§63.53. Knowledge requirements.
14 C.F.R. § 63.53
An applicant for a flight navigator certificate must pass a written test on—
The regulations of this chapter that apply to the duties of a flight navigator;
The fundamentals of flight navigation, including flight planning and cruise control;
Practical meteorology, including analysis of weather maps, weather reports, and weather forecasts; and weather sequence abbreviations, symbols, and nomenclature;
The types of air navigation facilities and procedures in general use;
Calibrating and using air navigation instruments;
Navigation by dead reckoning;
Navigation by celestial means;
Navigation by radio aids;
Pilotage and map reading; and
Interpretation of navigation aid identification signals.
A report of the test is mailed to the applicant. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, a passing grade is evidence, for a period of 24 calendar months after the test, that the applicant has complied with this section.
An applicant is eligible to take a practical test for a flight navigator certificate under this part with an expired written test report in accordance with § 61.40 of this chapter.
Notes, amendments, and revision history
Amendments
[Docket 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 63-19, 43 FR 22639, May 25, 1978; Docket FAA-2023-0825, Amdt. 63-47, 89 FR 80053, Oct. 1, 2024]
Authority
Authority: Secs. 313(a), 314, 601, and 607; 49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1355, 1421, and 1427.
Source
Source: Docket 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, unless otherwise noted.
Authority
Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.
Amendments
[Docket 1179, 27 FR 7970, Aug. 10, 1962, as amended by Amdt. 63-19, 43 FR 22639, May 25, 1978; Docket FAA-2023-0825, Amdt. 63-47, 89 FR 80053, Oct. 1, 2024]