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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§§ 61.170–69.171 

§§ 61.170–69.171

[Reserved] 

Subpart H—Flight Instructors Other 

than Flight Instructors With a 
Sport Pilot Rating 

§ 61.181

Applicability. 

This subpart prescribes the require-

ments for the issuance of flight in-
structor certificates and ratings (ex-
cept for flight instructor certificates 
with a sport pilot rating), the condi-
tions under which those certificates 
and ratings are necessary, and the lim-
itations on those certificates and rat-
ings. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004] 

§ 61.183

Eligibility requirements. 

To be eligible for a flight instructor 

certificate or rating a person must: 

(a) Be at least 18 years of age; 
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and 

understand the English language. If the 
applicant is unable to meet one of 
these requirements due to medical rea-
sons, then the Administrator may 
place such operating limitations on 
that applicant’s flight instructor cer-
tificate as are necessary; 

(c) Hold either a commercial pilot 

certificate or airline transport pilot 
certificate with: 

(1) An aircraft category and class rat-

ing that is appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought; and 

(2) An instrument rating, or privi-

leges on that person’s pilot certificate 
that are appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought, if applying 
for— 

(i) A flight instructor certificate with 

an airplane category and single-engine 
class rating; 

(ii) A flight instructor certificate 

with an airplane category and multien-
gine class rating; 

(iii) A flight instructor certificate 

with a powered-lift rating; or 

(iv) A flight instructor certificate 

with an instrument rating. 

(d) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from an authorized instructor on the 
fundamentals of instructing listed in 
§ 61.185 of this part appropriate to the 
required knowledge test; 

(e) Pass a knowledge test on the 

areas listed in § 61.185(a)(1) of this part, 
unless the applicant: 

(1) Holds a flight instructor certifi-

cate or ground instructor certificate 
issued under this part; 

(2) Holds a teacher’s certificate 

issued by a State, county, city, or mu-
nicipality that authorizes the person to 
teach at an educational level of the 7th 
grade or higher; or 

(3) Is employed as a teacher at an ac-

credited college or university. 

(f) Pass a knowledge test on the aero-

nautical knowledge areas listed in 
§ 61.185(a)(2) and (a)(3) of this part that 
are appropriate to the flight instructor 
rating sought; 

(g) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from an authorized instructor on the 
areas of operation listed in § 61.187(b) of 
this part, appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought; 

(h) Pass the required practical test 

that is appropriate to the flight in-
structor rating sought in an: 

(1) Aircraft that is representative of 

the category and class of aircraft for 
the aircraft rating sought; or 

(2) Flight simulator or approved 

flight training device that is represent-
ative of the category and class of air-
craft for the rating sought, and used in 
accordance with a course at a training 
center certificated under part 142 of 
this chapter. 

(i) Accomplish the following for a 

flight instructor certificate with an 
airplane or a glider rating: 

(1) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from an authorized instructor indi-
cating that the applicant is competent 
and possesses instructional proficiency 
in stall awareness, spin entry, spins, 
and spin recovery procedures after pro-
viding the applicant with flight train-
ing in those training areas in an air-
plane or glider, as appropriate, that is 
certificated for spins; and 

(2) Demonstrate instructional pro-

ficiency in stall awareness, spin entry, 
spins, and spin recovery procedures. 
However, upon presentation of the en-
dorsement specified in paragraph (i)(1) 
of this section an examiner may accept 
that endorsement as satisfactory evi-
dence of instructional proficiency in 
stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and 

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