FAR 141.19 — Display of Certificate
FAR 141.19 requires pilot schools to display their certificate publicly and produce it for inspection by the FAA, NTSB, or law enforcement on request.
FAR 141.19 is a straightforward administrative rule that applies to every Part 141 pilot school and provisional pilot school. It has two parts:
- Public display: The school must post its pilot school certificate (or provisional certificate) somewhere inside the school that is normally accessible to the public and not obscured. Think of the lobby, training office, or front desk wall — not a back room or locked office.
- Availability for inspection: The certificate must be made available, on request, to:
- The Administrator (the FAA),
- An authorized representative of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), or
- Any Federal, State, or local law enforcement officer.
Why it matters operationally: a Part 141 certificate is what allows the school to use FAA-approved Training Course Outlines (TCOs) and the reduced minimum hours that distinguish Part 141 from Part 61. Public display lets prospective students verify the school is legitimately certificated, and the inspection requirement supports FAA oversight and enforcement.
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