Regulation Text
This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of airline transport pilot certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates and ratings are necessary, and the general operating rules for persons who hold those certificates and ratings.
Research Notes
Regulatory Cross-References
§ 61.151 is the applicability provision for Subpart G, which governs Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificates. Subpart G covers both the full ATP certificate and the Restricted Privileges ATP certificate (R-ATP), added by the Pilot Certification and Improvement Act of 2010 and implemented in 2013.
Scope of Subpart G
Subpart G governs: eligibility (§ 61.153), knowledge requirements (§ 61.155), the ATP-CTP course (§ 61.156), practical test (§ 61.157), aeronautical experience by category and class (§§ 61.159–61.163), additional ratings (§ 61.165), military exceptions (§ 61.167), and the special case of flight instruction in air transportation service (§ 61.169).
Key Authorities
- 49 U.S.C. 44703 — Certificate authority
- Pub. L. 111-216 — Airline Safety and Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2010 (Colgan Air mandate)
- AC 61-139 — Institution of Higher Education Pilot Certification Program (R-ATP pathway)
Amendment History
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