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14 CFR §61.156

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A person who applies for the knowledge test for an airline transport pilot certificate with an airplane category multiengine class rating must present a graduation certificate from an authorized training provider under part 121, 135, 141, or 142 of this chapter certifying the applicant has completed the following training in a course approved by the Administrator.
  1. (a)Academic training. The applicant for the knowledge test must receive at least 30 hours of classroom instruction that includes the following:
    1. (1)At least 8 hours of instruction on aerodynamics including high altitude operations;
    2. (2)At least 2 hours of instruction on meteorology, including adverse weather phenomena and weather detection systems; and
    3. (3)At least 14 hours of instruction on air carrier operations, including the following areas:
      1. (i)Physiology;
      2. (ii)Communications;
      3. (iii)Checklist philosophy;
      4. (iv)Operational control;
      5. (v)Minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list;
      6. (vi)Ground operations;
      7. (vii)Turbine engines;
      8. (viii)Transport category aircraft performance;
      9. (ix)Automation, navigation, and flight path warning systems.
    4. (4)At least 6 hours of instruction on leadership, professional development, crew resource management, and safety culture.
  2. (b)FSTD training. The applicant for the knowledge test must receive at least 10 hours of training in a flight simulation training device qualified under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane. The training must include the following:
    1. (1)At least 6 hours of training in a Level C or higher full flight simulator qualified under part 60 of this chapter that represents a multiengine turbine airplane with a maximum takeoff weight of 40,000 pounds or greater. The training must include the following areas:
      1. (i)Low energy states/stalls;
      2. (ii)Upset recovery techniques; and
      3. (iii)Adverse weather conditions, including icing, thunderstorms, and crosswinds with gusts.
    2. (2)The remaining FSTD training may be completed in a Level 4 or higher flight simulation training device. The training must include the following areas:
      1. (i)Navigation including flight management systems; and
      2. (ii)Automation including autoflight.
  3. (c)Deviation authority. The Administrator may issue deviation authority from the weight requirement in paragraph (b)(1) of this section upon a determination that the objectives of the training can be met in an alternative device.