[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: 14CFR61.43]



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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

--Table of Contents

 

                            Subpart A_General

 

Sec. 61.43  Practical tests: General procedures.



    (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the ability 

of an applicant for a certificate or rating issued under this part to 

perform the required tasks on the practical test is based on that 

applicant's ability to safely:

    (1) Perform the tasks specified in the areas of operation for the 

certificate or rating sought within the approved standards;

    (2) Demonstrate mastery of the aircraft with the successful outcome 

of each task performed never seriously in doubt;

    (3) Demonstrate satisfactory proficiency and competency within the 

approved standards;

    (4) Demonstrate sound judgment; and

    (5) Demonstrate single-pilot competence if the aircraft is type 

certificated for single-pilot operations.

    (b) If an applicant does not demonstrate single pilot proficiency, 

as required in paragraph (a)(5) of this section, a limitation of 

``Second in Command Required'' will be placed on the applicant's airman 

certificate. The limitation may be removed if the applicant passes the 

appropriate practical test by demonstrating single-pilot competency in 

the aircraft in which single-pilot privileges are sought.

    (c) If an applicant fails any area of operation, that applicant 

fails the practical test.

    (d) An applicant is not eligible for a certificate or rating sought 

until all the areas of operation are passed.

    (e) The examiner or the applicant may discontinue a practical test 

at any time:

    (1) When the applicant fails one or more of the areas of operation; 

or

    (2) Due to inclement weather conditions, aircraft airworthiness, or 

any other safety-of-flight concern.

    (f) If a practical test is discontinued, the applicant is entitled 

credit for those areas of operation that were passed, but only if the 

applicant:

    (1) Passes the remainder of the practical test within the 60-day 

period after the date the practical test was discontinued;

    (2) Presents to the examiner for the retest the original notice of 

disapproval form or the letter of discontinuance form, as appropriate;

    (3) Satisfactorily accomplishes any additional training needed and 

obtains the appropriate instructor endorsements, if additional training 

is required; and

    (4) Presents to the examiner for the retest a properly completed and 

signed application.