Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)

§ 61.169

privileges under subpart H of this part
for which he or she is rated; and

(iv) In an aircraft, only if the aircraft

has functioning dual controls, when in-
structing under the provisions of this
section.

(3) Excluding briefings and

debriefings, an airline transport pilot
may not instruct in aircraft, flight
simulators, and flight training devices
under this section—

(i) For more than 8 hours in any 24-

consecutive-hour period; or

(ii) For more than 36 hours in any 7-

consecutive-day period.

(4) An airline transport pilot may not

instruct in Category II or Category III
operations unless he or she has been
trained and successfully tested under
Category II or Category III operations,
as applicable.

(b)

Limitations. A person who holds an

airline transport pilot certificate and
has not satisfied the age requirement
of § 61.153(a)(1) and the aeronautical ex-
perience requirements of § 61.159 may
not:

(1) Act as pilot in command in oper-

ations conducted under part 121,
§ 91.1053(a)(2)(i), or § 135.243(a)(1) of this
chapter, or

(2) Serve as second in command in

flag or supplemental operations in part
121 of this chapter requiring three or
more pilots.

[Doc. No. FAA–2010–0100, 78 FR 42376, July 15,
2013, as amended by Amdt. 61–130B, 78 FR
77574, Dec. 24, 2013]

§ 61.169

Letters of authorization for in-

stitutions of higher education.

(a) An institution of higher education

that is accredited, as defined in § 61.1,
may apply for a letter of authorization
for the purpose of certifying its grad-
uates for an airline transport pilot cer-
tificate under the academic and aero-
nautical experience requirements in
§ 61.160. The application must be in a
form and manner acceptable to the Ad-
ministrator.

(b) An institution of higher education

must comply with the provisions of the
letter of authorization and may not
certify a graduate unless it determines
that the graduate has satisfied the re-
quirements of § 61.160, as appropriate.

amend a letter of authorization if the

Administrator determines that the in-
stitution of higher education is not
complying or is unable to comply with
the provisions of the letter of author-
ization.

[Doc. No. FAA–2010–0100, 78 FR 42377, July 15,
2013]

§§ 61.170–69.171

[Reserved]

Subpart H—Flight Instructors Other

than Flight Instructors With a
Sport Pilot Rating

§ 61.181

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the require-

ments for the issuance of flight in-
structor certificates and ratings (ex-
cept for flight instructor certificates
with a sport pilot rating), the condi-
tions under which those certificates
and ratings are necessary, and the lim-
itations on those certificates and rat-
ings.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July
27, 2004]

§ 61.183

Eligibility requirements.

To be eligible for a flight instructor

certificate or rating a person must:

(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Be 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 flight instructor cer-
tificate as are necessary;

certificate or airline transport pilot
certificate with:

(1) An aircraft category and class rat-

ing that is appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought; and

(2) An instrument rating, or privi-

leges on that person’s pilot certificate
that are appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought, if applying
for—

(i) A flight instructor certificate with

an airplane category and single-engine
class rating;

(ii) A flight instructor certificate

with an airplane category and multien-
gine class rating;

(iii) A flight instructor certificate

with a powered-lift rating; or

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