Sec. 546. Advanced simulation training

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Notwithstanding section 61.159(a)(6) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations), a person who is applying for an airline transport certificate with an airplane category and class rating may obtain up to 150 additional hours of the total aeronautical experience requirement in a full flight simulator representing an airplane that provides six-degrees of freedom motion, provided the aeronautical experience— was accomplished as part of a Federal Aviation Administration approved training course in parts 121, 135, 141, or 142 of such title; and does not qualify for flight credit hours for an individual applying for an airline transport pilot certificate with restricted privileges under paragraphs (a), (b), (c), and

(d)of section 61.160 of such title (or any successor regulation). Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the ability of a person to also obtain 100 hours of aeronautical experience in a flight training device or full flight simulator under section 61.159(a)(6) of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (or any successor regulations). Not later than 2 years after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall issue a final rule to update part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, to reflect changes made by this section. The Administrator shall consult with the Air Carrier Training Aviation Rulemaking Committee— in developing the rule under paragraph (1), and in evaluating, notwithstanding subsection (a), whether the additional 150 hours allowed under subsection

(a)may be accrued in a full flight simulator representing an airplane that provides three-degrees of freedom motion. Nothing in this subsection, nor any potential failure of the Administrator to issue a final rule under paragraph (1), shall be construed to prohibit the immediate applicability of subsection (a). In this section, the terms flight training device and full flight simulator have the meanings given such terms in section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.