Initial and transition training and checking: Check pilots (aircraft), check pilots (simulator).

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) No program manager may use a person nor may any person serve as a check pilot unless— (1) That person has satisfactorily completed initial or transition check pilot training; and (2) Within the preceding 24 months, that person satisfactorily conducts a proficiency or competency check under the observation of an FAA inspector or an aircrew designated examiner employed by the program manager. The observation check may be accomplished in part or in full in an aircraft, in a flight simulator, or in a flight training device. (b) The observation check required by paragraph (a)(2) of this section is considered to have been completed in the month required if completed in the month before or the month after the month in which it is due. (c) The initial ground training for check pilots must include the following: (1) Check pilot duties, functions, and responsibilities. (2) The applicable provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations and the program manager's policies and procedures. (3) The applicable methods, procedures, and techniques for conducting the required checks. (4) Proper evaluation of student performance including the detection of— (i) Improper and insufficient training; and (ii) Personal characteristics of an applicant that could adversely affect safety. (5) The corrective action in the case of unsatisfactory checks. (6) The approved methods, procedures, and limitations for performing the required normal, abnormal, and emergency procedures in the aircraft. (d) The tran

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 91.1093