14CFR vol2 part61 - 129 pages

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2008]
PART 61 - CERTIFICATION: PILOTS,
100-2
Subpart A - General
61.1 Applicability and definitions.
61.2 Exercise of Privilege.
61.3 Requirement for certificates, ratings,
61.4 Qualification and approval of flight
61.5 Certificates and ratings issued under
61.7 Obsolete certificates and ratings.
61.8 Inapplicability of unmanned aircraft
61.9 [Reserved]
61.11 Expired
61.13 Issuance of airman certificates, ratings, and authoriz...
61.14 [Reserved]
61.15 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
61.16 Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or
61.17 Temporary certificate.
61.18 Security disqualification.
61.19 Duration of pilot and instructor certificates and priv...
...

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61.89 General limitations.
61.91 [Reserved]
61.93 Solo cross-country flight requirements.
61.94 Student pilot seeking a sport pilot certificate or a r...
61.95 Operations in Class B airspace and at
Subpart D - Recreational Pilots
61.96 Applicability and eligibility requirements: General.
61.97 Aeronautical knowledge.
61.98 Flight proficiency.
61.99 Aeronautical experience.
61.100 Pilots based on small islands.
61.101 Recreational pilot privileges and limitations.
Subpart E - Private Pilots
61.102 Applicability.
61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
61.105 Aeronautical knowledge.
61.107 Flight proficiency.
61.109 Aeronautical experience.
61.110 Night flying exceptions.
61.111 Cross-country flights: Pilots based on
...

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61.321 How do I obtain privileges to operate
61.323 [Reserved]
61.325 How do I obtain privileges to operate
61.327 Are there specific endorsement requirements to operat...
Subpart K - Flight Instructors With a Sport
61.401 What is the purpose of this subpart?
61.403 What are the age, language, and pilot
61.405 What tests do I have to take to obtain
61.407 What aeronautical knowledge must I
61.409 What flight proficiency requirements
61.411 What aeronautical experience must I
61.412 Do I need additional training to provide instruction ...
61.413 What are the privileges of my flight
61.415 What are the limits of a flight instructor certificat...
61.417 Will my flight instructor certificate
61.419 How do I obtain privileges to provide
61.421 May I give myself an endorsement?
61.423 What are the recordkeeping requirements for a flight ...
61.425 How do I renew my flight instructor
61.427 What must I do if my flight instructor certificate wi...
61.429 May I exercise the privileges of a
...

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(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at lea...
12 calendar months and obtained an endorsement for that flig...
(i) Has had at least 200 flight hours in helicopters, at lea...
(b)(5) of this section that instruction has
(i) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,
(b)(5) of this section that instruction has
(i) Enhanced training in autorotation procedures,
(i) Completes the awareness training in
200 flight hours in helicopters, at least 50
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(c) Flight Review:
Section 61.56 by an individual after becoming eligible to fu...
Section 61.56 by individual after becoming eligible
(d) Currency Requirements: No person may
Section 61.57 in an R-22 or R-44, as appropriate.
3. Expiration date. This SFAR No. 73 shall
1998; 68 FR 43, Jan. 2, 2003; Amdt. 61-120,
7,
1. Applicability. Flight Standards offices are
(a) An expired flight instructor certificate
(b) An expired written test report to show
(c) An expired written test report to show
2. Eligibility. A person is eligible for the relief describe...
(a) The person served in a U.S. military or
2;
(b) The person-s flight instructor certificate, airman writt...
(c) The person complies with Section 61.197 or
Section 65.93 of this chapter, as appropriate, or completes ...
100-2, whichever is earlier.
...

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Section 61.1
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Subpart A - General
Section 61.1
(a) Except as provided in part 107 of
(b) For the purpose of this part:
(i) A person who holds a ground instructor certificate issue...
61 of this chapter and is in compliance
61 of this chapter and is in compliance
(i) Except as provided in paragraphs
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Section 61.1
(v) For the purpose of meeting the
600.2.
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Section 61.2
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(i) Serves as a required pilot flight
(i) To exercise student pilot privileges from a certificated...
(i) In flight from an authorized instructor;
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42546, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61-128, 76 FR 54105, Aug. 31, 2011;
Section 61.2 Exercise of Privilege.
(a) Validity. No person may:
Section 61.23(d).
(b) Currency. No person may:
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Section 61.3
Section 61.3(b), unless that person meets the
21, 2009]
Section 61.3 Requirement for certificates,
(a) Required pilot certificate for operating a civil aircraf...
(i) A pilot certificate issued under
(v) When engaged in a flight operation within the United Sta...
135 of this chapter, a temporary document provided by that c...
(i) Driver-s license issued by a State,
(v)
(b) Required pilot certificate for operating a foreign-regis...
(c) Medical certificate. (1) A person
(c)(2) of this section provides certain
(i) Is exercising the privileges of a
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Section 61.3
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(v) Is exercising the privileges of a
(x) Is operating an aircraft within a
(d) Flight instructor certificate. (1) A
(d)(3) of this section, no person other
(i) Give training required to qualify a
(i) Under paragraph (d)(2) of this section, if the training ...
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Section 61.3
121 or part 135 of this chapter;
142 training program;
(d)(2)(i),
(d)(2)(ii)(C), and (d)(2)(iii) of this section, if the train...
(v) Under paragraph (d)(2)(iii) of this
Section 61.41 of this part.
(e) Instrument rating. No person may
(f) Category II pilot authorization. Except for a pilot cond...
(i) Holds a Category II pilot authorization for that categor...
(i) Holds a pilot certificate with category and class rating...
(g) Category III pilot authorization. Except for a pilot con...
(i) Holds a Category III pilot authorization for that catego...
(i) Holds a pilot certificate with category and class rating...
(h) Category A aircraft pilot authorization. The Administrat...
Section 97.3(b)(1) of this chapter if:
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Section 61.3
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(i) Ground instructor certificate. (1)
Section 61.29(e) in that person-s physical possession or imm...
(i)(3) of this section, no person other
(i) Give ground training required to
(i) Under paragraph (i)(2) of this section, if the training ...
121 or part 135 of this chapter;
(v) Under paragraph (i)(2)(iii) of this
Section 61.41 of this part.
(j) Age limitation for certain operations.
(i) Scheduled international air services carrying passengers...
(k) Special purpose pilot authorization.
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Section 61.5
(l) Inspection of certificate. Each person who holds an airm...
61-110, 69 FR 44864, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61-
123, 74 FR 34234, July 15, 2009; Amdt. 61-124, 74
53644, Oct. 20, 2009; Amdt. 61-131, 78 FR 56828,
12, 2015; Docket FAA-2010-1127, Amdt. 61-135,
81 FR 1306, Jan. 12, 2016; Docket FAA-2016-
9157, Amdt. 61-140, 82 FR 3164, Jan. 11, 2017;
Section 61.4 Qualification and approval of
(a) Except as specified in paragraph
(b) or (c) of this section, each flight
(b) Any device used for flight training, testing, or checkin...
(c) The Administrator may approve a
Section 61.5 Certificates and ratings issued
(a) The following certificates are
(i) Student pilot.
(v) Commercial pilot.
(b) The following ratings are placed
(i) Airplane.
(v) Powered-lift.
(i) Single-engine land.
...

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Section 61.7
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(i) Weight-shift-control aircraft land.
(i) Powered parachute land.
(i) Large aircraft other than lighterthan-air.
(i) Instrument - Airplane.
(c) The following ratings are placed
(i) Airplane.
(i) Single-engine.
(i) Helicopter.
(i) Instrument - Airplane.
(d) The following ratings are placed
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-113, 70 FR 45271, Aug. 4,
2005]
Section 61.7 Obsolete certificates and ratings.
(a) The holder of a free-balloon pilot
1973, may not exercise the privileges of
(b) The holder of a pilot certificate
Section 61.8 Inapplicability of unmanned aircraft operations...
42208, June 28, 2016]
Section 61.9
...

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Section 61.13
(e) A pilot certificate with a lighterthan-air or free-ballo...
21, 2009]
Section 61.13 Issuance of airman certificates,
(a) Application. (1) An applicant for
(a)(3) of this section, an applicant who
(b) Limitations. (1) An applicant who
(i) Applicant is able to meet all other
(c) Additional requirements for Category II and Category III...
(i) For Category II operations, the
(i) In the case of Category II limitations, a limitation is ...
(d) Application during suspension or
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Section 61.14
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12, 2007; Amdt. 61-132, 78 FR 77572, Dec. 24,
2013]
Section 61.14
Section 61.15 Offenses involving alcohol or
(a) A conviction for the violation of
(b) Committing an act prohibited by
Section 91.17(a) or Section 91.19(a) of this chapter is
(c) For the purposes of paragraphs
(d), (e), and (f) of this section, a motor
1990, for the violation of any Federal or
1990, of an application for a license to
(d) Except for a motor vehicle action
(e) Each person holding a certificate
25810, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, not
(f) Failure to comply with paragraph
(e) of this section is grounds for:
Section 61.16 Refusal to submit to an alcohol
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...

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Section 61.19
Section 91.17(c) or (d) of this chapter, is
(a) Denial of an application for any
(b) Suspension or revocation of any
Section 61.17
(a) A temporary pilot, flight instructor, or ground instruct...
(b) A temporary pilot, flight instructor, or ground instruct...
Section 61.18
(a) Eligibility standard. No person is
(b) Effect of the issuance by the TSA of
(c) Effect of the issuance by the TSA of
2003]
Section 61.19 Duration of pilot and instructor
(a) General. (1) The holder of a certificate with an expirat...
(b) Paper student pilot certificate. A
(c) Pilot certificates. (1) A pilot certificate (including a...
(d) Flight instructor certificate. Except
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Section 61.21
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(e) Ground instructor certificate. A
(f) Return of certificates. The holder of
(g) Duration of pilot certificates. Except for a temporary c...
28, 2008; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42547, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61-124A, 74 FR 53644, Oct. 20, 2009;
1306, Jan. 12, 2016]
Section 61.21 Duration of a Category II and a
(a) A Category II pilot authorization
(b) Upon passing a practical test for a
(c) A Category II or Category III pilot
(d) If the holder of a Category II or
Section 61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and duration...
(a) Operations requiring a medical certificate. Except as pr...
(i) When exercising the pilot-in-command privileges of an ai...
60th birthday.
(i) Second-in-command privileges of
(i) When exercising the privileges of a
(b) Operations not requiring a medical
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...

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Section 61.23
(i) A sport pilot certificate with glider or balloon privile...
(i) A sport pilot rating in a glider or
(i) The flight does not require higher
(c) Operations requiring either a medical certificate or U.S...
67 of this chapter or a U.S. driver-s license when - 
(i) Exercising the privileges of a student pilot certificate...
(v) Exercising the privileges of a student, recreational or ...
(i) Comply with each restriction and
Section 61.113(i) must meet the following requirements - 
(i) The person must - 
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Section 61.23
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(i) Under age
40.
(v) Age 40 or
Section 61.113(i).
(d) Duration of a medical certificate.
12th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
6th month after the month of the date of examination shown o...
12th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
60th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
24th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
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(i) Any age ...
40.
(i) Under age
40.
Section 61.27
12th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
60th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
24th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
60th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
24th month after the month of the date of examination shown ...
110, 69 FR 44864, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-121,...
61-121, 73 FR 48125, Aug. 18, 2008; Amdt. 61-123, 74 FR 3423...
42547, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-129, 76 FR 78143, Dec. 16, 20...
11, 2012; Amdt. 61-130, 78 FR 42372, July 15, 2013; Docket F...
3164, Jan. 11, 2017]
Section 61.25
(a) An application to change the
(b) The documents in paragraph (a) of
21, 2009]
Section 61.27 Voluntary surrender
(a) The holder of a certificate issued
...

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Section 61.29
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(b) Any request made under paragraph (a) of this section mus...
Section 61.29 Replacement of a lost or destroyed airman or m...
(a) A request for the replacement of a
(b) A request for the replacement of a
26200, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, and
(c) A request for the replacement of a
(d) The letter requesting replacement
(i) Grade, number, and date of
(e) A person who has lost an airman
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1997;
1997;
2008;
2009;

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Section 61.31
Section 61.31 Type rating requirements, additional training,...
(a) Type ratings required. A person
(b) Authorization in lieu of a type rating. A person may be ...
(i) Involves only a ferry flight, training flight, test flig...
(c) Aircraft category, class, and type
(d) Aircraft category, class, and type
(e) Additional training required for operating complex airpl...
(i) Received and logged ground and
(i) The person has logged flight time
Section 135.293 of this chapter in a complex
(f) Additional training required for operating high-performa...
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Section 61.31
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(i) Received and logged ground and
(i) The person has logged flight time
Section 135.293 of this chapter in a high performance airpla...
(g) Additional training required for operating pressurized a...
(i) High-altitude aerodynamics and
(v) Effects of prolonged usage of supplemental oxygen;
(g)(3) of this section, no person may act
(i) Normal cruise flight operations
(i) Serving as pilot in command before April 15, 1991;
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Section 61.31
(h) Additional aircraft type-specific
(i) Additional training required for operating tailwheel air...
(i) Normal and crosswind takeoffs
(j) Additional training required for operating a glider. (1)...
(i) Using ground-tow procedures, unless that person has sati...
(k) Additional training required for
(i) Applicable portions of this chapter
(v) Night vision goggle operation
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Section 61.33
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(i) Preflight and use of internal and
(i) A pilot proficiency check on night
(l) Exceptions. (1) This section does
(i) An applicant when taking a practical test given by an ex...
(v) The holder of a recreational pilot
23, 1998; Amdt. 61-110, 69 FR 44865, July 27,
2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42548, Aug. 21, 2009;
Section 61.33
Section 61.35 Knowledge test: Prerequisites
(a) An applicant for a knowledge test
(i) Photograph;
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Section 61.39
(b) The Administrator shall specify
23, 1998; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42548, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61-130, 78 FR 42373, July 15, 2013;
Section 61.37 Knowledge tests: Cheating or
(a) An applicant for a knowledge test
(b) An applicant who the Administrator finds has committed a...
(c) Any certificate or rating held by
Section 61.39 Prerequisites
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b), (c), and (e) of this section, to be eligible for a prac...
(i) Within the 24-calendar-month period preceding the month ...
Section 135.63(a)(4)(vi) and (x) of this chapter;
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Section 61.39
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(i) Has received and logged training
(b) An applicant for an airline transport pilot certificate ...
119 certificate holder conducting operations under parts 125...
119 certificate holder conducting operations under part 121 ...
(c) An applicant for an airline transport pilot certificate ...
119 certificate holder conducting operations under parts 125...
(d) In addition to the requirements in
(e) A person is not required to comply with the provisions o...
(a)(6) of this section if that person:
(f) If all increments of the practical
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Section 61.43
(g) If all increments of the practical
23, 1998; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42548, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61-130, 78 FR 42373, July 15, 2013;
Section 61.41 Flight training received from
(a) A person may credit flight training toward the requireme...
(i) The United States; or
(b) A flight instructor described in
Section 61.43 Practical tests: General procedures.
(a) Completion of the practical test
(b) The pilot flight crew complement
(c) If an applicant fails any area of
(d) An applicant is not eligible for a
(e) The examiner or the applicant
(f) If a practical test is discontinued,
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Section 61.45
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21, 2009; Amdt. 61-142, 83 FR 30276, June 27,
2018]
Section 61.45 Practical tests: Required aircraft and equipme...
(a) General. Except as provided in
(i) Is of the category, class, and type,
(i) An aircraft that has an airworthiness certificate other ...
(b) Required equipment (other than controls). (1) Except as ...
(i) The equipment for each area of operation required for th...
(e) and (f) of this section, at least two
(c) Required controls. Except for lighter-than-air aircraft,...
(d) Simulated instrument flight equipment. An applicant for ...
(e) Aircraft with single controls. A
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Section 61.51
(f) Light-sport aircraft with a single
61-110, 69 FR 44865, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61-
124, 74 FR 42549, Aug. 21, 2009]
Section 61.47 Status of an examiner who is
(a) An examiner represents the Administrator for the purpose...
(b) The examiner is not the pilot in
(c) Notwithstanding the type of aircraft used during the pra...
Section 61.49
(a) An applicant for a knowledge or
(b) An applicant for a flight instructor certificate with an...
Section 61.51
(a) Training time and aeronautical experience. Each person m...
(b) Logbook entries. For the purposes
(i) Date.
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Section 61.51
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(v) The name of a safety pilot, if required by Section 91.10...
(i) Solo.
(v) Training received in a full flight
(i) Day or night.
(c) Logging of pilot time. The pilot
(d) Logging of solo flight time. Except
(e) Logging pilot-in-command flight
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Section 61.51
(i) Is the sole occupant of the aircraft
(f) Logging second-in-command flight
Section 61.55, and occupies a crewmember station in an aircr...
(g) Logging instrument time. (1) A person may log instrument...
Section 61.57(c) of this part, the following information mus...
(i) The location and type of each instrument approach accomp...
(h) Logging training time. (1) A person
(i) Be endorsed in a legible manner by
(i) Presentation of required documents.
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Section 61.52
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(i) The Administrator;
(i) Pilot logbook;
(i) That exceed 50 nautical miles
(j) Aircraft requirements for logging
(k) Logging night vision goggle time. (1)
(i) An aircraft during a night vision
(i) An aircraft during a night goggle
61-110, 69 FR 44865, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61-
124, 74 FR 42549, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-128, 76
30277, June 27, 2018]
Section 61.52 Use of aeronautical experience
(a) Before January 31, 2012, a person
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Section 61.55
(b) Before January 31, 2012, a person
(c) A person using aeronautical experience obtained in an ul...
(a) of this section or the requirements
(i) Document that he or she is a registered ultralight pilot...
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5220, Feb. 1, 2010]
Section 61.53 Prohibition on operations during medical defic...
(a) Operations that require a medical
(b) Operations that do not require a
(c) Operations requiring a medical certificate or a U.S. dri...
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42550, Aug. 21,
2009]
Section 61.55 Second-in-command qualifications.
(a) A person may serve as a secondin-command of an aircraft ...
(b) Except as provided in paragraph
(e) of this section, no person may serve
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Section 61.55
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(i) Operational procedures applicable
(v) Placards and markings.
(g) of this section, performed and
(i) Three takeoffs and three landings
(c) If a person complies with the requirements in paragraph ...
(d) A person may receive a second-incommand pilot type ratin...
(b) of this section in that type of aircraft provided the tr...
8710-1.
(e) A person may receive a second-incommand pilot type ratin...
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Section 61.55
8710-1.
1.
(f) The familiarization training requirements of paragraph (...
121, 125, or 135 of this chapter in that
(g) The holder of a commercial or airline transport pilot ce...
(h) For the purpose of meeting the requirements of paragraph...
(i) The training under paragraphs (b)
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Section 61.56
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(j) When an applicant for an initial
61-109, 70 FR 61890, Oct. 27, 2005; Amdt. 61-124,
74 FR 42550, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-128, 76 FR
54105, Aug. 31, 2011; Amdt. 61-130, 78 FR 42374,
61-141, 83 FR 9170, Mar. 5, 2018]
Section 61.56 Flight review.
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b) and (f) of this section, a flight review consists of a m...
(b) Glider pilots may substitute a
(c) Except as provided in paragraphs
(d), (e), and (g) of this section, no person may act as pilo...
(d) A person who has, within the period specified in paragra...
(e) A person who has, within the period specified in paragra...
(f) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate and w...
Section 61.197 need not accomplish the one
(g) A student pilot need not accomplish the flight review re...
(h) The requirements of this section
(i) A flight simulator or flight training device may be used...
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...

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Section 61.57
61-124, 74 FR 42550, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-
131, 78 FR 56828, Sept. 16, 2013]
Section 61.57 Recent flight experience: Pilot
(a) General experience. (1) Except as
(i) The person acted as the sole manipulator of the flight c...
(i) Approved by the Administrator for
(b) Night takeoff and landing experience. (1) Except as prov...
(i) That person acted as sole manipulator of the flight cont...
(i) Approved by the Administrator for
(c) Instrument experience. Except as
(i) Six instrument approaches.
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Section 61.57
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(i) Within the 6 calendar months preceding the month of the ...
(d) Instrument proficiency check. (1)
(i) Air traffic control clearances and
(v) Emergency operations; and
(i) In an aircraft that is appropriate
(i) An examiner;
(v) A person approved by the Administrator to conduct instru...
(e) Exceptions. (1) Paragraphs (a) and
(b) of this section do not apply to a
121.439 of this chapter.
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Section 61.57
(i) The pilot in command must hold
142 of this chapter. The approved training program must have...
6 takeoffs and 6 landings to a full stop
(f) Night vision goggle operating experience. (1) A person m...
(i) Three takeoffs and three landings,
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Section 61.58
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(v) Three night vision goggle operations, or when operating ...
(g) Night vision goggle proficiency
(f) of this section; or
Section 61.58 Pilot-in-command
(a) Except as otherwise provided in
(b) This section does not apply to
135, or 137 of this chapter, or persons
121 of this chapter.
(c) The pilot-in-command proficiency
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Section 61.58
121, 125, or 135 of this chapter may be
(d) The pilot-in-command proficiency
(i) A single proficiency check, conducted by an examiner aut...
12 months if conducted in a turbojetpowered aircraft; or
(v) Any other Section 61.58 proficiency
(e) The pilot of a multi-seat experimental turbojet-powered ...
(f) This section will not apply to a
(g) A check or test described in paragraphs (d)(1) through (...
(i) The training center must annotate, in the applicant-s tr...
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Section 61.59
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(i) The applicant-s record must include the statement,  - Pr...
(i) Hold a type rating in the airplane
(h) For the purpose of meeting the
(i) If a pilot takes the pilot-in-command proficiency check ...
(j) A pilot-in-command of a turbojet
(k) Unless required by the aircraft-s
(a)(1) and (a)(2) of this section until October 31, 2012.
17, 2003; Amdt. 61-112, 70 FR 54814, Sept. 16,
2005; Amdt. 61-128, 76 FR 54106, Aug. 31, 2011;
76 FR 63184, Oct. 12, 2011]
Section 61.59 Falsification, reproduction, or
(a) No person may make or cause to
(b) The commission of an act prohibited under paragraph (a) ...
Section 61.60 Change of address.
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Section 61.63
Subpart B - Aircraft Ratings and
Section 61.61
16, 2011]
Section 61.63 Additional
(a) General. For an additional aircraft
(b) Additional aircraft category rating.
(c) Additional aircraft class rating. A
(d) Additional aircraft type rating. Except as provided unde...
(e) of this section.
(i) Meet the appropriate requirements under paragraphs (d)(1...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.64
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(e) Aircraft not capable of instrument
(i) May apply for the type rating, but
Section 61.157; or
(f) Multiengine airplane with a singlepilot station. An appl...
(g) Single engine airplane with a singlepilot station. An ap...
(h) Aircraft category and class rating
(i) Waiver authority. An Examiner
21, 2009, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5220, Feb. 1, 2010]
Section 61.64 Use of a flight simulator and
(a) Use of a flight simulator or flight
(b) Except as provided in paragraph
(f) of this section, if an airplane is not
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.64
(c) Except as provided in paragraph
(f) of this section, if an airplane is not
(d) Except as provided in paragraph
(f) of this section, if a helicopter is not
(e) Except as provided in paragraph
(f) of this section, if a powered-lift is
(f) If the applicant does not meet one
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.65
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(g) The limitation described under
16, 2011, as amended by Docket FAA-2018-
0119, Amdt. 61-141, 83 FR 9170, Mar. 5, 2018]
Section 61.65 Instrument
(a) General. A person who applies for
(i) An airplane, helicopter, or powered-lift appropriate to ...
(b) Aeronautical knowledge. A person
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Section 61.65
(c) Flight proficiency. A person who
(d) Aeronautical experience for the instrument-airplane rati...
(g) of this section, 50 hours of crosscountry flight time as...
(i) Three hours of instrument flight
2 calendar months before the date of
(e) Aeronautical experience for the instrument-helicopter ra...
(g) of this section, 50 hours of crosscountry flight time as...
(i) Three hours of instrument flight
(f) Aeronautical experience for the instrument-powered-lift ...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.66
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(g) of this section, 50 hours of crosscountry flight time as...
(i) Three hours of instrument flight
(g) An applicant for a combined private pilot certificate wi...
(h) Use of full flight simulators or flight
(i) Use of an aviation training device. A
(j) Except as provided in paragraph
(h)(1) of this section, a person may not
61-128, 76 FR 54106, Aug. 31, 2011; Docket
Section 61.66 Enhanced Flight Vision System
(a) Ground training. (1) Except as provided under paragraphs...
Section 91.176(a) or (b) of this chapter, or serve
(i) Receives and logs ground training
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Section 61.66
(i) Those portions of this chapter
(v) Preflight planning and operational considerations associ...
(b) Flight training. (1) Except as provided under paragraph ...
(i) Receives and logs flight training
(i) Preflight and inflight preparation
(v) Identifying required visual references appropriate to EF...
Section 91.176(a) of this chapter; and
(c) Supplementary EFVS training. A
(a) and (b) of this section, under a
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.66
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(d) Recent flight experience: EFVS. Except as provided in pa...
(h) of this section, no person may manipulate the controls o...
(e) EFVS refresher training. (1) Except
(a)(2) and (b)(2) of this section applicable to the EFVS ope...
(f) Military pilots and former military
Section 91.176(a) of this chapter do not apply
100 feet above the touchdown zone elevation by the U.S. Arme...
(g) Use of full flight simulators. A level
(h) Exceptions. (1) A person may manipulate the controls of ...
(i) When receiving flight training to
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Section 61.67
(a) and (b) of this section do not apply
(a)(2) of this section and has experience
(b)(2) of this section applicable to the
(i) Is employed by a part 119 certificate holder authorized ...
125, provided the pilot is conducting
(a) and (b) of this section do not apply
90170, Dec. 13, 2016, as amended by Docket
Section 61.67 Category II pilot authorization
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Experience requirements. An applicant for a Category II ...
(i) A combination of 25 hours of simulated instrument flight...
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Section 61.67
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(c) Practical test requirements. (1) A
(i) Issuance or renewal of a Category
(i) Meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this ...
Section 61.57(c); and
(i) Must be conducted under actual or
(v) Must be accomplished in an aircraft of the same category...
(c)(2)(ii)(B) of this section may be used
(c)(2)(ii)(A) of this section.
(d) Practical test procedures. The practical test consists o...
(i) Required landing distance;
(v) Use of visual clues, their availability or limitations, ...
(x) Assigned duties of the second in
(i) The flight increment must be conducted in an aircraft of...
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Section 61.68
100 feet AGL including at least one
(v) If a multiengine flight simulator
Section 61.68 Category III pilot authorization
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Experience requirements. An applicant for a Category III...
(i) A combination of 25 hours of simulated instrument flight...
(c) Practical test requirements. (1) A
(i) Issuance or renewal of a Category
(i) Meet the requirements of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this ...
Section 61.57(c); and
(i) Must be conducted under actual or
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Section 61.68
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(v) Must be accomplished in an aircraft of the same category...
(c)(2)(ii)(B) of this section may be used
(c)(2)(ii)(A) of this section.
(d) Practical test procedures. The practical test consists o...
(i) Required landing distance;
(v) Use and limitations of RVR, including determination of c...
(x) Assigned duties of the second in
(i) The flight increment may be conducted in an aircraft of ...
100 feet AGL, including one landing and
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Section 61.69
(v) If a multiengine flight simulator
Section 61.69 Glider and unpowered ultralight vehicle towing...
(a) No person may act as pilot in
(i) The techniques and procedures essential to the safe towi...
(b) of this section, has logged at least
(b) of this section, has received a logbook endorsement from...
(i) Made at least three actual or simulated tows of a glider...
(b) Any person who, before May 17,
1967, has made and logged 10 or more
(c) The pilot, described in paragraph
(a)(4) of this section, who endorses the
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Section 61.71
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(d) If the pilot described in paragraph
(a)(4) of this section holds only a private pilot certificat...
(i) In an aircraft while towing a glider or unpowered ultral...
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR
42555, Aug. 21, 2009]
Section 61.71 Graduates of an approved
(a) A person who graduates from an
141 or part 142 of this chapter is considered to have met th...
(b) A person may apply for an airline
(c) A person who holds a foreign pilot
Section 61.73 Military pilots or former military pilots: Spe...
(a) General. Except for a person who
(b) Military pilots and former military
(a) of this section if that person - 
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Section 61.73
(i) Before the date of the application,
(c) A military pilot in the Armed Forces
(i) Before the date of the application,
(d) Instrument rating. A person who is
(e) Aircraft type rating. An aircraft
(f) Aircraft type rating placed on an
(g) Flight instructor certificate and ratings. A person who ...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.75
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) A knowledge test report that
(h) Documents for qualifying for a pilot
(i) An official U.S. Armed Forces
21, 2009]
Section 61.75 Private pilot certificate issued
(a) General. A person who holds a foreign pilot license at t...
(b) Certificate issued. A U.S. private
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.77
(c) Aircraft ratings issued. Aircraft
(d) Instrument ratings issued. A person
(e) Operating privileges and limitations.
(f) Limitation on licenses used as the
(g) Limitation placed on a U.S. pilot
21, 2009]
Section 61.77 Special purpose pilot authorization: Operation...
(a) General. The holder of a foreign
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Section 61.77
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) Scheduled international air services in turbojet-powered...
(b) Eligibility. To be eligible for the
(i) Stating that the applicant is employed by the lessee;
(c) Privileges. A person issued a special purpose pilot auth...
(d) General limitations. A special purpose pilot authorizati...
(e) Age limitation. No person who
65th birthday:
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Section 61.85
(f) Definitions. (1) International air
(g) Expiration date. Each special purpose pilot authorizatio...
(h) Renewal. A person exercising the
(i) Surrender. The holder of a special
15, 2009; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42557, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61-134, 80 FR 33401, June 12, 2015;
9170, Mar. 5, 2018]
Subpart C - Student Pilots
Section 61.81 Applicability.
Section 61.83 Eligibility requirements for student pilots.
(a) Be at least 16 years of age for
(b) Be at least 14 years of age for the
(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and
Section 61.85 Application.
(a) Must make that application in a
(b) Must submit the application to a
1306, Jan. 12, 2016, as amended by Docket
5, 2018]
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...

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Section 61.87
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 61.87 Solo requirements for student
(a) General. A student pilot may not
(b) Aeronautical knowledge. A student
(i) Applicable sections of parts 61 and
91 of this chapter;
(i) Administer the test; and
(c) Pre-solo flight training. Prior to
(d) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(e) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.87
(f) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(g) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(h) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.87
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(j) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(k) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(l) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.87
(m) Maneuvers and procedures for presolo flight training in ...
(n) Limitations on student pilots operating an aircraft in s...
(o) Limitations on student pilots operating an aircraft in s...
(p) Limitations on flight instructors authorizing solo fligh...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.89
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
61-110, 69 FR 44866, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61-
124, 74 FR 42557, Aug. 21, 2009; Docket FAA-
2010-1127, Amdt. 61-135, 81 FR 1306, Jan. 12,
2016]
Section 61.89
(a) A student pilot may not act as
(b) A student pilot may not act as a
(c) A student pilot seeking a sport
Section 61.94 and an endorsement from an authorized instruct...
(d) The holder of a student pilot certificate may act as pil...
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5220, Feb. 1, 2010;
3165, Jan. 11, 2017]
Section 61.91
Section 61.93 Solo cross-country
16:30 Jun 25, 2019
(a) General. (1) Except as provided in
(i) Conducting a solo cross-country
(b) of this section, a student pilot who
(i) Have received flight training from
...

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Section 61.93
(b) Authorization to perform certain
(i) An authorized instructor has
Section 61.87 of this part;
(v) The purpose of the flight is to
(i) The authorized instructor has
(c) Endorsements for solo cross-country
(b)(2) of this section, a student pilot
(i) Specify the make and model of
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Section 61.93
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(d) Limitations on authorized instructors to permit solo cro...
(e) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
(f) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.93
(g) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
(h) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
(i) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.93
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(j) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
2,000 feet above the surface; and
(k) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
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Section 61.93
(l) Maneuvers and procedures for crosscountry flight trainin...
(m) Maneuvers and procedures for
12, 2016]
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Section 61.94
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 61.94 Student pilot seeking a sport
(a) A student pilot seeking a sport
(b) The authorized instructor who
27, 2004]
Section 61.95 Operations in Class B airspace
(a) A student pilot may not operate
(b) A student pilot may not operate
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Section 61.97
(c) This section does not apply to a
Subpart D - Recreational Pilots
Section 61.96 Applicability and eligibility requirements: Ge...
(a) This subpart prescribes the requirement for the issuance...
(b) To be eligible for a recreational
(i) Conducted the training or reviewed the applicant-s home ...
(i) Conducted the training on the
Section 61.97 Aeronautical knowledge.
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Aeronautical knowledge areas. (1)
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Section 61.98
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports ...
Section 61.98
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Areas of operation. (1) For a singleengine airplane rati...
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Postflight procedures.
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(x) Postflight procedures.
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Postflight procedures.
Section 61.99
(a) A person who applies for a recreational pilot certificat...
(i) Except as provided in Section 61.100, 2
(b) The holder of a sport pilot certificate may credit fligh...
30277, June 27, 2018
Section 61.100 Pilots based on small islands.
(a) An applicant located on an island
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...

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Section 61.101
(b) An applicant who complies with
10 nautical miles from (the appropriate
(c) Upon meeting the requirements of
Section 61.99(a)(1) of this part, the applicant
Section 61.101 Recreational pilot privileges
(a) A person who holds a recreational
(b) A person who holds a recreational
50 nautical miles from the departure
(c) A person who holds a recreational
(d) A person who holds a recreational
(i) The use of radios, communications, navigation system and...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.101
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(e) Except as provided in paragraphs
(d) and (i) of this section, a recreational pilot may not ac...
(i) For more than four occupants;
180 horsepower, except aircraft certificated in the rotorcra...
(f) A recreational pilot may not act
(g) A person who holds a recreational
400 flight hours, and has not logged
(h) A recreational pilot certificate
(i) For the purpose of obtaining additional certificates or ...
(j) In order to fly solo as provided in
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Section 61.105
(k) A recreational pilot may act as
Section 61.23(c)(3), and the operation is conducted consiste...
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42558, Aug. 21,
2009; Docket FAA-2016-9157, Amdt. 61-140, 82
Subpart E - Private Pilots
Section 61.102
Section 61.103 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) Be at least 17 years of age for a
(b) Be at least 16 years of age for a
(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement
Section 61.105(b) of this part that apply to the
(e) Pass the required knowledge test
(f) Receive flight training and a logbook endorsement from a...
(g) Meet the aeronautical experience
(h) Pass a practical test on the areas
(i) Comply with the appropriate sections of this part that a...
(j) Hold a U.S. student pilot certificate, sport pilot certi...
21, 2009]
Section 61.105 Aeronautical knowledge.
...

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Section 61.107
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) How to obtain information on runway lengths at airports ...
Section 61.107 Flight proficiency.
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Areas of operation. (1) For an airplane category rating ...
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(x) Postflight procedures.
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Night operations, except as provided in Section 61.110 o...
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(x) Basic instrument maneuvers;
...

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Section 61.109
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance speeds;
(x) Emergency operations; and
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Post-flight procedures.
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations; and
27, 2004]
Section 61.109 Aeronautical experience.
(a) For an airplane single-engine rating. Except as provided...
(k) of this section, a person who applies
(i) One cross-country flight of over
100 nautical miles total distance; and
(i) 5 hours of solo cross-country time;
...

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Section 61.109
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
150 nautical miles total distance, with
(b) For an airplane multiengine rating.
(i) One cross-country flight of over
100 nautical miles total distance; and
(i) 5 hours of solo cross-country time;
150 nautical miles total distance, with
(c) For a helicopter rating. Except as
Section 61.107(b)(3) of this part, and the training must inc...
(i) One cross-country flight of over 50
(i) 3 hours cross-country time;
100 nautical miles total distance, with
(d) For a gyroplane rating. Except as
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Section 61.109
Section 61.107(b)(4) of this part, and the training must inc...
(i) One cross-country flight of over 50
(i) 3 hours of cross-country time;
100 nautical miles total distance, with
(e) For a powered-lift rating. Except as
(i) One cross-country flight of over
100 nautical miles total distance; and
(i) 5 hours cross-country time;
150 nautical miles total distance, with
(f) For a glider category rating. (1) If
Section 61.107(b)(6) of this part, and that flight
(i) 20 flights in a glider in the areas of
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Section 61.109
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) 10 solo flights in a glider in the
(g) For an airship rating. A person who
Section 61.107(b)(7) of this part, which consists
(i) 3 hours of cross-country flight
(h) For a balloon rating. A person who
10 hours of flight training that includes
(i) At least one training flight with
(i) At least two training flights of 1
(i) For a powered parachute rating. A
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Section 61.109
(i) One solo cross-country flight with
(j) For a weight-shift-control aircraft
(i) One cross-country flight of over 75
(i) Five hours of solo cross-country
100 nautical miles total distance, with
(k) Permitted credit for use of a full
(k)(2) of this section, a maximum of 2.5
(l) Permitted credit for flight training
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Section 61.110
(i) Training on areas of operation
(i) Accomplishes the appropriate
(c) A person who does not meet the
Section 61.109(d)(2), (i)(2), or (j)(2) may be
(i)(2), or (j)(2), as appropriate.
23, 1998; Amdt. 61-110, 69 FR 44868, July 27,
2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42558, Aug. 21, 2009;
61-142, 83 FR 30278, June 27, 2018]
Section 61.111 Cross-country flights:
Section 61.110
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(a) Subject to the limitations of
(b) A person who receives flight
(a) Except as provided in paragraph
(b) of this section, an applicant located
Section 61.109 of this part cannot be accomplished without f...
(b) If other airports that permit civil
(c) An applicant who complies with
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...

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Section 61.113
(d) Upon meeting the cross-country
Section 61.113 Private pilot privileges and
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b) through (h) of this section, no person who holds a priva...
(b) A private pilot may, for compensation or hire, act as pi...
(c) A private pilot may not pay less
(d) A private pilot may act as pilot in
Section 91.146, if the sponsor and pilot comply
(e) A private pilot may be reimbursed
(f) A private pilot who is an aircraft
(g) A private pilot who meets the requirements of Section 61...
(h) A private pilot may act as pilot in
(i) A private pilot may act as pilot in
6,000 pounds, and is operated with no
(i) At an altitude that is more than
18,000 feet above mean sea level;
(i) The completed medical examination checklist required und...
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Section 61.115
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-115, 72 FR 6910, Feb. 13,
2007; Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5220, Feb. 1, 2010;
3165, Jan. 11, 2017]
Section 61.115
Section 61.121
(a) If a person who applies for a private pilot certificate ...
(b) If a person who applies for a private pilot certificate ...
Section 61.117 Private pilot privileges and
Subpart F - Commercial Pilots
Section 61.123 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and
(c) Receive a logbook endorsement
(d) Pass the required knowledge test
(e) Receive the required training and
(f) Meet the aeronautical experience
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Section 61.127
(g) Pass the required practical test
Section 61.127(b) of this part that apply to the
(h) Hold at least a private pilot certificate issued under t...
(i) Comply with the sections of this
Section 61.125
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Aeronautical knowledge areas. (1)
Section 61.127 Flight proficiency.
(a) General. A person who applies for
(b) Areas of operation. (1) For an airplane category rating ...
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) High-altitude operations; and
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) High-altitude operations; and
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(x) Postflight procedures.
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...

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Section 61.129
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance maneuvers;
(x) Postflight procedures.
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and goarounds;
(x) High-altitude operations;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Performance speeds;
(x) Emergency operations; and
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Emergency operations; and
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Emergency operations; and
21, 2009]
Section 61.129 Aeronautical experience.
(a) For an airplane single-engine rating. Except as provided...
(i) 50 hours in airplanes; and
...

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Section 61.129
(v) Three hours in a single-engine airplane with an authoriz...
(i) One cross-country flight of not
(b) For an airplane multiengine rating.
(i) 50 hours in airplanes; and
(i) Ten hours of instrument training
(v) Three hours in a multiengine airplane with an authorized...
(i) One cross-country flight of not
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Section 61.129
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(c) For a helicopter rating. Except as
(i) 35 hours in helicopters; and
(i) Five hours on the control and maneuvering of a helicopte...
Section 61.127(b)(3) that includes - 
(i) One cross-country flight with
(d) For a gyroplane rating. A person
(i) 10 hours in gyroplanes; and
(i) 2.5 hours on the control and maneuvering of a gyroplane ...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019

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Section 61.129
(i) One cross-country flight with
(e) For a powered-lift rating. Except as
(i) 50 hours in a powered-lift; and
(i) Ten hours of instrument training
(i) One cross-country flight of not
(f) For a glider rating. A person who
(i) Three hours of flight training in a
10 training flights in a glider with an
Section 61.127(b)(6) of this part; or
(i) Three hours of flight training in a
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Section 61.129
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(g) For an airship rating. A person who
(i) 10 hours of cross-country flight
(i) Instrument training using a viewlimiting device for atti...
Section 61.127(b)(7) of this part, which includes
(i) Three hours in an airship with an
(i) One cross-country flight with
(h) For a balloon rating. A person who
Section 61.127(b)(8) of this part, which consists
(i) For a gas balloon - 
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Section 61.131
(i) Permitted credit for use of a flight
142 of this chapter may:
(i) Credit a maximum of 50 hours toward the total aeronautic...
142 of this chapter may:
(i) Credit a maximum of 100 hours toward the total aeronauti...
(j) Technically advanced airplane. Unless otherwise authoriz...
61-103, 62 FR 40904, July 30, 1997; Amdt. 61-
104, 63 FR 20288, Apr. 23, 1998; Amdt. 61-124, 74
53645, Oct. 20, 2009; Amdt. 61-142, 83 FR 30278,
Section 61.131 Exceptions to the night flying
(a) Subject to the limitations of
(b) A person who receives flight
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Section 61.133
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) Accomplishes the appropriate
Section 61.133 Commercial pilot privileges
(a) Privileges - (1) General. A person
(i) Carrying persons or property for
(i) For an airship - (A) Give flight and
(b) Limitations. (1) A person who applies for a commercial p...
(i) The pilot certificate will contain a
(i) The pilot certificate will contain a
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Section 61.155
Subpart G - Airline Transport Pilots
Section 61.151 Applicability.
Section 61.153 Eligibility requirements: General.
(a) Meet the following age requirements:
Section 61.160, be at least 21 years of age.
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and
(c) Be of good moral character;
(d) Meet at least one of the following
(i) Was issued by a contracting State
(e) After July 31, 2014, for an airline
(f) Meet the aeronautical experience
(g) Pass a knowledge test on the
Section 61.155(c) of this part that apply to the
(h) Pass the practical test on the
(i) Comply with the sections of this
Section 61.155 Aeronautical knowledge.
(a) General. The knowledge test for
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Section 61.156
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(b) Aircraft type rating. A person who
(c) Aeronautical knowledge areas. (1)
(d) An applicant who successfully
15, 2013; Docket FAA-2010-0100, Amdt. 61-
130C, 81 FR 2, Jan. 4, 2016]
Section 61.156 Training requirements: Airplane category - mu...
(a) Academic training. The applicant
(i) Physiology;
(v) Minimum equipment list/configuration deviation list;
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Section 61.157
(b) FSTD training. The applicant for
(i) Low energy states/stalls;
(i) Navigation including flight management systems; and
(c) Deviation authority. The Administrator may issue deviati...
2013]
Section 61.157
(a) General. (1) The practical test for
(i) An airplane category and single
(v) An aircraft type rating.
(i) The eligibility requirements of
Section 61.153; and
(b) Aircraft type rating. Except as provided in paragraph (c...
(c) Exceptions. A person who applies
(d) Upgrading type ratings. Any type
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Section 61.157
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(e) Areas of operation. (1) For an airplane category - singl...
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Instrument procedures;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Instrument procedures;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Instrument procedures;
(i) Preflight preparation;
(v) Instrument procedures;
(f) Proficiency and competency checks
(i) A proficiency check under Section 121.441
Section 135.293(a)(2) and Section 135.293(b) of this
Section 91.1065 of this chapter and a pilot-incommand
(f)(1) of this section must be conducted
(i) An FAA Aviation Safety Inspector.
(g) Aircraft not capable of instrument
(i) Passes a practical test in that
Section 61.157; or
(h) Multiengine airplane with a singlepilot station. An appl...
...

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Section 61.159
(i) Single engine airplane with a singlepilot station. An ap...
(j) Waiver authority. An Examiner
21, 2009; Amdt. 61-124A, 74 FR 53647, Oct. 20,
2009; Amdt. 61-130, 78 FR 42375, July 15, 2013]
Section 61.158
Section 61.159 Aeronautical experience: Airplane category ra...
(a) Except as provided in paragraphs
(b), (c), and (d) of this section, a person
121, 135, 141, or 142 of this chapter. A
(i) Except as provided in paragraph
(a)(4)(ii) of this section, an applicant
(i) 100 hours of cross-country flight
141, or 142 of this chapter.
(b) A person who has performed at
(c) A commercial pilot may log second-in-command pilot time ...
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Section 61.160
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 135.99 of this chapter;
(d) A commercial pilot may log the
(i) Is acquired in an airplane required
(i) Is acquired as a U.S. Armed
3 hours of flight engineer flight time
(e) An applicant who credits time
(f) An applicant is entitled to an airline transport pilot c...
61-109, 68 FR 54560, Sept. 17, 2003; Amdt. 61-
124, 74 FR 42561, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-130, 78
44874, July 25, 2013; Amdt. 61-130B, 78 FR
77573, Dec. 24, 2013; Amdt. 61-142, 83 FR 30278,
Section 61.160 Aeronautical experience - airplane category r...
(a) Except for a person who has been
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Section 61.160
(b) A person may apply for an airline
Section 61.169;
(i) The required ground training was
141 curriculum at the institution of
141 curriculum at the institution of
(c) A person may apply for an airline
Section 61.169;
(i) The required ground training was
141 curriculum at the institution of
141 curriculum at the institution of
(d) A graduate of an institution of
(e) A person who applies for an airline transport pilot cert...
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Section 61.161
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
200 hours of cross-country flight time.
(f) A person who has 1,500 hours total
(g) An airline transport pilot certificate obtained under th...
61.167. -  The pilot is entitled to an airline transport pil...
Section 61.153(a)(1).
(h) An applicant who meets the aeronautical experience requi...
2013]
Section 61.161 Aeronautical
(a) A person who is applying for an
(b) Training in a full flight simulator
(b)(3) of this section, an applicant may
(c)
Section 61.159(c) may be counted toward the
1,200 hours of total time as a pilot required by paragraph (...
(d) An applicant who credits time
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Section 61.165
(e) An applicant is entitled to an airline transport pilot c...
(b) Not more than 100 hours of the
142 of this chapter.
Section 61.163 Aeronautical experience: Powered-lift categor...
(a) A person who is applying for an
(i) 100 hours of cross-country flight
(i) Except as provided in paragraph
(a)(4)(ii) of this section, an applicant
Section 61.165 Additional aircraft
(a) Rotorcraft category and helicopter
Section 61.157(b) of this part, if appropriate;
(b) Airplane category rating with a single-engine class rati...
Section 61.157(b) of this part, if appropriate;
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Section 61.165
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(c) Airplane category rating with a multiengine class rating...
Section 61.157(b) of this part, if appropriate;
(d) Powered-lift category. A person applying for an airline ...
Section 61.155(c) of this part;
Section 61.157(b) of this part, if appropriate;
(e) Additional class rating within the
Section 61.157(b) of this part, if applicable;
(f) Adding a multiengine class rating or
Section 61.157(b), if applicable;
(g) Category class ratings for the operation of aircraft wit...
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Section 61.169
2, Jan. 4, 2016]
Section 61.167 Airline transport pilot privileges and limita...
(a) Privileges. (1) A person who holds
(i) Other pilots in air transportation
(i) For more than 8 hours in any 24consecutive-hour period; ...
(b) Limitations. A person who holds an
Section 91.1053(a)(2)(i), or Section 135.243(a)(1) of this
121 of this chapter requiring three or
2013, as amended by Amdt. 61-130B, 78 FR
77574, Dec. 24, 2013; Amdt. 61-130C, 81 FR 2,
Section 61.169 Letters of authorization for institutions of ...
(a) An institution of higher education
Section 61.160. The application must be in a
(b) An institution of higher education
(c) The Administrator may rescind or
2013]
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14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Subpart H - Flight Instructors Other
Section 61.181
27, 2004]
Section 61.183
(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and
(c) Hold either a commercial pilot
(i) A flight instructor certificate with
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement
Section 61.185 of this part appropriate to the
(e) Pass a knowledge test on the
(f) Pass a knowledge test on the aeronautical knowledge area...
Section 61.185(a)(2) and (a)(3) of this part that
(g) Receive a logbook endorsement
(h) Pass the required practical test
(i) Accomplish the following for a
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Section 61.187
(j) Log at least 15 hours as pilot in
(k) Comply with the appropriate sections of this part that a...
Section 61.185 Aeronautical knowledge.
(a) A person who is applying for a
(b) of this section, the fundamentals of
(i) The learning process;
(v) Lesson planning; and
(b) The following applicants do not
Section 61.187 Flight proficiency.
(a) General. A person who is applying
(b) Areas of operation. (1) For an airplane category rating ...
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Ground reference maneuvers;
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Ground reference maneuvers;
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Section 61.189
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Performance maneuvers;
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Flight at slow airspeeds;
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Performance maneuvers;
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Preflight procedures;
(x) Soaring techniques;
(i) Fundamentals of instructing;
(v) Air traffic control clearances and
(x) Postflight procedures.
(c) The flight training required by
Section 61.189 Flight instructor records.
(a) A flight instructor must sign the
(b) A flight instructor must maintain
...

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Section 61.195
(c) Each flight instructor must retain
135, 81 FR 1306, Jan. 12, 2016]
Section 61.191 Additional
(a) A person who applies for an additional flight instructor...
Section 61.183 of this part that apply to the
(b) A person who applies for an additional rating on a fligh...
Section 61.185(a)(1) of this part.
Section 61.193
(a) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is au...
(b) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate is au...
1306, Jan. 12, 2016, as amended by Docket
Section 61.195 Flight instructor limitations
(a) Hours of training. In any 24-consecutive-hour period, a ...
(b) Aircraft ratings. Except as provided in paragraph (c) of...
(c) Instrument rating. A flight instructor may conduct instr...
(c)(2) of this section, the flight instructor must hold an i...
(i) Meet the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section; ...
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Section 61.195
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(d) Limitations on endorsements. A
(i) Given that student the flight
(i) Given that student ground and
(i) Given that pilot the ground and
Section 61.57(d) of this part.
(e) Training in an aircraft that requires
(f) Training received in a multiengine
(g) Position in aircraft and required
(i) The aircraft must have at least
(h) Qualifications of the flight instructor for training fir...
(i) Holds a ground or flight instructor
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Section 61.195
(h)(3)(ii) of this section, a flight instructor who provides...
(i) Meet the eligibility requirements
(v) For training in preparation for a
(i) Meet the requirements of paragraph (h)(2) of this sectio...
(i) Prohibition against self-endorsements. A flight instruct...
(j) Additional qualifications required to
(k) Training for night vision goggle operations. A flight in...
(l) Training on control and maneuvering an aircraft solely b...
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Section 61.197
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
61-142, 83 FR 30729, June 27, 2018]
Section 61.197 Renewal
(a) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate that ...
(i) One of the ratings listed on the
(i) A record of training students
(b) The expiration month of a renewed flight instructor cert...
(i) The renewal requirements of paragraph (a) of this sectio...
(c) The practical test required by
21, 2009; Amdt. 61-142, 83 FR 30279, June 27,
2018]
Section 61.199 Reinstatement
(a) Flight instructor certificates. The
Section 61.183(h), for one of the ratings held on
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Section 61.213
(i) Passed a U.S. Armed Forces instructor pilot or pilot exa...
(b) Flight instructor ratings. (1) A
(c) Certain military instructors and examiners. The holder o...
(d) Expiration date. The requirements
23, 1998; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61-142, 83 FR 30279, June 27, 2018]
Section 61.201
Subpart I - Ground Instructors
Section 61.211
Section 61.213
(a) To be eligible for a ground instructor certificate or ra...
(b) of this section, pass a knowledge
(i) The learning process;
(v) Lesson planning; and
(i) For a basic ground instructor rating SectionSection 61.9...
(b) The knowledge test specified in
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Section 61.215
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21,
2009]
Section 61.215 Ground instructor privileges.
(a) A person who holds a basic ground
(b) A person who holds an advanced
(c) A person who holds an instrument
(d) A person who holds a ground instructor certificate is au...
(a) through (c) of this section.
27, 2004; Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21,
2009]
Section 61.217 Recent
(a) Employment or activity as a
(b) Employment or activity as a
(c) Completion of an approved flight
(d) An endorsement from an authorized instructor certifying ...
Section 61.213(a)(3) and (a)(4), as appropriate.
21, 2009]
Subpart J - Sport Pilots
44869, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
...

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Section 61.303
(c) This subpart applies to applicants
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5221, Feb. 1, 2010]
Section 61.303 If I want to operate a lightsport aircraft, w...
(a) Use the following table to determine what operating limi...
(i) A sport pilot certificate, ......
(i) A sport pilot certificate,
Section 61.321 for its category
(i) A sport pilot certificate,
Section 61.321 for its category
Section 61.321 for its category
Section 61.315.
Section 61.315.
Section 61.315(c)(7).
Section 61.315.
Section 61.315(c)(7).
Section 61.315.
Section 61.315.
Section 61.315(c)(7).
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...

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Section 61.305
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(b) A person using a U.S. driver-s license to meet the requi...
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5221,
Section 61.305 What are the age and language requirements fo...
(a) To be eligible for a sport pilot certificate you must:
Section 61.307 What tests do I have to take to
(a) Knowledge test. You must pass a
Section 61.309. Before you may take the
(b) Practical test. You must pass a
61.311. Before you may take the practical test for a sport p...
Section 61.309 What aeronautical knowledge
(a) Applicable regulations of this
(b) Accident reporting requirements
(c) Use of the applicable portions of
(d) Use of aeronautical charts for
(e) Recognition of critical weather
(f) Safe and efficient operation of aircraft, including coll...
(g) Effects of density altitude on
(h) Weight and balance computations.
...

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Section 61.313
(k) Aeronautical decision making
(l) Preflight actions that include - 
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5221, Feb. 1, 2010]
Section 61.311 What flight proficiency requirements must I m...
(a) Preflight preparation.
(b) Preflight procedures.
(c) Airport, seaplane base, and
(d) Takeoffs (or launches), landings,
(e) Performance maneuvers, and for
(f) Ground reference maneuvers (not
(g) Soaring techniques (applicable
(h) Navigation.
(i) Slow flight (not applicable to
(j) Stalls (not applicable to lighterthan-air aircraft, gyro...
(k) Emergency operations.
(l) Post-flight procedures.
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5221, Feb. 1, 2010]
Section 61.313 What aeronautical experience
...

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Section 61.313
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(d) Rotorcraft category and gyroplane
Section 61.311,
(e) Lighter-than-air category and airship
(f) Lighter-than-air category and balloon
(g) Powered parachute category land or
(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training,
Section 61.311 in preparation for the practical
(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training,
25 nautical miles between the takeoff
2 calendar months from the month of
(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training,
Section 61.311 in preparation for the practical
(i) 1 hour of cross-country flight training,
2 calendar months from the month of
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Section 61.315
(h) Weight-shift-control aircraft category
(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training,
Section 61.311 in preparation for the practical
Section 61.315 What are the privileges and
(a) If you hold a sport pilot certificate you may act as pil...
(b) You may share the operating expenses of a flight with a ...
(c) You may not act as pilot in command of a light-sport air...
(i) Has a VH greater than 87 knots
87 knots CAS before April 2, 2010.
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Section 61.317
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5221, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61-125A, 75 FR 15610,
Section 61.317 Is my sport pilot certificate
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5222, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61-125A, 75 FR 15610,
Section 61.319
Section 61.321 How do I obtain privileges to
(a) Receive a logbook endorsement
Section 61.309 and areas of operation specified
(b) Successfully complete a proficiency check from an author...
(c) Complete an application for those
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement
Section 61.323
Section 61.325 How do I obtain privileges to
(a) The use of radios, communications, navigation system/fac...
(b) Operations at airports with an operating control tower t...
(c) Applicable flight rules of part 91
Section 61.327 Are there specific endorsement requirements t...
(a) Except as specified in paragraph
...

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Section 61.405
(b) If you hold a sport pilot certificate and you seek to op...
(c) The training and endorsements required by paragraph (a) ...
87 knots CAS prior to April 2, 2010.
2010; Amdt. 61-125A, 75 FR 15610, Mar. 30,
2010]
Subpart K - Flight Instructors With a
44875, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted.
Section 61.401 What is the purpose of this
(a) This part prescribes the following
(b) Other provisions of this part
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5222, Feb. 1, 2010]
Section 61.403 What are the age, language,
(a) Be at least 18 years old.
(b) Be able to read, speak, write, and
(c) Hold at least a sport pilot certificate with category an...
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009]
Section 61.405 What tests do I have to take to
(a) Knowledge test. Before you take a
...

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Section 61.407
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
(i) On the areas of operation listed in
Section 61.409 that are appropriate to the category and clas...
(b)(1)(ii) of this section, an examiner
Section 61.407 What aeronautical knowledge
(a) Except as specified in paragraph
(c) of this section you must receive and
(b) You must receive and log ground
(c) You do not have to meet the requirements of paragraph (a...
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009]
Section 61.409 What flight proficiency requirements must I m...
(a) Technical subject areas.
(b) Preflight preparation.
(c) Preflight lesson on a maneuver to
(d) Preflight procedures.
(e) Airport, seaplane base, and
(f) Takeoffs (or launches), landings,
(g) Fundamentals of flight.
(h) Performance maneuvers and for
...

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Section 61.409
Section 61.411 What aeronautical experience must I have to a...
(a) Airplane category and
(i) 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(b) Glider category privileges,
(c) Rotorcraft category and
(d) Lighter-than-air category
(e) Lighter-than-air category
(f) Weight-shift-control aircraft category privileges,
(g) Powered-parachute category privileges,
(i) 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(i) 40 hours of flight time in an airship,
(v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(i) 20 hours of flight time in a balloon,
(i) 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command
(i) 75 hours of flight time as pilot in command in
(v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command
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...

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Section 61.412
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 61.412 Do I need additional training
Section 61.93(e)(12) on control and maneuvering an airplane ...
(a) Hold an endorsement required by
Section 61.327(b);
(b) Receive and log a minimum of 1
(c) Receive a one-time endorsement
Section 61.413 What are the privileges of my
(a) If you hold a flight instructor certificate with a sport...
(b) A person who holds a flight instructor certificate with ...
1307, Jan. 12, 2016, as amended by Docket
Section 61.415 What are the limits of a flight
(a) You may not provide ground or
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Section 61.417
(b) You may not provide ground or
(c) You may not conduct more than 8
(d) You may not endorse a:
(i) Given that student the flight
(i) Given that student ground and
(e) You may not provide training to
(f) You may not provide training in a
(g) You may not provide training in a
(h) You may not provide training on
(i) You must perform all training in
(j) If you provide flight training for a
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5222, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61-125A, 75 FR 15610,
61-135, 81 FR 1307, Jan. 12, 2016; Amdt. 61-142,
83 FR 30280, June 27, 2018]
Section 61.417 Will my flight instructor certificate with a ...
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Section 61.419
14 CFR Ch. I (1-1-19 Edition)
Section 61.419 How do I obtain privileges to
(a) Receive a logbook endorsement
(b) Successfully complete a proficiency check from an author...
Section 61.409 for the additional category and
(c) Complete an application for those
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement
Section 61.421 May I give myself an endorsement?
Section 61.423 What are the recordkeeping
(a) As a flight instructor with a sport
(i) Each person whose logbook you
87 knots CAS; and
(b) Within 10 days after providing an
(c) You must keep the records listed
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR
5222, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61-125A, 75 FR 15610,
61-135, 81 FR 1307, Jan. 12, 2016]
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Section 61.425 How do I renew my flight instructor certifica...
Section 61.419.
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5222,
Section 61.427 What must I do if my flight instructor certif...
PART 63 - CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT
Section 61.429 May I exercise the privileges
(a) You are limited to the aircraft
(b) You must comply with the limits
(c) If you want to exercise the privileges of your flight in...
16:30 Jun 25, 2019
100-2 [NOTE]
Subpart A - General
63.1 Applicability.
63.2 Certification of foreign flight crewmembers other than ...
63.3 Certificates and ratings required.
63.11 Application and issue.
63.12 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
63.12a Refusal to submit to an alcohol test
63.12b [Reserved]
63.13 Temporary certificate.
...