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§ 61.405

in an airplane that has a V

less than

or equal to 87 knots CAS; and

(2) Receive a logbook endorsement

from the authorized instructor who
provided the training specified in para-
graph (a)(1) of this section certifying
that you are proficient in the operation
of light-sport aircraft that is an air-
plane with a V

less than or equal to 87

knots CAS.

(b) If you hold a sport pilot certifi-

cate and you seek to operate a light-
sport aircraft that has a V

greater

than 87 knots CAS you must—

(1) Receive and log ground and flight

training from an authorized instructor
in an aircraft that has a V

greater

than 87 knots CAS; and

(2) Receive a logbook endorsement

from the authorized instructor who
provided the training specified in para-
graph (b)(1) of this section certifying
that you are proficient in the operation
of light-sport aircraft with a V

great-

er than 87 knots CAS.

quired by paragraph (a) of this section
are not required if you have logged
flight time as pilot in command of an
airplane with a V

less than or equal to

87 knots CAS prior to April 2, 2010.

[Doc. No. FAA–2007–29015, 75 FR 5222, Feb. 1,
2010; Amdt. 61–125A, 75 FR 15610, Mar. 30,
2010]

Subpart K—Flight Instructors With a

Sport Pilot Rating

OURCE

: Docket No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR

44875, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

§ 61.401

What is the purpose of this

subpart?

(a) This part prescribes the following

requirements that apply to a flight in-
structor certificate with a sport pilot
rating:

(1) Eligibility.
(2) Aeronautical knowledge.
(3) Flight proficiency.
(4) Endorsements.
(5) Privileges and limits.
(b) Other provisions of this part

apply to the logging of flight time and
testing.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44875, July
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR
5222, Feb. 1, 2010]

§ 61.403

What are the age, language,

and pilot certificate requirements
for a flight instructor certificate
with a sport pilot rating?

To be eligible for a flight instructor

certificate with a sport pilot rating
you must:

(a) Be at least 18 years old.
(b) 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.

cate with category and class ratings or
privileges, as applicable, that are ap-
propriate to the flight instructor privi-
leges sought.

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44875, July
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009]

§ 61.405

What tests do I have to take to

obtain a flight instructor certificate
with a sport pilot rating?

To obtain a flight instructor certifi-

cate with a sport pilot rating you must
pass the following tests:

(a)

Knowledge test.

Before you take a

knowledge test, you must receive a log-
book endorsement certifying you are
prepared for the test from an author-
ized instructor who trained you or
evaluated your home-study course on
the aeronautical knowledge areas list-
ed in § 61.407. You must pass knowledge
tests on—

(1) The fundamentals of instructing

listed in § 61.407(a), unless you meet the
requirements of § 61.407(c); and

(2) The aeronautical knowledge areas

for a sport pilot certificate applicable
to the aircraft category and class for
which flight instructor privileges are
sought.

(b)

Practical test.

(1) Before you take

the practical test, you must—

(i) Receive a logbook endorsement

from the authorized instructor who
provided you with flight training on
the areas of operation specified in
§ 61.409 that apply to the category and
class of aircraft privileges you seek.
This endorsement certifies you meet
the applicable aeronautical knowledge
and experience requirements and are
prepared for the practical test;

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