A-80-024
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
THE NTSB RECOMMENDS THAT THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: AMEND FAR 61.31, "GENERAL LIMITATIONS," TO REQUIRE THAT BEFORE ACTING AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND OF A TAILWHEEL AIRPLANE, A PRIVATE OR COMMERCIAL PILOT RECEIVE FLIGHT INSTRUCTION (INCLUDING ALL NORMAL AND CONTINGENT ASPECTS OF TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS) FROM AN AUTHORIZED FLIGHT INSTRUCTOR WHO HAS FOUND HIM COMPETENT TO PILOT SUCH AIRPLANES AND HAS SO ENDORSED HIS PILOT LOGBOOK. THIS REQUIREMENT NEED NOT APPLY TO PILOTS WHO HAVE LOGGED FLIGHT TIME AS PILOT-IN-COMMAND IN TAILWHEEL AIRPLANES BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The NTSB asks the Federal Aviation Administration to update FAR 61.31 so that private and commercial pilots must receive flight instruction covering all normal and emergency takeoff and landing procedures from an authorized instructor, and be endorsed as competent, before acting as pilot-in-command of a tailwheel airplane. The requirement would not apply to pilots who already have logged pilot-in-command time in tailwheel airplanes before the rule takes effect.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Unacceptable Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Nov 2, 1982 |
| NTSB number | NYC79FA042 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).