Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

§ 91.1089

§ 91.1087

Approval of aircraft simula-

tors and other training devices.

(a) Training courses using aircraft

simulators and other training devices
may be included in the program man-
ager’s training program if approved by
the Administrator.

(b) Each aircraft simulator and other

training device that is used in a train-
ing course or in checks required under
this subpart must meet the following
requirements:

(1) It must be specifically approved

for—

(i) The program manager; and
(ii) The particular maneuver, proce-

dure, or crewmember function in-
volved.

(2) It must maintain the perform-

ance, functional, and other characteris-
tics that are required for approval.

(3) Additionally, for aircraft simula-

tors, it must be—

(i) Approved for the type aircraft

and, if applicable, the particular vari-
ation within type for which the train-
ing or check is being conducted; and

(ii) Modified to conform with any

modification to the aircraft being sim-
ulated that changes the performance,
functional, or other characteristics re-
quired for approval.

other training device may be used by
more than one program manager.

(d) In granting initial and final ap-

proval of training programs or revi-
sions to them, the Administrator con-
siders the training devices, methods,
and procedures listed in the program
manager’s curriculum under § 91.1079.

§ 91.1089

Qualifications: Check pilots

(aircraft) and check pilots (simu-
lator).

(a) For the purposes of this section

and § 91.1093:

(1) A check pilot (aircraft) is a person

who is qualified to conduct flight
checks in an aircraft, in a flight simu-
lator, or in a flight training device for
a particular type aircraft.

(2) A check pilot (simulator) is a per-

son who is qualified to conduct flight
checks, but only in a flight simulator,
in a flight training device, or both, for
a particular type aircraft.

(3) Check pilots (aircraft) and check

pilots (simulator) are those check pi-

lots who perform the functions de-
scribed in § 91.1073(a)(4) and (c).

(b) No program manager may use a

person, nor may any person serve as a
check pilot (aircraft) in a training pro-
gram established under this subpart
unless, with respect to the aircraft
type involved, that person—

(1) Holds the pilot certificates and

ratings required to serve as a pilot in
command in operations under this sub-
part;

(2) Has satisfactorily completed the

training phases for the aircraft, includ-
ing recurrent training, that are re-
quired to serve as a pilot in command
in operations under this subpart;

(3) Has satisfactorily completed the

proficiency or competency checks that
are required to serve as a pilot in com-
mand in operations under this subpart;

(4) Has satisfactorily completed the

applicable training requirements of
§ 91.1093;

(5) Holds at least a Class III medical

certificate unless serving as a required
crewmember, in which case holds a
Class I or Class II medical certificate
as appropriate; and

(6) Has been approved by the Admin-

istrator for the check pilot duties in-
volved.

person, nor may any person serve as a
check pilot (simulator) in a training
program established under this subpart
unless, with respect to the aircraft
type involved, that person meets the
provisions of paragraph (b) of this sec-
tion, or—

(1) Holds the applicable pilot certifi-

cates and ratings, except medical cer-
tificate, required to serve as a pilot in
command in operations under this sub-
part;

(2) Has satisfactorily completed the

appropriate training phases for the air-
craft, including recurrent training,
that are required to serve as a pilot in
command in operations under this sub-
part;

(3) Has satisfactorily completed the

appropriate proficiency or competency
checks that are required to serve as a
pilot in command in operations under
this subpart;

(4) Has satisfactorily completed the

applicable training requirements of
§ 91.1093; and

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