FAA Airline Transport Pilot (ATM)Regulations (14 CFR 117/121/61)Hard
A Part 121 check airman is scheduling required line checks for newly upgraded captains. Under 14 CFR 121.434, within what maximum interval must each PIC satisfactorily complete a line check, observed on one flight segment requiring a takeoff and landing?
- A18 calendar months
- B6 calendar months
- C24 calendar months
- D12 calendar months
Show answer & explanationAnswer & explanation
Correct answer: D. 12 calendar months
14 CFR 121.434 requires that each pilot in command complete a line check within the preceding 12 calendar months, during which a check airman observes the PIC's performance on at least one flight segment that includes a takeoff and a landing, to verify continued competence in normal line operations.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. 18 months does not correspond to any codified line check interval.
- B. 6 months is not the interval specified for the line check requirement.
- C. 24 months matches the flight review interval under 61.56, not the line check requirement.
PIC Line Check (121.434)
Requires each Part 121 pilot in command to complete a check-airman-observed line check within the preceding 12 calendar months, including at least one takeoff and landing.
- Interval: 12 calendar months
- Observed by a qualified check airman
- Conducted during normal revenue line operations, not a simulator
Memory trick: 'Line check every twelve, like clockwork on the line.'