(a) An applicant for a flight engineer certificate must pass a written
test on the following:
(1) The regulations of this chapter that apply to the duties of a
flight engineer.
(2) The theory of flight and aerodynamics.
(3) Basic meteorology with respect to engine operations.
(4) Center of gravity computations.
(b) An applicant for the original or additional issue of a flight
engineer class rating must pass a written test for that airplane class on
the following:
(1) Preflight.
(2) Airplane equipment.
(3) Airplane systems.
(4) Airplane loading.
(5) Airplane procedures and engine operations with respect to
limitations.
(6) Normal operating procedures.
(7) Emergency procedures.
(8) Mathematical computation of engine operations and fuel consumption.
(c) Before taking the written tests prescribed in paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this section, an applicant for a flight engineer certificate must
present satisfactory evidence of having completed one of the experience
requirements of §63.37. However, he may take the written tests before
acquiring the flight training required by §63.37.
(d) An applicant for a flight engineer certificate or rating must have
passed the written tests required by paragraphs (a) and (b) of this
section since the beginning of the 24th calendar month before the month in
which the flight is taken. However, this limitation does not apply to an
applicant for a flight engineer certificate or rating if --
(1) The applicant --
(i) Within the period ending 24 calendar months after the month in
which the applicant passed the written test, is employed as a flight
crewmember or mechanic by a U.S. air carrier or commercial operator
operating either under part 121 or as a commuter air carrier under part
135 (as defined in part 298 of this title) and is employed by such a
certificate holder at the time of the flight test;
(ii) If employed as a flight crewmember, has completed initial
training, and, if appropriate, transition or upgrade training; and
(iii) Meets the recurrent training requirements of the applicable part
or, for mechanics, meets the recency of experience requirements of part
65; or
(2) Within the period ending 24 calendar months after the month in
which the applicant passed the written test, the applicant participated in
a flight engineer or maintenance training program of a U.S. scheduled
military air transportation service and is currently participating in that
program.
(e) An air carrier or commercial operator with an approved training
program under part 121 of this chapter may, when authorized by the
Administrator, provide as part of that program a written test that it may
administer to satisfy the test required for an additional rating under
paragraph (b) of this section. (Sec. 6, 80 Stat. 937, 49 U.S.C.
1655; secs. 313(a), 601 through 605 of the Federal Aviation Act of 1958
(49 U.S.C. 1354(a), 1421 through 1425); sec. 6(c), Department of
Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 1655(c)); and 14 CFR 11.49)