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§ 65.47
(3) Traffic patterns and associated
procedures for use of preferential run-
ways and noise abatement.
(4) Operational agreements.
(5) The center, alternate airports,
and those airways, routes, reporting
points, and air navigation aids used for
terminal air traffic control.
(6) Search and rescue procedures.
(7) Terminal air traffic control proce-
dures and phraseology.
(8) Holding procedures, prescribed in-
strument approach, and departure pro-
cedures.
(9) Radar alignment and technical op-
eration.
(10) The application of the prescribed
radar and nonradar separation stand-
ard, as appropriate.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1991, as
amended by Amdt. 65–36, 56 FR 65653, Dec. 17,
1991]
§ 65.39
Practical experience require-
ments: Facility rating.
Each applicant for a facility rating
at any air traffic control tower must
have satisfactorily served—
(a) As an air traffic control tower op-
erator at that control tower without a
facility rating for at least 6 months; or
(b) As an air traffic control tower op-
erator with a facility rating at a dif-
ferent control tower for at least 6
months before the date he applies for
the rating.
However, an applicant who is a member
of an Armed Force of the United States
meets the requirements of this section
if he has satisfactorily served as an air
traffic control tower operator for at
least 6 months.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as
amended by Amdt. 65–19, 36 FR 21280, Nov. 5,
1971]
§ 65.41
Skill requirements: Facility rat-
ings.
Each applicant for a facility rating
at an air traffic control tower must
have passed a practical test on each
item listed in § 65.37 of this part that is
applicable to each operating position
at the control tower at which the rat-
ing is sought.
§ 65.43
Rating privileges and ex-
change.
(a) The holder of a senior rating on
August 31, 1970, may at any time after
that date exchange his rating for a fa-
cility rating at the same air traffic
control tower. However, if he does not
do so before August 31, 1971, he may not
thereafter exercise the privileges of his
senior rating at the control tower con-
cerned until he makes the exchange.
(b) The holder of a junior rating on
August 31, 1970, may not control air
traffic, at any operating position at the
control tower concerned, until he has
met the applicable requirements of
§ 65.37 of this part. However, before
meeting those requirements he may
control air traffic under the super-
vision, where required, of an operator
with a senior rating (or facility rating)
in accordance with § 65.41 of this part in
effect before August 31, 1970.
§ 65.45
Performance of duties.
(a) An air traffic control tower oper-
ator shall perform his duties in accord-
ance with the limitations on his cer-
tificate and the procedures and prac-
tices prescribed in air traffic control
manuals of the FAA, to provide for the
safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of
air traffic.
(b) An operator with a facility rating
may control traffic at any operating
position at the control tower at which
he holds a facility rating. However, he
may not issue an air traffic clearance
for IFR flight without authorization
from the appropriate facility exer-
cising IFR control at that location.
(c) An operator who does not hold a
facility rating for a particular control
tower may act at each operating posi-
tion for which he has qualified, under
the supervision of an operator holding
a facility rating for that control tower.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as
amended by Amdt. 65–16, 35 FR 14075, Sept. 4,
1970]
§§ 65.46–65.46b
[Reserved]
§ 65.47
Maximum hours.
Except in an emergency, a certifi-
cated air traffic control tower operator
must be relieved of all duties for at
least 24 consecutive hours at least once
during each 7 consecutive days. Such
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