[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: 14CFR65.37]



[Page 144-145]

 

                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

CHAPTER I--FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 

                               (CONTINUED)

 

PART 65_CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS--Table of 

Contents

 

              Subpart B_Air Traffic Control Tower Operators

 

Sec. 65.37  Skill requirements: Operating positions.



    No person may act as an air traffic control tower operator at any 

operating position unless he has passed a practical test on--

    (a) Control tower equipment and its use;



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    (b) Weather reporting procedures and use of reports;

    (c) Notices to Airmen, and use of the Airman's Information Manual;

    (d) Use of operational forms;

    (e) Performance of noncontrol operational duties; and

    (f) Each of the following procedures that is applicable to that 

operating position and is required by the person performing the 

examination:

    (1) The airport, including rules, equipment, runways, taxiways, and 

obstructions.

    (2) The terrain features, visual checkpoints, and obstructions 

within the lateral boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, 

Class D, or Class E airspace designated for the airport.

    (3) Traffic patterns and associated procedures for use of 

preferential runways and noise abatement.

    (4) Operational agreements.

    (5) The center, alternate airports, and those airways, routes, 

reporting points, and air navigation aids used for terminal air traffic 

control.

    (6) Search and rescue procedures.

    (7) Terminal air traffic control procedures and phraseology.

    (8) Holding procedures, prescribed instrument approach, and 

departure procedures.

    (9) Radar alignment and technical operation.

    (10) The application of the prescribed radar and nonradar separation 

standard, as appropriate.



[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1991, as amended by Amdt. 65-36, 

56 FR 65653, Dec. 17, 1991]