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Title 14 → Chapter I → Subchapter D → Part 65
Title 14: Aeronautics and Space
PART 65—CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS
Contents
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 103—Process for Requesting Waiver of
Mandatory Separation Age for a Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control
Specialist In Flight Service Stations, Enroute or Terminal Facilities, and the David J.
Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 118-2—Relief for Certain Persons During
the National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
Public Health Emergency
Subpart A—General
§65.1 Applicability.
§65.3 Certification of foreign airmen other than flight crewmembers.
§65.11 Application and issue.
§65.12 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
§65.13 Temporary certificate.
§65.14 [Reserved]
§65.15 Duration of certificates.
§65.16 Change of name: Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate.
§65.17 Tests: General procedure.
§65.18 Written tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct.
§65.19 Retesting after failure.
§65.20 Applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, and records: Falsification,
reproduction, or alteration.
§65.21 Change of address.
§65.23 [Reserved]
Subpart B—Air Traffic Control Tower Operators
§65.31 Required credentials, certificates, and ratings or qualifications.
§65.33 Eligibility requirements: General.
§65.35 Knowledge requirements.

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§65.37 Skill requirements: Operating positions.
§65.39 Practical experience requirements: Facility rating.
§65.41 Skill requirements: Facility ratings.
§65.43 [Reserved]
§65.45 Performance of duties.
§§65.46-65.46b [Reserved]
§65.47 Maximum hours.
§65.49 General operating rules.
§65.50 Currency requirements.
Subpart C—Aircraft Dispatchers
§65.51 Certificate required.
§65.53 Eligibility requirements: General.
§65.55 Knowledge requirements.
§65.57 Experience or training requirements.
§65.59 Skill requirements.
§65.61 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Content and minimum hours.
§65.63 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Application, duration, and other
general requirements.
§65.65 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Training facilities.
§65.67 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Personnel.
§65.70 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Records.
Subpart D—Mechanics
§65.71
§65.73
§65.75
§65.77
§65.79
§65.80
§65.81
§65.83
§65.85
§65.87
§65.89
§65.91
§65.92
§65.93
§65.95

Eligibility requirements: General.
Ratings.
Knowledge requirements.
Experience requirements.
Skill requirements.
Certificated aviation maintenance technician school students.
General privileges and limitations.
Recent experience requirements.
Airframe rating; additional privileges.
Powerplant rating; additional privileges.
Display of certificate.
Inspection authorization.
Inspection authorization: Duration.
Inspection authorization: Renewal.
Inspection authorization: Privileges and limitations.

Subpart E—Repairmen
§65.101 Eligibility requirements: General.
§65.103 Repairman certificate: Privileges and limitations.
§65.104 Repairman certificate—experimental aircraft builder—Eligibility, privileges

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and limitations.
§65.105 Display of certificate.
§65.107 Repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft): Eligibility, privileges, and limits.
Subpart F—Parachute Riggers
§65.111 Certificate required.
§65.113 Eligibility requirements: General.
§65.115 Senior parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill
requirements.
§65.117 Military riggers or former military riggers: Special certification rule.
§65.119 Master parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill
requirements.
§65.121 Type ratings.
§65.123 Additional type ratings: Requirements.
§65.125 Certificates: Privileges.
§65.127 Facilities and equipment.
§65.129 Performance standards.
§65.131 Records.
§65.133 Seal.

Appendix A to Part 65—Aircraft Dispatcher Courses
AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 4510245103, 45301-45302.

SOURCE: Docket No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, unless otherwise noted.

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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2
EDITORIAL NOTE: For the text of SFAR No. 100-2, see part 61 of this chapter.

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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 103—Process for Requesting Waiver
of Mandatory Separation Age for a Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic
Control Specialist In Flight Service Stations, Enroute or Terminal Facilities,
and the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center
1. To whom does this SFAR apply? This Special Federal Aviation Regulation
(SFAR) applies to you if you are an air traffic control specialist (ATCS) employed by
the FAA in flight service stations, enroute facilities, terminal facilities, or at the David
J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center who wishes to obtain a waiver
of the mandatory separation age as provided by 5 U.S.C. section 8335(a).

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2. When must I file for a waiver? No earlier than the beginning of the twelfth
month before, but no later than the beginning of the sixth month before, the month in
which you turn 56, your official chain-of-command must receive your written request
asking for a waiver of mandatory separation.
3. What if I do not file a request before six months before the month in which I
turn 56? If your official chain-of-command does not receive your written request for a
waiver of mandatory separation before the beginning of the sixth month before the
month in which you turn 56, your request will be denied.
4. How will the FAA determine if my request meets the filing time requirements
of this SFAR?
a. We consider your request to be filed in a timely manner under this SFAR if
your official chain-of-command receives it or it is postmarked:
i. After 12 a.m. on the first day of the twelfth month before the month in which
you turn 56; and
ii. Before 12 a.m. of the first day of the sixth month before the month in which
you turn 56.
b. If you file your request by mail and the postmark is not legible, we will
consider it to comply with paragraph a.2 of this section if we receive it by 12 p.m. of
the fifth day of the sixth month before the month in which you turn 56.
c. If the last day of the time period specified in paragraph a.2 or paragraph b
falls on a Saturday, Sunday, or Federal holiday, we will consider the time period to
end at 12 p.m. of the next business day.
5. Where must I file my request for waiver and what must it include?
a. You must file your request for waiver of mandatory separation in writing with
the Air Traffic Manager in flight service stations, enroute facilities, terminal facilities,
or the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center in which you are
employed.
b. Your request for waiver must include all of the following:
i. Your name.
ii. Your current facility.
iii. Your starting date at the facility.
iv. A list of positions at the facility that you are certified in and how many hours it
took to achieve certification at the facility.

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v. Your area of specialty at the facility.
vi. Your shift schedule.
vii. [Reserved]
viii. A list of all facilities where you have worked as a certified professional
controller (CPC) including facility level and dates at each facility;
ix. Evidence of your exceptional skills and experience as a controller; and
x. Your signature.
6. How will my waiver request be reviewed?
a. Upon receipt of your request for waiver, the Air Traffic Manager of your
facility will make a written recommendation that the Administrator either approve or
deny your request. If the manager recommends approval of your request, he or she
will certify in writing the accuracy of the information you provided as evidence of
your exceptional skills and experience as a controller.
b. The Air Traffic Manager will then forward the written recommendation with a
copy of your request to the senior executive manager in the Air Traffic Manager's
regional chain-of-command.
c. The senior executive manager in the regional chain-of-command will make a
written recommendation that the Administrator either approve or deny your request.
If the senior executive manager recommends approval of your request, he or she
will certify in writing the accuracy of the information you have provided as evidence
of exceptional skills and experience.
d. The senior executive manager in the regional chain-of-command will then
forward his or her recommendation with a copy of your request to the appropriate
Vice President at FAA Headquarters. Depending on the facility in which you are
employed, the request will be forwarded to either the Vice President for Flight
Services, the Vice President for Enroute and Oceanic Services, the Vice President
for Terminal Services or the Vice President for Systems Operations. For example, if
you work at a flight service station at the time that you request a waiver, the request
will be forwarded to the Vice President for Flight Services.
e. The appropriate Vice President will review your request and make a written
recommendation that the Administrator either approve or deny your request, which
will be forwarded to the Administrator.
f. The Administrator will issue the final decision on your request.
7. If I am granted a waiver, when will it expire?

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a. Waivers will be granted for a period of one year.
b. No later than 90-days prior to expiration of a waiver, you may request that the
waiver be extended using the same process identified in section 6.
c. If you timely request an extension of the waiver and it is denied, you will
receive a 60-day advance notice of your separation date simultaneously with
notification of the denial.
d. If you do not request an extension of the waiver granted, you will receive a
60-day advance notice of your separation date.
e. Action to separate you from your covered position becomes effective on the
last day of the month in which the 60-day notice expires.
8. Under what circumstances may my waiver be terminated?
a. The FAA/DOT may terminate your waiver under the following circumstances:
i. The needs of the FAA; or
ii. If you are identified as a primary contributor to an operational error/deviation
or runway incursion.
b. If the waiver is terminated for either of the reasons identified in paragraph 1
of this section, the air traffic control specialist will receive a 60-day advance notice.
c. Action to separate you from your covered position becomes effective on the
last day of the month in which the 60-day notice expires.
9. Appeal of denial or termination of waiver request: The denial or termination of
a waiver of mandatory separation request is neither appealable nor grievable.
[Doc. No. FAA-2004-17334, 70 FR 1636, Jan. 7, 2005, as amended by Amdt. 65-55, 76 FR
12, Jan. 3, 2011]

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Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 118-2—Relief for Certain Persons
During the National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease
(COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
For the text of SFAR No. 118-2, see part 61 of this chapter.
[Doc. No. FAA-2020-0446; Amdt. No. 65-62, 85 FR 62975, Oct. 6, 2020]]
EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By Doc. No. FAA-2020-0446, Amdt. No. 65-62, 85 FR 62975, Oct. 6,
2020, SFAR 118-2 to part 65 was added, effective Oct. 1, 2020 through Apr. 30, 2021.

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Subpart A—General
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§65.1 Applicability.
This part prescribes the requirements for issuing the following certificates and
associated ratings and the general operating rules for the holders of those
certificates and ratings:
(a) Air-traffic control-tower operators.
(b) Aircraft dispatchers.
(c) Mechanics.
(d) Repairmen.
(e) Parachute riggers.
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§65.3 Certification of foreign airmen other than flight crewmembers.
A person who is neither a U.S. citizen nor a resident alien is issued a certificate
under subpart D of this part, outside the United States, only when the Administrator
finds that the certificate is needed for the operation or continued airworthiness of a
U.S.-registered civil aircraft.
[Doc. No. 65-28, 47 FR 35693, Aug. 16, 1982]

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§65.11 Application and issue.
(a) Application for a certificate and appropriate class rating, or for an additional
rating, under this part must be made on a form and in a manner prescribed by the
Administrator. Each person who applies for airmen certification services to be
administered outside the United States or for any certificate or rating issued under
this part must show evidence that the fee prescribed in appendix A of part 187 of
this chapter has been paid.
(b) Except for FAA Credential holders with tower ratings, an applicant who
meets the requirements of this part is entitled to an appropriate certificate and rating.

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(c) Unless authorized by the Administrator, a person whose air traffic control
tower operator, mechanic, or parachute rigger certificate is suspended may not
apply for any rating to be added to that certificate during the period of suspension.
(d) Unless the order of revocation provides otherwise—
(1) A person whose air traffic control tower operator, aircraft dispatcher, or
parachute rigger certificate is revoked may not apply for the same kind of certificate
for 1 year after the date of revocation; and
(2) A person whose mechanic or repairman certificate is revoked may not apply
for either of those kinds of certificates for 1 year after the date of revocation.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-9, 31 FR 13524,
Oct. 20, 1966; Amdt. 65-28, 47 FR 35693, Aug. 16, 1982; Amdt. 65-49, 72 FR 18559, Apr.
12, 2007; Amdt. 65-56, 79 FR 74611, Dec. 16, 2014]

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§65.12 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, marihuana, or depressant or stimulant drugs or
substances is grounds for—
(1) Denial of an application for any certificate or rating issued under this part for
a period of up to 1 year after the date of final conviction; or
(2) Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating issued under this part.
(b) The commission of an act prohibited by §91.19(a) of this chapter is grounds
for—
(1) Denial of an application for a certificate or rating issued under this part for a
period of up to 1 year after the date of that act; or
(2) Suspension or revocation of any certificate or rating issued under this part.
[Doc. No. 21956, 50 FR 15379, Apr. 17, 1985, as amended by Amdt. 65-34, 54 FR 34330,
Aug. 18, 1989]

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§65.13 Temporary certificate.

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A certificate and ratings effective for a period of not more than 120 days may be
issued to a qualified applicant, pending review of his application and supplementary
documents and the issue of the certificate and ratings for which he applied.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-23, 43 FR 22640,
May 25, 1978]

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§65.14 [Reserved]
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§65.15 Duration of certificates.
(a) Except for repairman certificates, a certificate or rating issued under this part
is effective until it is surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
(b) Unless it is sooner surrendered, suspended, or revoked, a repairman
certificate is effective until the holder is relieved from the duties for which the holder
was employed and certificated.
(c) The holder of a certificate issued under this part that is suspended, revoked,
or no longer effective shall return it to the Administrator.
(d) Except for temporary certificates issued under §65.13, the holder of a paper
certificate issued under this part may not exercise the privileges of that certificate
after March 31, 2013.
[Doc. No. 22052, 47 FR 35693, Aug. 16, 1982, as amended by Amdt. 65-51, 73 FR 10668,
Feb. 28, 2008]

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§65.16 Change of name: Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate.
(a) An application for a change of name on a certificate issued under this part
must be accompanied by the applicant's current certificate and the marriage license,
court order, or other document verifying the change. The documents are returned to
the applicant after inspection.
(b) An application for a replacement of a lost or destroyed certificate is made by
letter to the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, Airman
Certification Branch, Post Office Box 25082, Oklahoma City, OK 73125. The letter
must—
(1) Contain the name in which the certificate was issued, the permanent mailing
address (including zip code), social security number (if any), and date and place of

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birth of the certificate holder, and any available information regarding the grade,
number, and date of issue of the certificate, and the ratings on it; and
(2) Be accompanied by a check or money order for $2, payable to the Federal
Aviation Administration.
(c) An application for a replacement of a lost or destroyed medical certificate is
made by letter to the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration,
Aerospace Medical Certification Division, Post Office Box 26200, Oklahoma City,
OK 73125, accompanied by a check or money order for $2.00.
(d) A person whose certificate issued under this part or medical certificate, or
both, has been lost may obtain a telegram from the FAA confirming that it was
issued. The telegram may be carried as a certificate for a period not to exceed 60
days pending his receiving a duplicate certificate under paragraph (b) or (c) of this
section, unless he has been notified that the certificate has been suspended or
revoked. The request for such a telegram may be made by prepaid telegram, stating
the date upon which a duplicate certificate was requested, or including the request
for a duplicate and a money order for the necessary amount. The request for a
telegraphic certificate should be sent to the office prescribed in paragraph (b) or (c)
of this section, as appropriate. However, a request for both at the same time should
be sent to the office prescribed in paragraph (b) of this section.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769,
Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65-16, 35 FR 14075, Sept. 4, 1970; Amdt. 65-17, 36 FR 2865, Feb.
11, 1971; Amdt. 65-52, 73 FR 43065, July 24, 2008]

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§65.17 Tests: General procedure.
(a) Tests prescribed by or under this part are given at times and places, and by
persons, designated by the Administrator.
(b) The minimum passing grade for each test is 70 percent.
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§65.18 Written tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct.
(a) Except as authorized by the Administrator, no person may—
(1) Copy, or intentionally remove, a written test under this part;
(2) Give to another, or receive from another, any part or copy of that test;

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(3) Give help on that test to, or receive help on that test from, any person during
the period that test is being given;
(4) Take any part of that test in behalf of another person;
(5) Use any material or aid during the period that test is being given; or
(6) Intentionally cause, assist, or participate in any act prohibited by this
paragraph.
(b) No person who commits an act prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section is
eligible for any airman or ground instructor certificate or rating under this chapter for
a period of 1 year after the date of that act. In addition, the commission of that act is
a basis for suspending or revoking any airman or ground instructor certificate or
rating held by that person.
[Doc. No. 4086, 30 FR 2196, Feb. 18, 1965]

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§65.19 Retesting after failure.
An applicant for a written, oral, or practical test for a certificate and rating, or for
an additional rating under this part, may apply for retesting—
(a) After 30 days after the date the applicant failed the test; or
(b) Before the 30 days have expired if the applicant presents a signed
statement from an airman holding the certificate and rating sought by the applicant,
certifying that the airman has given the applicant additional instruction in each of the
subjects failed and that the airman considers the applicant ready for retesting.
[Doc. No. 16383, 43 FR 22640, May 25, 1978]

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§65.20 Applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, and records:
Falsification, reproduction, or alteration.
(a) No person may make or cause to be made—
(1) Any fraudulent or intentionally false statement on any application for a
certificate or rating under this part;
(2) Any fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any logbook, record, or report
that is required to be kept, made, or used, to show compliance with any requirement
for any certificate or rating under this part;

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(3) Any reproduction, for fraudulent purpose, of any certificate or rating under
this part; or
(4) Any alteration of any certificate or rating under this part.
(b) The commission by any person of an act prohibited under paragraph (a) of
this section is a basis for suspending or revoking any airman or ground instructor
certificate or rating held by that person.
[Doc. No. 4086, 30 FR 2196, Feb. 18, 1965]

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§65.21 Change of address.
Within 30 days after any change in his permanent mailing address, the holder of
a certificate issued under this part shall notify the Department of Transportation,
Federal Aviation Administration, Airman Certification Branch, Post Office Box 25082,
Oklahoma City, OK 73125, in writing, of his new address.
[Doc. No. 10536, 35 FR 14075, Sept. 4, 1970]

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§65.23 [Reserved]
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Subpart B—Air Traffic Control Tower Operators
SOURCE: Docket No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, unless otherwise noted.

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§65.31 Required credentials, certificates, and ratings or qualifications.
No person may act as an air traffic control tower operator at an air traffic control
tower in connection with civil aircraft unless he or she—
(a) Holds an FAA Credential with a tower rating or an air traffic control tower
operator certificate issued under this subpart;
(b) Holds a facility rating for that control tower issued under this subpart, or has
qualified for the operating position at which he or she acts and is under the
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(c) Except for a person employed by the FAA or employed by, or on active duty
with, the Department of the Air Force, Army, or Navy or the Coast Guard, holds at
least a second-class medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 65-25, 45 FR 18911,
Mar. 24, 1980; Amdt. 65-31, 52 FR 17518, May 8, 1987; Amdt. 65-56, 79 FR 74611, Dec.
16, 2014]

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§65.33 Eligibility requirements: General.
To be eligible for an air traffic control tower operator certificate a person must—
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Be of good moral character;
(c) Be able to read, write, and understand the English language and speak it
without accent or impediment of speech that would interfere with two-way radio
conversation;
(d) Except for a person employed by the FAA or employed by, or on active duty
with, the Department of the Air Force, Army, or Navy or the Coast Guard, hold at
least a second-class medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter within
the 12 months before the date application is made; and
(e) Comply with §65.35.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 65-25, 45 FR 18911,
Mar. 24, 1980; Amdt. 65-31, 52 FR 17518, May 8, 1987]

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§65.35 Knowledge requirements.
Each applicant for an air traffic control tower operator certificate must pass a
written test on—
(a) The flight rules in part 91 of this chapter:
(b) Airport traffic control procedures, and this subpart:
(c) En route traffic control procedures;
(d) Communications operating procedures;
(e) Flight assistance service;

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(f) Air navigation, and aids to air navigation; and
(g) Aviation weather.
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§65.37 Skill requirements: Operating positions.
No person may act as an air traffic control tower operator at any operating
position unless he has passed a practical test on—
(a) Control tower equipment and its use;
(b) Weather reporting procedures and use of reports;
(c) Notices to Airmen, and use of the Airman's Information Manual;
(d) Use of operational forms;
(e) Performance of noncontrol operational duties; and
(f) Each of the following procedures that is applicable to that operating position
and is required by the person performing the examination:
(1) The airport, including rules, equipment, runways, taxiways, and obstructions.
(2) The terrain features, visual checkpoints, and obstructions within the lateral
boundaries of the surface areas of Class B, Class C, Class D, or Class E airspace
designated for the airport.
(3) Traffic patterns and associated procedures for use of preferential runways
and noise abatement.
(4) Operational agreements.
(5) The center, alternate airports, and those airways, routes, reporting points,
and air navigation aids used for terminal air traffic control.
(6) Search and rescue procedures.
(7) Terminal air traffic control procedures and phraseology.
(8) Holding procedures, prescribed instrument approach, and departure
procedures.
(9) Radar alignment and technical operation.

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(10) The application of the prescribed radar and nonradar separation standard,
as appropriate.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1991, as amended by Amdt. 65-36, 56 FR 65653,
Dec. 17, 1991]

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§65.39 Practical experience requirements: Facility rating.
Each applicant for a facility rating at any air traffic control tower must have
satisfactorily served—
(a) As an air traffic control tower operator at that control tower without a facility
rating for at least 6 months; or
(b) As an air traffic control tower operator with a facility rating at a different
control tower for at least 6 months before the date he applies for the rating.
However, an applicant who is a member of an Armed Force of the United States
meets the requirements of this section if he has satisfactorily served as an air traffic
control tower operator for at least 6 months.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-19, 36 FR 21280,
Nov. 5, 1971]

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§65.41 Skill requirements: Facility ratings.
Each applicant for a facility rating at an air traffic control tower must have
passed a practical test on each item listed in §65.37 of this part that is applicable to
each operating position at the control tower at which the rating is sought.
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§65.43 [Reserved]
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§65.45 Performance of duties.
(a) An air traffic control tower operator shall perform his duties in accordance
with the limitations on his certificate and the procedures and practices prescribed in
air traffic control manuals of the FAA, to provide for the safe, orderly, and
expeditious flow of air traffic.

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(b) An operator with a facility rating may control traffic at any operating position
at the control tower at which he holds a facility rating. However, he may not issue an
air traffic clearance for IFR flight without authorization from the appropriate facility
exercising IFR control at that location.
(c) An operator who does not hold a facility rating for a particular control tower
may act at each operating position for which he has qualified, under the supervision
of an operator holding a facility rating for that control tower.
[Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 65-16, 35 FR 14075,
Sept. 4, 1970]

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§65.47 Maximum hours.
Except in an emergency, a certificated air traffic control tower operator must be
relieved of all duties for at least 24 consecutive hours at least once during each 7
consecutive days. Such an operator may not serve or be required to serve—
(a) For more than 10 consecutive hours; or
(b) For more than 10 hours during a period of 24 consecutive hours, unless he
has had a rest period of at least 8 hours at or before the end of the 10 hours of duty.
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§65.49 General operating rules.
(a) Except for a person employed by the FAA or employed by, or on active duty
with, the Department of the Air Force, Army, or Navy, or the Coast Guard, no person
may act as an air traffic control tower operator under a certificate issued to him or
her under this part unless he or she has in his or her personal possession an
appropriate current medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter.
(b) Each person holding an air traffic control tower operator certificate shall
keep it readily available when performing duties in an air traffic control tower, and
shall present that certificate or his medical certificate or both for inspection upon the
request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of the National
Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement
officer.

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(c) A certificated air traffic control tower operator who does not hold a facility
rating for a particular control tower may not act at any operating position at the
control tower concerned unless there is maintained at that control tower, readily
available to persons named in paragraph (b) of this section, a current record of the
operating positions at which he has qualified.
(d) An air traffic control tower operator may not perform duties under his
certificate during any period of known physical deficiency that would make him
unable to meet the physical requirements for his current medical certificate.
However, if the deficiency is temporary, he may perform duties that are not affected
by it whenever another certificated and qualified operator is present and on duty.
(e) A certificated air traffic control tower operator may not control air traffic with
equipment that the Administrator has found to be inadequate.
(f) The holder of an air traffic control tower operator certificate, or an applicant
for one, shall, upon the reasonable request of the Administrator, cooperate fully in
any test that is made of him.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-31, 52 FR 17519,
May 8, 1987]

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§65.50 Currency requirements.
The holder of an air traffic control tower operator certificate may not perform
any duties under that certificate unless—
(a) He has served for at least three of the preceding 6 months as an air traffic
control tower operator at the control tower to which his facility rating applies, or at
the operating positions for which he has qualified; or
(b) He has shown that he meets the requirements for his certificate and facility
rating at the control tower concerned, or for operating at positions for which he has
previously qualified.
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Subpart C—Aircraft Dispatchers
SOURCE: Docket No. FAA-1998-4553, 64 FR 68923, Dec. 8, 1999, unless otherwise
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§65.51 Certificate required.

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(a) No person may act as an aircraft dispatcher (exercising responsibility with
the pilot in command in the operational control of a flight) in connection with any civil
aircraft in air commerce unless that person has in his or her personal possession an
aircraft dispatcher certificate issued under this subpart.
(b) Each person who holds an aircraft dispatcher certificate must present it for
inspection upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of
the National Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local law
enforcement officer.
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§65.53 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) To be eligible to take the aircraft dispatcher knowledge test, a person must
be at least 21 years of age.
(b) To be eligible for an aircraft dispatcher certificate, a person must—
(1) Be at least 23 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language;
(3) Pass the required knowledge test prescribed by §65.55 of this part;
(4) Pass the required practical test prescribed by §65.59 of this part; and
(5) Comply with the requirements of §65.57 of this part.
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§65.55 Knowledge requirements.
(a) A person who applies for an aircraft dispatcher certificate must pass a
knowledge test on the following aeronautical knowledge areas:
(1) Applicable Federal Aviation Regulations of this chapter that relate to airline
transport pilot privileges, limitations, and flight operations;
(2) Meteorology, including knowledge of and effects of fronts, frontal
characteristics, cloud formations, icing, and upper-air data;
(3) General system of weather and NOTAM collection, dissemination,
interpretation, and use;
(4) Interpretation and use of weather charts, maps, forecasts, sequence reports,
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(5) National Weather Service functions as they pertain to operations in the
National Airspace System;
(6) Windshear and microburst awareness, identification, and avoidance;
(7) Principles of air navigation under instrument meteorological conditions in the
National Airspace System;
(8) Air traffic control procedures and pilot responsibilities as they relate to
enroute operations, terminal area and radar operations, and instrument departure
and approach procedures;
(9) Aircraft loading, weight and balance, use of charts, graphs, tables, formulas,
and computations, and their effect on aircraft performance;
(10) Aerodynamics relating to an aircraft's flight characteristics and performance
in normal and abnormal flight regimes;
(11) Human factors;
(12) Aeronautical decision making and judgment; and
(13) Crew resource management, including crew communication and
coordination.
(b) The applicant must present documentary evidence satisfactory to the
administrator of having passed an aircraft dispatcher knowledge test within the
preceding 24 calendar months.
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§65.57 Experience or training requirements.
An applicant for an aircraft dispatcher certificate must present documentary
evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he or she has the experience
prescribed in paragraph (a) of this section or has accomplished the training
described in paragraph (b) of this section as follows:
(a) A total of at least 2 years experience in the 3 years before the date of
application, in any one or in any combination of the following areas:
(1) In military aircraft operations

as a—

(i) Pilot;
(ii) Flight navigator; or

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(iii) Meteorologist.
(2) In aircraft operations conducted under part 121 of this chapter as—
(i) An assistant in dispatching air carrier aircraft, under the direct supervision of
a dispatcher certificated under this subpart;
(ii) A pilot;
(iii) A flight engineer; or
(iv) A meteorologist.
(3) In aircraft operations as—
(i) An Air Traffic Controller; or
(ii) A Flight Service Specialist.
(4) In aircraft operations, performing other duties that the Administrator finds
provide equivalent experience.
(b) A statement of graduation issued or revalidated in accordance with §65.70
(b) of this part, showing that the person has successfully completed an approved
aircraft dispatcher course.
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§65.59 Skill requirements.
An applicant for an aircraft dispatcher certificate must pass a practical test given
by the Administrator, with respect to any one type of large aircraft used in air carrier
operations. To pass the practical test for an aircraft dispatcher certificate, the
applicant must demonstrate skill in applying the areas of knowledge and topics
specified in appendix A of this part to preflight and all phases of flight, including
abnormal and emergency procedures.
[Docket FAA-2016-6142, Amdt. 65-58, 83 FR 30281, June 27, 2018

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§65.61 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Content and minimum hours.
(a) An approved aircraft dispatcher certification course must:
(1) Provide instruction in the areas of knowledge and topics listed in appendix A
of this part;

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(2) Include a minimum of 200 hours of instruction.
(b) An applicant for approval of an aircraft dispatcher course must submit an
outline that describes the major topics and subtopics to be covered and the number
of hours proposed for each.
(c) Additional subject headings for an aircraft dispatcher certification course
may also be included, however the hours proposed for any subjects not listed in
appendix A of this part must be in addition to the minimum 200 course hours
required in paragraph (a) of this section.
(d) For the purpose of completing an approved course, a student may substitute
previous experience or training for a portion of the minimum 200 hours of training.
The course operator determines the number of hours of credit based on an
evaluation of the experience or training to determine if it is comparable to portions of
the approved course curriculum. The credit allowed, including the total hours and
the basis for it, must be placed in the student's record required by §65.70(a) of this
part.
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§65.63 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Application, duration, and
other general requirements.
(a) Application. Application for original approval of an aircraft dispatcher
certification course or the renewal of approval of an aircraft dispatcher certification
course under this part must be:
(1) Made in writing to the Administrator;
(2) Accompanied by two copies of the course outline required under §65.61(b)
of this part, for which approval is sought;
(3) Accompanied by a description of the equipment and facilities to be used;
and
(4) Accompanied by a list of the instructors and their qualifications.
(b) Duration. Unless withdrawn or canceled, an approval of an aircraft
dispatcher certification course of study expires:
(1) On the last day of the 24th month from the month the approval was issued;
or
(2) Except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section, on the date that any
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(c) Renewal. Application for renewal of an approved aircraft dispatcher
certification course must be made within 30 days preceding the month the approval
expires, provided the course operator meets the following requirements:
(1) At least 80 percent of the graduates from that aircraft dispatcher certification
course, who applied for the practical test required by §65.59 of this part, passed the
practical test on their first attempt; and
(2) The aircraft dispatcher certification course continues to meet the
requirements of this subpart for course approval.
(d) Course revisions. Requests for approval of a revision of the course outline,
facilities, or equipment must be in accordance with paragraph (a) of this section.
Proposed revisions of the course outline or the description of facilities and
equipment must be submitted in a format that will allow an entire page or pages of
the approved outline or description to be removed and replaced by any approved
revision. The list of instructors may be revised at any time without request for
approval, provided the minimum requirements of §65.67 of this part are maintained
and the Administrator is notified in writing.
(e) Withdrawal or cancellation of approval. Failure to continue to meet the
requirements of this subpart for the approval or operation of an approved aircraft
dispatcher certification course is grounds for withdrawal of approval of the course. A
course operator may request cancellation of course approval by a letter to the
Administrator. The operator must forward any records to the FAA as requested by
the Administrator.
(f) Change in ownership. A change in ownership of a part 65, appendix
A-approved course does not terminate that aircraft dispatcher certification course
approval if, within 10 days after the date that any change in ownership of the school
occurs:
(1) Application is made for an appropriate amendment to the approval; and
(2) No change in the facilities, personnel, or approved aircraft dispatcher
certification course is involved.
(g) Change in name or location. A change in name or location of an approved
aircraft dispatcher certification course does not invalidate the approval if, within 10
days after the date that any change in name or location occurs, the course operator
of the part 65, appendix A-approved course notifies the Administrator, in writing, of
the change.
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§65.65 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Training facilities.

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An applicant for approval of authority to operate an aircraft dispatcher course of
study must have facilities, equipment, and materials adequate to provide each
student the theoretical and practical aspects of aircraft dispatching. Each room,
training booth, or other space used for instructional purposes must be temperature
controlled, lighted, and ventilated to conform to local building, sanitation, and health
codes. In addition, the training facility must be so located that the students in that
facility are not distracted by the instruction conducted in other rooms.
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§65.67 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Personnel.
(a) Each applicant for an aircraft dispatcher certification course must meet the
following personnel requirements:
(1) Each applicant must have adequate personnel, including one instructor who
holds an aircraft dispatcher certificate and is available to coordinate all training
course instruction.
(2) Each applicant must not exceed a ratio of 25 students for one instructor.
(b) The instructor who teaches the practical dispatch applications area of the
appendix A course must hold an aircraft dispatchers certificate
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§65.70 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Records.
(a) The operator of an aircraft dispatcher course must maintain a record for
each student, including a chronological log of all instructors, subjects covered, and
course examinations and results. The record must be retained for at least 3 years
after graduation. The course operator also must prepare, for its records, and
transmit to the Administrator not later than January 31 of each year, a report
containing the following information for the previous year:
(1) The names of all students who graduated, together with the results of their
aircraft dispatcher certification courses.
(2) The names of all the students who failed or withdrew, together with the
results of their aircraft dispatcher certification courses or the reasons for their
withdrawal.
(b) Each student who successfully completes the approved aircraft dispatcher
certification course must be given a written statement of graduation, which is valid
for 90 days. After 90 days, the course operator may revalidate the graduation
certificate for an additional 90 days if the course operator determines that the
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Subpart D—Mechanics
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§65.71 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) To be eligible for a mechanic certificate and associated ratings, a person
must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, or in
the case of an applicant who does not meet this requirement and who is employed
outside of the United States by a U.S. air carrier, have his certificate endorsed “Valid
only outside the United States”;
(3) Have passed all of the prescribed tests within a period of 24 months; and
(4) Comply with the sections of this subpart that apply to the rating he seeks.
(b) A certificated mechanic who applies for an additional rating must meet the
requirements of §65.77 and, within a period of 24 months, pass the tests prescribed
by §§65.75 and 65.79 for the additional rating sought.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-6, 31 FR 5950, Apr.
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§65.73 Ratings.
(a) The following ratings are issued under this subpart:
(1) Airframe.
(2) Powerplant.
(b) A mechanic certificate with an aircraft or aircraft engine rating, or both, that
was issued before, and was valid on, June 15, 1952, is equal to a mechanic
certificate with an airframe or powerplant rating, or both, as the case may be, and
may be exchanged for such a corresponding certificate and rating or ratings.
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§65.75 Knowledge requirements.

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(a) Each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must, after meeting the
applicable experience requirements of §65.77, pass a written test covering the
construction and maintenance of aircraft appropriate to the rating he seeks, the
regulations in this subpart, and the applicable provisions of parts 43 and 91 of this
chapter. The basic principles covering the installation and maintenance of propellers
are included in the powerplant test.
(b) The applicant must pass each section of the test before applying for the oral
and practical tests prescribed by §65.79. A report of the written test is sent to the
applicant.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-1, 27 FR 10410,
Oct. 25, 1962; Amdt. 65-6, 31 FR 5950, Apr. 19, 1966]

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§65.77 Experience requirements.
Each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must present either an
appropriate graduation certificate or certificate of completion from a certificated
aviation maintenance technician school or documentary evidence, satisfactory to the
Administrator, of—
(a) At least 18 months of practical experience with the procedures, practices,
materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used in constructing,
maintaining, or altering airframes, or powerplants appropriate to the rating sought; or
(b) At least 30 months of practical experience concurrently performing the
duties appropriate to both the airframe and powerplant ratings.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-14, 35 FR 5533,
Apr. 3, 1970]

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§65.79 Skill requirements.
Each applicant for a mechanic certificate or rating must pass an oral and a
practical test on the rating he seeks. The tests cover the applicant's basic skill in
performing practical projects on the subjects covered by the written test for that
rating. An applicant for a powerplant rating must show his ability to make
satisfactory minor repairs to, and minor alterations of, propellers.
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§65.80 Certificated aviation maintenance technician school students.

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Whenever an aviation maintenance technician school certificated under part
147 of this chapter shows to an FAA inspector that any of its students has made
satisfactory progress at the school and is prepared to take the oral and practical
tests prescribed by §65.79, that student may take those tests during the final
subjects of his training in the approved curriculum, before he meets the applicable
experience requirements of §65.77 and before he passes each section of the written
test prescribed by §65.75.
[Doc. No. 9444, 35 FR 5533, Apr. 3, 1970]

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§65.81 General privileges and limitations.
(a) A certificated mechanic may perform or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance or alteration of an aircraft or appliance, or a part thereof, for
which he is rated (but excluding major repairs to, and major alterations of,
propellers, and any repair to, or alteration of, instruments), and may perform
additional duties in accordance with §§65.85, 65.87, and 65.95. However, he may
not supervise the maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alteration of, or approve
and return to service, any aircraft or appliance, or part thereof, for which he is rated
unless he has satisfactorily performed the work concerned at an earlier date. If he
has not so performed that work at an earlier date, he may show his ability to do it by
performing it to the satisfaction of the Administrator or under the direct supervision
of a certificated and appropriately rated mechanic, or a certificated repairman, who
has had previous experience in the specific operation concerned.
(b) A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and
rating unless he understands the current instructions of the manufacturer, and the
maintenance manuals, for the specific operation concerned.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-2, 29 FR 5451, Apr.
23, 1964; Amdt. 65-26, 45 FR 46737, July 10, 1980]

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§65.83 Recent experience requirements.
A certificated mechanic may not exercise the privileges of his certificate and
rating unless, within the preceding 24 months—
(a) The Administrator has found that he is able to do that work; or
(b) He has, for at least 6 months—
(1) Served as a mechanic under his certificate and rating;

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(2) Technically supervised other mechanics;
(3) Supervised, in an executive capacity, the maintenance or alteration of
aircraft; or
(4) Been engaged in any combination of paragraph (b) (1), (2), or (3) of this
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§65.85 Airframe rating; additional privileges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a certificated mechanic
with an airframe rating may approve and return to service an airframe, or any related
part or appliance, after he has performed, supervised, or inspected its maintenance
or alteration (excluding major repairs and major alterations). In addition, he may
perform the 100-hour inspection required by part 91 of this chapter on an airframe,
or any related part or appliance, and approve and return it to service.
(b) A certificated mechanic with an airframe rating can approve and return to
service an airframe, or any related part or appliance, of an aircraft with a special
airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category after performing and inspecting a
major repair or major alteration for products that are not produced under an FAA
approval provided the work was performed in accordance with instructions
developed by the manufacturer or a person acceptable to the FAA.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-10, 32 FR 5770,
Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65-45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004]

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§65.87 Powerplant rating; additional privileges.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, a certificated mechanic
with a powerplant rating may approve and return to service a powerplant or propeller
or any related part or appliance, after he has performed, supervised, or inspected its
maintenance or alteration (excluding major repairs and major alterations). In
addition, he may perform the 100-hour inspection required by part 91 of this chapter
on a powerplant or propeller, or any part thereof, and approve and return it to
service.
(b) A certificated mechanic with a powerplant rating can approve and return to
service a powerplant or propeller, or any related part or appliance, of an aircraft with
a special airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category after performing and
inspecting a major repair or major alteration for products that are not produced
under an FAA approval, provided the work was performed in accordance with
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[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-10, 32 FR 5770,
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§65.89 Display of certificate.
Each person who holds a mechanic certificate shall keep it within the immediate
area where he normally exercises the privileges of the certificate and shall present it
for inspection upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative
of the National Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local law
enforcement officer.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769,
Apr. 11, 1967]

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§65.91 Inspection authorization.
(a) An application for an inspection authorization is made on a form and in a
manner prescribed by the Administrator.
(b) An applicant who meets the requirements of this section is entitled to an
inspection authorization.
(c) To be eligible for an inspection authorization, an applicant must—
(1) Hold a currently effective mechanic certificate with both an airframe rating
and a powerplant rating, each of which is currently effective and has been in effect
for a total of at least 3 years;
(2) Have been actively engaged, for at least the 2-year period before the date
he applies, in maintaining aircraft certificated and maintained in accordance with this
chapter;
(3) Have a fixed base of operations at which he may be located in person or by
telephone during a normal working week but it need not be the place where he will
exercise his inspection authority;
(4) Have available to him the equipment, facilities, and inspection data
necessary to properly inspect airframes, powerplants, propellers, or any related part
or appliance; and
(5) Pass a written test on his ability to inspect according to safety standards for
returning aircraft to service after major repairs and major alterations and annual and
progressive inspections performed under part 43 of this chapter.

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An applicant who fails the test prescribed in paragraph (c)(5) of this section may not
apply for retesting until at least 90 days after the date he failed the test.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-5, 31 FR 3337, Mar.
3, 1966; Amdt. 65-22, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977; Amdt. 65-30, 50 FR 15700, Apr. 19,
1985]

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§65.92 Inspection authorization: Duration.
(a) Each inspection authorization expires on March 31 of each odd-numbered
year. However, the holder may exercise the privileges of that authorization only
while he holds a currently effective mechanic certificate with both a currently
effective airframe rating and a currently effective powerplant rating.
(b) An inspection authorization ceases to be effective whenever any of the
following occurs:
(1) The authorization is surrendered, suspended, or revoked.
(2) The holder no longer has a fixed base of operation.
(3) The holder no longer has the equipment, facilities, and inspection data
required by §65.91(c) (3) and (4) for issuance of his authorization.
(c) The holder of an inspection authorization that is suspended or revoked shall,
upon the Administrator's request, return it to the Administrator.
[Doc. No. 12537, 42 FR 46279, Sept. 15, 1977, as amended by Amdt. 65-50, 72 FR 4404,
Jan. 30, 2007]

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§65.93 Inspection authorization: Renewal.
(a) To be eligible for renewal of an inspection authorization for a 2-year period
an applicant must present evidence during the month of March of each oddnumbered year, at the responsible Flight Standards office, that the applicant still
meets the requirements of §65.91(c) (1) through (4). In addition, during the time the
applicant held the inspection authorization, the applicant must show completion of
one of the activities in §65.93(a) (1) through (5) below by March 31 of the first year
of the 2-year inspection authorization period, and completion of one of the five
activities during the second year of the 2-year period:
(1) Performed at least one annual inspection for each 90 days that the applicant
held the current authority; or

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(2) Performed at least two major repairs or major alterations for each 90 days
that the applicant held the current authority; or
(3) Performed or supervised and approved at least one progressive inspection
in accordance with standards prescribed by the Administrator; or
(4) Attended and successfully completed a refresher course, acceptable to the
Administrator, of not less than 8 hours of instruction; or
(5) Passed an oral test by an FAA inspector to determine that the applicant's
knowledge of applicable regulations and standards is current.
(b) The holder of an inspection authorization that has been in effect:
(1) for less than 90 days before the expiration date need not comply with
paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this section.
(2) for less than 90 days before March 31 of an even-numbered year need not
comply with paragraphs (a)(1) through (5) of this section for the first year of the
2-year inspection authorization period.
(c) An inspection authorization holder who does not complete one of the
activities set forth in §65.93(a) (1) through (5) of this section by March 31 of the first
year of the 2-year inspection authorization period may not exercise inspection
authorization privileges after March 31 of the first year. The inspection authorization
holder may resume exercising inspection authorization privileges after passing an
oral test from an FAA inspector to determine that the applicant's knowledge of the
applicable regulations and standards is current. An inspection authorization holder
who passes this oral test is deemed to have completed the requirements of §65.93
(a) (1) through (5) by March 31 of the first year.
[Doc. No. FAA-2007-27108, 72 FR 4404, Jan. 30, 2007, as amended by Docket FAA-20180119, Amdt. 65-57A, 83 FR 9171, Mar. 5, 2018]

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§65.95 Inspection authorization: Privileges and limitations.
(a) The holder of an inspection authorization may—
(1) Inspect and approve for return to service any aircraft or related part or
appliance (except any aircraft maintained in accordance with a continuous
airworthiness program under part 121 of this chapter) after a major repair or major
alteration to it in accordance with part 43 [New] of this chapter, if the work was done
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(2) Perform an annual, or perform or supervise a progressive inspection
according to §§43.13 and 43.15 of this chapter.
(b) When he exercises the privileges of an inspection authorization the holder
shall keep it available for inspection by the aircraft owner, the mechanic submitting
the aircraft, repair, or alteration for approval (if any), and shall present it upon the
request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of the National
Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local law enforcement
officer.
(c) If the holder of an inspection authorization changes his fixed base of
operation, he may not exercise the privileges of the authorization until he has
notified the responsible Flight Standards office or International Field Office for the
area in which the new base is located, in writing, of the change.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-2, 29 FR 5451, Apr.
23, 1964; Amdt. 65-4, 30 FR 3638, Mar. 14, 1965; Amdt. 65-5, 31 FR 3337, Mar. 3, 1966;
Amdt. 65-9, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65-35, 54 FR
39292, Sept. 25, 1989; Amdt. 65-41, 66 FR 21066, Apr. 27, 2001; Docket FAA-2018-0119,
Amdt. 65-57A, 83 FR 9171, Mar. 5, 2018]

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Subpart E—Repairmen
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§65.101 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) To be eligible for a repairman certificate a person must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be specially qualified to perform maintenance on aircraft or components
thereof, appropriate to the job for which he is employed;
(3) Be employed for a specific job requiring those special qualifications by a
certificated repair station, or by a certificated commercial operator or certificated air
carrier, that is required by its operating certificate or approved operations
specifications to provide a continuous airworthiness maintenance program
according to its maintenance manuals;
(4) Be recommended for certification by his employer, to the satisfaction of the
Administrator, as able to satisfactorily maintain aircraft or components, appropriate
to the job for which he is employed;
(5) Have either—

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(i) At least 18 months of practical experience in the procedures, practices,
inspection methods, materials, tools, machine tools, and equipment generally used
in the maintenance duties of the specific job for which the person is to be employed
and certificated; or
(ii) Completed formal training that is acceptable to the Administrator and is
specifically designed to qualify the applicant for the job on which the applicant is to
be employed; and
(6) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, or, in
the case of an applicant who does not meet this requirement and who is employed
outside the United States by a certificated repair station, a certificated U.S.
commercial operator, or a certificated U.S. air carrier, described in paragraph (a)(3)
of this section, have this certificate endorsed “Valid only outside the United States.”
(b) This section does not apply to the issuance of a repairman certificate
(experimental aircraft builder) under §65.104 or to a repairman certificate (light-sport
aircraft) under §65.107.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-11, 32 FR 13506,
Sept. 27, 1967; Amdt. 65-24, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 1979; Amdt. 65-27, 47 FR 13316, Mar.
29, 1982; Amdt. 65-45, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004; 72 FR 7739, Feb. 20, 2007]

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§65.103 Repairman certificate: Privileges and limitations.
(a) A certificated repairman may perform or supervise the maintenance,
preventive maintenance, or alteration of aircraft or aircraft components appropriate
to the job for which the repairman was employed and certificated, but only in
connection with duties for the certificate holder by whom the repairman was
employed and recommended.
(b) A certificated repairman may not perform or supervise duties under the
repairman certificate unless the repairman understands the current instructions of
the certificate holder by whom the repairman is employed and the manufacturer's
instructions for continued airworthiness relating to the specific operations
concerned.
(c) This section does not apply to the holder of a repairman certificate (lightsport aircraft) while that repairman is performing work under that certificate.
[Doc. No. 18241, 45 FR 46738, July 10, 1980, as amended by Amdt. 65-45, 69 FR 44879,
July 27, 2004]

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§65.104 Repairman certificate—experimental aircraft builder—Eligibility,
privileges and limitations.
(a) To be eligible for a repairman certificate (experimental aircraft builder), an
individual must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be the primary builder of the aircraft to which the privileges of the certificate
are applicable;
(3) Show to the satisfaction of the Administrator that the individual has the
requisite skill to determine whether the aircraft is in a condition for safe operations;
and
(4) Be a citizen of the United States or an individual citizen of a foreign country
who has lawfully been admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
(b) The holder of a repairman certificate (experimental aircraft builder) may
perform condition inspections on the aircraft constructed by the holder in
accordance with the operating limitations of that aircraft.
(c) Section 65.103 does not apply to the holder of a repairman certificate
(experimental aircraft builder) while performing under that certificate.
[Doc. No. 18739, 44 FR 46781, Aug. 9, 1979]

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§65.105 Display of certificate.
Each person who holds a repairman certificate shall keep it within the
immediate area where he normally exercises the privileges of the certificate and
shall present it for inspection upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized
representative of the National Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State,
or local law enforcement officer.
[Doc. No. 7258, 31 FR 13524, Oct. 20, 1966, as amended by Doc. No. 8084, 32 FR 5769,
Apr. 11, 1967]

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§65.107 Repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft): Eligibility, privileges, and
limits.
(a) Use the following table to determine your eligibility for a repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft) and appropriate rating:

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To be eligible for
(1) A repairman certificate
(light-sport aircraft)

You must
(i) Be at least 18 years old,
(ii) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English. If for medical reasons
you cannot meet one of these requirements, the FAA may place limits on your
repairman certificate necessary to safely perform the actions authorized by the
certificate and rating,
(iii) Demonstrate the requisite skill to determine whether a light-sport aircraft is
in a condition for safe operation, and
(iv) Be a citizen of the United States, or a citizen of a foreign country who has
been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States.
(2) A repairman certificate (i) Meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and
(light-sport aircraft) with an (ii) Complete a 16-hour training course acceptable to the FAA on inspecting the
inspection rating
particular class of experimental light-sport aircraft for which you intend to
exercise the privileges of this rating.
(3) A repairman certificate (i) Meet the requirements of paragraph (a)(1) of this section, and
(light-sport aircraft) with a
maintenance rating
(ii) Complete a training course acceptable to the FAA on maintaining the
particular class of light-sport aircraft for which you intend to exercise the
privileges of this rating. The training course must, at a minimum, provide the
following number of hours of instruction:
(A) For airplane class privileges—120-hours,
(B) For weight-shift control aircraft class privileges—104 hours,
(C) For powered parachute class privileges—104 hours,
(D) For lighter than air class privileges—80 hours,
(E) For glider class privileges—80 hours.

(b) The holder of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with an inspection
rating may perform the annual condition inspection on a light-sport aircraft:
(1) That is owned by the holder;
(2) That has been issued an experimental certificate for operating a light-sport
aircraft under §21.191(i) of this chapter; and
(3) That is in the same class of light-sport-aircraft for which the holder has
completed the training specified in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section.
(c) The holder of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with a maintenance
rating may—
(1) Approve and return to service an aircraft that has been issued a special
airworthiness certificate in the light-sport category under §21.190 of this chapter, or
any part thereof, after performing or inspecting maintenance (to include the annual
condition inspection and the 100-hour inspection required by §91.327 of this
chapter), preventive maintenance, or an alteration (excluding a major repair or a
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(2) Perform the annual condition inspection on a light-sport aircraft that has
been issued an experimental certificate for operating a light-sport aircraft under
§21.191(i) of this chapter; and
(3) Only perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, and an alteration on a
light-sport aircraft that is in the same class of light-sport aircraft for which the holder
has completed the training specified in paragraph (a)(3)(ii) of this section. Before
performing a major repair, the holder must complete additional training acceptable to
the FAA and appropriate to the repair performed.
(d) The holder of a repairman certificate (light-sport aircraft) with a maintenance
rating may not approve for return to service any aircraft or part thereof unless that
person has previously performed the work concerned satisfactorily. If that person
has not previously performed that work, the person may show the ability to do the
work by performing it to the satisfaction of the FAA, or by performing it under the
direct supervision of a certificated and appropriately rated mechanic, or a certificated
repairman, who has had previous experience in the specific operation concerned.
The repairman may not exercise the privileges of the certificate unless the
repairman understands the current instructions of the manufacturer and the
maintenance manuals for the specific operation concerned.
[Doc. No. FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44879, July 27, 2004]

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Subpart F—Parachute Riggers
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§65.111 Certificate required.
(a) No person may pack, maintain, or alter any personnel-carrying parachute
intended for emergency use in connection with civil aircraft of the United States
(including the reserve parachute of a dual parachute system to be used for
intentional parachute jumping) unless that person holds an appropriate current
certificate and type rating issued under this subpart and complies with §§65.127
through 65.133.
(b) No person may pack any main parachute of a dual-parachute system to be
used for intentional parachute jumping in connection with civil aircraft of the United
States unless that person—
(1) Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart;
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(3) Is the person making the next parachute jump with that parachute in
accordance with §105.43(a) of this chapter; or
(4) Is the parachutist in command making the next parachute jump with that
parachute in a tandem parachute operation conducted under §105.45(b)(1) of this
chapter.
(c) No person may maintain or alter any main parachute of a dual-parachute
system to be used for intentional parachute jumping in connection with civil aircraft
of the United States unless that person—
(1) Has an appropriate current certificate issued under this subpart; or
(2) Is under the supervision of a current certificated parachute rigger;
(d) Each person who holds a parachute rigger certificate shall present it for
inspection upon the request of the Administrator or an authorized representative of
the National Transportation Safety Board, or of any Federal, State, or local law
enforcement officer.
(e) The following parachute rigger certificates are issued under this part:
(1) Senior parachute rigger.
(2) Master parachute rigger.
(f) Sections 65.127 through 65.133 do not apply to parachutes packed,
maintained, or altered for the use of the armed forces.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-9, 31 FR 13524,
Oct. 20, 1966; 32 FR 5769, Apr. 11, 1967; Amdt. 65-42, 66 FR 23553, May 9, 2001; Amdt.
65-54, 75 FR 31285, June 3, 2010]

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§65.113 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) To be eligible for a parachute rigger certificate, a person must—
(1) Be at least 18 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language, or, in
the case of a citizen of Puerto Rico, or a person who is employed outside of the
United States by a U.S. air carrier, and who does not meet this requirement, be
issued a certificate that is valid only in Puerto Rico or while he is employed outside
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(3) Comply with the sections of this subpart that apply to the certificate and type
rating he seeks.
(b) Except for a master parachute rigger certificate, a parachute rigger
certificate that was issued before, and was valid on, October 31, 1962, is equal to a
senior parachute rigger certificate, and may be exchanged for such a corresponding
certificate.
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§65.115 Senior parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill
requirements.
Except as provided in §65.117, an applicant for a senior parachute rigger
certificate must—
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he has packed at
least 20 parachutes of each type for which he seeks a rating, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and under the supervision of a certificated parachute
rigger holding a rating for that type or a person holding an appropriate military rating;
(b) Pass a written test, with respect to parachutes in common use, on—
(1) Their construction, packing, and maintenance;
(2) The manufacturer's instructions;
(3) The regulations of this subpart; and
(c) Pass an oral and practical test showing his ability to pack and maintain at
least one type of parachute in common use, appropriate to the type rating he seeks.
[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13251, July 6, 1972]

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§65.117 Military riggers or former military riggers: Special certification rule.
In place of the procedure in §65.115, an applicant for a senior parachute rigger
certificate is entitled to it if he passes a written test on the regulations of this subpart
and presents satisfactory documentary evidence that he—
(a) Is a member or civilian employee of an Armed Force of the United States, is
a civilian employee of a regular armed force of a foreign country, or has, within the
12 months before he applies, been honorably discharged or released from any
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(b) Is serving, or has served within the 12 months before he applies, as a
parachute rigger for such an Armed Force; and
(c) Has the experience required by §65.115(a).
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§65.119 Master parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill
requirements.
An applicant for a master parachute rigger certificate must meet the following
requirements:
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he has had at least 3
years of experience as a parachute rigger and has satisfactorily packed at least 100
parachutes of each of two types in common use, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions—
(1) While a certificated and appropriately rated senior parachute rigger; or
(2) While under the supervision of a certificated and appropriately rated
parachute rigger or a person holding appropriate military ratings.
An applicant may combine experience specified in paragraphs (a) (1) and (2) of this
section to meet the requirements of this paragraph.
(b) If the applicant is not the holder of a senior parachute rigger certificate, pass
a written test, with respect to parachutes in common use, on—
(1) Their construction, packing, and maintenance;
(2) The manufacturer's instructions; and
(3) The regulations of this subpart.
(c) Pass an oral and practical test showing his ability to pack and maintain two
types of parachutes in common use, appropriate to the type ratings he seeks.
[Doc. No. 10468, 37 FR 13252, July 6, 1972]

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§65.121 Type ratings.
(a) The following type ratings are issued under this subpart:
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(2) Back.
(3) Chest.
(4) Lap.
(b) The holder of a senior parachute rigger certificate who qualifies for a master
parachute rigger certificate is entitled to have placed on his master parachute rigger
certificate the ratings that were on his senior parachute rigger certificate.
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§65.123 Additional type ratings: Requirements.
A certificated parachute rigger who applies for an additional type rating must—
(a) Present evidence satisfactory to the Administrator that he has packed at
least 20 parachutes of the type for which he seeks a rating, in accordance with the
manufacturer's instructions and under the supervision of a certificated parachute
rigger holding a rating for that type or a person holding an appropriate military rating;
and
(b) Pass a practical test, to the satisfaction of the Administrator, showing his
ability to pack and maintain the type of parachute for which he seeks a rating.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-20, 37 FR 13251,
July 6, 1972]

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§65.125 Certificates: Privileges.
(a) A certificated senior parachute rigger may—
(1) Pack or maintain (except for major repair) any type of parachute for which
he is rated; and
(2) Supervise other persons in packing any type of parachute for which that
person is rated in accordance with §105.43(a) or §105.45(b)(1) of this chapter.
(b) A certificated master parachute rigger may—
(1) Pack, maintain, or alter any type of parachute for which he is rated; and
(2) Supervise other persons in packing, maintaining, or altering any type of
parachute for which the certificated parachute rigger is rated in accordance with
§105.43(a) or §105.45(b)(1) of this chapter.

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(c) A certificated parachute rigger need not comply with §§65.127 through
65.133 (relating to facilities, equipment, performance standards, records, recent
experience, and seal) in packing, maintaining, or altering (if authorized) the main
parachute of a dual parachute pack to be used for intentional jumping.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-20, 37 FR 13252,
July 6, 1972; Amdt. 65-42, 66 FR 23553, May 9, 2001]

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§65.127 Facilities and equipment.
No certificated parachute rigger may exercise the privileges of his certificate
unless he has at least the following facilities and equipment available to him:
(a) A smooth top table at least three feet wide by 40 feet long.
(b) Suitable housing that is adequately heated, lighted, and ventilated for drying
and airing parachutes.
(c) Enough packing tools and other equipment to pack and maintain the types
of parachutes that he services.
(d) Adequate housing facilities to perform his duties and to protect his tools and
equipment.
[Doc. No. 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 65-27, 47 FR 13316,
Mar. 29, 1982]

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§65.129 Performance standards.
No certificated parachute rigger may—
(a) Pack, maintain, or alter any parachute unless he is rated for that type;
(b) Pack a parachute that is not safe for emergency use;
(c) Pack a parachute that has not been thoroughly dried and aired;
(d) Alter a parachute in a manner that is not specifically authorized by the
Administrator or the manufacturer;
(e) Pack, maintain, or alter a parachute in any manner that deviates from
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(f) Exercise the privileges of his certificate and type rating unless he
understands the current manufacturer's instructions for the operation involved and
has—
(1) Performed duties under his certificate for at least 90 days within the
preceding 12 months; or
(2) Shown the Administrator that he is able to perform those duties.
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§65.131 Records.
(a) Each certificated parachute rigger shall keep a record of the packing,
maintenance, and alteration of parachutes performed or supervised by him. He shall
keep in that record, with respect to each parachute worked on, a statement of—
(1) Its type and make;
(2) Its serial number;
(3) The name and address of its owner;
(4) The kind and extent of the work performed;
(5) The date when and place where the work was performed; and
(6) The results of any drop tests made with it.
(b) Each person who makes a record under paragraph (a) of this section shall
keep it for at least 2 years after the date it is made.
(c) Each certificated parachute rigger who packs a parachute shall write, on the
parachute packing record attached to the parachute, the date and place of the
packing and a notation of any defects he finds on inspection. He shall sign that
record with his name and the number of his certificate.
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§65.133 Seal.
Each certificated parachute rigger must have a seal with an identifying mark
prescribed by the Administrator, and a seal press. After packing a parachute he
shall seal the pack with his seal in accordance with the manufacturer's
recommendation for that type of parachute.
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Appendix A to Part 65—Aircraft Dispatcher Courses
Overview
This appendix sets forth the areas of knowledge necessary to perform
dispatcher functions. The items listed below indicate the minimum set of topics that
must be covered in a training course for aircraft dispatcher certification. The order of
coverage is at the discretion of the approved school.
I. Regulations
A. Subpart C of this part;
B. Parts 1, 25, 61, 71, 91, 121, 139, and 175, of this chapter;
C. 49 CFR part 830;
D. General Operating Manual.
II. Meteorology
A. Basic Weather Studies
(1) The earth's motion and its effects on weather.
(2) Analysis of the following regional weather types, characteristics, and
structures, or combinations thereof:
(a) Maritime.
(b) Continental.
(c) Polar.
(d) Tropical.
(3) Analysis of the following local weather types, characteristics, and structures
or combinations thereof:
(a) Coastal.
(b) Mountainous.
(c) Island.
(d) Plains.
(4) The following characteristics of the atmosphere:

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(a) Layers.
(b) Composition.
(c) Global Wind Patterns.
(d) Ozone.
(5) Pressure:
(a) Units of Measure.
(b) Weather Systems Characteristics.
(c) Temperature Effects on Pressure.
(d) Altimeters.
(e) Pressure Gradient Force.
(f) Pressure Pattern Flying Weather.
(6) Wind:
(a) Major Wind Systems and Coriolis Force.
(b) Jetstreams and their Characteristics.
(c) Local Wind and Related Terms.
(7) States of Matter:
(a) Solids, Liquid, and Gases.
(b) Causes of change of state.
(8) Clouds:
(a) Composition, Formation, and Dissipation.
(b) Types and Associated Precipitation.
(c) Use of Cloud Knowledge in Forecasting.
(9) Fog:
(a) Causes, Formation, and Dissipation.
(b) Types.
(10) Ice:
(a) Causes, Formation, and Dissipation.

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(b) Types.
(11) Stability/Instability:
(a) Temperature Lapse Rate, Convection.
(b) Adiabatic Processes.
(c) Lifting Processes.
(d) Divergence.
(e) Convergence.
(12) Turbulence:
(a) Jetstream Associated.
(b) Pressure Pattern Recognition.
(c) Low Level Windshear.
(d) Mountain Waves.
(e) Thunderstorms.
(f) Clear Air Turbulence.
(13) Airmasses:
(a) Classification and Characteristics.
(b) Source Regions.
(c) Use of Airmass Knowledge in Forecasting.
(14) Fronts:
(a) Structure and Characteristics, Both Vertical and Horizontal.
(b) Frontal Types.
(c) Frontal Weather Flying.
(15) Theory of Storm Systems:
(a) Thunderstorms.
(b) Tornadoes.
(c) Hurricanes and Typhoons.
(d) Microbursts.

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(e) Causes, Formation, and Dissipation.
B. Weather, Analysis, and Forecasts
(1) Observations:
(a) Surface Observations.
(i) Observations made by certified weather observer.
(ii) Automated Weather Observations.
(b) Terminal Forecasts.
(c) Significant En route Reports and Forecasts.
(i) Pilot Reports.
(ii) Area Forecasts.
(iii) Sigmets, Airmets.
(iv) Center Weather Advisories.
(d) Weather Imagery.
(i) Surface Analysis.
(ii) Weather Depiction.
(iii) Significant Weather Prognosis.
(iv) Winds and Temperature Aloft.
(v) Tropopause Chart.
(vi) Composite Moisture Stability Chart.
(vii) Surface Weather Prognostic Chart.
(viii) Radar Meteorology.
(ix) Satellite Meteorology.
(x) Other charts as applicable.
(e) Meteorological Information Data Collection Systems.
(2) Data Collection, Analysis, and Forecast Facilities.
(3) Service Outlets Providing Aviation Weather Products.
C. Weather Related Aircraft Hazards

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(1) Crosswinds and Gusts.
(2) Contaminated Runways.
(3) Restrictions to Surface Visibility.
(4) Turbulence and Windshear.
(5) Icing.
(6) Thunderstorms and Microburst.
(7) Volcanic Ash.
III. Navigation
A. Study of the Earth
(1) Time reference and location (0 Longitude, UTC).
(2) Definitions.
(3) Projections.
(4) Charts.
B. Chart Reading, Application, and Use.
C. National Airspace Plan.
D. Navigation Systems.
E. Airborne Navigation Instruments.
F. Instrument Approach Procedures.
(1) Transition Procedures.
(2) Precision Approach Procedures.
(3) Non-precision Approach Procedures.
(4) Minimums and the relationship to weather.
G. Special Navigation and Operations.
(1) North Atlantic.
(2) Pacific.
(3) Global Differences.
IV. AIRCRAFT

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A. Aircraft Flight Manual.
B. Systems Overview.
(1) Flight controls.
(2) Hydraulics.
(3) Electrical.
(4) Air Conditioning and Pressurization.
(5) Ice and Rain protection.
(6) Avionics, Communication, and Navigation.
(7) Powerplants and Auxiliary Power Units.
(8) Emergency and Abnormal Procedures.
(9) Fuel Systems and Sources.
C. Minimum Equipment List/Configuration Deviation List (MEL/CDL) and
Applications.
D. Performance.
(1) Aircraft in general.
(2) Principles of flight:
(a) Group one aircraft.
(b) Group two aircraft.
(3) Aircraft Limitations.
(4) Weight and Balance.
(5) Flight instrument errors.
(6) Aircraft performance:
(a) Take-off performance.
(b) En route performance.
(c) Landing performance.
V. Communications
A. Regulatory requirements.
B. Communication Protocol.

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C. Voice and Data Communications.
D. Notice to Airmen (NOTAMS).
E. Aeronautical Publications.
F. Abnormal Procedures.
VI. Air Traffic Control
A. Responsibilities.
B. Facilities and Equipment.
C. Airspace classification and route structure.
D. Flight Plans.
(1) Domestic.
(2) International.
E. Separation Minimums.
F. Priority Handling.
G. Holding Procedures.
H. Traffic Management.
VII. Emergency and Abnormal Procedures
A. Security measures on the ground.
B. Security measures in the air.
C. FAA responsibility and services.
D. Collection and dissemination of information on overdue or missing aircraft.
E. Means of declaring an emergency.
F. Responsibility for declaring an emergency.
G. Required reporting of an emergency.
H. NTSB reporting requirements.
VIII. Practical Dispatch Applications
A. Human Factors.
(1) Decisionmaking:

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(a) Situation Assessment.
(b) Generation and Evaluation of Alternatives.
(i) Tradeoffs and Prioritization.
(ii) Contingency Planning.
(c) Support Tools and Technologies.
(2) Human Error:
(a) Causes.
(i) Individual and Organizational Factors.
(ii) Technology-Induced Error.
(b) Prevention.
(c) Detection and Recovery.
(3) Teamwork:
(a) Communication and Information Exchange.
(b) Cooperative and Distributed Problem-Solving.
(c) Resource Management.
(i) Air Traffic Control (ATC) activities and workload.
(ii) Flightcrew activities and workload.
(iii) Maintenance activities and workload.
(iv) Operations Control Staff activities and workload.
B. Applied Dispatching.
(1) Briefing techniques, Dispatcher, Pilot.
(2) Preflight:
(a) Safety.
(b) Weather Analysis.
(i) Satellite imagery.
(ii) Upper and lower altitude charts.
(iii) Significant en route reports and forecasts.

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(iv) Surface charts.
(v) Surface observations.
(vi) Terminal forecasts and orientation to Enhanced Weather Information
System (EWINS).
(c) NOTAMS and airport conditions.
(d) Crew.
(i) Qualifications.
(ii) Limitations.
(e) Aircraft.
(i) Systems.
(ii) Navigation instruments and avionics systems.
(iii) Flight instruments.
(iv) Operations manuals and MEL/CDL.
(v) Performance and limitations.
(f) Flight Planning.
(i) Route of flight.
1. Standard Instrument Departures and Standard Terminal Arrival Routes.
2. En route charts.
3. Operational altitude.
4. Departure and arrival charts.
(ii) Minimum departure fuel.
1. Climb.
2. Cruise.
3. Descent.
(g) Weight and balance.
(h) Economics of flight overview (Performance, Fuel Tankering).
(i) Decision to operate the flight.
(j) ATC flight plan filing.

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(k) Flight documentation.
(i) Flight plan.
(ii) Dispatch release.
(3) Authorize flight departure with concurrence of pilot in command.
(4) In-flight operational control:
(a) Current situational awareness.
(b) Information exchange.
(c) Amend original flight release as required.
(5) Post-Flight:
(a) Arrival verification.
(b) Weather debrief.
(c) Flight irregularity reports as required.
[Doc. No. FAA-1998-4553, 64 FR 68925, Dec. 8, 1999, as amended by Docket FAA-20166142, Amdt. 65-58, 83 FR 30281, June 27, 2018]

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