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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–19 Edition) 

§ 61.115 

(ii) The certificate of course comple-

tion required under § 61.23(c)(3). 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as 
amended by Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004; Amdt. 61–115, 72 FR 6910, Feb. 13, 
2007; Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 5220, Feb. 1, 2010; 
Docket FAA–2016–9157, Amdt. 61–140, 82 FR 
3165, Jan. 11, 2017] 

§ 61.115

Balloon rating: Limitations. 

(a) If a person who applies for a pri-

vate pilot certificate with a balloon 
rating takes a practical test in a bal-
loon with an airborne heater: 

(1) The pilot certificate will contain 

a limitation restricting the exercise of 
the privileges of that certificate to a 
balloon with an airborne heater; and 

(2) The limitation may be removed 

when the person obtains the required 
aeronautical experience in a gas bal-
loon and receives a logbook endorse-
ment from an authorized instructor 
who attests to the person’s accomplish-
ment of the required aeronautical ex-
perience and ability to satisfactorily 
operate a gas balloon. 

(b) If a person who applies for a pri-

vate pilot certificate with a balloon 
rating takes a practical test in a gas 
balloon: 

(1) The pilot certificate will contain 

a limitation restricting the exercise of 
the privilege of that certificate to a 
gas balloon; and 

(2) The limitation may be removed 

when the person obtains the required 
aeronautical experience in a balloon 
with an airborne heater and receives a 
logbook endorsement from an author-
ized instructor who attests to the per-
son’s accomplishment of the required 
aeronautical experience and ability to 
satisfactorily operate a balloon with an 
airborne heater. 

§ 61.117

Private pilot privileges and 

limitations: Second in command of 
aircraft requiring more than one 
pilot. 

Except as provided in § 61.113 of this 

part, no private pilot may, for com-
pensation or hire, act as second in com-
mand of an aircraft that is type certifi-
cated for more than one pilot, nor may 
that pilot act as second in command of 
such an aircraft that is carrying pas-

sengers or property for compensation 
or hire. 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; 
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40904, July 30, 1997] 

§§ 61.118–61.120

[Reserved] 

Subpart F—Commercial Pilots 

§ 61.121

Applicability. 

This subpart prescribes the require-

ments for the issuance of commercial 
pilot certificates and ratings, the con-
ditions under which those certificates 
and ratings are necessary, and the gen-
eral operating rules for persons who 
hold those certificates and ratings. 

§ 61.123

Eligibility requirements: Gen-

eral. 

To be eligible for a commercial pilot 

certificate, 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 pilot certificate as are 
necessary for the safe operation of the 
aircraft. 

(c) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from an authorized instructor who: 

(1) Conducted the required ground 

training or reviewed the person’s home 
study on the aeronautical knowledge 
areas listed in § 61.125 of this part that 
apply to the aircraft category and class 
rating sought; and 

(2) Certified that the person is pre-

pared for the required knowledge test 
that applies to the aircraft category 
and class rating sought. 

(d) Pass the required knowledge test 

on the aeronautical knowledge areas 
listed in § 61.125 of this part; 

(e) Receive the required training and 

a logbook endorsement from an author-
ized instructor who: 

(1) Conducted the training on the 

areas of operation listed in § 61.127(b) of 
this part that apply to the aircraft cat-
egory and class rating sought; and 

(2) Certified that the person is pre-

pared for the required practical test. 

(f) Meet the aeronautical experience 

requirements of this subpart that apply 

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