14 CFR 121.545
§ 121.545 Manipulation of controls.
United States · 14 CFR — Aeronautics and Space · Status: effective
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- 14 CFR 121.545, § 121.545 Manipulation of controls, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/56882
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Full text
No pilot in command may allow any person to manipulate the controls of an aircraft during flight nor may any person manipulate the controls during flight unless that person is—
(a) A qualified pilot of the certificate holder operating that aircraft.
(b) An authorized pilot safety representative of the Administrator or of the National Transportation Safety Board who has the permission of the pilot in command, is qualified in the aircraft, and is checking flight operations; or
(c) A pilot of another certificate holder who has the permission of the pilot in command, is qualified in the aircraft, and is authorized by the certificate holder operating the aircraft.
Legislative history
This is a federal regulation, adopted through agency rulemaking under the Administrative Procedure Act — not enacted by a recorded vote of Congress.