Category III pilot authorization requirements.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) (1) At least a private pilot certificate or commercial pilot certificate with an instrument rating or an airline transport pilot certificate; (2) A type rating for the aircraft for which the authorization is sought if that aircraft requires a type rating; and (3) A category and class rating for the aircraft for which the authorization is sought. (b) (1) 50 hours of night flight time as pilot in command. (2) 75 hours of instrument flight time during actual or simulated instrument conditions that may include not more than— (i) A combination of 25 hours of simulated instrument flight time in a flight simulator or flight training device; or (ii) 40 hours of simulated instrument flight time if accomplished in an approved course conducted by an appropriately rated training center certificated under part 142 of this chapter. (3) 250 hours of cross-country flight time as pilot in command. (c) (i) Issuance or renewal of a Category III pilot authorization; and (ii) The addition of another type of aircraft to the applicant's Category III pilot authorization. (2) To be eligible for the practical test for an authorization under this section, an applicant must— (i) Meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section; and (ii) If the applicant has not passed a practical test for this authorization during the 12 calendar months preceding the month of the test, then that person must— (A) Meet the requirements of § 61.57(c); and (B) Have performed at least six ILS approaches du

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 61.68