---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 194.216"
title: "14"
number: "194.216"
heading: "Alternate aeronautical experience: Pilot-in-command flight time in a powered-lift for a commercial pilot certificate with a powered-lift category rating."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/194.216"
---

# §194.216. Alternate aeronautical experience: Pilot-in-command flight time in a powered-lift for a commercial pilot certificate with a powered-lift category rating.

- (a) **Pilot-in-command flight time in a powered-lift.** Notwithstanding the eligibility requirement specified in [§ 61.123(f)](/cfr/14/61.123.md?p=f) of this chapter, an applicant for a commercial pilot certificate with a powered-lift category rating under [§ 194.217](/cfr/14/194.217.md), [§ 194.219](/cfr/14/194.219.md), [§ 194.221](/cfr/14/194.221.md), or [§ 194.223](/cfr/14/194.223.md) may log 35 hours of pilot-in-command flight time in a powered-lift in lieu of the aeronautical experience requirement of [§ 61.129(e)(2)(i)](/cfr/14/61.129.md?p=e-2-i) of this chapter.
- (b) **Use of full flight simulators.** In addition to the permitted credit for use of a full flight simulator in [§ 61.129(i)](/cfr/14/61.129.md?p=i) of this chapter, an applicant for a commercial pilot certificate with a powered-lift category rating may credit a maximum of 15 hours toward the 35 hours of pilot-in-command flight time requirement in [paragraph (a)](#a) of this section, provided—
  - (1) The aeronautical experience was obtained performing the duties of pilot-in-command in a Level C or higher full flight simulator that represents the powered-lift category; and
  - (2) **The full flight simulator sessions are conducted in accordance with—**
    - (i) For test pilots, instructor pilots, FAA test pilots, or FAA aviation safety inspectors under [§ 194.217](/cfr/14/194.217.md) or [§ 194.219](/cfr/14/194.219.md), as applicable, the manufacturer's proposed training curriculum;
    - (ii) For the initial cadre of instructors under [§ 194.221](/cfr/14/194.221.md), the manufacturer's training curriculum; or
    - (iii) For pilots under [§ 194.223](/cfr/14/194.223.md), an approved training program under part [135](/cfr/14/part135.md), [141](/cfr/14/part141.md), or 142 of this chapter.

## 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.