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§ 61.103

(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:

(1) For which the pilot does not hold

an appropriate category or class rat-
ing;

(2) Within airspace that requires

communication with air traffic con-
trol; or

(3) Between sunset and sunrise, pro-

vided the flight or surface visibility is
at least 5 statute miles.

(j) In order to fly solo as provided in

paragraph (i) of this section, the rec-
reational pilot must meet the appro-
priate aeronautical knowledge and
flight training requirements of § 61.87
for that aircraft. When operating an
aircraft under the conditions specified
in paragraph (i) of this section, the rec-
reational pilot shall carry the logbook
that has been endorsed for each flight
by an authorized instructor who:

(1) Has given the recreational pilot

training in the make and model of air-
craft in which the solo flight is to be
made;

(2) Has found that the recreational

pilot has met the applicable require-
ments of § 61.87; and

(3) Has found that the recreational

pilot is competent to make solo flights
in accordance with the logbook en-
dorsement.

(k) A recreational pilot may act as

pilot in command of an aircraft with-
out holding a medical certificate issued
under part 67 of this chapter provided
the pilot holds a valid U.S. driver’s li-
cense, meets the requirements of
§ 61.23(c)(3), and the operation is con-
ducted consistent with this section and
the conditions of § 61.113(i). Where the
requirements of this section conflict
with § 61.113(i), a recreational pilot
must comply with this section.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44868, July
27, 2004; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42558, Aug. 21,
2009; Docket FAA–2016–9157, Amdt. 61–140, 82
FR 3165, Jan. 11, 2017]

Subpart E—Private Pilots

§ 61.102

Applicability.

This subpart prescribes the require-

ments for the issuance of private pilot
certificates and ratings, the conditions
under which those certificates and rat-
ings are necessary, and the general op-
erating rules for persons who hold
those certificates and ratings.

§ 61.103

Eligibility requirements: Gen-

eral.

To be eligible for a private pilot cer-

tificate, a person must:

(a) Be at least 17 years of age for a

rating in other than a glider or bal-
loon.

(b) Be at least 16 years of age for a

rating in a glider or balloon.

understand the English language. If the
applicant is unable to meet one of
these requirements due to medical rea-
sons, then the Administrator may
place such operating limitations on
that applicant’s pilot certificate as are
necessary for the safe operation of the
aircraft.

(d) Receive a logbook endorsement

from an authorized instructor who:

(1) Conducted the training or re-

viewed the person’s home study on the
aeronautical knowledge areas listed in
§ 61.105(b) of this part that apply to the
aircraft rating sought; and

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§ 61.105

(2) Certified that the person is pre-

pared for the required knowledge test.

(e) Pass the required knowledge test

on the aeronautical knowledge areas
listed in § 61.105(b) of this part.

(f) Receive flight training and a log-

book endorsement from an authorized
instructor who:

(1) Conducted the training in the

areas of operation listed in § 61.107(b) of
this part that apply to the aircraft rat-
ing sought; and

(2) Certified that the person is pre-

pared for the required practical test.

(g) Meet the aeronautical experience

requirements of this part that apply to
the aircraft rating sought before apply-
ing for the practical test.

(h) Pass a practical test on the areas

of operation listed in § 61.107(b) of this
part that apply to the aircraft rating
sought.

(i) Comply with the appropriate sec-

tions of this part that apply to the air-
craft category and class rating sought.

(j) Hold a U.S. student pilot certifi-

cate, sport pilot certificate, or rec-
reational pilot certificate.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42558, Aug.
21, 2009]

§ 61.105

Aeronautical knowledge.

(a)

General. A person who is applying

for a private 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 pri-
vate 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, dead
reckoning, and navigation systems;

(5) Radio communication procedures;
(6) Recognition of critical weather

situations from the ground and in
flight, windshear avoidance, and the

procurement and use of aeronautical
weather reports and forecasts;

(7) Safe and efficient operation of air-

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

(8) Effects of density altitude on

takeoff and climb performance;

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

erplants, and aircraft systems;

(11) Stall awareness, spin entry,

spins, and spin recovery techniques for
the airplane and glider category rat-
ings;

(12) Aeronautical decision making

and judgment; and

(13) 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]

§ 61.107

Flight proficiency.

(a)

General. A person who applies for

a private pilot certificate must receive
and log ground and flight training from
an authorized instructor on the areas
of operation of this section that apply
to the aircraft category and class rat-
ing sought.

(b)

Areas of operation. (1) For an air-

plane category rating with a single-en-
gine class rating:

(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;
(iii) Airport and seaplane base oper-

ations;

(iv) Takeoffs, landings, and go-

arounds;

(v) Performance maneuvers;
(vi) Ground reference maneuvers;
(vii) Navigation;
(viii) Slow flight and stalls;
(ix) Basic instrument maneuvers;
(x) Emergency operations;
(xi) Night operations, except as pro-

vided in § 61.110 of this part; and

(xii) Postflight procedures.
(2) For an airplane category rating

with a multiengine class rating:

(i) Preflight preparation;
(ii) Preflight procedures;