Code of Federal Regulations

Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space
Volume: 2Date: 2024-01-01Original Date: 2024-01-01Title: Section 65.33 - Eligibility requirements: General.Context: Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space. CHAPTER I - FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTINUED). SUBCHAPTER D - AIRMEN. PART 65 - CERTIFICATION: AIRMEN OTHER THAN FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS. Subpart B - Air Traffic Control Tower Operators.
§ 65.33 Eligibility requirements: General. To be eligible for an air traffic control tower operator certificate a person must— (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Be of good moral character; (c) Be able to read, write, and understand the English language and speak it without accent or impediment of speech that would interfere with two-way radio conversation; (d) Except for a person employed by the FAA or employed by, or on active duty with, the Department of the Air Force, Army, or Navy or the Coast Guard, hold at least a second-class medical certificate issued under part 67 of this chapter within the 12 months before the date application is made; and (e) Comply with § 65.35. [Doc. No. 10193, 35 FR 12326, Aug. 1, 1970, as amended by Amdt. 65-25, 45 FR 18911, Mar. 24, 1980; Amdt. 65-31, 52 FR 17518, May 8, 1987]