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14 CFR §125.283

Verified against eCFR.gov as of June 20, 2026View official text on eCFR.gov ↗
No certificate holder may use any person, nor may any person serve, as second in command of an airplane unless that person—
  1. (a)Holds at least a commercial pilot certificate with appropriate category and class ratings, and an instrument rating; and
  2. (b)For flight under IFR, meets the recent instrument experience requirements prescribed for a pilot in command in part 61 of this chapter.