Qualifications: Flight instructors (aircraft) and flight instructors (simulator).

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) For the purposes of this section and § 135.340: (1) A flight instructor (aircraft) is a person who is qualified to instruct in an aircraft, in a flight simulator, or in a flight training device for a particular type, class, or category aircraft. (2) A flight instructor (simulator) is a person who is qualified to instruct in a flight simulator, in a flight training device, or in both, for a particular type, class, or category aircraft. (3) Flight instructors (aircraft) and flight instructors (simulator) are those instructors who perform the functions described in § 135.321(a) and 135.323 (a)(4) and (c). (b) No certificate holder may use a person, nor may any person serve as a flight instructor (aircraft) in a training program established under this subpart unless, with respect to the type, class, or category aircraft involved, that person— (1) Holds the airman certificates and ratings required to serve as a pilot in command in operations under this part; (2) Has satisfactorily completed the training phases for the aircraft, including recurrent training, that are required to serve as a pilot in command in operations under this part; (3) Has satisfactorily completed the proficiency or competency checks that are required to serve as a pilot in command in operations under this part; (4) Has satisfactorily completed the applicable training requirements of § 135.340; (5) Holds at least a Class III medical certificate; and (6) Has satisfied the recency of experience requirements

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 135.338