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TITLE 14 - AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
SUBCHAPTER D - AIRMEN
PART 61 - CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 73 - Robinson R - 22/R - 44 Special Training and Experience Requirements
Sections 1. Applicability.
2. Required training, aeronautical experience, endorsements, and flight review.
3. Expiration date.
1. Applicability. Under the procedures prescribed herein, this SFAR applies to all persons who seek to manipulate the controls or act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R22 or R44 helicopter. The requirements stated in this SFAR are in addition to the current requirements of part 61.
2. Required training, aeronautical experience, endorsements, and flight review.
(a) Awareness Training: (1) Except as provided in paragraph (a)(2) of this section, no person may manipulate the controls of a Robinson model R22 or R44 helicopter after March 27, 1995, for the purpose of flight unless the awareness training specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section is completed and the person's logbook has been endorsed by a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section.
(2) A person who holds a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating on that person's pilot certificate and meets the experience requirements of paragraph (b)(1) or paragraph (b)(2) of this section may not manipulate the controls of a Robinson model R22 or R44 helicopter for the purpose of flight after April 26, 1995, unless the awareness training specified in paragraph (a)(3) of this section is completed and the person's logbook has been endorsed by a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section.
(3) Awareness training must be conducted by a certified flight instructor who has been endorsed under paragraph (b)(5) of this section and consists of instruction in the following general subject areas: (i) Energy management; (ii) Mast bumping; (iii) Low rotor RPM (blade stall); (iv) Low G hazards; and (v) Rotor RPM decay.
(4) A person who can show satisfactory completion of the manufacturer's safety course after January 1, 1994, may obtain an endorsement from an FAA aviation safety inspector in lieu of completing the awareness training required in paragraphs (a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section.
(b) Aeronautical Experience: (1) No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R22 unless that person: (i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 flight hours of which were in the Robinson R22; or (ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruction in the Robinson R22 and has received an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that the individual has been given the training required by this paragraph and is proficient to act as pilot in command of an R22. Beginning 12 calendar months after the date of the endorsement, the individual may not act as pilot in command unless the individual has completed a flight review in an R22 within the preceding 12 calendar months and obtained an endorsement for that flight review. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training: (A) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures, (B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor, (C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and (D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
(2) No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson R44 unless that person (i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 flight hours of which were in the Robinson R44. The pilot in command may credit up to 25 flight hours in the Robinson R22 toward the 50 hour requirement in the Robinson R44; or (ii) Has had at least 10 hours dual instruction in a Robinson helicopter, at least 5 hours of which must have been accomplished in the Robinson R44 helicopter and has received an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that the individual has been given the training required by this paragraph and is proficient to act as pilot in command of an R44. Beginning 12 calendar months after the date of the endorsement, the individual may not act as pilot in command unless the individual has completed a flight review in a Robinson R44 within the preceding 12 calendar months and obtained an endorsement for that flight review. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training (A) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures; (B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor; (C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery; and (D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
(3) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a Robinson R22 helicopter prior to operating it in solo flight. In addition, the person must obtain an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that instruction has been given in those maneuvers and procedures, and the instructor has found the applicant proficient to solo a Robinson R22.
This endorsement is valid for a period of 90 days. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training: (i) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures, (ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor, (iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and (iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
(4) A person who does not hold a rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating must have had at least 20 hours of dual instruction in a Robinson R44 helicopter prior to operating it in solo flight. In addition, the person must obtain an endorsement from a certified flight instructor authorized under paragraph (b)(5) of this section that instruction has been given in those maneuvers and procedures, and the instructor has found the applicant proficient to solo a Robinson R44.
This endorsement is valid for a period of 90 days. The dual instruction must include at least the following abnormal and emergency procedures flight training: (i) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures, (ii) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor, (iii) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery, and (iv) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
(5) No certificated flight instructor may provide instruction or conduct a flight review in a Robinson R22 or R44 unless that instructor (i) Completes the awareness training in paragraph 2(a) of this SFAR.
(ii) For the Robinson R22, has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50 flight hours of which were in the Robinson R22, or for the Robinson R44, has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, 50 flight hours of which were in Robinson helicopters. Up to 25 flight hours of Robinson R22 flight time may be credited toward the 50 hour requirement.
(iii) Has completed flight training in a Robinson R22, R44, or both, on the following abnormal and emergency procedures (A) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures; (B) Engine rotor RPM control without the use of the governor; (C) Low rotor RPM recognition and recovery; and (D) Effects of low G maneuvers and proper recovery procedures.
(iv) Has been authorized by endorsement from an FAA aviation safety inspector or authorized designated examiner that the instructor has completed the appropriate training, meets the experience requirements and has satisfactorily demonstrated an ability to provide instruction on the general subject areas of paragraph 2(a)(3) of this SFAR, and the flight training identified in paragraph 2(b)(5)(iii) of this SFAR.
(c) Flight Review: (1) No flight review completed to satisfy 61.56 by an individual after becoming eligible to function as pilot in command in a Robinson R22 helicopter shall be valid for the operation of R22 helicopter unless that flight review was taken in an R22.
(2) No flight review completed to satisfy 61.56 by individual after becoming eligible to function as pilot in command in a Robinson R44 helicopter shall be valid for the operation of R44 helicopter unless that flight review was taken in the R44.
(3) The flight review will include a review of the awareness training subject areas of paragraph 2(a)(3) of this SFAR and the flight training identified in paragraph 2(b) of this SFAR.
(d) Currency Requirements: No person may act as pilot in command of a Robinson model R22 or R44 helicopter carrying passengers unless the pilot in command has met the recency of flight experience requirements of 61.57 in an R22 or R44, as appropriate.
3. Expiration date. This SFAR terminates on March 31, 2008, unless sooner superceded or rescinded.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as amended by SFAR 731, 63 FR 666, Jan. 7, 1998; 68 FR 43, Jan. 2, 2003]
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