[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 143 (Thursday, July 25, 2013)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 44873-44874]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-17811]


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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Federal Aviation Administration

14 CFR Part 61

[Docket No. FAA-2010-0100; Amdt. Nos. 61-130A]
RIN 2120-AJ67


Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air 
Carrier Operations; Correction

AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration, DOT.

ACTION: Final rule; correction.

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SUMMARY: The FAA is correcting a final rule published on July 15, 2013 
(78 FR 42324). In that rule, which became effective on July 15, 2013, 
the date of publication, the FAA amended its regulations to create new 
certification and qualification requirements for pilots in air carrier 
operations. This document corrects errors in the regulatory text of 
that document.

DATES: Effective: July 25, 2013.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For technical questions concerning 
this correction contact Barbara Adams, Air Transportation Division, 
AFS-200, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 Independence Avenue SW., 
Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-8166; facsimile (202) 267-
5299, email [email protected].
    For legal questions concerning this correction contact Anne Moore, 
Office of the Chief Counsel--International Law, Legislation, and 
Regulations Division, AGC-240, Federal Aviation Administration, 800 
Independence Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) 267-
3123; facsimile (202) 267-7971, email [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 

Background

    On July 15, 2013, the FAA published a final rule entitled, ``Pilot 
Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air Carrier 
Operations'' (78 FR 42324). In that final rule, which became effective 
July 15, 2013, the FAA revised the aeronautical experience requirements 
for an airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate in Sec.  61.159(a) by 
adding paragraph (a)(3) which requires pilots to obtain 50 hours in the 
class of airplane for the ATP certificate sought and by revising former 
paragraph (a)(5) to permit pilots to credit time in a flight simulation 
training device (FSTD) accomplished in approved training programs under 
parts 121, 135, and 141 toward the aeronautical experience requirements 
for the ATP certificate. Under the prior rule, only FSTD time 
accomplished as part of an approved training course in part 142 could 
be credited.

Correction

    In the amendatory language, the FAA mistakenly directed that 
redesignated paragraph (a)(5) be revised to permit the FSTD time in 
parts 121, 135, and 141 to be credited. In fact, because the final rule 
added new paragraph (a)(3), the amendatory language should have 
directed that redesignated paragraph (a)(6) should be revised. 
Accordingly, the FAA is issuing this correction to

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restore former paragraph (a)(4) \1\ which was inadvertently removed 
from the final rule.
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    \1\ Former Sec.  61.159(a)(4) [new paragraph (a)(5)] pertains to 
pilot in command flight time requirements.
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List of Subjects in 14 CFR Part 61

    Aircraft, Airmen, Aviation safety.

The Correcting Amendment

    In consideration of the foregoing, the Federal Aviation 
Administration chapter I of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations as 
follows:

PART 61--CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND 
INSTRUCTORS

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1. The authority citation for part 61 continues to read as follows:

    Authority:  49 U.S.C. 106(f), 106(g), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 
44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

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2. Amend Sec.  61.159 as follows:
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A. Remove paragraph (a)(6);
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B. Redesignate paragraph (a)(5) as (a)(6); and
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C. Add a new paragraph (a)(5).
    The addition reads as follows:


Sec.  61.159  Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating.

    (a) * * *
    (5) 250 hours of flight time in an airplane as a pilot in command, 
or as second in command performing the duties of pilot in command while 
under the supervision of a pilot in command, or any combination 
thereof, which includes at least--
    (i) 100 hours of cross-country flight time; and
    (ii) 25 hours of night flight time.
* * * * *

    Issued in Washington, DC under the authority provided by 49 
U.S.C. 106(f), 44701(a) and Secs. 216-217, Public Law 111-216, 124 
Stat. 2348 on July 19, 2013.
Lirio Liu,
Director, Office of Rulemaking.
[FR Doc. 2013-17811 Filed 7-24-13; 8:45 am]
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