(a) No certificate holder may use any person as an airman nor may any person serve as an airman unless that person—
- (1) Holds an appropriate current airman certificate issued by the FAA;
- (2) Has any required appropriate current airman and medical certificates in that person's possession while engaged in operations under this part; and
- (3) Is otherwise qualified for the operation for which that person is to be used.
- (b) Each airman covered by paragraph (a) of this section shall present the certificates for inspection upon the request of the Administrator.