Section 61.107

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procurement and use of aeronautical
weather reports and forecasts;
(7) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including collision avoidance,
and recognition and avoidance of wake
turbulence;
(8) Effects of density altitude on
takeoff and climb performance;
(9) Weight and balance computations;
(10) Principles of aerodynamics, powerplants, and aircraft systems;
(11) Stall awareness, spin entry,
spins, and spin recovery techniques for
the airplane and glider category ratings;
(12) Aeronautical decision making
and judgment; and
(13) Preflight action that includes - 
(i) How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports of intended
use, data on takeoff and landing distances, weather reports and forecasts,
and fuel requirements; and
(ii) How to plan for alternatives if
the planned flight cannot be completed
or delays are encountered.

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[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997;
Amdt. 61-103, 62 FR 40902, July 30, 1997]

Section 61.107 Flight proficiency.
(a) General. A person who applies for
a private pilot certificate must receive
and log ground and flight training from
an authorized instructor on the areas
of operation of this section that apply
to the aircraft category and class rating sought.
(b) Areas of operation. (1) For an airplane category rating with a single-engine class rating:
(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport and seaplane base operations;
(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Slow flight and stalls;
(ix) Basic instrument maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations;
(xi) Night operations, except as provided in Section 61.110 of this part; and
(xii) Postflight procedures.
(2) For an airplane category rating
with a multiengine class rating:
(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;

(iii) Airport and seaplane base operations;
(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Slow flight and stalls;
(ix) Basic instrument maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations;
(xi) Multiengine operations;
(xii) Night operations, except as provided in Section 61.110 of this part; and
(xiii) Postflight procedures.
(3) For a rotorcraft category rating
with a helicopter class rating:
(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport and heliport operations;
(iv) Hovering maneuvers;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(vi) Performance maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Emergency operations;
(ix) Night operations, except as provided in Section 61.110 of this part; and
(x) Postflight procedures.
(4) For a rotorcraft category rating
with a gyroplane class rating:
(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport operations;
(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Flight at slow airspeeds;
(ix) Emergency operations;
(x) Night operations, except as provided in Section 61.110 of this part; and
(xi) Postflight procedures.
(5) For a powered-lift category rating:
(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport and heliport operations;
(iv) Hovering maneuvers;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(vi) Performance maneuvers;
(vii) Ground reference maneuvers;
(viii) Navigation;
(ix) Slow flight and stalls;
(x) Basic instrument maneuvers;
(xi) Emergency operations;
(xii) Night operations, except as provided in Section 61.110 of this part; and

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