Vol. 78 Monday, No. 135 July 15, 2013 Part III Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, et al. Pilot Certification and Qualification Requirements for Air Carrier Operations; Final Rule VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:23 Jul 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 4717 Sfmt 4717 E:\FR\FM\15JYR3.SGM 15JYR3 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES3 42324 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 135 / Monday, July 15, 2013 / Rules and Regulations DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION academic coursework and training in a highest professional standards. Section flight simulation training device. These 217 also directed the FAA to ensure Federal Aviation Administration requirements will ensure that a pilot has pilots have sufficient flight hours in the proper qualifications, training, and difficult operational conditions that may 14 CFR Parts 61, 121, 135, 141, and 142 experience before entering an air carrier be encountered in air carrier operations environment as a pilot flightcrew [Docket No. FAA–2010–0100; Amdt. Nos. and stated that the minimum total flight 61–130; 121–365; 135–127; 141–1; 142–9] member. hours to be qualified for an ATP DATES: Effective Date: July 15, 2013. certificate shall be at least 1,500 flight RIN 2120–AJ67 This final rule will be effective hours. Notwithstanding the stated immediately upon publication in the minimum, the section gave the FAA Pilot Certification and Qualification Federal Register. Section 553(d)(3) of discretion to allow specific academic Requirements for Air Carrier the Administrative Procedure Act training courses to be credited toward Operations provides that publication of a rule shall the 1,500 total flight hours, provided the AGENCY: Federal Aviation be made not less than 30 days before its academic training courses will enhance Administration (FAA), DOT. effective date, except ‘‘for good cause safety more than requiring the pilot to comply fully with the flight hour ACTION: Final rule. found and published with the rule.’’ 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3). Consistent with section requirement. SUMMARY: This action creates new 553(d)(3), and for reasons discussed in In addition to the authority provided certification and qualification Section III.H.6, the FAA finds good in the Act, the FAA has authority under requirements for pilots in air carrier cause exists to publish this final rule Title 49 of the United States Code. operations. As a result of this action, a with an immediate effective date. Subtitle I, Section 106 to issue rules on second in command (first officer) in Compliance Date: Unless otherwise aviation safety. This rulemaking is domestic, flag, and supplemental noted in the regulatory text, compliance consistent with the authority described operations must now hold an airline with the provisions of this rule is in Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart III, transport pilot certificate and an required by August 1, 2013. Section 447—Safety Regulation. Under airplane type rating for the aircraft to be FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For § 44703, the FAA is charged with flown. An airline transport pilot technical questions concerning this final prescribing regulations for the issuance certificate requires that a pilot be 23 rule contact Barbara Adams, Air of airman certificates when the years of age and have 1,500 hours total Transportation Division, AFS–200, Administrator finds, after investigation, time as a pilot. Pilots with fewer than Federal Aviation Administration, 800 that an individual is qualified for, and 1,500 flight hours may qualify for a Independence Avenue SW., physically able to perform the duties restricted privileges airline transport Washington, DC 20591; telephone (202) related to, the position authorized by pilot certificate beginning at 21 years of 267–8166; facsimile (202) 267–5299, the certificate. This rulemaking is age if they are a military-trained pilot, email [email protected]. intended to ensure that flightcrew have a bachelor’s degree with an For legal questions concerning this members have training and aviation major, or have an associate’s final rule contact Anne Moore, Office of qualifications that will enable them to degree with an aviation major. The the Chief Counsel—International Law, operate aircraft safely. For these reasons, restricted privileges airline transport Legislation, and Regulations Division, the regulation is within the scope of our pilot certificate will also be available to AGC–240, Federal Aviation authority and is a reasonable and pilots with 1,500 flight hours who are at Administration, 800 Independence necessary exercise of our statutory least 21 years of age. This restricted Avenue SW., Washington, DC 20591; obligations. privileges airline transport pilot telephone (202) 267–3123; facsimile certificate allows a pilot to serve as (202) 267–7971, email List of Abbreviations and Acronyms second in command in domestic, flag, [email protected]. Frequently Used In This Document and supplemental operations not SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: ANPRM Advance Notice of Proposed requiring more than two pilot flightcrew Authority for This Rulemaking Rulemaking members. This rule also retains the ARC Aviation Rulemaking Committee second-class medical certification The Airline Safety and Federal ATP Airline Transport Pilot requirement for a second in command Aviation Administration Extension Act ATP CTP Airline Transport Pilot in part 121 operations. Pilots serving as of 2010 (Pub. L. 111–216) directed the Certification Training Program an air carrier pilot in command FAA to conduct a rulemaking to FFS Full Flight Simulator (captain) must have, in addition to an improve the qualifications and training FOQ ARC First Officer Qualifications airline transport pilot certificate, at least for pilots serving in air carrier Aviation Rulemaking Committee 1,000 flight hours in air carrier operations. Specifically, section 216 of FSTD Flight Simulation Training Device operations. This rule also adds to the the Act focused on the qualifications of FTD Flight Training Device eligibility requirements for an airline air carrier pilots and directed the FAA NPRM Notice of Proposed Rulemaking transport pilot certificate with an to issue a rule that would require all PIC Pilot in Command (Captain) airplane category multiengine class pilots serving in part 121 air carrier R–ATP Restricted Privileges Airline rating or an airline transport pilot operations to hold an ATP certificate by Transport Pilot certificate obtained concurrently with a August 2, 2013. Section 217 of the Act SIC Second in Command (First Officer) type rating. To receive an airline directed the FAA to amend 14 CFR part Table of Contents transport pilot certificate with a 61 to modify ATP certification multiengine class rating a pilot must requirements to prepare a pilot to I. Overview of Final Rule have 50 hours of multiengine flight function effectively in a multipilot II. Background experience and must have completed a (multicrew) environment, in adverse A. Statement of the Problem new FAA-approved Airline Transport weather conditions, during high altitude B. FAA Accident Analysis and National Pilot Certification Training Program. operations, and in an air carrier Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) This new training program will include environment, as well as to adhere to the Recommendations VerDate Mar<15>2010 19:23 Jul 12, 2013 Jkt 229001 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 4701 Sfmt 4700 E:\FR\FM\15JYR3.SGM 15JYR3 tkelley on DSK3SPTVN1PROD with RULES3 Federal Register / Vol. 78, No. 135 / Monday, July 15, 2013 / Rules and Regulations 42325 C. Airline Safety and Federal Aviation c. Cross Country Time for the R–ATP I. Overview of Final Rule Administration Extension Act of 2010 Certificate (Pub. L. 111–216) d. The role of the institution of higher This rulemaking modifies D. Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) education in certifying its students requirements for pilots who fly in part E. Differences Between the NPRM and the 6. Recommendations for Expanding 121 air carrier operations. It changes Final Rule Eligibility for the R–ATP Certificate requirements for all pilots seeking an F. Related Actions a. Graduates with an Associate’s degree in airline transport pilot (ATP) certificate III. General Discussion of Public Comments with an airplane category multiengine and the Final Rule an Aviation Major A. ATP Certificate for All Pilots Operating b. Transfer students class rating or an ATP certificate Under Part 121 (§ 121.436) c. Pilots with 1,500 hours who are not yet obtained concurrently with an airplane B. Medical Certificate (§ 61.23) 23 years old type rating. These new requirements C. Aeronautical Experience Requirement in d. Other Degree Programs will ensure that all pilots entering air the Class of Airplane for the ATP e. Other Approved Training and carrier operations have a background of Certificate Sought (§ 61.159) Specialized Courses training and experience that will allow D. ATP Certification Training Program for f. Certified Flight Instructors them to adapt to a complex, multicrew an Airplane Category Multiengine Class 7. Summary of FAA Decision environment in a variety of operating Rating or ATP Certificate Obtained Concurrently with an Airplane Type F. Aircraft Type Rating for All Pilots conditions. Rating (§ 61.156) Operating Under Part 121 (§ 121.436) Those most affected by these changes 1. Required Training for an ATP Certificate 1. Aircraft Type Rating Requirement for will be pilots applying for an ATP 2. Training Providers Part 121 SICs certificate with an airplane category 3. Instructor Requirements 2. Compliance Time multiengine class rating or an ATP a. Operational Experience 3. Aircraft Type Rating Requirement for certificate concurrently with an airplane b. Instructor Training SICs Outside of Part 121 type rating. The changed requirements c. Type Rating G. Minimum of 1,000 Hours in Air Carrier will also affect anyone wanting to serve d. Subject Matter Experts Operations to Serve as PIC in Part 121 4. Training Topics and Hours as pilot in command (PIC) in part 121 Operations (§ 121.436) a. Academic Topics and Hours air carrier operations and anyone b.