14 C.F.R. § 61.9

Inapplicability of simplified flight controls aircraft experience credit

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Notwithstanding the requirements specified in § 61.51(c), any pilot time acquired while operating an airplane or helicopter with a simplified flight controls designation may not be used to satisfy the following aeronautical experience requirements for a private, commercial, or airline transport pilot certificate, except for private pilot applicants who present an aircraft with the simplified flight controls designation to conduct the practical test—

(a) The solo flight time requirements in § 61.109(a)(5) or (c)(4);

(b) The PIC flight time requirements in § 61.129(a)(2)(i) and (c)(2)(i);

(c) The PIC flight time requirements in § 61.159(a)(5); and

(d) The PIC flight time requirements in § 61.161(a)(3).

[Docket FAA-2023-1377, Amdt. 61-159, 90 FR 35211, July 24, 2025]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1965–1987 · leading case: Ranger Ins. Co. v. Phillips, 544 P.2d 250 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1976).
Ranger Ins. Co. v. Phillips, 544 P.2d 250 (Ariz. Ct. App. 1976). “" 14 C.F. R. §61.9. [ 454 F.2d at 864 ] As Bruner’s student pilot certificate was not “surrendered, suspended, or revoked” prior to the fatal crash, it remained a “proper” and “effective” certificate, notwithstanding the fact that Bruner may have conducted the flight in…”
Royal Indem. Co. v. John F. Cawrse Lumber Co., 245 F. Supp. 707 (D. Or. 1965). “14 C.F.R. § 61.9 (1963). 6 . 14 C.F.R. § 61.”
Monarch Ins. Co. of Ohio v. POLYTECH Indus., 655 F. Supp. 1058 (M.D. Ga. 1987). · cites it 2× “[4] The Culberson case relied on the old 14 C.F.R. 61.9, which was no longer in effect on the date of the crash.”
Ranger Ins. v. Culberson, 454 F.2d 857 (5th Cir. 1971). “” 14 C.F.R. § 61.9 . None of the three “if’s” attached to Culberson’s certificate.”
Monarch Ins. v. Polytech Indus., Inc., 655 F. Supp. 1058 (M.D. Ga. 1987). · cites it 2× “The Culberson case relied on the old 14 C.F.R. 61.9, which was no longer in effect on the date of the crash.”
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