509
Federal Aviation Administration, DOT
§ 63.37
mechanic by a U.S. air carrier or com-
mercial operator operating either
under part 121 or as a commuter air
carrier under part 135 (as defined in
part 298 of this title) and is employed
by such a certificate holder at the time
of the flight test;
(ii) If employed as a flight crew-
member, has completed initial train-
ing, and, if appropriate, transition or
upgrade training; and
(iii) Meets the recurrent training re-
quirements of the applicable part or,
for mechanics, meets the recency of ex-
perience requirements of part 65; or
(2) Within the period ending 24 cal-
endar months after the month in which
the applicant passed the written test,
the applicant participated in a flight
engineer or maintenance training pro-
gram of a U.S. scheduled military air
transportation service and is currently
participating in that program.
(e) An air carrier or commercial op-
erator with an approved training pro-
gram under part 121 of this chapter
may, when authorized by the Adminis-
trator, provide as part of that program
a written test that it may administer
to satisfy the test required for an addi-
tional rating under paragraph (b) of
this section.
(Sec. 6, 80 Stat. 937, 49 U.S.C. 1655; secs.
313(a), 601 through 605 of the Federal Avia-
tion Act of 1958 (49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1421
through 1425); sec. 6(c), Department of Trans-
portation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)); and 14 CFR
11.49)
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7969, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 63–17, 40 FR 32830, Aug. 5,
1975; Doc. 63–21, 47 FR 13316, Mar. 29, 1982]
§ 63.37
Aeronautical experience re-
quirements.
(a) Except as otherwise specified
therein, the flight time used to satisfy
the aeronautical experience require-
ments of paragraph (b) of this section
must have been obtained on an air-
plane—
(1) On which a flight engineer is re-
quired by this chapter; or
(2) That has at least three engines
that are rated at least 800 horsepower
each or the equivalent in turbine-pow-
ered engines.
(b) An applicant for a flight engineer
certificate with a class rating must
present, for the class rating sought,
satisfactory evidence of one of the fol-
lowing:
(1) At least 3 years of diversified
practical experience in aircraft and air-
craft engine maintenance (of which at
least 1 year was in maintaining multi-
engine aircraft with engines rated at
least 800 horsepower each, or the equiv-
alent in turbine engine powered air-
craft), and at least 5 hours of flight
training in the duties of a flight engi-
neer.
(2) Graduation from at least a 2-year
specialized aeronautical training
course in maintaining aircraft and air-
craft engines (of which at least 6 cal-
endar months were in maintaining
multiengine aircraft with engines
rated at least 800 horsepower each or
the equivalent in turbine engine pow-
ered aircraft), and at least 5 hours of
flight training in the duties of a flight
engineer.
(3) A degree in aeronautical, elec-
trical, or mechanical engineering from
a recognized college, university, or en-
gineering school; at least 6 calendar
months of practical experience in
maintaining multiengine aircraft with
engines rated at least 800 horsepower
each, or the equivalent in turbine en-
gine powered aircraft; and at least 5
hours of flight training in the duties of
a flight engineer.
(4) At least a commercial pilot cer-
tificate with an instrument rating and
at least 5 hours of flight training in the
duties of a flight engineer.
(5) At least 200 hours of flight time in
a transport category airplane (or in a
military airplane with at least two en-
gines and at least equivalent weight
and horsepower) as pilot in command
or second in command performing the
functions of a pilot in command under
the supervision of a pilot in command.
(6) At least 100 hours of flight time as
a flight engineer.
(7) Within the 90–day period before he
applies, successful completion of an ap-
proved flight engineer ground and
flight course of instruction as provided
in appendix C of this part.
(Sec. 6, 80 Stat. 937, 49 U.S.C. 1655)
[Doc. No. 6458, 30 FR 14559, Nov. 23, 1965, as
amended by Amdt. 63–5, 31 FR 9047, July 1,
1966; Amdt. 63–17, 40 FR 32830, Aug. 5, 1975]
VerDate Mar<15>2010
20:48 Jan 30, 2014
Jkt 232047
PO 00000
Frm 00519
Fmt 8010
Sfmt 8002
Q:\14\14V2.TXT
ofr150
PsN: PC150