Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)

§ 61.129

(h)

For a balloon rating. A person who

applies for a commercial pilot certifi-
cate with a lighter-than-air category
and a balloon class rating must log at
least 35 hours of flight time as a pilot,
which includes at least the following
requirements:

(1) 20 hours in balloons;
(2) 10 flights in balloons;
(3) Two flights in balloons as the

pilot in command; and

(4) 10 hours of flight training that in-

cludes at least 10 training flights with
an authorized instructor in balloons on
the areas of operation listed in
§ 61.127(b)(8) of this part, which consists
of at least—

(i) For a gas balloon—
(A) Two training flights of 2 hours

each in a gas balloon with an author-
ized instructor in preparation for the
practical test within the preceding 2
calendar months from the month of the
test;

(B) 2 flights performing the duties of

pilot in command in a gas balloon with
an authorized instructor on the appro-
priate areas of operation; and

ascent to 5,000 feet above the launch
site.

(ii) For a balloon with an airborne

heater—

(A) Two training flights of 1 hour

each in a balloon with an airborne
heater with an authorized instructor in
preparation for the practical test with-
in the preceding 2 calendar months
from the month of the test;

(B) Two solo flights in a balloon with

an airborne heater on the appropriate
areas of operation; and

ascent to 3,000 feet above the launch
site.

(i)

Permitted credit for use of a flight

simulator or flight training device. (1) Ex-
cept as provided in paragraph (i)(2) of
this section, an applicant who has not
accomplished the training required by
this section in a course conducted by a
training center certificated under part
142 of this chapter may:

(i) Credit a maximum of 50 hours to-

ward the total aeronautical experience
requirements for an airplane or pow-
ered-lift rating, provided the aero-
nautical experience was obtained from
an authorized instructor in a flight

simulator or flight training device that
represents that class of airplane or
powered-lift category and type, if ap-
plicable, appropriate to the rating
sought; and

(ii) Credit a maximum of 25 hours to-

ward the total aeronautical experience
requirements of this section for a heli-
copter rating, provided the aero-
nautical experience was obtained from
an authorized instructor in a flight
simulator or flight training device that
represents a helicopter and type, if ap-
plicable, appropriate to the rating
sought.

(2) An applicant who has accom-

plished the training required by this
section in a course conducted by a
training center certificated under part
142 of this chapter may:

(i) Credit a maximum of 100 hours to-

ward the total aeronautical experience
requirements of this section for an air-
plane and powered-lift rating, provided
the aeronautical experience was ob-
tained from an authorized instructor in
a flight simulator or flight training de-
vice that represents that class of air-
plane or powered-lift category and
type, if applicable, appropriate to the
rating sought; and

(ii) Credit a maximum of 50 hours to-

(3) Except when fewer hours are ap-

proved by the FAA, an applicant for
the commercial pilot certificate with
the airplane or powered-lift rating who
has completed 190 hours of aero-
nautical experience is considered to
have met the total aeronautical experi-
ence requirements of this section, pro-
vided the applicant satisfactorily com-
pleted an approved commercial pilot
course under part 142 of this chapter

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