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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT

§ 61.315

If you are applying for a sport pilot certifi-
cate with . . .

Then you must log at least . . .

Which must include at least . . .

(h) Weight-shift-control aircraft category

land or sea class privileges,

(1) 20 hours of light time, including 15

hours of flight training from an author-
ized instructor in a weight-shift-control
aircraft and at least 5 hours of solo
flight training in the areas of operation
listed in § 61.311,

(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training,

(ii) 10 takeoffs and landings to a full
stop (with each landing involving a
flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport,
(iii) One solo cross-country flight of at
least 50 nautical miles total distance,
with a full-stop landing at a minimum
of two points, and one segment of the
flight consisting of a straight-line dis-
tance of at least 25 nautical miles be-
tween takeoff and landing locations,
and (iv) 2 hours of flight training with
an authorized instructor on those
areas of operation specified in
§ 61.311 in preparation for the practical
test within the preceding 2 calendar
months from the month of the test.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61–124A, 74 FR 53647, Oct. 20, 2009;
Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 5221, Feb. 1, 2010]

§ 61.315

What are the privileges and

limits of my sport pilot certificate?

(a) If you hold a sport pilot certifi-

cate you may act as pilot in command
of a light-sport aircraft, except as spec-
ified in paragraph (c) of this section.

(b) You may share the operating ex-

penses of a flight with a passenger, pro-
vided the expenses involve only fuel,
oil, airport expenses, or aircraft rental
fees. You must pay at least half the op-
erating expenses of the flight.

mand of a light-sport aircraft:

(1) That is carrying a passenger or

property for compensation or hire.

(2) For compensation or hire.
(3) In furtherance of a business.
(4) While carrying more than one pas-

senger.

(5) At night.
(6) In Class A airspace.
(7) In Class B, C, and D airspace, at

an airport located in Class B, C, or D
airspace, and to, from, through, or at
an airport having an operational con-
trol tower unless you have met the re-
quirements specified in § 61.325.

(8) Outside the United States, unless

you have prior authorization from the
country in which you seek to operate.
Your sport pilot certificate carries the
limit ‘‘Holder does not meet ICAO re-
quirements.’’

(9) To demonstrate the aircraft in

flight to a prospective buyer if you are
an aircraft salesperson.

(10) In a passenger-carrying airlift