Section 61.115

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(ii) The certificate of course completion required under Section 61.23(c)(3).

sengers or property for compensation
or hire.

[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]

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

Section 61.115

Section 61.121

Balloon rating: Limitations.

(a) If a person who applies for a private pilot certificate with a balloon
rating takes a practical test in a balloon 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 balloon and receives a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor
who attests to the person-s accomplishment of the required aeronautical experience and ability to satisfactorily
operate a gas balloon.
(b) If a person who applies for a private 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 authorized instructor who attests to the person-s accomplishment of the required
aeronautical experience and ability to
satisfactorily operate a balloon with an
airborne heater.

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Section 61.117 Private pilot privileges and
limitations: Second in command of
aircraft requiring more than one
pilot.
Except as provided in Section 61.113 of this
part, no private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as second in command of an aircraft that is type certificated for more than one pilot, nor may
that pilot act as second in command of
such an aircraft that is carrying pas-

SectionSection 61.118-61.120

[Reserved]

Subpart F - Commercial Pilots
Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the requirements for the issuance of commercial
pilot certificates and ratings, the conditions under which those certificates
and ratings are necessary, and the general operating rules for persons who
hold those certificates and ratings.
Section 61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.
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 reasons, 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 Section 61.125 of this part that
apply to the aircraft category and class
rating sought; and
(2) Certified that the person is prepared 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 Section 61.125 of this part;
(e) Receive the required training and
a logbook endorsement from an authorized instructor who:
(1) Conducted the training on the
areas of operation listed in Section 61.127(b) of
this part that apply to the aircraft category and class rating sought; and
(2) Certified that the person is prepared for the required practical test.
(f) Meet the aeronautical experience
requirements of this subpart that apply

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