[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 14, Volume 2]

[Revised as of January 1, 2006]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 14CFR61.21]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 61_CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS

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                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 61.21  Duration of a Category II and a Category III pilot 

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



    (a) A Category II pilot authorization or a Category III pilot 

authorization expires at the end of the sixth calendar month after the 

month in which it was issued or renewed.

    (b) Upon passing a practical test for a Category II or Category III 

pilot authorization, the authorization may be renewed for each type of 

aircraft for which the authorization is held.

    (c) A Category II or Category III pilot authorization for a specific 

type aircraft for which an authorization is held will not be renewed 

beyond 12 calendar months from the month the practical test was 

accomplished in that type aircraft.

    (d) If the holder of a Category II or Category III pilot 

authorization passes the practical test for a renewal in the month 

before the authorization expires, the holder is considered to have 

passed it during the month the authorization expired.