Portal:Civil Aeronautics Board

“ The air carrier shall be responsible for qualifying each first pilot for the route over which he is to fly aircraft in scheduled air transportation as first pilot. Such qualification shall include a thorough knowledge of all of the instrument approach procedures, the terrain, any obstructions or congested areas, and the physical lay-out of the airport and approaches at each regular, provisional, refueling, and alternate airport approved for the route. ”

“ Applicant shall show that each person assuming aircraft dispatcher duties for the air carrier is familiar with the route or part thereof over which he will dispatch aircraft, the weather characteristics and phenomena peculiar to such route, the nature and peculiarities of the terrain and of obstructions to flight, the air navigation facilities available on the ground and in the aircraft, the contents of the operations manual of the proposed air carrier and the aircraft limitations specified in the certificates of the aircraft proposed for use. ”

“ No airplane shall be deemed adequate for use in scheduled air transportation after December 31, 1948, unless it has been certificated in accordance with the transport category requirements of Part 04, and can meet the requirements of § 61.712 over each route to be flown. ”