FAA Approval of Aviation Training Devices and Their Use for Training and Experience
FAA Advisory Circular AC 61-136 — FAA Approval of Aviation Training Devices and Their Use for Training and Experience. Guidance on airman certification, training, and operating requirements.
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AC 61-136, FAA Approval of Aviation Training Devices and Their Use for Training and Experience, is an FAA advisory circular providing guidance related to airman certification, training, and operating requirements. Advisory circulars are the FAA's non-regulatory method of explaining how to comply with the regulations and describing acceptable means, methods, and practices; they are not themselves binding but are widely relied upon in training and operations.
This document sets out the FAA's recommended approach to the subject of faa approval of aviation training devices and their use for training and experience. Read it alongside the applicable sections of 14 CFR, which state the binding requirements.
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