Check flight

A check pilot (or check airman) is an aircraft pilot who performs an oversight, safety and qualification role for commercial pilots undergoing evaluation.

The role of the check pilot is to ensure that the flight crewmember has met competency standards before the check airman releases the crewmember from training, and to ensure that those standards are maintained while the crewmember remains in line service.

A check pilot is authorized to conduct the following:

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