14 CFR 61.169
§ 61.169 Letters of authorization for institutions of higher education.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 61.169, § 61.169 Letters of authorization for institutions of higher education, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/55523
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(a) An institution of higher education that is accredited, as defined in § 61.1, may apply for a letter of authorization for the purpose of certifying its graduates for an airline transport pilot certificate under the academic and aeronautical experience requirements in § 61.160. The application must be in a form and manner acceptable to the Administrator.
(b) An institution of higher education must comply with the provisions of the letter of authorization and may not certify a graduate unless it determines that the graduate has satisfied the requirements of § 61.160, as appropriate.
(c) The Administrator may rescind or amend a letter of authorization if the Administrator determines that the institution of higher education is not complying or is unable to comply with the provisions of the letter of authorization.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.