[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: 14CFR61.47]



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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. 61.47  Status of an examiner who is authorized by the Administrator 

to conduct practical tests.



    (a) An examiner represents the Administrator for the purpose of 

conducting practical tests for certificates and ratings issued under 

this part and to observe an applicant's ability to perform the areas of 

operation on the practical test.

    (b) The examiner is not the pilot in command of the aircraft during 

the practical test unless the examiner agrees to act in that capacity 

for the flight or for a portion of the flight by prior arrangement with:

    (1) The applicant; or

    (2) A person who would otherwise act as pilot in command of the 

flight or for a portion of the flight.

    (c) Notwithstanding the type of aircraft used during the practical 

test, the applicant and the examiner (and any other occupants authorized 

to be on board by the examiner) are not subject to the requirements or 

limitations for



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the carriage of passengers that are specified in this chapter.



[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61-103, 62 FR 40897, 

July 30, 1997]