Part 65

Part 65Certification: Airmen Other Than Flight

CrewmembersSubpart AGeneral

Part 65Subpart A – GeneralSubpart B – Air Traffic Control Tower

OperatorsSubpart C – Aircraft DispatchersSubpart D – MechanicsSubpart E – Repairmen

65.11 Application and Issue• When applying for certificate

– Prescribed fee has been paid – Meet requirements of this part

• Entitled to appropriate certificate and rating– Suspended

• May not apply for any additional rating– Revoked

• May not apply for same kind certificate for one year after date of revocation

65.12 Alcohol/Drug Offenses• Conviction for violation

– Denial of application for up to one year after date of final conviction

– Suspension or revocation of certificate or rating

• Commission of act prohibited by 91.19– Denial of application for up to one year

after date of that act– Suspension or revocation of certificate or

rating

65.13 Temporary Certificate• Effective for not more than 120 days

– Pending review of application and supplementary documents and

– Issue of certificate and ratings

• Eligibility standard– Cannot hold certificate, rating,

authorization if– TSA notified FAA in writing that person

poses security threat• FAA will hold in abeyance pending outcome of

final threat assessment review– Final notification of threat assessment

• Denial of application• Revoke any certificate, rating, authorization

issued

65.14 Security Disqual

• Except for repairman certificates– Effective until surrendered, suspended, or

revoked• Repairman certificates

– Unless sooner surrendered, suspended, or revoked

– Effective until relieved from duties for employment or certificated

65.15 Duration of Certificates

• Send current certificate and – Marriage license, court order, or other

document verifying change• Replacement for lost or stolen

certificate– Name certificate issued– Permanent mailing address– Social security number– Date/place of birth– Any information– $2 check or money order

65.16 Change of Name

• If certificate lost– May obtain telegram from FAA confirming

certificate issue– Up to 60 days pending receiving duplicate

certificate

65.16 Lost Certificate

• Tests– Places and time designated by

Administrator– Minimum passing – 70 percent65.19 Retesting after Failure

• Written, oral, or practical test failure– May retest after 30 days after date of

failed test– Before 30 days - Signed statement

certifying additional instruction in subject areas failed and ready for retesting

65.17 Tests

65.18 Cheating• Cannot

– Copy or intentionally remove a written test

– Give copy to someone else– Give help during another person while

testing– Take test in behalf of another person– Use material or aid during test– Intentionally cause, assist, participate in

prohibited act– Not eligible for one year after date of act

65.20 Falsifications• Cannot make any

– Fraudulent or intentionally false statement on application

– Fraudulent or intentionally false entry in logbook, record, or report

– Any false reproduction of certificate or rating

– Alteration of any certificate or rating– Suspend or revoke certificates or ratings

65.21 Change of Address• Change in permanent mailing address

– Within 30 days, notify FAA, in writing


CrewmembersSubpart B

Air Traffic Control Tower Operators

65.31 Requirements• To act as an ATC tower operator

– Hold ATC tower operator certificate– Hold facility rating for that control tower– Hold at least second-class medical

certificate• Except for active duty or employed by FAA

65.33 Eligibility Requirements• Be at least 18 years of age• Be of good moral character• Be able to read, write, understand

English, speak English without accent or impediment of speech

• Hold at least second-class medical certificate– Except for active duty or employed by

FAA

65.35 Knowledge Requirements• Pass written test on

– Flight rules in Part 91– Airport traffic control procedures– En route traffic control procedures– Communication operating procedures– Flight assistance service– Air navigation, and aids to air navigation– Aviation weather

65.37 Skill Requirements• Pass practical test on

– Control tower equipment and use– Weather reporting procedures and use of

reports– NOTAMS and AIM– Use of operational forms– Performance of non-control operational

duties– Procedures

65.37 Skill Requirements• Pass practical test on

– Procedures• Airport rules, equipment, runways, taxiways,

obstructions• Terrain features, visual checkpoints, and

obstructions• Traffic patterns and associated procedures• Operational agreements• Center, alternate airports, airways, routes,

reporting points, air navigation aids• Search and rescue procedures• Terminal ATC procedures and phraseology• Holding procedures, instrument approaches,

departure procedures

65.39 Experience Requirements• Satisfactorily served as an

– ATC tower operator at that control tower with facility rating for at least 6 months

– ATC tower operator with a facility rating at a different control tower for at least 6 months before applying for rating

– Exception: Armed Forces• Served as ATC tower operator for at least 6

months

65.43 Rating Privileges• Senior rating as of August 31, 1970

– May exchange rating for facility rating at same ATC tower• If not exchanged, exercise privileges of senior

rating until he makes the exchange• Junior rating as of August 31, 1970

– May not control aircraft until meeting applicable parts of 65.37• May control traffic under supervision of

operator with senior rating, or facility rating

65.45 Performance of Duties• Perform duties with limitations of

certificate– Safe, orderly, and expeditious flow of air

traffic– Facility rating

• May control traffic at any operating position• Cannot issue IFR clearance with authorization

from appropriate facility– No facility rating

• May act at operating positions which qualified, under supervision of operator with facility rating

65.47 Maximum hours• Except in an emergency

– Relieved of duties for 24 consecutive hours• At least one during each 7 consecutive days

– Cannot serve for more than• 10 consecutive hours• 10 hours during a period of 24 consecutive

hours, unless• Rest period of at least 8 hours at or before the

end of the 10 hours of duty

65.49 Operating Rules• Medical Certificate

– In personal possession• Tower Operator Certificate

– Readily available• Not a facility rating

– Current record of operating positions at which qualified

• General– Unable to meet physical requirements of

current medical certificate– Cooperate fully in any test requested

65.50 Currency Requirements• Serve at least

– 3 of the preceding 6 months at tower facility where rating applies

– Demonstrates meeting requirements of certificate and facility rating, or operating positions


CrewmembersSubpart C

Aircraft Dispatchers

65.51 Certificate Required• Possess an aircraft dispatcher

certificate• Inspection of certificate

– Must present certificate upon request from:• Administrator• Authorized representative from the NTSB• Any Federal, State or local law enforcement

officer

65.53 Eligibility Requirements• Knowledge Test Requirements

– At least 21 years of age• Aircraft Dispatcher Certificate

– At least 23 years of age– Read, speak, write, and understand

English– Pass knowledge test– Pass practical test– Comply with 65.57

65.55 Knowledge Requirements• Pass knowledge test on:

– Regulations– Meteorology/Weather/NOTAMS– Interpret weather charts– NWS functions– Windshear/microburst awareness– IMC conditions– ATC procedures/pilot responsibilities– Aircraft load, weight and balance– Aerodynamics– Human factors/CRM

65.57 Experience/Training– Military operations

• Pilot• Flight Navigator• Meteorologist

– Air Operations Part 121• Assistant dispatcher under supervision• Flight engineer• Meteorologist

– Aircraft operations• Air Traffic Controller• Flight Service Specialist

– Other duties providing equivalent experience– Approved aircraft dispatcher course

65.61 Approved Course Content• Instruction in topics listed in App A• Outline of:

– Major topics and subtopics– Additional subject headings

• In addition to minimum of 200 hours• Minimum 200 hours of instruction

– Can substitute previous experience or training

– Evaluation of experience to decrease 200– Placed in record

65.63 Certification Courses• Application (Original/renewal)

– Writing to Administrator– 2 copies of course outline– Description of equipment/facilities– List of instructors and qualifications

• Duration of Certification Course– Original approval

• Expires last day of 24th month of approval• Ownership of school occurs • 2 copies of course outline

– Renewal• Application within 30 days preceding expiration• Practical test – 80 percent pass rate

65.63 Certification Courses• Course revisions

– Instructors may be revised at any time– Notify Administrator

• Withdrawal/Cancellation– Failure to meet requirements– Request cancellation - Letter

• Change in name/location– Not terminated if

• Administrator notified with 10 days of change• In writing

65.65 Training Facilities– Facilities, equipment, materials

• Adequate for theoretical/practical aspects– Room, training booth, instructional space

• Temperature controlled• lighted• Ventilated to health codes• Not distracted by conduct from other rooms

65.67 Personnel Requirements• Adequate personnel

– One instructor who holds aircraft dispatcher certificate and available to coordinate training course instruction

– Not exceed a ratio of 25 students to 1 instructor

– Instructor of practical dispatch applications• Must hold aircraft dispatchers certificate

65.70 Records Maintenance• Chronological log of

– All instructors/Subjects covered– Course examinations and results

• Successful completion of course– Written statement graduation – valid 90 days– Revalidate for additional 90 days

• Retain for at least 3 yrs after graduation• Transmit report to administrator

– 31 January of each year– Name of all students results– Names of who failed or withdrew

• Results or reasons for withdrawals


CrewmembersSubpart DMechanics

65.71 EligibilityAt least 18 years of ageRead, write, speak, understand EnglishPass prescribed tests within 24 monthsComply with sections that apply to ratingAdditional ratings

Pass prescribed tests within 24 months

65.73 Ratings• Airframe• Powerplant65.75 Knowledge Requirements• Meet experience requirements (65.77)• Pass written test

– Pass each section before applying for oral and practical tests

65.77 Experience Requirements• Present to Administrator

– Appropriate graduation certificate or– Certificate of completion from certificated

aviation maintenance technician school or– Documentary evidence

• 18 months practical experience– Procedures, practices– Materials, tools, machine tools– Equipment generally used in constructing, maintaining,

or altering airframes or powerplants• 30 months practical experience concurrently

duties with– Airframe– Powerplant

65.79 Skill requirements• Pass

– Oral test– Practical test

65.81 Privileges/Limitations• Perform/supervise for which rated• Understand current instructions of

manufacturer, maintenance manuals

65.83 Recent Experience• Within preceding 24 months

– Able to work for at least 6 months• Served as mechanic• Technically supervised other mechanics• Supervised maintenance or alteration of aircraft

65.89 Certificate Display• Within immediate area

65.91 Inspection Authorization– Hold current effective mechanic certificate

• Both airframe and powerplant rating• Each in effect for at least 3 years

– Actively engaged (at least 2 year period) in maintaining aircraft certificated

– Fixed base of operations• Located in person or by telephone during normal

working hours– Have available to inspect airframes,

powerplants, propellers, or related appliance• Equipment• Facilities• Necessary inspection data

– Pass written test (ability to inspect)

65.92 Inspection Duration• Expires on March 31 – each odd-

numbered year• Surrendered, suspended or revoked• Does not have fixed base of operations• Does not have equipment, facilities, and

necessary inspection data• Return authorization to Administrator

65.93 Inspection Renewal• Present evidence (one of these)

– 1 annual inspection for each 90 days holding authority

– 2 major repairs for each 90 days holding authority

– Performed/supervised at least 1 progressive inspection

– Attended/successfully completed refresher course (not less than 8 hours instruction)

– Pass oral test by FAA inspector

65.95 Privileges/Limitations• Inspect/approve for return to service• Perform

– Annual inspection– Or supervise progressive inspection

• Certificate available for inspection• Change of fixed base of operation

– Cannot exercise privileges until– FSDO office notified in writing


CrewmembersSubpart ERepairmen

65.101 Eligibility• At least 18 years of age• Specifically qualified to perform

maintenance on aircraft or components• Employed for a specific job requiring

special qualifications• Recommended for certification by

employer

65.101 Eligibility• Have

– At 18 months practical experience– Completed formal training acceptable to

Administrator– Read, write, speak, and understand English

65.105 Certificate Display• Kept within immediate area where

exercising privileges

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