2024-22018

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: • the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document • the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to • the agency docket number / agency internal file number • the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration • 14 CFR Parts 11, 61, 63, 65, and 141 • [Docket No. FAA-2023-0825; Amdt. Nos. 11-67, 61-155, 63-47, 65-65, and 141-25] • RIN 2120-AL25 ( printed page 80020) AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: This action removes the expiration date on flight instructor certificates to align with other airman certificates. Additional amendments include updating renewal requirements to recent experience requirements, introducing a new method for establishing recent flight instructor experience, and allowing instructors with a lapse of no more than three months to reinstate privileges via an approved flight instructor refresher course instead of a practical test. This final rule also adds two new methods for flight instructors to qualify to train initial applicants. Finally, this final rule relocates and codifies the requirements for relief for U.S. military and civilian personnel who seek to renew their expired flight instructor certificate. DATES: This final rule is effective December 1, 2024, except that amendatory instruction 10 is effective March 1, 2027. ADDRESSES: For information on where to obtain copies of rulemaking documents and other information related to this final rule, see “How to Obtain Additional Information” in the SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section of this document. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Allan G. Kash, Training and Certification Group, Flight Standards Service, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-1100; email allan.g.kash@faa.gov. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: List of Abbreviations and Acronyms Frequently Used In This Document AATD: Advanced Aviation Training Device ATD: Aviation Training Device BATD: Basic Aviation Training Device FFS: Full Flight Simulator FIEQTP: Flight Instructor Enhanced Qualification Training Program FIRC: Flight Instructor Refresher Course FSTD: Flight Simulation Training Device FTD: Flight Training Device NPRM: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking WINGS: FAA's Pilot Proficiency Program Table of Contents I. Executive Summary A. Purpose of the Regulatory Action B. Changes Made in This Final Rule C. Summary of the Costs and Benefits II. Authority for This Rulemaking III. Background A. Statement of the Problem B. Summary of the NPRM C. General Overview of Comments IV. Discussion of Comments and the Final Rule A. Removal of Expiration Date on Flight Instructor Certificates (§ 61.19) B. Changing the Flight Instructor Certificate Renewal Requirements to Flight Instructor Recent Experience Requirements (§ 61.197) C. Re…

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