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14 CFR §141.5

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The FAA may issue a pilot school certificate with the appropriate ratings if, within the 24 calendar months before the date application is made, the applicant—
  1. (a)Completes the application for a pilot school certificate on the form and in the manner prescribed by the FAA;
  2. (b)Has held a provisional pilot school certificate;
  3. (c)Meets the applicable requirements under subparts A through C of this part for the school certificate and associated ratings sought;
  4. (d)Has established a pass rate of 80 percent or higher on the first attempt for all:
    1. (1)Knowledge tests leading to a certificate or rating;
    2. (2)Practical tests leading to a certificate or rating;
    3. (3)End-of-course tests for an approved training course specified in appendix K of this part; and
    4. (4)End-of-course tests for special curricula courses approved under § 141.57.
  5. (e)Has graduated at least 10 different people from the school's approved training courses.