[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: 14CFR61.63]



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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 B_Aircraft Ratings and Pilot Authorizations

 

Sec. 61.63  Additional aircraft ratings (other than on an airline 

transport pilot certificate).



    (a) General. To be eligible for an additional aircraft rating to a 

pilot certificate, for other than an airline transport pilot 

certificate, an applicant must meet the appropriate requirements of this 

section for the additional aircraft rating sought.

    (b) Additional category rating. An applicant who holds a pilot 

certificate and applies to add a category rating to that pilot 

certificate:

    (1) Must have received the required training and possess the 

aeronautical experience prescribed by this part that applies to the 

pilot certificate for the aircraft category and, if applicable, class 

rating sought;

    (2) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training 

record from an authorized instructor, and that endorsement must attest 

that the applicant has been found competent in the aeronautical 

knowledge areas appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft 

category and, if applicable, class rating sought;

    (3) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training 

record from an authorized instructor, and that endorsement must attest 

that the applicant has been found proficient on the areas of operation 

that are appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft category 

and, if applicable, class rating sought;

    (4) Must pass the required practical test that is appropriate to the 

pilot certificate for the aircraft category and, if applicable, class 

rating sought; and

    (5) Need not take an additional knowledge test, provided the 

applicant holds an airplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating 

at that pilot certificate level.

    (c) Additional class rating. Any person who applies for an 

additional class rating to be added on a pilot certificate:

    (1) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training 

record from an authorized instructor and that endorsement must attest 

that the applicant has been found competent in the aeronautical 

knowledge areas appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft 

class rating sought;

    (2) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training 

record from an authorized instructor, and that endorsement must attest 

that the applicant has been found proficient in the areas of operation 

appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft class rating 

sought;

    (3) Must pass the required practical test that is appropriate to the 

pilot certificate for the aircraft class rating sought;

    (4) Need not meet the specified training time requirements 

prescribed by this part that apply to the pilot certificate for the 

aircraft class rating sought unless the person holds a lighter-than-air 

category rating with a balloon class rating and is seeking an airship 

class rating and

    (5) Need not take an additional knowledge test, provided the 

applicant holds an airplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating 

at that pilot certificate level.

    (d) Additional type rating. Except as specified in paragraph (d)(7) 

of this section, a person who applies for an additional aircraft type 

rating to be added on a pilot certificate, or the addition of



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an aircraft type rating that is accomplished concurrently with an 

additional aircraft category or class rating:

    (1) Must hold or concurrently obtain an instrument rating that is 

appropriate to the aircraft category, class, or type rating sought;

    (2) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook or training 

record from an authorized instructor, and that endorsement must attest 

that the applicant has been found competent in the aeronautical 

knowledge areas appropriate to the pilot certificate for the aircraft 

category, class, or type rating sought;

    (3) Must have an endorsement in his or her logbook, or training 

record from an authorized instructor, and that endorsement must attest 

that the applicant has been found proficient in the areas of operation 

required for the issuance of an airline transport pilot certificate for 

the aircraft category, class, and type rating sought;

    (4) Must pass the required practical test appropriate to the airline 

transport pilot certificate for the aircraft category, class, and type 

rating sought;

    (5) Must perform the practical test in actual or simulated 

instrument conditions, unless the aircraft's type certificate makes the 

aircraft incapable of operating under instrument flight rules. If the 

practical test cannot be accomplished for this reason, the person may 

obtain a type rating limited to ``VFR only.'' The ``VFR only'' 

limitation may be removed for that aircraft type when the person passes 

the practical test in actual or simulated instrument conditions. When an 

instrument rating is issued to a person who holds one or more type 

ratings, the type ratings on the amended pilot certificate shall bear 

the ``VFR only'' limitation for each aircraft type rating for which the 

person has not demonstrated instrument competency;

    (6) Need not take an additional knowledge test, provided the 

applicant holds an airplane, rotorcraft, powered-lift, or airship rating 

on their pilot certificate; and

    (7) In the case of a pilot employee of a certificate holder 

operating under part 121 or 135 of this chapter or of a fractional 

ownership program manager under subpart K of part 91 of this chapter, 

must have--

    (i) Met the appropriate requirements of paragraphs (d)(1), (d)(4), 

and (d)(5) of this section for the aircraft type rating sought; and

    (ii) Received an endorsement in his or her flight training record 

from the certificate holder or program manager attesting that the 

applicant has completed the certificate holder's or program manager's 

approved ground and flight training program appropriate to the aircraft 

type rating sought.

    (e) Use of a flight simulator or flight training device for an 

additional rating in an airplane. The areas of operation required to be 

performed by paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be 

performed as follows:

    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (e)(2) of this section, the 

areas of operation must be performed in an airplane of the same 

category, class, and type, if applicable, as the airplane for which the 

additional rating is sought.

    (2) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (e)(3) through (e)(12) 

of this section, the areas of operation may be performed in a flight 

simulator or flight training device that represents the airplane for 

which the additional rating is sought.

    (3) The use of a flight simulator or flight training device 

permitted by paragraph (e)(2) of this section shall be conducted in 

accordance with an approved course at a training center certificated 

under part 142 of this chapter.

    (4) To complete all training and testing (except preflight 

inspection) for an additional airplane rating without limitations when 

using a flight simulator--

    (i) The flight simulator must be qualified and approved as Level C 

or Level D; and

    (ii) The applicant must meet at least one of the following:

    (A) Hold a type rating for a turbojet airplane of the same class of 

airplane for which the type rating is sought, or have been appointed by 

a military service as a pilot in command of an airplane of the same 

class of airplane for which the type rating is sought, if a type rating 

in a turbojet airplane is sought.



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    (B) Hold a type rating for a turbopropeller airplane of the same 

class of airplane for which the type rating is sought, or have been 

designated by a military service as a pilot in command of an airplane of 

the same class of airplane for which the type rating is sought, if a 

type rating in a turbopropeller airplane is sought.

    (C) Have at least 2,000 hours of flight time, of which 500 hours is 

in turbine-powered airplanes of the same class of airplane for which the 

type rating is sought.

    (D) Have at least 500 hours of flight time in the same type airplane 

as the airplane for which the rating is sought.

    (E) Have at least 1,000 hours of flight time in at least two 

different airplanes requiring a type rating.

    (5) Subject to the limitation of paragraph (e)(6) of this section, 

an applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph (e)(4) of 

this section may complete all training and testing (except for preflight 

inspection) for an additional rating when using a flight simulator if--

    (i) The flight simulator is qualified and approved as a Level C or 

Level D; and

    (ii) The applicant meets at least one of the following:

    (A) Holds a type rating in a propeller-driven airplane if a type 

rating in a turbojet airplane is sought, or holds a type rating in a 

turbojet airplane if a type rating in a propeller-driven airplane is 

sought; or

    (B) Since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before the month 

in which the applicant completes the practical test for an additional 

airplane rating, has logged:

    (1) At least 100 hours of flight time in airplanes of the same class 

for which the type rating is sought and which requires a type rating; 

and

    (2) At least 25 hours of flight time in airplanes of the same type 

for which the rating is sought.

    (6) An applicant meeting only the requirements of paragraph (e)(5) 

of this section will be issued an additional rating with a limitation.

    (7) The limitation on a certificate issued under the provisions of 

paragraph (e)(6) of this section shall state, ``This certificate is 

subject to pilot-in-command limitations for the additional rating.''

    (8) An applicant who has been issued a pilot certificate with the 

limitation specified in paragraph (e)(7) of this section--

    (i) May not act as pilot in command of that airplane for which the 

additional rating was obtained under the provisions of this section 

until the limitation is removed from the pilot certificate; and

    (ii) May have the limitation removed by accomplishing 15 hours of 

supervised operating experience as pilot in command under the 

supervision of a qualified and current pilot in command, in the seat 

normally occupied by the pilot in command, in the same type of airplane 

to which the limitation applies.

    (9) An applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph 

(e)(4) or paragraph (e)(5) of this section may be issued an additional 

rating after successful completion of one of the following requirements:

    (i) Compliance with paragraphs (e)(2) and (e)(3) of this section and 

the following tasks, which must be successfully completed on a static 

airplane or in flight, as appropriate:

    (A) Preflight inspection;

    (B) Normal takeoff;

    (C) Normal ILS approach;

    (D) Missed approach; and

    (E) Normal landing.

    (ii) Compliance with paragraphs (e)(2), (e)(3), and (e)(10) through 

(e)(12) of this section.

    (10) An applicant meeting only the requirements of paragraph 

(e)(9)(ii) of this section will be issued an additional rating with a 

limitation.

    (11) The limitation on a certificate issued under the provisions of 

paragraph (e)(10) of this section shall state, ``This certificate is 

subject to pilot-in-command limitations for the additional rating.''

    (12) An applicant who has been issued a pilot certificate with the 

limitation specified in paragraph (e)(11) of this section--

    (i) May not act as pilot in command of that airplane for which the 

additional rating was obtained under the



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provisions of this section until the limitation is removed from the 

pilot certificate; and

    (ii) May have the limitation removed by accomplishing 25 hours of 

supervised operating experience as pilot in command under the 

supervision of a qualified and current pilot in command, in the seat 

normally occupied by the pilot in command, in that airplane of the same 

type to which the limitation applies.

    (f) Use of a flight simulator or flight training device for an 

additional rating in a helicopter. The areas of operation required to be 

performed by paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be 

performed as follows:

    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (f)(2) of this section, the 

areas of operation must be performed in a helicopter of the same type 

for the additional rating sought.

    (2) Subject to the limitations of paragraph (f)(3) through (f)(12) 

of this section, the areas of operation may be performed in a flight 

simulator or flight training device that represents that helicopter for 

the additional rating sought.

    (3) The use of a flight simulator or flight training device 

permitted by paragraph (f)(2) of this section shall be conducted in 

accordance with an approved course at a training center certificated 

under part 142 of this chapter.

    (4) To complete all training and testing (except preflight 

inspection) for an additional helicopter rating without limitations when 

using a flight simulator--

    (i) The flight simulator must be qualified and approved as Level C 

or Level D; and

    (ii) The applicant must meet at least one of the following if a type 

rating is sought in a turbine-powered helicopter:

    (A) Hold a type rating in a turbine-powered helicopter or have been 

appointed by a military service as a pilot in command of a turbine-

powered helicopter.

    (B) Have at least 2,000 hours of flight time that includes at least 

500 hours in turbine-powered helicopters.

    (C) Have at least 500 hours of flight time in turbine-powered 

helicopters.

    (D) Have at least 1,000 hours of flight time in at least two 

different turbine-powered helicopters.

    (5) Subject to the limitation of paragraph (f)(6) of this section, 

an applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph (f)(4) of 

this section may complete all training and testing (except for preflight 

inspection) for an additional rating when using a flight simulator if--

    (i) The flight simulator is qualified and approved as Level C or 

Level D; and

    (ii) The applicant meets at least one of the following:

    (A) Holds a type rating in a turbine-powered helicopter if a type 

rating in a turbine-powered helicopter is sought; or

    (B) Since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before the month 

in which the applicant completes the practical test for an additional 

helicopter rating, has logged at least 25 hours of flight time in 

helicopters of the same type for which the rating is sought.

    (6) An applicant meeting only the requirements of paragraph (f)(5) 

of this section will be issued an additional rating with a limitation.

    (7) The limitation on a certificate issued under the provisions of 

paragraph (f)(6) of this section shall state, ``This certificate is 

subject to pilot-in-command limitations for the additional rating.''

    (8) An applicant who is issued a pilot certificate with the 

limitation specified in paragraph (f)(7) of this section--

    (i) May not act as pilot in command of that helicopter for which the 

additional rating was obtained under the provisions of this section 

until the limitation is removed from the pilot certificate; and

    (ii) May have the limitation removed by accomplishing 15 hours of 

supervised operating experience as pilot in command under the 

supervision of a qualified and current pilot in command, in the seat 

normally occupied by the pilot in command, in the same type of 

helicopter to which the limitation applies.

    (9) An applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph 

(f)(4) or paragraph (f)(5) of this section may be



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issued an additional rating after successful completion of one of the 

following requirements:

    (i) Compliance with paragraphs (f)(2) and (f)(3) of this section and 

the following tasks, which must be successfully completed on a static 

helicopter or in flight, as appropriate:

    (A) Preflight inspection;

    (B) Normal takeoff;

    (C) Normal ILS approach;

    (D) Missed approach; and

    (E) Normal landing.

    (ii) Compliance with paragraphs (f)(2), (f)(3), and (f)(10) through 

(f)(12) of this section.

    (10) A applicant meeting only the requirements of paragraph 

(f)(9)(ii) of this section will be issued an additional rating with a 

limitation.

    (11) The limitation on a certificate issued under the provisions of 

paragraph (f)(10) of this section shall state, ``This certificate is 

subject to pilot-in-command limitations for the additional rating.''

    (12) An applicant who has been issued a pilot certificate with the 

limitation specified in paragraph (f)(11) of this section--

    (i) May not act as pilot in command of that helicopter for which the 

additional rating was obtained under the provisions of this section 

until the limitation is removed from the pilot certificate; and

    (ii) May have the limitation removed by accomplishing 25 hours of 

supervised operating experience as pilot in command under the 

supervision of a qualified and current pilot in command, in the seat 

normally occupied by the pilot in command, in that helicopter of the 

same type as to which the limitation applies.

    (g) Use of a flight simulator or flight training device for an 

additional rating in a powered-lift. The areas of operation required to 

be performed by paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this section shall be 

performed as follows:

    (1) Except as provided in paragraph (g)(2) of this section, the 

areas of operation must be performed in a powered-lift of the same type 

for the additional rating sought.

    (2) Subject to the limitations of paragraphs (g)(3) through (g)(12) 

of this section, the areas of operation may be performed in a flight 

simulator or flight training device that represents that powered-lift 

for the additional rating sought.

    (3) The use of a flight simulator or flight training device 

permitted by paragraph (g)(2) of this section shall be conducted in 

accordance with an approved course at a training center certificated 

under part 142 of this chapter.

    (4) To complete all training and testing (except preflight 

inspection) for an additional powered-lift rating without limitations 

when using a flight simulator--

    (i) The flight simulator must be qualified and approved as Level C 

or Level D; and

    (ii) The applicant must meet at least one of the following if a type 

rating is sought in a turbine powered-lift:

    (A) Hold a type rating in a turbine powered-lift or have been 

appointed by a military service as a pilot in command of a turbine 

powered-lift.

    (B) Have at least 2,000 hours of flight time that includes at least 

500 hours in turbine powered-lifts.

    (C) Have at least 500 hours of flight time in turbine powered-lifts.

    (D) Have at least 1,000 hours of flight time in at least two 

different turbine powered-lifts.

    (5) Subject to the limitation of paragraph (g)(6) of this section, 

an applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph (g)(4) of 

this section may complete all training and testing (except for preflight 

inspection) for an additional rating when using a flight simulator if--

    (i) The flight simulator is qualified and approved as Level C or 

Level D; and

    (ii) The applicant meets at least one of the following:

    (A) Holds a type rating in a turbine powered-lift if a type rating 

in a turbine powered-lift is sought; or

    (B) Since the beginning of the 12th calendar month before the month 

in which the applicant completes the practical test for an additional 

powered-lift rating, has logged at least 25 hours of flight time in 

powered-lifts of the same type for which the rating is sought.

    (6) An applicant meeting only the requirements of paragraph (g)(5) 

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section will be issued an additional rating with a limitation.

    (7) The limitation on a certificate issued under the provisions of 

paragraph (g)(6) of this section shall state, ``This certificate is 

subject to pilot-in-command limitations for the additional rating.''

    (8) An applicant who is issued a pilot certificate with the 

limitation specified in paragraph (g)(7) of this section--

    (i) May not act as pilot in command of that powered-lift for which 

the additional rating was obtained under the provisions of this section 

until the limitation is removed from the pilot certificate; and

    (ii) May have the limitation removed by accomplishing 15 hours of 

supervised operating experience as pilot in command under the 

supervision of a qualified and current pilot in command, in the seat 

normally occupied by the pilot in command, in the same type of powered-

lift to which the limitation applies.

    (9) An applicant who does not meet the requirements of paragraph 

(g)(4) or paragraph (g)(5) of this section may be issued an additional 

rating after successful completion of one of the following requirements:

    (i) Compliance with paragraphs (g)(2) and (g)(3) of this section and 

the following tasks, which must be successfully completed on a static 

powered-lift or in flight, as appropriate:

    (A) Preflight inspection;

    (B) Normal takeoff;

    (C) Normal ILS approach;

    (D) Missed approach; and

    (E) Normal landing.

    (ii) Compliance with paragraphs (g)(2), (g)(3), and (g)(10) through 

(g)(12) of this section.

    (10) An applicant meeting only the requirements of paragraph 

(g)(9)(ii) of this section will be issued an additional rating with a 

limitation.

    (11) The limitation on a certificate issued under the provisions of 

paragraph (g)(10) of this section shall state, ``This certificate is 

subject to pilot-in-command limitations for the additional rating.''

    (12) An applicant who has been issued a pilot certificate with the 

limitation specified in paragraph (g)(11) of this section--

    (i) May not act as pilot in command of that powered-lift for which 

the additional rating was obtained under the provisions of this section 

until the limitation is removed from the pilot certificate; and

    (ii) May have the limitation removed by accomplishing 25 hours of 

supervised operating experience as pilot in command under the 

supervision of a qualified and current pilot in command, in the seat 

normally occupied by the pilot in command, in that powered-lift of the 

same type as to which the limitation applies.

    (h) Aircraft not capable of instrument maneuvers and procedures. An 

applicant for a type rating who provides an aircraft not capable of the 

instrument maneuvers and procedures required by the appropriate 

requirements contained in Sec. 61.157 of this part for the practical 

test may--

    (1) Obtain a type rating limited to ``VFR only''; and

    (2) Remove the ``VFR only'' limitation for each aircraft type in 

which the applicant demonstrates compliance with the appropriate 

instrument requirements contained in Sec. 61.157 or Sec. 61.73 of this 

part.

    (i) Multiengine, single-pilot station airplane. An applicant for a 

type rating in a multiengine, single-pilot station airplane may meet the 

requirements of this part in a multiseat version of that multiengine 

airplane.

    (j) Single-engine, single-pilot station airplane. An applicant for a 

type rating in a single-engine, single-pilot station airplane may meet 

the requirements of this part in a multiseat version of that single-

engine airplane.

    (k) Category class ratings for the operation of aircraft with 

experimental certificates: Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraphs 

(b) and (c) of this section, a person holding at least a recreational 

pilot certificate may apply for a category and class rating limited to a 

specific make and model of experimental aircraft, provided--

    (1) The person has logged at least 5 hours flight time while acting 

as pilot in command in the same category, class, make, and model of 

aircraft that has been issued an experimental certificate;



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    (2) The person has received a logbook endorsement from an authorized 

instructor who has determined that he or she is proficient to act as 

pilot in command of the same category, class, make, and model of 

aircraft for which application is made; and

    (3) The flight time specified in paragraph (k)(1) of this section 

must be logged between September 1, 2004 and August 31, 2005.

    (l) Waivers. Unless the Administrator requires certain or all tasks 

to be performed, the examiner who conducts the practical test may waive 

any of the tasks for which the Administrator approves waiver authority.



[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61-103, 62 FR 40899, 

July 30, 1997; Amdt. 61-104, 63 FR 20287, Apr. 23, 1998; Amdt. 61-110, 

69 FR 44866, July 27, 2004]