate 
with a high level of safety must be dem-
onstrated. In determining whether such 
judgment has been shown, the person con-
ducting the check considers adherence to ap-
proved procedures, actions based on analysis 
of situations for which there is no prescribed 
procedure or recommended practice, and 
qualities of prudence and care in selecting a 
course of action. 

Maneuvers/Procedures 

Required Permitted 

Simulated 

instrument 

conditions 

Inflight 

Visual 

simu-

lator 

Non-

visual 

simu-

lator 

Training 

device 

Waiver 

provisions of 
§ 121.441(d) 

The procedures and maneuvers set forth in this appendix must 

be performed in a manner that satisfactorily demonstrates 
knowledge and skill with respect to— 

(1) The airplane, its systems and components; ..................

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(2) Proper control of airspeed, configuration, direction, alti-

tude, and attitude in accordance with procedures and 
limitations contained in the approved Airplane Flight 
Manual, the certificate holder’s operations Manual, 
check lists, or other approved material appropriate to 
the airplane type; and .......................................................

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(3) Compliance with approach, ATC, or other applicable 

procedures ........................................................................

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I. Preflight: 

(a) Equipment examination (oral or written). As part of the 

practical test the equipment examination must be close-
ly coordinated with, and related to, the flight maneuvers 
portion but may not be given during the flight maneu-
vers portion. The equipment examination must cover—

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B  ......................

(1) Subjects requiring a practical knowledge of the air-

plane, its powerplants, systems, components, oper-
ational, and performance factors; .............................

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(2) Normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures, 

and the operations and limitations relating thereto; 
and .............................................................................

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(3) The appropriate provisions of the approved Air-

plane Flight Manual ...................................................

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The person conducting the check may accept, as equal to this 

equipment test, an equipment test given to the pilot in the 
certificate holder’s ground school within the preceding 6 cal-
endar months 

(b) Preflight inspection. The pilot must— ............................

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B 

B* 

(1) Conduct an actual visual inspection of the exterior 

and interior of the airplane, locating each item and 
explaining briefly the purpose for inspecting it; and

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(2) Demonstrate the use of the prestart check list, ap-

propriate control system checks, starting proce-
dures, radio and electronic equipment checks, and 
the selection of proper navigation and communica-
tions radio facilities and frequencies prior to flight ...

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