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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition) 

§ 63.57 

of this section. It must be substan-
tiated by a logbook, by records of an 
armed force or a certificated air car-
rier, or by a letter signed by a certifi-
cated flight navigator and attached to 
the application. 

§ 63.57

Skill requirements. 

(a) An applicant for a flight navi-

gator certificate must pass a practical 
test in navigating aircraft by— 

(1) Dead reckoning; 
(2) Celestial means; and 
(3) Radio aids to navigation. 
(b) An applicant must pass the writ-

ten test prescribed by § 63.53 before tak-
ing the test under this section. How-
ever, if a delay in taking the test under 
this section would inconvenience the 
applicant or an air carrier, he may 
take it before he receives the result of 
the written test, or after he has failed 
the written test. 

(c) The test requirements for this 

section are set forth in appendix A of 
this part. 

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, as 
amended by Amdt. 63–19, 43 FR 22639, May 25, 
1978] 

§ 63.59

Retesting after failure. 

(a) An applicant for a flight navi-

gator certificate who fails a written or 
practical test for that certificate may 
apply for retesting— 

(1) After 30 days after the date he 

failed that test; or 

(2) Before the 30 days have expired if 

the applicant presents a signed state-
ment from a certificated flight navi-
gator, certificated ground instructor, 
or any other qualified person approved 
by the Administrator, certifying that 
that person has given the applicant ad-
ditional instruction in each of the sub-
jects failed and that person considers 
the applicant ready for retesting. 

(b) A statement from a certificated 

flight navigator, or from an operations 
official of an approved navigator 
course, is acceptable, for the purposes 
of paragraph (a)(2) of this section, for 
the written test and for the flight test. 
A statement from a person approved by 
the Administrator is acceptable for the 
written tests. A statement from a su-
pervising or check navigator with the 
United States Armed Forces is accept-

able for the written test and for the 
practical test. 

(c) If the applicant failed the flight 

test, the additional instruction must 
have been administered in flight. 

[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, as 
amended by Amdt. 63–19, 43 FR 22640, May 25, 
1978] 

§ 63.61

Flight navigator courses. 

An applicant for approval of a flight 

navigator course must submit a letter 
to the Administrator requesting ap-
proval, and must also submit three 
copies of the course outline, a descrip-
tion of his facilities and equipment, 
and a list of the instructors and their 
qualifications. Requirements for the 
course are set forth in appendix B to 
this part. 

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(a) 

Demonstration of skill. An applicant will 

be required to pass practical tests on the pre-
scribed subjects. These tests may be given by 
FAA inspectors and designated flight navi-
gator examiners. 

(b) 

The examination. The practical exam-

ination consists of a ground test and a flight 
test as itemized on the examination check 
sheet. Each item must be completed satisfac-
torily in order for the applicant to obtain a 
passing grade. Items 5, 6, 7 of the ground test 
may be completed orally, and items 17, 22, 23, 
34, 36, 37, 38, and 39 of the flight test may be 
completed by an oral examination when a 
lack of ground facilities or navigation equip-
ment makes such procedure necessary. In 
these cases a notation to that effect shall be 
made in the ‘‘Remarks’’ space on the check 
sheet. 

(c) 

Examination procedure. (1) An applicant 

will provide an aircraft in which celestial ob-
servations can be taken in all directions. 
Minimum equipment shall include a table for 
plotting, a drift meter or absolute altimeter, 
an instrument for taking visual bearings, 
and a radio direction finder. 

(2) More than one flight may be used to 

complete the flight test and any type of 
flight pattern may be used. The test will be 
conducted chiefly over water whenever prac-
ticable, and without regard to radio range 
legs or radials. If the test is conducted chief-
ly over land, a chart should be used which 
shows very little or no topographical and 
aeronautical data. The total flight time will 
cover a period of at least four hours. Only 
one applicant may be examined at one time, 
and no applicant may perform other than 
navigator duties during the examination. 

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