PWS 2.0_j_CFR Title 14 Part 61.pdf

Federal Aviation Administration, DOT Pt. 61

Vmcl Minimum Control Speed—Landing.

Vmu The speed at which the last main landing gear leaves the ground.

VR Rotate Speed.

VS Stall Speed or minimum speed in the stall.

WAT Weight, Altitude, Temperature.

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[Doc. No. FAA–2002–12461, 73 FR 26490, May 9, 2008]

PART 61—CERTIFICATION: PILOTS,

FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND

GROUND INSTRUCTORS

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION NO.

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION NO.

100–2

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION NO.

118–2

Subpart A—General

Sec.

61.1 Applicability and definitions.

61.2 Exercise of Privilege.

61.3 Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.

61.4 Qualification and approval of flight

simulators and flight training devices.

61.5 Certificates and ratings issued under

this part.

61.7 Obsolete certificates and ratings.

61.8 Inapplicability of unmanned aircraft

operations.

61.9 [Reserved]

61.11 Expired pilot certificates and

reissuance.

61.13 Issuance of airman certificates, rat-

ings, and authorizations.

61.14 [Reserved]

61.15 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.

61.16 Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or

to furnish test results.

61.17 Temporary certificate.

61.18 [Reserved]

61.19 Duration of pilot and instructor cer-

tificates and privileges.

61.21 Duration of a Category II and a Cat-

egory III pilot authorization (for other than part 121 and part 135 use).

61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and

duration.

61.25 Change of name.

61.27 Voluntary surrender or exchange of

certificate.

61.29 Replacement of a lost or destroyed air-

man or medical certificate or knowledge test report.

61.31 Type rating requirements, additional

training, and authorization require-ments.

61.33 Tests: General procedure.

61.35 Knowledge test: Prerequisites and

passing grades.

61.37 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other

unauthorized conduct.

61.39 Prerequisites for practical tests.

61.41 Flight training received from flight

instructors not certificated by the FAA.

61.43 Practical tests: General procedures.

61.45 Practical tests: Required aircraft and

equipment.

61.47 Status of an examiner who is author-

ized by the Administrator to conduct practical tests.

61.49 Retesting after failure.

61.51 Pilot logbooks.

61.52 Use of aeronautical experience ob-

tained in ultralight vehicles.

61.53 Prohibition on operations during med-

ical deficiency.

61.55 Second-in-command qualifications.

61.56 Flight review.

61.57 Recent flight experience: Pilot in com-

mand.

61.58 Pilot-in-command proficiency check:

Operation of an aircraft that requires more than one pilot flight crewmember or is turbojet-powered.

61.59 Falsification, reproduction, or alter-

ation of applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, or records.

61.60 Change of address.

Subpart B—Aircraft Ratings and Pilot Authorizations

61.61 Applicability.

61.63 Additional aircraft ratings (other than

for ratings at the airline transport pilot certification level).

61.64 Use of a flight simulator and flight

training device.

61.65 Instrument rating requirements.

61.66 Enhanced Flight Vision System Pilot

Requirements.

61.67 Category II pilot authorization re-

quirements.

61.68 Category III pilot authorization re-

quirements.

61.69 Glider and unpowered ultralight vehi-

cle towing: Experience and training re-quirements.

61.71 Graduates of an approved training pro-

gram other than under this part: Special rules.

61.73 Military pilots or former military pi-

lots: Special rules.

61.75 Private pilot certificate issued on the

basis of a foreign pilot license.

61.77 Special purpose pilot authorization:

Operation of a civil aircraft of the United States and leased by a non-U.S. citizen.

Subpart C—Student Pilots

61.81 Applicability.

61.83 Eligibility requirements for student

pilots.

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61.85 Application.

61.87 Solo requirements for student pilots.

61.89 General limitations.

61.91 [Reserved]

61.93 Solo cross-country flight require-

ments.

61.94 Student pilot seeking a sport pilot cer-

tificate or a recreational pilot certifi-cate: Operations at airports within, and in airspace located within, Class B, C, and D airspace, or at airports with an operational control tower in other air-space.

61.95 Operations in Class B airspace and at

airports located within Class B airspace.

Subpart D—Recreational Pilots

61.96 Applicability and eligibility require-

ments: General.

61.97 Aeronautical knowledge.

61.98 Flight proficiency.

61.99 Aeronautical experience.

61.100 Pilots based on small islands.

61.101 Recreational pilot privileges and lim-

itations.

Subpart E—Private Pilots

61.102 Applicability.

61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.

61.105 Aeronautical knowledge.

61.107 Flight proficiency.

61.109 Aeronautical experience.

61.110 Night flying exceptions.

61.111 Cross-country flights: Pilots based on

small islands.

61.113 Private pilot privileges and limita-

tions: Pilot in command.

61.115 Balloon rating: Limitations.

61.117 Private pilot privileges and limita-

tions: Second in command of aircraft re-quiring more than one pilot.

61.118–61.120 [Reserved]

Subpart F—Commercial Pilots

61.121 Applicability.

61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.

61.125 Aeronautical knowledge.

61.127 Flight proficiency.

61.129 Aeronautical experience.

61.131 Exceptions to the night flying re-

quirements.

61.133 Commercial pilot privileges and limi-

tations.

61.135–61.141 [Reserved]

Subpart G—Airline Transport Pilots

61.151 Applicability.

61.153 Eligibility requirements: General.

61.155 Aeronautical knowledge.

61.156 Training requirements: Airplane cat-

egory—multiengine class rating or air-plane type rating concurrently with air-line transport pilot certificate.

61.157 Flight proficiency.

61.158 [Reserved]

61.159 Aeronautical experience: Airplane

category rating.

61.160 Aeronautical experience—airplane

category restricted privileges.

61.161 Aeronautical experience: Rotorcraft

category and helicopter class rating.

61.163 Aeronautical experience: Powered-lift

category rating.

61.165 Additional aircraft category and class

ratings.

61.167 Airline transport pilot privileges and

limitations.

61.169 Letters of authorization for institu-

tions of higher education.

61.170–61.171 [Reserved]

Subpart H—Flight Instructors Other Than Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating

61.181 Applicability.

61.183 Eligibility requirements.

61.185 Aeronautical knowledge.

61.187 Flight proficiency.

61.189 Flight instructor records.

61.191 Additional flight instructor ratings.

61.193 Flight instructor privileges.

61.195 Flight instructor limitations and

qualifications.

61.197 Renewal requirements for flight in-

structor certification.

61.199 Reinstatement requirements of an ex-

pired flight instructor certificate.

61.201 [Reserved]

Subpart I—Ground Instructors

61.211 Applicability.

61.213 Eligibility requirements.

61.215 Ground instructor privileges.

61.217 Recent experience requirements.

Subpart J—Sport Pilots

61.301 What is the purpose of this subpart

and to whom does it apply?

61.303 If I want to operate a light-sport air-

craft, what operating limits and endorse-ment requirements in this subpart must I comply with?

61.305 What are the age and language re-

quirements for a sport pilot certificate?

61.307 What tests do I have to take to obtain

a sport pilot certificate?

61.309 What aeronautical knowledge must I

have to apply for a sport pilot certifi-cate?

61.311 What flight proficiency requirements

must I meet to apply for a sport pilot certificate?

61.313 What aeronautical experience must I

have to apply for a sport pilot certifi-cate?

61.315 What are the privileges and limits of

my sport pilot certificate?

61.317 Is my sport pilot certificate issued

with aircraft category and class ratings?

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61.319 [Reserved]

61.321 How do I obtain privileges to operate

an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft?

61.323 [Reserved]

61.325 How do I obtain privileges to operate

a light-sport aircraft at an airport with-in, or in airspace within, Class B, C, and D airspace, or in other airspace with an airport having an operational control tower?

61.327 Are there specific endorsement re-

quirements to operate a light-sport air-craft based on VH?

Subpart K—Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating

61.401 What is the purpose of this subpart?

61.403 What are the age, language, and pilot

certificate requirements for a flight in-structor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.405 What tests do I have to take to obtain

a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.407 What aeronautical knowledge must I

have to apply for a flight instructor cer-tificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.409 What flight proficiency requirements

must I meet to apply for a flight instruc-tor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.411 What aeronautical experience must I

have to apply for a flight instructor cer-tificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.412 Do I need additional training to pro-

vide instruction on control and maneu-vering an airplane solely by reference to the instruments in a light-sport aircraft based on VH?

61.413 What are the privileges of my flight

instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.415 What are the limits of a flight in-

structor certificate with a sport pilot rating?

61.417 Will my flight instructor certificate

with a sport pilot rating list aircraft cat-egory and class ratings?

61.419 How do I obtain privileges to provide

training in an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft?

61.421 May I give myself an endorsement?

61.423 What are the recordkeeping require-

ments for a flight instructor with a sport pilot rating?

61.425 How do I renew my flight instructor

certificate?

61.427 What must I do if my flight instruc-

tor certificate with a sport pilot rating expires?

61.429 May I exercise the privileges of a

flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating if I hold a flight instructor certificate with another rating?

AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701–44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 44729, 44903, 45102–45103, 45301–45302; Sec. 2307 Pub. L. 114– 190, 130 Stat. 615 (49 U.S.C. 44703 note).

SOURCE: Docket No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr.

4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION

NO. 73—ROBINSON R–22/R–44 SPECIAL

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRE-

MENTS

Sections

1. Applicability.

2. Required training, aeronautical experi-ence, endorsements, and flight review.

3. Expiration date.

1. Applicability. Under the procedures pre-scribed herein, this SFAR applies to all per-sons who seek to manipulate the controls or act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R–22 or R–44 helicopter. The requirements stated in this SFAR are in addition to the current requirements of part 61.

2. Required training, aeronautical experi-ence, endorsements, and flight review.

(a) Awareness Training:

(1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, no person may manipulate the controls of a Robinson model R–22 or R–44 helicopter after March 27, 1995, for the pur-pose of flight unless the awareness training specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section is completed and the person’s logbook has been endorsed by a certified flight instructor au-thorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this sec-tion.

(2) A person who holds a rotorcraft cat-egory and helicopter class rating on that person’s pilot certificate and meets the expe-rience requirements of paragraph (b)(1) or paragraph (b)(2) of this section may not ma-nipulate the controls of a Robinson model R– 22 or R–44 helicopter for the purpose of flight after April 26, 1995, unless the awareness training specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section is completed and the person’s log-book has been endorsed by a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section.

(3) Awareness training must be conducted by a certified flight instructor who has been endorsed under paragraph (b)(5) of this sec-tion and consists of instruction in the fol-lowing general subject areas:

(i) Energy management;

(ii) Mast bumping;

(iii) Low rotor RPM (blade stall);

(iv) Low G hazards; and

(v) Rotor RPM decay.

(4) A person who can show satisfactory completion of the manufacturer’s safety course after January 1, 1994, may obtain an endorsement from an FAA aviation safety inspector in lieu of completing the aware-ness training required in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.

(b) Aeronautical Experience:

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(1) No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R–22 unless that person:

(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in heli-copters, at least 50 flight hours of which were in the Robinson R–22; or

(ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruc-tion in the Robinson R–22 and has received an endorsement from a certified flight in-structor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that the individual has been given the training required by this para-graph and is proficient to act as pilot in command of an R–22. Beginning 12 calendar months after the date of the endorsement, the individual may not act as pilot in com-mand unless the individual has completed a flight review in an R–22 within the preceding 12 calendar months and obtained an endorse-ment for that flight review. The dual in-struction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training:

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-cedures,

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-ery, and

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(2) No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson R–44 unless that person—

(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in heli-copters, at least 50 flight hours of which were in the Robinson R–44. The pilot in com-mand may credit up to 25 flight hours in the Robinson R–22 toward the 50 hour require-ment in the Robinson R–44; or

(ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruc-tion in a Robinson helicopter, at least 5 hours of which must have been accomplished in the Robinson R–44 helicopter and has re-ceived an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that the individual has been given the training required by this para-graph and is proficient to act as pilot in command of an R–44. Beginning 12 calendar months after the date of the endorsement, the individual may not act as pilot in com-mand unless the individual has completed a flight review in a Robinson R–44 within the preceding 12 calendar months and obtained an endorsement for that flight review. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency proce-dures flight training—

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-cedures;

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor;

(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-ery; and

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(3) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a Robinson R–22 helicopter prior to oper-ating it in solo flight. In addition, the person must obtain an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that instruction has been given in those maneuvers and proce-dures, and the instructor has found the ap-plicant proficient to solo a Robinson R–22.

This endorsement is valid for a period of 90 days. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training:

(i) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-cedures,

(ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-ery, and

(iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(4) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a Robinson R–44 helicopter prior to oper-ating it in solo flight. In addition, the person must obtain an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that instruction has been given in those maneuvers and proce-dures, and the instructor has found the ap-plicant proficient to solo a Robinson R–44.

This endorsement is valid for a period of 90 days. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training:

(i) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-cedures,

(ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor,

(iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-ery, and

(iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(5) No certificated flight instructor may provide instruction or conduct a flight re-view in a Robinson R–22 or R–44 unless that instructor—

(i) Completes the awareness training in paragraph 2(a) of this SFAR.

(ii) For the Robinson R–22, has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 flight hours of which were in the Robinson R–22, or for the Robinson R–44, has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, 50 flight hours of which were in Robinson helicopters.

Up to 25 flight hours of Robinson R–22 flight time may be credited toward the 50 hour re-quirement.

(iii) Has completed flight training in a Robinson R–22, R–44, or both, on the fol-lowing abnormal and emergency proce-dures—

(A) Enhanced training in autorotation pro-cedures;

(B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor;

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(C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recov-ery; and

(D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.

(iv) Has been authorized by endorsement from an FAA aviation safety inspector or au-thorized designated examiner that the in-structor has completed the appropriate training, meets the experience requirements and has satisfactorily demonstrated an abil-ity to provide instruction on the general sub-ject areas of paragraph 2(a)(3) of this SFAR, and the flight training identified in para-graph 2(b)(5)(iii) of this SFAR.

(c) Flight Review:

(1) No flight review completed to satisfy

§ 61.56 by an individual after becoming eligi-ble to function as pilot in command in a Robinson R–22 helicopter shall be valid for the operation of R–22 helicopter unless that flight review was taken in an R–22.

(2) No flight review completed to satisfy § 61.56 by individual after becoming eligible to function as pilot in command in a Robin-son R–44 helicopter shall be valid for the op-eration of R–44 helicopter unless that flight review was taken in the R–44.

(3) The flight review will include a review of the awareness training subject areas of paragraph 2(a)(3) of this SFAR and the flight training identified in paragraph 2(b) of this

SFAR.

(d) Currency Requirements: No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R–22 or R–44 helicopter carrying passengers unless the pilot in command has met the recency of flight experience requirements of § 61.57 in an R–22 or R–44, as appropriate.

3. Expiration date. This SFAR No. 73 shall remain in effect until it is revised or re-scinded.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by SFAR 73–1, 63 FR 666, Jan. 7, 1998; 68 FR 43, Jan. 2, 2003; Amdt. 61–120, 73 FR 17246, Apr. 1, 2008; Amdt. SFAR 73–2, 74 FR 25650, May 29, 2009]

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION

NO. 100–2—RELIEF FOR U.S. MILI-

TARY AND CIVILIAN PERSONNEL WHO

ARE ASSIGNED OUTSIDE THE UNITED

STATES IN SUPPORT OF U.S. ARMED

FORCES OPERATIONS

1. Applicability. Flight Standards offices are authorized to accept from an eligible person, as described in paragraph 2 of this SFAR, the following:

(a) An expired flight instructor certificate to show eligibility for renewal of a flight in-structor certificate under § 61.197, or an ex-pired written test report to show eligibility under part 61 to take a practical test;

(b) An expired written test report to show eligibility under §§ 63.33 and 63.57 to take a practical test; and

(c) An expired written test report to show eligibility to take a practical test required under part 65 or an expired inspection au-thorization to show eligibility for renewal under § 65.93.

2. Eligibility. A person is eligible for the re-lief described in paragraph 1 of this SFAR if:

(a) The person served in a U.S. military or civilian capacity outside the United States in support of the U.S. Armed Forces’ oper-ation during some period of time from Sep-tember 11, 2001, to termination of SFAR 100– 2;

(b) The person’s flight instructor certifi-cate, airman written test report, or inspec-tion authorization expired some time be-tween September 11, 2001, and 6 calendar months after returning to the United States or termination of SFAR 100–2, whichever is earlier; and

(c) The person complies with § 61.197 or § 65.93 of this chapter, as appropriate, or com-pletes the appropriate practical test within 6 calendar months after returning to the United States, or upon termination of SFAR 100–2, whichever is earlier.

3. Required documents. The person must send the Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application (FAA Form 8710–1) to the appro-priate Flight Standards office. The person must include with the application one of the following documents, which must show the date of assignment outside the United States and the date of return to the United States:

(a) An official U.S. Government notifica-tion of personnel action, or equivalent docu-ment, showing the person was a civilian on official duty for the U.S. Government out-side the United States and was assigned to a U.S. Armed Forces’ operation some time be-tween September 11, 2001, to termination of

SFAR 100–2;

(b) Military orders showing the person was assigned to duty outside the United States and was assigned to a U.S. Armed Forces’ op-eration some time between September 11, 2001, to termination of SFAR 100–2 ; or

(c) A letter from the person’s military commander or civilian supervisor providing the dates during which the person served outside the United States and was assigned to a U.S. Armed Forces’ operation some time between September 11, 2001, to termination of SFAR 100–2.

4. Expiration date. This Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100–2 is effective until further notice.

[Doc. No. FAA–2009–0923, 75 FR 9766, Mar. 4, 2010, as amended by Docket FAA–2018–0119, Amdt. 61–141, 83 FR 9170, Mar. 5, 2018]

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SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION

NO. 118–2—RELIEF FOR CERTAIN

PERSONS DURING THE NATIONAL

EMERGENCY CONCERNING THE NOVEL

CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID–19)

PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY

1. Applicability. This Special Federal Avia-tion Regulation (SFAR) applies to—

(a) Certain persons who are unable to meet the following requirements during some pe-riod between March 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021—

(1) Training, recency, testing and checking requirements specified in parts 61, 91, 107, and 125 of this chapter, and SFAR No. 73 of this part; and

(2) Duration and renewal requirements specified in parts 61, 63, 65, and 141 of this chapter, and SFAR No. 100–2 of this part; and

(b) Certain air carriers and operators who are unable to obtain special flight permits with a continuing authorization under part 21 of this chapter for the purpose of flying the aircraft to a point of storage.

2. Training, recency, testing, and checking re-quirements.

(a) Applicability. The relief provided by paragraph 2 of this SFAR applies to—

(1) Operations conducted for compensation or hire under parts 91, 125, 133, and 137 of this chapter by persons who are exercising the privileges of at least a commercial pilot cer-tificate issued under this part;

(2) Operations conducted by persons who are exercising the privileges of a private pilot certificate issued under this part, pro-vided the person meets one of the following paragraphs—

(i) The person is conducting a charitable medical flight for a volunteer pilot organiza-tion pursuant to an exemption issued under part 11 of this chapter, and the flight in-volves only the carriage of persons consid-ered essential for the flight;

(ii) The person is conducting an agricul-tural aircraft operation under a private agri-cultural aircraft operating certificate issued in accordance with § 137.19 of this chapter;

(iii) The person has at least 500 hours of total time as a pilot, that includes at least 400 hours as a pilot in command and at least 50 hours that were accrued within the pre-ceding 12 calendar months, and the person is conducting one of the following operations consistent with the compensation or hire ex-ceptions specified in § 61.113:

(A) A flight incidental to that person’s business or employment;

(B) A flight in support of family medical needs or to transport essential goods for per-sonal use;

(C) A flight necessary to fly an aircraft to a location in order to meet a requirement of this chapter; or

(D) A flight to transport essential goods and medical supplies to support public health needs;

(3) For operations conducted under part 91, subpart K, and part 125 of this chapter, per-sons who are serving as flight attendant crewmembers, check pilots, and flight in-structors; and

(4) Operations conducted under part 107 of this chapter by a person who holds a remote pilot certificate issued under part 107 of this chapter.

(b) This Part.

(1) Second-in-command qualifications of

§ 61.55. (i) Airmen requirements. (A) Notwith-standing the period specified in § 61.55(c), a person who is required to complete the sec-ond-in-command familiarization and cur-rency requirements under § 61.55(b)(1) and (2) between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for purposes of maintaining second-in-com-mand privileges may complete the require-ments of § 61.55(b)(1) and (2) in the month be-fore or three months after the month in which they are required, provided the pilot meets the requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(1)(ii) of this SFAR.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 61.55(c), a person who is required to com-plete the second-in-command familiarization and currency requirements under § 61.55(b)(1) and (2) between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of maintaining second-in-command privileges may complete the re-quirements of § 61.55(b)(1) and (2) in the month before or two months after the month in which they are required, provided the pilot meets the requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(1)(ii) of this SFAR.

(C) A pilot who meets the requirements of § 61.55(b)(1) and (2) in accordance with para-graph 2.(b)(1)(i)(A) or paragraph 2.(b)(1)(i)(B) of this SFAR will be considered to have com-pleted the requirements in the month in which they were due.

(ii) Qualification requirements. To complete the requirements of § 61.55(b)(1) or (2) within the period specified in paragraph 2.(b)(1)(i)(A) or paragraph 2.(b)(1)(i)(B) of this SFAR, the person—

(A) Must review and become familiar with the following information for the specific type of aircraft for which second-in-com-mand privileges are sought—

(1) Operational procedures applicable to the powerplant, equipment, and systems;

(2) Performance specifications and limita-tions;

(3) Normal, abnormal, and emergency oper-ating procedures;

(4) Flight manual; and

(5) Placards and markings; and

(B) Prior to serving as second-in-command, must have logged at least three takeoffs and landings to a full stop as the sole manipu-lator of the flight controls within the 180 days preceding the date of the flight.

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(2) Flight review requirements of § 61.56. A person who has not completed a flight review within the previous 24 calendar months in accordance with § 61.56 may continue to act as pilot in command of an aircraft, provided the following requirements are met—

(i) Airmen requirements. The person was cur-rent to act as pilot in command of an air-craft in March 2020 and, to maintain cur-rency, is required to complete a flight review under § 61.56 between March 1, 2020 and Janu-ary 31, 2021.

(ii) Qualification requirements. To act as pilot in command of an aircraft during the period specified in paragraph 2.(b)(2)(iii)(A) or paragraph 2.(b)(2)(iii)(B) of this SFAR, the person must have—

(A) Within the 12 calendar months pre-ceding the month in which the flight review is due, logged at least 10 hours of flight time as pilot in command in an aircraft for which that pilot is rated; and

(B) Since January 1, 2020 and preceding the date of flight, completed online Wings courses for pilots from the FAA Safety Team website, available at www.faasafety.gov. The online training courses must total at least 3 Wings credits.

(iii) Grace period. (A) A person who is re-quired to complete a flight review under § 61.56 between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 may act as pilot in command of an aircraft for a duration of three calendar months from the month in which the flight review was due. Before acting as pilot in command of an aircraft in the fourth month after the month in which the flight review was due, the person must satisfactorily com-plete a flight review in accordance with § 61.56.

(B) A person who is required to complete a flight review under § 61.56 between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 may act as pilot in command of an aircraft for a duration of two calendar months from the month in which the flight review was due. Before acting as pilot in command of an aircraft in the third month after the month in which the flight review was due, the person must satisfac-torily complete a flight review in accordance with § 61.56.

(3) Instrument experience requirements of § 61.57. A person who has not performed and logged the tasks required by § 61.57(c)(1) within the 6 calendar months preceding the month of the flight may continue to act as pilot in command under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums pre-scribed for VFR, provided the following re-quirements are met—

(i) Qualification requirements. The person has—

(A) Within the 6 calendar months pre-ceding the month of the flight, performed and logged at least three instrument ap-proaches in actual weather conditions, or under simulated conditions using a view-lim-iting device; and

(B) Within the 9 calendar months preceding the month of the flight, performed and logged the tasks required by § 61.57(c)(1).

(ii) Grace period. Between April 30, 2020 and September 30, 2020, a person who meets the qualification requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(3)(i) of this SFAR may act as pilot in command under IFR or in weather condi-tions less than the minimums prescribed for

VFR.

(iii) Instrument currency after September 30, 2020. Before acting as pilot in command under IFR or in weather conditions less than the minimums prescribed for VFR after Sep-tember 30, 2020, the person must comply with § 61.57(c).

(4) Pilot in command proficiency check re-quirements of § 61.58. (i) Airmen requirements.

(A) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 61.58(i), a pilot who is required to take a pilot in command proficiency check under § 61.58(a)(1) or (2) between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for purposes of maintain-ing pilot in command privileges may com-plete the check in the month before or three months after the month in which it is re-quired, provided the pilot meets the require-ments of paragraph 2.(b)(4)(ii) of this SFAR.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 61.58(i), a pilot who is required to take a pilot in command proficiency check under § 61.58(a)(1) or (2) between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of maintaining pilot in command privileges may complete the check in the month before or two months after the month in which it is required, pro-vided the pilot meets the requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(4)(ii) of this SFAR.

(C) A pilot who completes the proficiency check within the period prescribed by this paragraph 2.(b)(4)(i)(A) or paragraph 2.(b)(4)(i)(B) of this SFAR will be considered to have completed the check in the month in which it was required.

(ii) Qualification requirements. To complete the pilot in command proficiency check re-quired by § 61.58(a)(1) or (2) within the period specified in paragraph 2.(b)(4)(i)(A) or para-graph 2.(b)(4)(i)(B) of this SFAR, the per-son—

(A) Must meet the flight experience re-quirements of § 61.57 that are applicable to the operation to be conducted; and

(B) Within the 3 calendar months preceding the month of the flight, must have reviewed the following information for the specific type of aircraft for which pilot in command privileges are sought—

(1) Operational procedures applicable to the powerplant, equipment, and systems;

(2) Performance specifications and limita-tions;

(3) Normal, abnormal, and emergency oper-ating procedures;

(4) Flight manual; and

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(5) Placards and markings.

(5) Flight Crewmember Requirements of Part

91, Subpart K, of this Chapter.

(i) Testing and checking Requirements. (A)

Notwithstanding the period specified in § 91.1071(a) of this chapter, a crewmember who is required to take a test or a flight check under § 91.1065(a), § 91.1065(b), § 91.1067, § 91.1069(a), or § 91.1069(b) of this chapter be-tween March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for purposes of maintaining qualification may complete the test or check in the month before or three months after the month it is required, provided the requirements of para-graph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 91.1071(a) of this chapter, a crewmember who is required to take a test or a flight check under § 91.1065(a), § 91.1065(b), § 91.1067, § 91.1069(a), or § 91.1069(b) of this chapter be-tween October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of maintaining qualification may complete the test or check in the month be-fore or two months after the month it is re-quired, provided the requirements of para-graph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(C) A crewmember who completes a test or check in accordance with paragraph 2.(b)(5)(i)(A) or paragraph 2.(b)(5)(i)(B) of this SFAR will be considered to have completed the test or check in the month in which it was required.

(ii) Recurrent training requirements. (A) Not-withstanding the period specified in § 91.1073(b) of this chapter, a crewmember who is required to complete recurrent train-ing under § 91.1099 or § 91.1107(c) of this chap-ter between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for purposes of maintaining qualifica-tion may complete that training in the month before or three months after the month in which it is required, provided the requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 91.1073(b) of this chapter, a crewmember who is required to complete recurrent train-ing under § 91.1099 or § 91.1107(c) of this chap-ter between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of maintaining qualifica-tion may complete that training in the month before or two months after the month in which it is required, provided the require-ments of paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(C) A crewmember who completes recur-rent training in accordance with this para-graph 2.(b)(5)(ii)(A) or paragraph 2.(b)(5)(ii)(B) will be considered to have com-pleted the training in the month in which it was required.

(iii) Instrument experience.

(A) Precision instrument approaches. A pilot who has not satisfactorily demonstrated the type of precision instrument approach proce-dure to be used within the previous six months in accordance with § 91.1069(c) of this chapter may continue to use that type of ap-proach procedure, provided the following re-quirements are met—

(1) Airmen requirements. The person was cur-rent under § 91.1069(c) of this chapter to use that type of precision instrument approach procedure in March 2020, and is required to demonstrate that type of precision instru-ment approach procedure between March 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021.

(2) Grace period. (i) For a person who is re-quired to demonstrate that type of precision instrument approach procedure between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the per-son satisfactorily demonstrates that type of precision instrument approach procedure within three months after the month in which it was required.

(ii) For a person who is required to dem-onstrate that type of precision instrument approach procedure between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021, the person satisfac-torily demonstrates that type of precision instrument approach procedure within two months after the month in which it was re-quired.

(3) Safety mitigations. The management specification holder satisfies paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR.

(B) Non-precision instrument approaches. A pilot who has not satisfactorily dem-onstrated either the type of non-precision in-strument approach procedure to be used, or any other two different types of non-preci-sion approach procedures, within the pre-vious six months in accordance with § 91.1069(c) of this chapter may continue to use that type of non-precision instrument approach procedure, provided the following requirements are met—

(1) Airmen requirements. The person was cur-rent under § 91.1069(c) of this chapter to use that type of non-precision instrument ap-proach procedure in March 2020, and is re-quired to demonstrate that type of non-pre-cision instrument approach procedure, or any other two different types of non-preci-sion instrument approach procedures, be-tween March 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021.

(2) Grace period. (i) For a person who is re-quired to demonstrate that type of non-pre-cision instrument approach procedure be-tween March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the person satisfactorily demonstrates that type of non-precision instrument approach procedure within three months after the month in which it was required.

(ii) For a person who is required to dem-onstrate that type of non-precision instru-ment approach procedure between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021, the person satisfac-torily demonstrates that type of non-preci-sion instrument approach procedure within two months after the month in which it was required.

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(3) Safety mitigations. The management specification holder satisfies paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR.

(iv) Check pilot (simulator) and flight instruc-tor (simulator) requirements. (A) Notwith-standing the period specified in §§ 91.1089(g) and 91.1091(g) of this chapter, a check pilot (simulator) or flight instructor (simulator) who is required to complete the flight seg-ments or line-observation program under § 91.1089(f) or § 91.1091(f) of this chapter be-tween March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for purposes of maintaining qualification may complete the flight segments or line-ob-servation program requirements in the month before or three months after the month they are required, provided the re-quirements of paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in §§ 91.1089(g) and 91.1091(g) of this chapter, a check pilot (simulator) or flight instructor (simulator) who is required to complete the flight segments or line-observation program under § 91.1089(f) or § 91.1091(f) of this chapter between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of maintaining qualification may complete the flight segments or line-ob-servation program requirements in the month before or two months after the month they are required, provided the requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(C) A check pilot (simulator) or flight in-structor (simulator) who completes the flight segments or line-observation program requirements in accordance with this para-graph 2.(b)(5)(iv) will be considered to have completed the requirements in the month in which they were due.

(v) Check pilot and flight instructor observa-tion check requirements. (A) Notwithstanding the period specified in §§ 91.1093(b) and 91.1095(b) of this chapter, a check pilot or flight instructor who is required to complete an observation check under § 91.1093(a)(2) or § 91.1095(a)(2) of this chapter between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 for purposes of maintaining qualification may complete the observation check in the month before or three months after the month it is required, provided the requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in §§ 91.1093(b) and 91.1095(b) of this chapter, a check pilot or flight instructor who is re-quired to complete an observation check under § 91.1093(a)(2) or § 91.1095(a)(2) of this chapter between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of maintaining qualifica-tion may complete the observation check in the month before or two months after the month it is required, provided the require-ments of paragraph 2.(b)(5)(vi) of this SFAR are met.

(C) A check pilot or flight instructor who completes an observation check in accord-ance with this paragraph 2.(b)(5)(v) will be considered to have completed the check in the month it which it was due.

(vi) Safety mitigations. The management specification holder must provide an accept-able plan to the responsible Flight Standards office that contains the following informa-tion—

(A) A safety analysis and corresponding risk mitigations to be implemented by the management specification holder; and

(B) The method the management specifica-tion holder will use to ensure that each crewmember complying with paragraph 2.(b)(5) of this SFAR remains adequately tested and currently proficient for each air-craft, duty position, and type of operation in which the person serves.

(6) Mitsubishi MU–2B Series Special Training, Experience, and Operating Requirements of Part 91, Subpart N, of this Chapter.

(i) Recurrent training. (A) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 91.1705(e) of this chapter, a person who is required to com-plete recurrent training under § 91.1703(e) of this chapter between March 1, 2020 and Sep-tember 30, 2020 for purposes of complying with § 91.1705(a) and (b) may complete the re-current training in the month before or three months after the month the recurrent training is required, provided the require-ments of paragraph 2.(b)(6)(iii) of this SFAR are met.

(B) Notwithstanding the period specified in § 91.1705(e) of this chapter, a person who is re-quired to complete recurrent training under § 91.1703(e) of this chapter between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 for purposes of com-plying with § 91.1705(a) and (b) may complete the recurrent training in the month before or two months after the month the recurrent training is required, provided the require-ments of paragraph 2.(b)(6)(iii) of this SFAR are met.

(C) A person who completes the recurrent training in accordance with this paragraph 2.(b)(6)(i) will be considered to have com-pleted the training in the month it was re-quired.

(ii) Flight review. A person who has not completed a flight review in accordance with §§ 61.56 and 91.1715(c) of this chapter in a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane or an MU– 2B Simulator approved for landings with an approved course conducted under part 142 of this chapter may continue to act as pilot in command of a Mitsubishi MU–2B series air-plane, providing the following requirements are met—

(A) Airmen requirements. The person was—

(1) Current to act as pilot in command of a

Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane in March 2020 and, to maintain currency, is required to complete a flight review in a Mitsubishi MU– 2B series airplane between March 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021; and

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(2) The requirements of paragraph 2.(b)(6)(iii) of this SFAR are met.

(B) Grace period. (1) A person who is re-quired to complete a flight review in a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020 may act as pilot in command of a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane for a duration for three cal-endar months from the month in which the flight review was due. Before acting as pilot in command of an aircraft in the fourth month after the month in which the flight review was due, the person must satisfac-torily complete a flight review in accordance with §§ 61.56 and 91.1715(c) of this chapter in a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane or an MU– 2B Simulator approved for landings with an approved course conducted under part 142 of this chapter.

(2) A person who is required to complete a flight review in a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021 may act as pilot in command of a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane for a dura-tion for two calendar months from the month in which the flight review was due.

Before acting as pilot in command of an air-craft in the third month after the month in which the flight review was due, the person must satisfactorily complete a flight review in accordance with §§ 61.56 and 91.1715(c) of this chapter in a Mitsubishi MU–2B series airplane or an MU–2B Simulator approved for landings with an approved course con-ducted under part 142 of this chapter.

(iii) Qualification requirements. To complete the recurrent training during the period pro-vided under paragraph 2.(b)(6)(i)(A) or para-graph 2.(b)(6)(i)(B) of this SFAR or to com-plete the flight review during the period pro-vided under paragraph 2.(b)(6)(ii)(A) or para-graph 2.(b)(6)(ii)(B) of this SFAR, the person must—

(A) Within the 12 calendar months pre-ceding the month the recurrent training or flight review is due, logged at least 10 hours of flight time in an MU–2B series airplane that includes at least 3 hours of flight time in the 3 calendar months preceding the month in which the recurrent training or flight review is due;

(B) Since January 1, 2020, completed online Wings courses for pilots from FAA Safety Team website, available at www.faasafety.gov. The online training courses must total at least 3 Wings credits;

and

(C) Prior to manipulating the controls of an MU–2B series airplane, completed three hours of self-study, since January 1, 2020 and preceding the date of the flight, on the fol-lowing subjects—

(1) The ground training curriculum re-quired by § 91.1705(h)(1) of this chapter;

(2) The Special Emphasis Items listed in the approved MU–2B training program that the pilot last completed;

(3) The limitations, procedures, aircraft performance, and MU–2B Cockpit Checklist procedures applicable to the MU–2B model to be flown, which are contained in the flight training curriculum required by § 91.1705(h)(2) of this chapter; and

(4) The current general operating and flight rules of part 91 of this chapter.

(7) Aeronautical Knowledge Recency Require-ments of § 107.65 of this Chapter. A person who has not satisfied the aeronautical knowledge recency requirements of § 107.65(a) or (b) of this chapter within the previous 24 calendar months may operate a small unmanned air-craft system under part 107 of this chapter, provided that person meets the following re-quirements—

(i) Airmen requirements. The person was cur-rent to exercise the privileges of a remote pilot certificate in March 2020 and, to main-tain aeronautical currency, is required to meet the aeronautical recency requirements in § 107.65(a) or (b) of this chapter between April 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020.

(ii) Qualification requirements. The person must have completed an FAA-developed ini-tial or recurrent online training course, available at www.faasafety.gov, covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.74(a) or

(b) of this chapter. Each person is eligible to take an online training course specified in this paragraph 2.(b)(7)(ii) one time for the purpose of obtaining the six calendar month period specified in paragraph 2.(b)(7)(iii) of this SFAR;

(iii) Grace period. The person may operate a small unmanned aircraft system under part 107 of this chapter for a duration of six cal-endar months from the month in which the person completed the online training course specified in paragraph 2.(b)(7)(ii) of this SFAR. Before operating a small unmanned aircraft system under part 107 in the seventh month after the month in which the person completed the online training course, the person must satisfy § 107.65 of this chapter.

(8) Flight Crewmember Requirements of Part 125 of this Chapter.

(i) Recent experience requirements. A person who has not satisfied the recent experience requirements of § 125.285(a) of this chapter may be used by a certificate holder (or hold-er of an A125 letter of deviation authority), and may serve as a required pilot flight crewmember, in operations conducted under part 125 of this chapter, provided the fol-lowing requirements are met—

(A) Grace period. (1) For flights between March 1, 2020 and September 30, 2020, the per-son has made at least three takeoffs and landings, within the preceding 150 days, in the type of airplane in which that person is to serve.

(2) For flights between October 1, 2020 and January 31, 2021, the person has made at least three takeoffs and landings, within the

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