Regulation Text
No program manager may use a person, nor may any person serve, as a crewmember in operations under this subpart unless that crewmember has completed the appropriate initial or recurrent training phase of the training program appropriate to the type of operation in which the crewmember is to serve since the beginning of the 12th month before that service.
The short answer
(14 CFR § 91.1099) prohibits a program manager from using anyone, and bars any person from serving, as a crewmember under this subpart unless that crewmember has completed the appropriate initial or recurrent training phase since the beginning of the 12th month before that service.
Research Notes
Common Questions
How recently must a crewmember have completed training to serve?
The crewmember must have completed the appropriate initial or recurrent training phase since the beginning of the 12th month before the service.
“…unless that crewmember has completed the appropriate initial or recurrent training phase of the training program appropriate to the type of operation in which the crewmember is to serve since the beginning of the 12th month before that service.” — 14 CFR § 91.1099
Who does this currency rule apply to?
It applies both to the program manager (who may not use the person) and to the person serving as a crewmember.
“No program manager may use a person, nor may any person serve, as a crewmember in operations under this subpart…” — 14 CFR § 91.1099
Does the required training depend on the type of operation?
Yes — the completed training must be the phase appropriate to the type of operation in which the crewmember is to serve.
“…the training program appropriate to the type of operation in which the crewmember is to serve…” — 14 CFR § 91.1099
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