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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT
§ 61.427
to provide training in an additional
category or class of light-sport aircraft
you must—
(a) Receive a logbook endorsement
from the authorized instructor who
trained you on the applicable areas of
operation specified in § 61.409 certifying
you have met the aeronautical knowl-
edge and flight proficiency require-
ments for the additional category and
class flight instructor privilege you
seek;
(b) Successfully complete a pro-
ficiency check from an authorized in-
structor other than the instructor who
trained you on the areas specified in
§ 61.409 for the additional category and
class flight instructor privilege you
seek;
(c) Complete an application for those
privileges on a form and in a manner
acceptable to the FAA and present this
application to the authorized instruc-
tor who conducted the proficiency
check specified in paragraph (b) of this
section; and
(d) Receive a logbook endorsement
from the instructor who conducted the
proficiency check specified in para-
graph (b) of this section certifying you
are proficient in the areas of operation
and authorized for the additional cat-
egory and class flight instructor privi-
lege.
§ 61.421
May I give myself an endorse-
ment?
No. If you hold a flight instructor
certificate with a sport pilot rating,
you may not give yourself an endorse-
ment for any certificate, privilege, rat-
ing, flight review, authorization, prac-
tical test, knowledge test, or pro-
ficiency check required by this part.
§ 61.423
What are the recordkeeping
requirements for a flight instructor
with a sport pilot rating?
(a) As a flight instructor with a sport
pilot rating you must:
(1) Sign the logbook of each person to
whom you have given flight training or
ground training.
(2) Keep a record of the name, date,
and type of endorsement for:
(i) Each person whose logbook or stu-
dent pilot certificate you have en-
dorsed for solo flight privileges.
(ii) Each person for whom you have
provided an endorsement for a knowl-
edge test, practical test, or proficiency
check, and the record must indicate
the kind of test or check, and the re-
sults.
(iii) Each person whose logbook you
have endorsed as proficient to oper-
ate—
(A) An additional category or class of
light-sport aircraft;
(B) In Class B, C, 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 con-
trol tower;
(C) A light-sport aircraft that is an
airplane with a V
H
less than or equal to
87 knots CAS; and
(D) A light-sport aircraft with a V
H
greater than 87 knots CAS.
(iv) Each person whose logbook you
have endorsed as proficient to provide
flight training in an additional cat-
egory or class of light-sport aircraft.
(b) Within 10 days after providing an
endorsement for a person to operate or
provide training in an additional cat-
egory and class of light-sport aircraft
you must—
(1) Complete, sign, and submit to the
FAA the application presented to you
to obtain those privileges; and
(2) Retain a copy of the form.
(c) You must keep the records listed
in this section for 3 years. You may
keep these records in a logbook or a
separate document.
[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44875, July
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR
5222, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61–125A, 75 FR 15610,
Mar. 30, 2010]
§ 61.425
How do I renew my flight in-
structor certificate?
If you hold a flight instructor certifi-
cate with a sport pilot rating you may
renew your certificate in accordance
with the provisions of § 61.197.
§ 61.427
What must I do if my flight in-
structor certificate with a sport
pilot rating expires?
You may exchange your expired
flight instructor certificate with a
sport pilot rating for a new certificate
with a sport pilot rating and any other
rating on that certificate by passing a
practical test as prescribed in § 61.405(b)
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