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FAR DECODED — GLOSSARY

Flightcrew member

Defined in 14 CFR § 1.1
Title 14 CFR › Glossary › Flightcrew member

Definition

Flightcrew member means a pilot, flight engineer, or flight navigator assigned to duty in an aircraft during flight time.

Source: 14 CFR § 1.1 (verbatim from the Federal Aviation Regulations).

Where This Term Is Used

  • 14 CFR § 91.326 — § 91.326 Exception to operating certain aircraft for the purposes of flight training, flightcrew member checking, or flightcrew member testing.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1057 — § 91.1057 Flight, duty and rest time requirements: All crewmembers.
  • 14 CFR § 91.1089 — § 91.1089 Qualifications: Check pilots (aircraft) and check pilots (simulator).
  • 14 CFR § 91.1091 — § 91.1091 Qualifications: Flight instructors (aircraft) and flight instructors (simulator).
  • 14 CFR § 91.1015 — § 91.1015 Management specifications.
  • 14 CFR § 91.313 — § 91.313 Restricted category civil aircraft: Operating limitations.
  • 14 CFR § 91.176 — § 91.176 Straight-in landing operations below DA/DH or MDA using an enhanced flight vision system (EFVS) under IFR.
  • 14 CFR § 91.205 — § 91.205 Powered civil aircraft with standard U.S. airworthiness certificates: Instrument and equipment requirements.

8 sections reference this term in their FAR Decoded content.

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