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14 CFR · Part 65
CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS
24 Legal Interpretations
Authority
49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.
Source
Docket 1179, 27 FR 7973, Aug. 10, 1962, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A — General
14 sections
- § 65.1 § 65.1 Applicability. ↗
- § 65.3 § 65.3 Certification of foreign airmen other than flight crewmembers. ↗
- § 65.11 § 65.11 Application and issue. ↗
- § 65.12 § 65.12 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs. ↗
- § 65.13 § 65.13 Temporary certificate. ↗
- § 65.14 § 65.14 [Reserved] ↗
- § 65.15 § 65.15 Duration of certificates. ↗
- § 65.16 § 65.16 Change of name: Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate. ↗
- § 65.17 § 65.17 Tests: General procedure. ↗
- § 65.18 § 65.18 Written tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. ↗
- § 65.19 § 65.19 Retesting after failure. ↗
- § 65.20 § 65.20 [Reserved] ↗
- § 65.21 § 65.21 Change of address. ↗
- § 65.23 § 65.23 Incorporation by reference. ↗
Subpart B — Air Traffic Control Tower Operators
12 sections
- § 65.31 § 65.31 Required credentials, certificates, and ratings or qualifications. ↗
- § 65.33 § 65.33 Eligibility requirements: General. ↗
- § 65.35 § 65.35 Knowledge requirements. ↗
- § 65.37 § 65.37 Skill requirements: Operating positions. ↗
- § 65.39 § 65.39 Practical experience requirements: Facility rating. ↗
- § 65.41 § 65.41 Skill requirements: Facility ratings. ↗
- § 65.43 § 65.43 [Reserved] ↗
- § 65.45 § 65.45 Performance of duties. ↗
- § 65.46-65.46b §§ 65.46-65.46b [Reserved] ↗
- § 65.47 § 65.47 Maximum hours. ↗
- § 65.49 § 65.49 General operating rules. ↗
- § 65.50 § 65.50 Currency requirements. ↗
Subpart C — Aircraft Dispatchers
10 sections
- § 65.51 § 65.51 Certificate required. ↗
- § 65.53 § 65.53 Eligibility requirements: General. ↗
- § 65.55 § 65.55 Knowledge requirements. ↗
- § 65.57 § 65.57 Experience or training requirements. ↗
- § 65.59 § 65.59 Skill requirements. ↗
- § 65.61 § 65.61 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Content and minimum hours. ↗
- § 65.63 § 65.63 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Application, duration, and other general requirements. ↗
- § 65.65 § 65.65 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Training facilities. ↗
- § 65.67 § 65.67 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Personnel. ↗
- § 65.70 § 65.70 Aircraft dispatcher certification courses: Records. ↗
Subpart D — Mechanics
15 sections
- § 65.71 § 65.71 Eligibility requirements: General. ↗
- § 65.73 § 65.73 Ratings. ↗
- § 65.75 § 65.75 Knowledge requirements. ↗
- § 65.77 § 65.77 Experience requirements. ↗
- § 65.79 § 65.79 Skill requirements. ↗
- § 65.80 § 65.80 Certificated aviation maintenance technician school students. ↗
- § 65.81 § 65.81 General privileges and limitations. ↗
- § 65.83 § 65.83 Recent experience requirements. ↗
- § 65.85 § 65.85 Airframe rating; additional privileges. ↗
- § 65.87 § 65.87 Powerplant rating; additional privileges. ↗
- § 65.89 § 65.89 Display of certificate. ↗
- § 65.91 § 65.91 Inspection authorization. ↗
- § 65.92 § 65.92 Inspection authorization: Duration. ↗
- § 65.93 § 65.93 Inspection authorization: Renewal. ↗
- § 65.95 § 65.95 Inspection authorization: Privileges and limitations. ↗
Subpart E — Repairmen
6 sections
- § 65.101 § 65.101 Eligibility requirements: General. ↗
- § 65.103 § 65.103 Repairman certificate: Privileges and limitations. ↗
- § 65.104 § 65.104 Repairman certificate—experimental aircraft builder—Eligibility, privileges and limitations. ↗
- § 65.105 § 65.105 Display of certificate. ↗
- § 65.107 § 65.107 Repairman certificate (light-sport): Eligibility and training courses. ↗
- § 65.109 § 65.109 Repairman certificate (light-sport): Privileges and limitations. ↗
Subpart F — Parachute Riggers
12 sections
- § 65.111 § 65.111 Certificate required. ↗
- § 65.113 § 65.113 Eligibility requirements: General. ↗
- § 65.115 § 65.115 Senior parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill requirements. ↗
- § 65.117 § 65.117 Military riggers or former military riggers: Special certification rule. ↗
- § 65.119 § 65.119 Master parachute rigger certificate: Experience, knowledge, and skill requirements. ↗
- § 65.121 § 65.121 Type ratings. ↗
- § 65.123 § 65.123 Additional type ratings: Requirements. ↗
- § 65.125 § 65.125 Certificates: Privileges. ↗
- § 65.127 § 65.127 Facilities and equipment. ↗
- § 65.129 § 65.129 Performance standards. ↗
- § 65.131 § 65.131 Records. ↗
- § 65.133 § 65.133 Seal. ↗
Appendices & SFARs
- SFAR Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 103—Process for Requesting Waiver of Mandatory Separation Age for a Federal Aviation Administration Air Traffic Control Specialist In Flight Service Stations, Enroute or Terminal Facilities, and the David J. Hurley Air Traffic Control System Command Center ↗
- App Appendix A to Part 65—Aircraft Dispatcher Courses ↗
Related Advisory Circulars
ACs whose subject series maps to Part 65. 9 current, 28 cancelled.
- AC 65-32BCertification of Repairmen (Light-Sport)Current2025-11-14↗
- AC 65-23BCertification of a Repairman (Experimental Aircraft Builders)Current2024-09-27↗
- AC 65-30BOverview of the Aviation Maintenance Profession with Change 1Current2023-05-23↗
- AC 65-34AFAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification Courses including Change 1Current2022-02-03↗
- AC 65-33ADevelopment of Training/Qualification and Certification Programs for Composite Maintenance TechniciansCurrent2017-06-27↗
- AC 65-25FWilliam (Bill) O’Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards ProgramCurrent2016-08-18↗
- AC 65-31BTraining, Qualification, and Certification of Nondestructive Inspection PersonnelCurrent2014-02-24↗
- AC 65-2DAirframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification GuideCurrent1987-01-30↗
- AC 65-24Certification of a Repairman (General)Current1983-02-01↗
- AC 65-34FAA-Approved Aircraft Dispatcher Certification CoursesCancelled2017-10-11↗
- AC 65-32ACertification of Repairmen (Light-Sport Aircraft)Cancelled2013-02-08↗
- AC 65-33Development of Training/Qualification Programs for Composite Maintenance TechniciansCancelled2011-08-03↗
- AC 65-26DCharles Taylor “Master Mechanic” AwardCancelled2009-08-04↗
- AC 65-25EWilliam (Bill) O'Brien Aviation Maintenance Technician Awards ProgramCancelled2009-06-03↗
- AC 65-13BBFAA Inspection Authorization Website (Directory)Cancelled2008-02-08↗
- AC 65-25DAviation Maintenance Technician Awards ProgramCancelled2007-02-07↗
- AC 65-32Certification of Repairmen (Light-Sport Aircraft)Cancelled2006-12-13↗
- AC 65-13AAFAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2006-08-22↗
- AC 65-25CAviation Maintenance Technician Awards ProgramCancelled2005-09-28↗
- AC 65-13ZFAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2005-08-04↗
- AC 65-26CCharles Taylor "Master Mechanic" AwardCancelled2004-12-20↗
- AC 65-13YFAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2004-11-30↗
- AC 65-13XFAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2003-09-09↗
- AC 65-31ATraining, Qualification, and Certification of Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) PersonnelCancelled2003-04-25↗
- AC 65-13WFAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2002-08-23↗
- AC 65-30AOverview of the Aviation Maintenance ProfessionCancelled2001-11-09↗
- AC 65-31Training, Qualification, and Certification of Nondestructive Inspection (NDI) PersonnelCancelled2001-10-01↗
- AC 65-13VFAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2001-09-05↗
- AC 65-13U[Large AC] FAA Inspection Authorization DirectoryCancelled2000-06-29↗
- AC 65-25BAviation Maintenance Technician Awards ProgramCancelled1999-08-26↗
- AC 65-26BCharles Taylor "Master Mechanic" AwardCancelled1998-07-02↗
- AC 65-5BParachute Rigger Senior/Master Certification GuideCancelled1988-07-25↗
- AC 65-23ACertification of Repairmen (Experimental Aircraft Builders)Cancelled1987-07-22↗
- AC 65-11BAirframe and Powerplant Mechanics Certification InformationCancelled1987-04-17↗
- AC 65-12A[Large AC] Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Powerplant HandbookCancelled1976-01-01↗
- AC 65-15A[Large AC] Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics Airframe HandbookCancelled1976-01-01↗
- AC 65-9A[Large AC] Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics General HandbookCancelled1976-01-01↗
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