14 C.F.R. § 194.241 – Alternate qualification requirements for chief instructors, assistant chief instructors, and check instructors.

(a) Notwithstanding the qualification requirements in §§ 141.35(a)(1), 141.36(a)(1), and 141.37(a)(2)(ii) of this chapter, for a course of training under part 141 of this chapter that uses a powered-lift, a person seeking designation as a chief instructor, an assistant chief instructor, or a check instructor for checks and tests that relate to flight training must meet the following requirements—
1. (1) Hold a commercial pilot certificate or an airline transport pilot certificate with the following ratings—
  1. (i) A powered-lift category rating;
  2. (ii) A type rating for the powered-lift used in the course; and
  3. (iii) An instrument-powered-lift rating or an airline transport pilot certificate with instrument privileges.
2. (2) Hold a current flight instructor certificate with the following ratings—
  1. (i) A powered-lift category rating; and
  2. (ii) An instrument-powered-lift rating, if an instrument rating is required for the course.
(b) Notwithstanding the qualification requirements in § 141.37(a)(3)(ii) of this chapter, for a course of training under part 141 of this chapter that uses a powered-lift, a person seeking designation as a check instructor for checks and tests that relate to ground training must hold a current flight instructor certificate with a powered-lift category rating or a ground instructor rating appropriate for the course.