---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 194.211"
title: "14"
number: "194.211"
heading: "Alternate eligibility requirements for a person seeking a powered-lift type rating."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/194.211"
---

# §194.211. Alternate eligibility requirements for a person seeking a powered-lift type rating.

- (a) **General applicability.** The requirements specified in paragraphs [(b)](#b) and [(c)](#c) of this section apply only to persons seeking a type rating in a powered-lift that is capable of performing instrument maneuvers and procedures.
- (b) **Obtaining an initial powered-lift type rating without concurrently obtaining the instrument-powered-lift rating.**
  - (1) Notwithstanding the requirement to hold or concurrently obtain an appropriate instrument rating in [§ 61.63(d)(1)](/cfr/14/61.63.md?p=d-1) of this chapter, a person who applies for an initial powered-lift type rating to be completed concurrently with a powered-lift category rating may apply for the type rating without holding or concurrently obtaining a powered-lift instrument rating, but the type rating will be limited to “visual flight rules (VFR) only.”
  - (2) Notwithstanding the requirement in [§ 61.63(d)(4)](/cfr/14/61.63.md?p=d-4) of this chapter, a person who applies for a powered-lift type rating pursuant to [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section is not required to perform the type rating practical test in actual or simulated instrument conditions.
  - (3) Except as specified in [paragraph (b)(6)](#b-6) of this section, a person who obtains a powered-lift type rating with a “VFR only” limitation pursuant to [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section must remove the limitation in accordance with [paragraph (b)(4)](#b-4) of this section within 2 calendar months from the month in which the person passes the type rating practical test.
  - (4) The “VFR only” limitation may be removed after the person—
    - (i) Passes an instrument rating practical test in a powered-lift in actual or simulated instrument conditions; and
    - (ii) Passes a practical test in the powered-lift type for which the “VFR only” limitation applies on the appropriate areas of operation listed in [§ 61.157(e)(3)](/cfr/14/61.157.md?p=e-3) of this chapter that consist of performing instrument maneuvers and procedures in actual or simulated instrument conditions.
  - (5) Except as specified in [paragraph (b)(6)](#b-6) of this section, if a person who obtains a powered-lift type rating with a “VFR only” limitation pursuant to [paragraph (b)(1)](#b-1) of this section does not remove the limitation within 2 calendar months from the month in which the person completed the type rating practical test, the powered-lift type rating for which the “VFR only” limitation applies will become invalid for use until the person removes the limitation in accordance with [paragraph (b)(4)](#b-4) of this section.
  - (6) A person holding a private pilot certificate is not required to remove the “VFR only” limitation if the limitation applies to a powered-lift type that is not a large aircraft or turbojet-powered.
- (c) **Obtaining an additional powered-lift type rating with a “VFR Only” limitation.**
  - (1) Notwithstanding the requirement to hold or concurrently obtain an appropriate instrument rating in [§ 61.63(d)(1)](/cfr/14/61.63.md?p=d-1) of this chapter, a person holding a private pilot certificate may apply for a powered-lift type rating for a powered-lift that is not a large aircraft or turbojet-powered without holding or concurrently obtaining a powered-lift instrument rating, but the type rating will be limited to “VFR only.”
  - (2) Notwithstanding the requirement in [§ 61.63(d)(4)](/cfr/14/61.63.md?p=d-4) of this chapter, a person who applies for a powered-lift type rating pursuant to [paragraph (c)(1)](#c-1) of this section is not required to perform the type rating practical test in actual or simulated instrument conditions.
  - (3) A person who obtains a powered-lift type rating with a “VFR only” limitation pursuant to [paragraph (c)(1)](#c-1) of this section may remove the “VFR only” limitation for that powered-lift type as specified in [paragraph (b)(4)](#b-4) of this section.
- (d) **Concurrent practical tests for removal of “VFR only” limitation.** If a task required for the practical test specified in [paragraph (b)(4)(i)](#b-4-i) of this section overlaps with a task required for the practical test specified in [paragraph (b)(4)(ii)](#b-4-ii) of this section, a person may perform the task a single time provided the task is performed to the highest standard required for the task.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 42 U.S.C. 7572; 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44705, 44707, 44712, 44713, 44715, 44716, and 44722; Sec. 955 of Pub. L. 118-63.

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2023-1275, Amdt. 194-1, 89 FR 92489, Nov. 21, 2024, unless otherwise noted.