110 STAT. 3264 PUBLIC LAW 104-264—OCT. 9, 1996 ^§44724. Manipulation of flight controls "(a) PROHIBITION.— No pilot in command of an aircraft may allow an individual who does not hold— "(1) a valid private pilots certificate issued by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and "(2) the appropriate medical certificate issued by the Administrator under part 67 of such title, to manipulate the controls of an aircraft if the pilot knows or should have known that the individual is attempting to set a record or engage in an aeronautical competition or aeronautical feat, as defined by the Administrator, "(b) REVOCATION OF AIRMEN CERTIFICATES. —The Administrator shall issue an order revoking a certificate issued to an airman under section 44703 of this title if the Administrator finds that while acting as a pilot in command of an aircraft, the airman has permitted another individual to manipulate the controls of the aircraft in violation of subsection (a). "(c) PILOT IN COMMAND DEFINED. — In this section, the term 'pilot in command' has the meaning given such term by section 1.1 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations.". (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.—The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by adding at the end the following: "44724. Manipulation of flight controls.". (b) CHILDREN FLYING AIRCRAFT.— (1) STUDY. —The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall conduct a study of the impacts of children flying aircraft. (2) CONSIDERATIONS.— In conducting the study, the Administrator shall consider the effects of imposing any restrictions on children flying aircraft on safety and on the future of general aviation in the United States. (3) REPORT. —Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall issue a report containing the results of the study, together with recommendations on— (A) whether the restrictions established by the amendment made by subsection (a)(1) should be modified or repealed; and (B) whether certain individuals or groups should be exempt from any age, altitude, or other restrictions that the Administrator may impose by regulation. (4) REGULATIONS. —As a result of the findings of the study, the Administrator may issue regulations imposing age, altitude, or other restrictions on children fljang aircr^t. Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996. 49 USC 40101 note. TITLE VII—FAMILY ASSISTANCE SEC. 701. SHORT TITLE. This title may be cited as the "Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act of 1996".
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