Definition
The section of the Federal Aviation Regulations that requires Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification applicants for an airplane multiengine class rating or an ATP Certification Training Program to complete specific ground and flight training, including upset prevention and recovery training (UPRT), conducted in an approved Flight Simulation Training Device (FSTD).
Plain English
It's the FAA rule that says pilots working toward an Airline Transport Pilot certificate must complete certain training, including practice in recovering from unusual aircraft upsets, using an approved flight simulator.
Context Anchor
Seen in FAA training material when discussing required simulator-based upset prevention and recovery training for pilots moving toward airline transport pilot qualifications.
Derivation
14 CFR' refers to Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, which covers Aeronautics and Space. 'Part 61' is the part that governs the certification of pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors. 'Section 61.156' is one specific rule within that part. Knowing the address helps pilots find the rule directly in the regulations.
Why Pilots Care
It determines whether simulator time counts toward regulatory UPRT currency, directly affecting training cost, scheduling, and availability for both initial and recurrent training.
Intuition Check
Do not read this as just a page number or handbook reference. It is a legal rule citation: Title 14, Part 61, Section 61.156 of the federal aviation regulations.
Example Sentence 1
Before scheduling his ATP checkride, the pilot completed the FSTD-based upset prevention and recovery training required by 14 CFR part 61, section 61.156.
Example Sentence 2
Before beginning FSTD-based upset recovery practice, the instructor verified that the device and lesson plan complied with 14 CFR part 61, section 61.156.