§142.1. Applicability.
14 C.F.R. § 142.1
This subpart prescribes the requirements governing the certification and operation of training centers. Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, this part provides an alternative means to accomplish training required by parts 61, 63, 65, 91, 121, 125, 135, or 137 of this chapter.
Certification under this part is not required for training that is—
Approved under subpart Y of part 121 of this chapter, Advanced Qualification Programs, for the authorization holder's own employees;
Conducted under part 61 unless that part requires certification under this part;
Conducted by a part 91 fractional ownership program manager for another part 91 fractional ownership program manager.
Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, after August 3, 1998, no person may conduct training, testing, or checking in advanced flight training devices or flight simulators without, or in violation of, the certificate and training specifications required by this part.
Additional requirements for training centers seeking to provide curriculums for powered-lift certification and ratings are set forth in part 194 of this chapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Docket 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as amended by Amdt. 142-4, 66 FR 21067, Apr. 27, 2001; Amdt. 142-5, 68 FR 54588, Sept. 17, 2003; Amdt. 142-9, 78 FR 42380, July 15, 2013; Docket FAA-2023-1275, Amdt. 142-11, 89 FR 92488, Nov. 21, 2024]
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 40119, 44101, 44701-44703, 44705, 44707, 44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.
Source
Source: Docket 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, unless otherwise noted.
Amendments
[Docket 26933, 61 FR 34562, July 2, 1996, as amended by Amdt. 142-4, 66 FR 21067, Apr. 27, 2001; Amdt. 142-5, 68 FR 54588, Sept. 17, 2003; Amdt. 142-9, 78 FR 42380, July 15, 2013; Docket FAA-2023-1275, Amdt. 142-11, 89 FR 92488, Nov. 21, 2024]