§ 194.235. Alternate means to satisfy the cross-country aeronautical experience requirements for an instrument-powered-lift rating.
182 words·~1 min read·
/us/cfr/t14/s§ 194.235·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
(a)An applicant who does not meet the cross-country aeronautical experience requirements specified in § 61.65(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter will be considered eligible for an instrument-powered-lift rating, provided the applicant has logged instrument time that includes instrument flight training on cross-country flight procedures, including two cross-country flights in a powered-lift, provided each cross-country flight—
(1)Is conducted with either an authorized instructor or an instructor pilot; and
(2)Involves—
(i)A flight of 100 nautical miles along airways or by directed routing from an air traffic control facility;
(ii)An instrument approach at each airport; and
(iii)Three different kinds of approaches with the use of navigation systems.
(b)Notwithstanding the requirements in § 61.65(f)(2)(ii) of this chapter for the cross-country flight in a powered-lift, an applicant for an instrument-powered-lift rating is not required to file a flight plan and perform the cross-country flight under instrument flight rules, provided—
(1)The powered-lift is not certificated for instrument flight; and
(2)The applicant holds one of the following—
(i)An instrument-airplane rating;
(ii)An instrument-helicopter rating; or
(iii)An airline transport pilot certificate.