Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027:reg:9:p39
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C01027
Segment Type: reg
Provision Reference: reg 9 (pt 39/48)
Character Range: 1186463–1189449

of the class covered by the rating.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), for the requirements for flight training, see Division 61.B.2.
Note 2: For paragraph (b), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.

Division 61.L.4—Design feature endorsements

61.755  Design features that require design feature endorsement

Aeroplanes
 (2) The following design features on an aeroplane require a design feature endorsement:
 (a) tailwheel undercarriage;
 (b) retractable undercarriage;
 (c) manual propeller pitch control (piston engine);
 (d) gas turbine engine;
 (e) multi‑engine centre‑line thrust;
 (f) pressurisation system;
 (g) floatplane;
 (h) floating hull;
 (i) ski landing gear.

Helicopters
 (3) The following design features on a helicopter require a design feature endorsement:
 (a) float alighting gear;
 (b) retractable undercarriage;
 (c) gas turbine engine.

Powered‑lift aircraft
 (3A) The following design features on a powered‑lift aircraft require a design feature endorsement:
 (a) retractable undercarriage;
 (b) pressurisation system;
 (c) gas turbine engine.

Gyroplanes
 (4) The following design features on a gyroplane require a design feature endorsement:
 (a) retractable undercarriage;
 (b) pressurisation system;
 (c) gas turbine engine.

Airships
 (5) The following design features on an airship require a design feature endorsement:
 (a) pressurisation system;
 (b) gas turbine engine.

61.760  Privileges of design feature endorsements
  Subject to Subpart 61.E, the holder of a design feature endorsement is authorised to exercise the privileges of his or her pilot licence in an aircraft that:
 (a) has that design feature; and
 (b) is:
 (i) of a class for which the holder holds an aircraft class rating; or
 (ii) of a type for which the holder holds an aircraft type rating.
Note: Subpart 61.E sets out certain limitations that apply to all pilot licences, and ratings and endorsements on pilot licences.

61.765  Requirements for grant of design feature endorsements
 (1) An applicant for a design feature endorsement must:
 (a) hold an aircraft class rating that covers an aircraft with the design feature; and
 (b) either:
 (i) have passed the flight test for the class rating in an aircraft with the design feature; or
 (ii) have completed flight training for the endorsement.
Note 1: For paragraph (a), paragraph (a) is satisfied if the applicant holds a certificate of validation of an overseas flight crew licence, rating or endorsement that is equivalent to the rating: see item 36 of Part 2 of the Dictionary.
Note 2: For subparagraph (b)(i), for the conduct of flight tests, see Division 61.B.4.
Note 3: For subparagraph (b)(ii), for the requirements for flight training, see Division 61.B.2.
 (2) A pilot who holds a type rating for an aircraft that has a design feature mentioned for the aircraft in regulation 61.755 is taken to meet the requirements of subregulation (1) for that design feature.
Note: Subregulation (2) is satisfied if the