Code of Federal Regulations - Title 14

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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)

§ 61.97

Aeronautical knowledge.

(a)

General. A person who applies for

a recreational pilot certificate must re-
ceive and log ground training from an
authorized instructor or complete a
home-study course on the aeronautical
knowledge areas of paragraph (b) of
this section that apply to the aircraft
category and class rating sought.

(b)

Aeronautical knowledge areas. (1)

Applicable Federal Aviation Regula-
tions of this chapter that relate to rec-
reational pilot privileges, limitations,
and flight operations;

(2) Accident reporting requirements

of the National Transportation Safety
Board;

(3) Use of the applicable portions of

the ‘‘Aeronautical Information Man-
ual’’ and FAA advisory circulars;

(4) Use of aeronautical charts for

VFR navigation using pilotage with
the aid of a magnetic compass;

(5) Recognition of critical weather

situations from the ground and in
flight, windshear avoidance, and the
procurement and use of aeronautical
weather reports and forecasts;

(6) Safe and efficient operation of air-

craft, including collision avoidance,
and recognition and avoidance of wake
turbulence;

(7) Effects of density altitude on

takeoff and climb performance;

(8) Weight and balance computations;
(9) Principles of aerodynamics, pow-

erplants, and aircraft systems;

(10) Stall awareness, spin entry,

spins, and spin recovery techniques, if
applying for an airplane single-engine
rating;

(11) Aeronautical decision making

and judgment; and

(12) Preflight action that includes—
(i) How to obtain information on run-

way lengths at airports of intended
use, data on takeoff and landing dis-
tances, 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.

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

§ 61.98

Flight proficiency.

(a)

General. A person who applies for

a recreational pilot certificate must re-

ceive and log ground and flight train-
ing 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 a single-

engine airplane rating: (i) Preflight
preparation;

(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport operations;
(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and go-

arounds;

(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Slow flight and stalls;
(ix) Emergency operations; and
(x) Postflight procedures.
(2)

For a helicopter rating: (i) Preflight

preparation;

(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport and heliport operations;
(iv) Hovering maneuvers;
(v) Takeoffs, landings, and go-

arounds;

(vi) Performance maneuvers;
(vii) Ground reference maneuvers;
(viii) Navigation;
(ix) Emergency operations; and
(x) Postflight procedures.
(3)

For a gyroplane rating: (i) Preflight

preparation;

(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport operations;
(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and go-

arounds;

(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Flight at slow airspeeds;
(ix) Emergency operations; and
(x) Postflight procedures.

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

§ 61.99

Aeronautical experience.

A person who applies for a rec-

reational pilot certificate must receive
and log at least 30 hours of flight time
that includes at least—

(a) 15 hours of flight training from an

authorized instructor on the areas of
operation listed in § 61.98 of this part
that consists of at least:

(1) Except as provided in § 61.100 of

this part, 2 hours of flight training en
route to an airport that is located
more than 25 nautical miles from the
airport where the applicant normally

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