---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 61.169"
title: "14"
number: "61.169"
heading: "Letters of authorization for institutions of higher education."
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/61.169"
---

# §61.169. Letters of authorization for institutions of higher education.

- (a) An institution of higher education that is accredited, as defined in [§ 61.1](/cfr/14/61.1.md), may apply for a letter of authorization for the purpose of certifying its graduates for an airline transport pilot certificate under the academic and aeronautical experience requirements in [§ 61.160](/cfr/14/61.160.md). The application must be in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator.
- (b) An institution of higher education must comply with the provisions of the letter of authorization and may not certify a graduate unless it determines that the graduate has satisfied the requirements of [§ 61.160](/cfr/14/61.160.md), as appropriate.
- (c) The Administrator may rescind or amend a letter of authorization if the Administrator determines that the institution of higher education is not complying or is unable to comply with the provisions of the letter of authorization.

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2010-0100, 78 FR 42377, July 15, 2013]

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

### Source

Source: Docket 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2010-0100, 78 FR 42377, July 15, 2013]