[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: 14CFR61.69]



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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. 61.69  Glider and unpowered ultralight vehicle towing: Experience 

and training requirements.



    (a) No person may act as pilot in command for towing a glider or 

unpowered ultralight vehicle unless that person--

    (1) Holds at least a private pilot certificate with a category 

rating for powered aircraft;

    (2) Has logged at least 100 hours of pilot-in-command time in the 

aircraft category, class and type, if required, that the pilot is using 

to tow a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle;

    (3) Has a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who 

certifies that the person has received ground and flight training in 

gliders or unpowered ultralight vehicles and is proficient in--

    (i) The techniques and procedures essential to the safe towing of 

gliders or unpowered ultralight vehicles, including airspeed 

limitations;

    (ii) Emergency procedures;

    (iii) Signals used; and

    (iv) Maximum angles of bank.

    (4) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, has logged 

at least three flights as the sole manipulator of the controls of an 

aircraft towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle simulating 

towing flight procedures while accompanied by a pilot who meets the 

requirements of paragraphs (c) and (d) of this section;



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    (5) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, has 

received a logbook endorsement from the pilot, described in paragraph 

(a)(4) of this section, certifying that the person has accomplished at 

least 3 flights in an aircraft while towing a glider or unpowered 

ultralight vehicle, or while simulating towing flight procedures; and

    (6) Within the preceding 12 months has--

    (i) Made at least three actual or simulated tows of a glider or 

unpowered ultralight vehicle while accompanied by a qualified pilot who 

meets the requirements of this section; or

    (ii) Made at least three flights as pilot in command of a glider or 

unpowered ultralight vehicle towed by an aircraft.

    (b) Any person who, before May 17, 1967, has made and logged 10 or 

more flights as pilot in command of an aircraft towing a glider or 

unpowered ultralight vehicle in accordance with a certificate of waiver 

need not comply with paragraphs (a)(4) and (a)(5) of this section.

    (c) The pilot, described in paragraph (a)(4) of this section, who 

endorses the logbook of a person seeking towing privileges must have--

    (1) Met the requirements of this section prior to endorsing the 

logbook of the person seeking towing privileges; and

    (2) Logged at least 10 flights as pilot in command of an aircraft 

while towing a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle.

    (d) If the pilot described in paragraph (a)(4) of this section holds 

only a private pilot certificate, then that pilot must have--

    (1) Logged at least 100 hours of pilot-in-command time in airplanes, 

or 200 hours of pilot-in-command time in a combination of powered and 

other-than-powered aircraft; and

    (2) Performed and logged at least three flights within the 12 

calendar months preceding the month that pilot accompanies or endorses 

the logbook of a person seeking towing privileges--

    (i) In an aircraft while towing a glider or unpowered ultralight 

vehicle accompanied by another pilot who meets the requirements of this 

section; or

    (ii) As pilot in command of a glider or unpowered ultralight vehicle 

being towed by another aircraft.



[Doc. No. FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44866, July 27, 2004]