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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–14 Edition)
§ 61.101
and D airspace, at an airport located in
Class B, C, or D airspace, and to, from,
through, or at an airport having an
operational control tower, provided
that person has—
(1) Received and logged ground and
flight training from an authorized in-
structor on the following aeronautical
knowledge areas and areas of oper-
ation, as appropriate to the aircraft
rating held:
(i) The use of radios, communica-
tions, navigation system and facilities,
and radar services.
(ii) Operations at airports with an op-
erating control tower to include three
takeoffs and landings to a full stop,
with each landing involving a flight in
the traffic pattern at an airport with
an operating control tower.
(iii) Applicable flight rules of part 91
of this chapter for operations in Class
B, C, and D airspace and air traffic con-
trol clearances;
(2) Been found proficient in those
aeronautical knowledge areas and
areas of operation specified in para-
graph (d)(1) of this section; and
(3) Received from an authorized in-
structor a logbook endorsement, which
is carried on the person’s possession or
readily accessible in the aircraft, that
certifies the person has received and
been found proficient in those aero-
nautical knowledge areas and areas of
operation specified in paragraph (d)(1)
of this section.
(e) Except as provided in paragraphs
(d) and (i) of this section, a rec-
reational pilot may not act as pilot in
command of an aircraft—
(1) That is certificated—
(i) For more than four occupants;
(ii) With more than one powerplant;
(iii) With a powerplant of more than
180 horsepower, except aircraft certifi-
cated in the rotorcraft category; or
(iv) With retractable landing gear;
(2) That is classified as a multiengine
airplane, powered-lift, glider, airship,
balloon, powered parachute, or weight-
shift-control aircraft;
(3) That is carrying a passenger or
property for compensation or hire;
(4) For compensation or hire;
(5) In furtherance of a business;
(6) Between sunset and sunrise;
(7) In Class A, B, C, and D airspace, at
an airport located in Class B, C, or D
airspace, or to, from, through, or at an
airport having an operational control
tower;
(8) At an altitude of more than 10,000
feet MSL or 2,000 feet AGL, whichever
is higher;
(9) When the flight or surface visi-
bility is less than 3 statute miles;
(10) Without visual reference to the
surface;
(11) On a flight outside the United
States, unless authorized by the coun-
try in which the flight is conducted;
(12) To demonstrate that aircraft in
flight as an aircraft salesperson to a
prospective buyer;
(13) That is used in a passenger-car-
rying airlift and sponsored by a chari-
table organization; and
(14) That is towing any object.
(f) A recreational pilot may not act
as a pilot flight crewmember on any
aircraft for which more than one pilot
is required by the type certificate of
the aircraft or the regulations under
which the flight is conducted, except
when:
(1) Receiving flight training from a
person authorized to provide flight
training on board an airship; and
(2) No person other than a required
flight crewmember is carried on the
aircraft.
(g) A person who holds a recreational
pilot certificate, has logged fewer than
400 flight hours, and has not logged
pilot-in-command time in an aircraft
within the 180 days preceding the flight
shall not act as pilot in command of an
aircraft until the pilot receives flight
training and a logbook endorsement
from an authorized instructor, and the
instructor certifies that the person is
proficient to act as pilot in command
of the aircraft. This requirement can
be met in combination with the re-
quirements of §§ 61.56 and 61.57 of this
part, at the discretion of the author-
ized instructor.
(h) A recreational pilot certificate
issued under this subpart carries the
notation, ‘‘Holder does not meet ICAO
requirements.’’
(i) For the purpose of obtaining addi-
tional certificates or ratings while
under the supervision of an authorized
instructor, a recreational pilot may fly
as the sole occupant of an aircraft:
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