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§ 142.55 

simulator that replicated the same 
type aircraft for which that instructor 
is designated to instruct. 

(c) An instructor who satisfactorily 

completes a curriculum required by 
paragraph (a) or (b) of this section in 
the calendar month before or after the 
month in which it is due is considered 
to have taken it in the month in which 
it was due for the purpose of computing 
when the next training is due. 

(d) The Administrator may give cred-

it for the requirements of paragraph (a) 
or (b) of this section to an instructor 
who has satisfactorily completed an in-
structor training course for a part 121 
or part 135 certificate holder if the Ad-
ministrator finds such a course equiva-
lent to the requirements of paragraph 
(a) or (b) of this section. 

[Doc. No. 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as 
amended by Amdt. 142–1, 62 FR 13791, Mar. 21, 
1997] 

§ 142.54

Airline transport pilot certifi-

cation training program. 

No certificate holder may use a per-

son nor may any person serve as an in-
structor in a training program ap-
proved to meet the requirements of 
§ 61.156 of this chapter unless the in-
structor: 

(a) Holds an airline transport pilot 

certificate with an airplane category 
multiengine class rating; 

(b) Has at least 2 years of experience 

as a pilot in command in operations 
conducted under § 91.1053(a)(2)(i) or 
§ 135.243(a)(1) of this chapter, or as a 
pilot in command or second in com-
mand in any operation conducted 
under part 121 of this chapter; 

(c) Except for the holder of a flight 

instructor certificate, receives initial 
training on the following topics: 

(1) The fundamental principles of the 

learning process; 

(2) Elements of effective teaching, in-

struction methods, and techniques; 

(3) Instructor duties, privileges, re-

sponsibilities, and limitations; 

(4) Training policies and procedures; 

and 

(5) Evaluation. 
(d) If providing training in a flight 

simulation training device— 

(1) Holds an aircraft type rating for 

the aircraft represented by the flight 
simulation training device utilized in 

the training program and have received 
training and evaluation within the pre-
ceding 12 months from the certificate 
holder on the maneuvers that will be 
demonstrated in the flight simulation 
training device; and 

(2) Satisfies the requirements of 

§ 142.53(a)(4). 

(e) A certificate holder may not issue 

a graduation certificate to a student 
unless that student has completed all 
the curriculum requirements of the 
course. 

(f) A certificate holder must conduct 

evaluations to ensure that training 
techniques, procedures, and standards 
are acceptable to the Administrator. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2010–0100, 78 FR 42380, July 15, 
2013] 

§ 142.55

Training center evaluator re-

quirements. 

(a) Except as provided by paragraph 

(d) of this section, a training center 
must ensure that each person author-
ized as an evaluator— 

(1) Is approved by the Administrator; 
(2) Is in compliance with §§ 142.47, 

142.49, and 142.53 and applicable sec-
tions of part 183 of this chapter; and 

(3) Prior to designation, and except 

as provided in paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion, every 12-calendar-month period 
following initial designation, the cer-
tificate holder must ensure that the 
evaluator satisfactorily completes a 
curriculum that includes the following: 

(i) Evaluator duties, functions, and 

responsibilities; 

(ii) Methods, procedures, and tech-

niques for conducting required tests 
and checks; 

(iii) Evaluation of pilot performance; 

and 

(iv) Management of unsatisfactory 

tests and subsequent corrective action; 
and 

(4) If evaluating in qualified and ap-

proved flight training equipment must 
satisfactorily pass a written test and 
annual proficiency check in a flight 
simulator or aircraft in which the eval-
uator will be evaluating. 

(b) An evaluator who satisfactorily 

completes a curriculum required by 
paragraph (a) of this section in the cal-
endar month before or the calendar 
month after the month in which it is 
due is considered to have taken it in 

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