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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 61.47 

(C) The applicant has a letter from 

his or her commanding officer author-
izing the use of the aircraft for the 
practical test. 

(b) 

Required equipment (other than con-

trols).  (1) Except as provided in para-
graph (b)(2) of this section, an aircraft 
used for a practical test must have— 

(i) The equipment for each area of op-

eration required for the practical test; 

(ii) No prescribed operating limita-

tions that prohibit its use in any of the 
areas of operation required for the 
practical test; 

(iii) Except as provided in paragraphs 

(e) and (f) of this section, at least two 
pilot stations with adequate visibility 
for each person to operate the aircraft 
safely; and 

(iv) Cockpit and outside visibility 

adequate to evaluate the performance 
of the applicant when an additional 
jump seat is provided for the examiner. 

(2) An applicant for a certificate or 

rating may use an aircraft with oper-
ating characteristics that preclude the 
applicant from performing all of the 
tasks required for the practical test. 
However, the applicant’s certificate or 
rating, as appropriate, will be issued 
with an appropriate limitation. 

(c) 

Required controls. Except for light-

er-than-air aircraft, and a glider with-
out an engine, an aircraft used for a 
practical test must have engine power 
controls and flight controls that are 
easily reached and operable in a con-
ventional manner by both pilots, un-
less the Examiner determines that the 
practical test can be conducted safely 
in the aircraft without the controls 
easily reached by the Examiner. 

(d) 

Simulated instrument flight equip-

ment.  An applicant for a practical test 
that involves maneuvering an aircraft 
solely by reference to instruments 
must furnish: 

(1) Equipment on board the aircraft 

that permits the applicant to pass the 
areas of operation that apply to the 
rating sought; and 

(2) A device that prevents the appli-

cant from having visual reference out-
side the aircraft, but does not prevent 
the examiner from having visual ref-
erence outside the aircraft, and is oth-
erwise acceptable to the Adminis-
trator. 

(e) 

Aircraft with single controls. A 

practical test may be conducted in an 
aircraft having a single set of controls, 
provided the: 

(1) Examiner agrees to conduct the 

test; 

(2) Test does not involve a dem-

onstration of instrument skills; and 

(3) Proficiency of the applicant can 

be observed by an examiner who is in a 
position to observe the applicant. 

(f) 

Light-sport aircraft with a single 

seat.  A practical test for a sport pilot 
certificate may be conducted in a 
light-sport aircraft having a single seat 
provided that the— 

(1) Examiner agrees to conduct the 

test; 

(2) Examiner is in a position to ob-

serve the operation of the aircraft and 
evaluate the proficiency of the appli-
cant; and 

(3) Pilot certificate of an applicant 

successfully passing the test is issued a 
pilot certificate with a limitation ‘‘No 
passenger carriage and flight in a sin-
gle-seat light-sport aircraft only.’’ 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; 
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40897, July 30, 1997; 
Amdt. 61–104, 63 FR 20286, Apr. 23, 1998; Amdt. 
61–110, 69 FR 44865, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61– 
124, 74 FR 42549, Aug. 21, 2009] 

§ 61.47

Status of an examiner who is 

authorized by the Administrator to 
conduct practical tests. 

(a) An examiner represents the Ad-

ministrator for the purpose of con-
ducting practical tests for certificates 
and ratings issued under this part and 
to observe an applicant’s ability to per-
form the areas of operation on the 
practical test. 

(b) The examiner is not the pilot in 

command of the aircraft during the 
practical test unless the examiner 
agrees to act in that capacity for the 
flight or for a portion of the flight by 
prior arrangement with: 

(1) The applicant; or 
(2) A person who would otherwise act 

as pilot in command of the flight or for 
a portion of the flight. 

(c) Notwithstanding the type of air-

craft used during the practical test, the 
applicant and the examiner (and any 
other occupants authorized to be on 
board by the examiner) are not subject 
to the requirements or limitations for 

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