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65 ms- §61.9REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Inapplicability of simplified flight controls aircraft experience credit
Notwithstanding the requirements specified in § 61.51(c), any pilot time acquired while operating an airplane or helicopter with a simplified flight controls designation may not be used to satisfy the following aeronautical experience requi
- §61.11REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Expired pilot certificates and re-issuance
(a) No person who holds an expired pilot certificate or rating may act as pilot in command or as a required pilot flight crewmember of an aircraft of the same category or class that is listed on that expired pilot certificate or rating. (b
- §91.11REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Prohibition on interference with crewmembers
No person may assault, threaten, intimidate, or interfere with a crewmember in the performance of the crewmember's duties aboard an aircraft being operated.
- §91.13REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Careless or reckless operation
(a) Aircraft operations for the purpose of air navigation. No person may operate an aircraft in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another. (b) Aircraft operations other than for the purpose of air navi
- §61.13REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Issuance of airman certificates, ratings, and authorizations
(a) Application. (1) An applicant for an airman certificate, rating, or authorization under this part must make that application on a form and in a manner acceptable to the Administrator. (2) An applicant must show evidence that the approp
- §61.14REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Incorporation by Reference
Certain material is incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register under 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. All approved incorporation by reference (IBR) material is available for inspecti
- §91.15REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Dropping objects
No pilot in command of a civil aircraft may allow any object to be dropped from that aircraft in flight that creates a hazard to persons or property. However, this section does not prohibit the dropping of any object if reasonable precautio
- §61.15REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Offenses involving alcohol or drugs
(a) A conviction for the violation of any Federal or State statute relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of narcotic drugs, marijuana, or depressant or stimulant drug
- §61.16REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results
A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the percentage by weight of alcohol in the blood, when requested by a law enforcement officer in accordance with § 91.17(c) of this chapter, or a refusal to furnish or authorize the release of the t
- §91.17REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Alcohol or drugs
(a) No person may act or attempt to act as a crewmember of a civil aircraft— (1) Within 8 hours after the consumption of any alcoholic beverage; (2) While under the influence of alcohol; (3) While using any drug that affects the person's
- §61.17REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Temporary certificate
(a) A temporary pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor certificate or rating is issued for up to 120 days, at which time a permanent certificate will be issued to a person whom the Administrator finds qualified under this part. (b)
- §91.19REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Carriage of narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate a civil aircraft within the United States with knowledge that narcotic drugs, marihuana, and depressant or stimulant drugs or substances as defined in Federal or
- §61.19REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Duration of pilot and instructor certificates and privileges
(a) General. (1) The holder of a certificate with an expiration date may not, after that date, exercise the privileges of that certificate. (2) Except for a certificate issued with an expiration date, a certificate issued under this part i
- §61.21REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Duration of a Category II and a Category III pilot authorization (for other than part 121 and part 135 use)
(a) A Category II pilot authorization or a Category III pilot authorization expires at the end of the sixth calendar month after the month in which it was issued or renewed. (b) Upon passing a practical test for a Category II or Category I
- §91.21REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Portable electronic devices
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, no person may operate, nor may any operator or pilot in command of an aircraft allow the operation of, any portable electronic device on any of the following U.S.-registered civil air
- §61.23REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Medical certificates: Requirement and duration
(a) Operations requiring a medical certificate. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a person— (1) Must hold a first-class medical certificate: (i) When exercising the pilot-in-command privileges of an airline tra
- §91.23REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Truth-in-leasing clause requirement in leases and conditional sales contracts
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, the parties to a lease or contract of conditional sale involving a U.S.-registered large civil aircraft and entered into after January 2, 1973, shall execute a written lease or contra
- §91.25REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Aviation Safety Reporting Program: Prohibition against use of reports for enforcement purposes
The Administrator of the FAA will not use reports submitted to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration under the Aviation Safety Reporting Program (or information derived therefrom) in any enforcement action except information con
- §61.25REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Change of name
(a) An application to change the name on a certificate issued under this part must be accompanied by the applicant's: (1) Airman certificate; and (2) A copy of the marriage license, court order, or other document verifying the name change
- §61.27REGULATION — LEGALLY BINDING
Voluntary surrender or exchange of certificate
(a) The holder of a certificate issued under this part may voluntarily surrender it for: (1) Cancellation; (2) Issuance of a lower grade certificate; or (3) Another certificate with specific ratings deleted. (b) Any request made under p