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§ 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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