Section 61.305

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(b) A person using a U.S. driver-s license to meet the requirements of this
paragraph must - 
(1) Comply with each restriction and
limitation imposed by that person-s
U.S. driver-s license and any judicial or
administrative order applying to the
operation of a motor vehicle;
(2) Have been found eligible for the
issuance of at least a third-class airman medical certificate at the time of
his or her most recent application (if
the person has applied for a medical
certificate);
(3) Not have had his or her most recently issued medical certificate (if the
person has held a medical certificate)
suspended or revoked or most recent
Authorization for a Special Issuance of
a Medical Certificate withdrawn; and
(4) Not know or have reason to know
of any medical condition that would
make that person unable to operate a
light-sport aircraft in a safe manner.
[Doc. No. FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44869, July
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5221,
Feb. 1, 2010]

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Section 61.305 What are the age and language requirements for a sport
pilot certificate?
(a) To be eligible for a sport pilot certificate you must:
(1) Be at least 17 years old (or 16
years old if you are applying to operate
a glider or balloon).
(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand English. If you cannot read,
speak, write, and understand English
because of medical reasons, the FAA
may place limits on your certificate as
are necessary for the safe operation of
light-sport aircraft.
Section 61.307 What tests do I have to take to
obtain a sport pilot certificate?
To obtain a sport pilot certificate,
you must pass the following tests:
(a) Knowledge test. You must pass a
knowledge test on the applicable aeronautical knowledge areas listed in
Section 61.309. Before you may take the
knowledge test for a sport pilot certificate, you must receive a logbook endorsement from the authorized instructor who trained you or reviewed and
evaluated your home-study course on
the aeronautical knowledge areas list-

ed in Section 61.309 certifying you are prepared for the test.
(b) Practical test. You must pass a
practical test on the applicable areas
of operation listed in SectionSection 61.309 and
61.311. Before you may take the practical test for a sport pilot certificate,
you must receive a logbook endorsement from the authorized instructor
who provided you with flight training
on the areas of operation specified in
SectionSection 61.309 and 61.311 in preparation for
the practical test. This endorsement
certifies that you meet the applicable
aeronautical knowledge and experience
requirements and are prepared for the
practical test.
Section 61.309 What aeronautical knowledge
must I have to apply for a sport
pilot certificate?
To apply for a sport pilot certificate
you must receive and log ground training from an authorized instructor or
complete a home-study course on the
following
aeronautical
knowledge
areas:
(a) Applicable regulations of this
chapter that relate to sport pilot privileges, limits, and flight operations.
(b) Accident reporting requirements
of the National Transportation Safety
Board.
(c) Use of the applicable portions of
the aeronautical information manual
and FAA advisory circulars.
(d) Use of aeronautical charts for
VFR navigation using pilotage, dead
reckoning, and navigation systems, as
appropriate.
(e) Recognition of critical weather
situations from the ground and in
flight, windshear avoidance, and the
procurement and use of aeronautical
weather reports and forecasts.
(f) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance,
and recognition and avoidance of wake
turbulence.
(g) Effects of density altitude on
takeoff and climb performance.
(h) Weight and balance computations.
(i) Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems.
(j) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins,
and spin recovery techniques, as applicable.

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