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(iii) An official record that shows the
person graduated from a military un-
dergraduate pilot training school from
the Armed Forces from a foreign con-
tracting State to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation or from
the U.S. Armed Forces, and received a
qualification as a military pilot; and
(iv) An official U.S. Armed Forces
record that shows that the person
passed a pilot proficiency check and in-
strument proficiency check in an air-
craft as a military pilot in the U.S.
Armed Forces.
[Doc. No. FAA–2006–26661, 74 FR 42555, Aug.
21, 2009]
§ 61.75
Private pilot certificate issued
on the basis of a foreign pilot li-
cense.
(a)
General. A person who holds a for-
eign pilot license at the private pilot
level or higher that was issued by a
contracting State to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation may apply
for and be issued a U.S. private pilot
certificate with the appropriate ratings
if the foreign pilot license meets the
requirements of this section.
(b)
Certificate issued. A U.S. private
pilot certificate issued under this sec-
tion must specify the person’s foreign
license number and country of
issuance. A person who holds a foreign
pilot license issued by a contracting
State to the Convention on Inter-
national Civil Aviation may be issued a
U.S. private pilot certificate based on
the foreign pilot license without any
further showing of proficiency, pro-
vided the applicant:
(1) Meets the requirements of this
section;
(2) Holds a foreign pilot license, at
the private pilot license level or high-
er, that does not contain a limitation
stating that the applicant has not met
all of the standards of ICAO for that li-
cense;
(3) Does not hold a U.S. pilot certifi-
cate other than a U.S. student pilot
certificate;
(4) Holds a medical certificate issued
under part 67 of this chapter or a med-
ical license issued by the country that
issued the person’s foreign pilot li-
cense; and
(5) Is able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language. If the
applicant is unable to meet one of
these requirements due to medical rea-
sons, then the Administrator may
place such operating limitations on
that applicant’s pilot certificate as are
necessary for the safe operation of the
aircraft.
(c)
Aircraft ratings issued. Aircraft
ratings listed on a person’s foreign
pilot license, in addition to any issued
after testing under the provisions of
this part, may be placed on that per-
son’s U.S. pilot certificate for private
pilot privileges only.
(d)
Instrument ratings issued. A person
who holds an instrument rating on the
foreign pilot license issued by a con-
tracting State to the Convention on
International Civil Aviation may be
issued an instrument rating on a U.S.
pilot certificate provided:
(1) The person’s foreign pilot license
authorizes instrument privileges;
(2) Within 24 months preceding the
month in which the person applies for
the instrument rating, the person
passes the appropriate knowledge test;
and
(3) The person is able to read, speak,
write, and understand the English lan-
guage. If the applicant is unable to
meet one of these requirements due to
medical reasons, then the Adminis-
trator may place such operating limi-
tations on that applicant’s pilot cer-
tificate as are necessary for the safe
operation of the aircraft.
(e)
Operating privileges and limitations.
A person who receives a U.S. private
pilot certificate that has been issued
under the provisions of this section:
(1) May act as pilot in command of a
civil aircraft of the United States in
accordance with the pilot privileges
authorized by this part and the limita-
tions placed on that U.S. pilot certifi-
cate;
(2) Is limited to the privileges placed
on the certificate by the Adminis-
trator;
(3) Is subject to the limitations and
restrictions on the person’s U.S. cer-
tificate and foreign pilot license when
exercising the privileges of that U.S.
pilot certificate in an aircraft of U.S.
registry operating within or outside
the United States; and
(f)
Limitation on licenses used as the
basis for a U.S. certificate. A person may
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