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(a) Requirements- (1) RULEMAKING PROCEEDING- The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a rulemaking proceeding to require part 121 air carriers to develop and implement means and methods for ensuring that flight crewmembers have proper qualifications and experience. (2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS- (A) PROSPECTIVE FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that prospective flight crewmembers undergo comprehensive preemployment screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, airmanship, and suitability of each applicant for a position as a flight crewmember in terms of functioning effectively in the air carrier's operational environment. |
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(B) ALL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules
issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3
years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers-- (i) have obtained an airline transport pilot certificate under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and (ii) have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the Administrator. (b) Deadlines- The Administrator shall issue-- (1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and (2) not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, a final rule under subsection (a). (c) Default- The requirement that each flight crewmember for a part 121 air carrier hold an airline transport pilot certificate under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations, shall begin to apply on the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act even if the Administrator fails to meet a deadline established under this section. |
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