Regulation Text
(a) If a crewmember who is required to take a test or a flight check under this subpart, completes the test or flight check in the month before or after the month in which it is required, that crewmember is considered to have completed the test or check in the month in which it is required.
(b) If a pilot being checked under this subpart fails any of the required maneuvers, the person giving the check may give additional training to the pilot during the course of the check. In addition to repeating the maneuvers failed, the person giving the check may require the pilot being checked to repeat any other maneuvers that are necessary to determine the pilot's proficiency. If the pilot being checked is unable to demonstrate satisfactory performance to the person conducting the check, the program manager may not use the pilot, nor may the pilot serve, as a flight crewmember in operations under this subpart until the pilot has satisfactorily completed the check. If a pilot who demonstrates unsatisfactory performance is employed as a pilot for a certificate holder operating under part 121, 125, or 135 of this chapter, he or she must notify that certificate holder of the unsatisfactory performance.
The short answer
14 CFR § 91.1071 lets a fractional-ownership crewmember who takes a required test or flight check in the month before or after the due month count it as done in the required month. If a pilot fails a maneuver, the check-giver may add training and require repeats; an unsatisfactory pilot may not serve until passing.
Research Notes
Common Questions
How does the grace month work for a Subpart K test or flight check?
Completing the test or check in the month before or after the required month counts as completing it in the required month, so the recurrence cycle is preserved.
"If a crewmember who is required to take a test or a flight check under this subpart, completes the test or flight check in the month before or after the month in which it is required, that crewmember is considered to have completed the test or check in the month in which it is required." — 14 CFR § 91.1071(a)
What happens if a pilot fails a maneuver during the check?
The check-giver may give additional training during the check and require the pilot to repeat the failed maneuvers plus any other maneuvers needed to determine proficiency.
"In addition to repeating the maneuvers failed, the person giving the check may require the pilot being checked to repeat any other maneuvers that are necessary to determine the pilot's proficiency." — 14 CFR § 91.1071(b)
Can a pilot who fails keep flying, and who must be notified?
No. If the pilot cannot demonstrate satisfactory performance, the program manager may not use the pilot and the pilot may not serve until the check is satisfactorily completed. A pilot also employed under part 121, 125, or 135 must notify that certificate holder of the unsatisfactory performance.
"If a pilot who demonstrates unsatisfactory performance is employed as a pilot for a certificate holder operating under part 121, 125, or 135 of this chapter, he or she must notify that certificate holder of the unsatisfactory performance." — 14 CFR § 91.1071(b)
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