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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 61.201 

§ 61.201

[Reserved] 

Subpart I—Ground Instructors 

§ 61.211

Applicability. 

This subpart prescribes the require-

ments for the issuance of ground in-
structor certificates and ratings, the 
conditions under which those certifi-
cates and ratings are necessary, and 
the limitations upon those certificates 
and ratings. 

§ 61.213

Eligibility requirements. 

(a) To be eligible for a ground in-

structor certificate or rating a person 
must: 

(1) Be at least 18 years of age; 
(2) Be able to read, write, speak, and 

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 ground instructor cer-
tificate as are necessary; 

(3) Except as provided in paragraph 

(b) of this section, pass a knowledge 
test on the fundamentals of instructing 
to include— 

(i) The learning process; 
(ii) Elements of effective teaching; 
(iii) Student evaluation and testing; 
(iv) Course development; 
(v) Lesson planning; and 
(vi) Classroom training techniques. 
(4) Pass a knowledge test on the aero-

nautical knowledge areas in— 

(i) For a basic ground instructor rat-

ing §§ 61.97, 61.105, and 61.309; 

(ii) For an advanced ground instruc-

tor rating §§ 61.97, 61.105, 61.125, 61.155, 
and 61.309; and 

(iii) For an instrument ground in-

structor rating, § 61.65. 

(b) The knowledge test specified in 

paragraph (a)(3) of this section is not 
required if the applicant: 

(1) Holds a ground instructor certifi-

cate or flight instructor certificate 
issued under this part; 

(2) Holds a teacher’s certificate 

issued by a State, county, city, or mu-
nicipality that authorizes the person to 
teach at an educational level of the 7th 
grade or higher; or 

(3) Is employed as a teacher at an ac-

credited college or university. 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as 
amended by Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21, 
2009] 

§ 61.215

Ground instructor privileges. 

(a) A person who holds a basic ground 

instructor rating is authorized to pro-
vide— 

(1) Ground training in the aero-

nautical knowledge areas required for 
the issuance of a sport pilot certificate, 
recreational pilot certificate, private 
pilot certificate, or associated ratings 
under this part; 

(2) Ground training required for a 

sport pilot, recreational pilot, and pri-
vate pilot flight review; and 

(3) A recommendation for a knowl-

edge test required for the issuance of a 
sport pilot certificate, recreational 
pilot certificate, or private pilot cer-
tificate under this part. 

(b) A person who holds an advanced 

ground instructor rating is authorized 
to provide: 

(1) Ground training on the aero-

nautical knowledge areas required for 
the issuance of any certificate or rat-
ing under this part except for the aero-
nautical knowledge areas required for 
an instrument rating. 

(2) The ground training required for 

any flight review except for the train-
ing required for an instrument rating. 

(3) A recommendation for a knowl-

edge test required for the issuance of 
any certificate or rating under this 
part except for an instrument rating. 

(c) A person who holds an instrument 

ground instructor rating is authorized 
to provide: 

(1) Ground training in the aero-

nautical knowledge areas required for 
the issuance of an instrument rating 
under this part; 

(2) Ground training required for an 

instrument proficiency check; and 

(3) A recommendation for a knowl-

edge test required for the issuance of 
an instrument rating under this part. 

(d) A person who holds a ground in-

structor certificate is authorized, with-
in the limitations of the ratings on the 
ground instructor certificate, to en-
dorse the logbook or other training 
record of a person to whom the holder 

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§ 61.303 

has provided the training or rec-
ommendation specified in paragraphs 
(a) through (c) of this section. 

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as 
amended by Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 21, 
2009] 

§ 61.217

Recent experience require-

ments. 

The holder of a ground instructor 

certificate may not perform the duties 
of a ground instructor unless the per-
son can show that one of the following 
occurred during the preceding 12 cal-
endar months: 

(a) Employment or activity as a 

ground instructor giving pilot, flight 
instructor, or ground instructor train-
ing; 

(b) Employment or activity as a 

flight instructor giving pilot, flight in-
structor, or ground instructor ground 
or flight training; 

(c) Completion of an approved flight 

instructor refresher course and receipt 
of a graduation certificate for that 
course; or 

(d) An endorsement from an author-

ized instructor certifying that the per-
son has demonstrated knowledge in the 
subject areas prescribed under 
§ 61.213(a)(3) and (a)(4), as appropriate. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2006–26661, 74 FR 42562, Aug. 
21, 2009] 

Subpart J—Sport Pilots 

S

OURCE

: Docket No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 

44869, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted. 

§ 61.301

What is the purpose of this 

subpart and to whom does it apply? 

(a) This subpart prescribes the fol-

lowing requirements that apply to a 
sport pilot certificate: 

(1) Eligibility. 
(2) Aeronautical knowledge. 
(3) Flight proficiency. 
(4) Aeronautical experience. 
(5) Endorsements. 
(6) Privileges and limits. 
(b) Other provisions of this part 

apply to the logging of flight time and 
testing. 

(c) This subpart applies to applicants 

for, and holders of, sport pilot certifi-
cates. It also applies to holders of rec-
reational pilot certificates and higher, 
as provided in § 61.303. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 
5221, Feb. 1, 2010] 

§ 61.303

If I want to operate a light- 

sport aircraft, what operating limits 
and endorsement requirements in 
this subpart must I comply with? 

(a) Use the following table to deter-

mine what operating limits and en-
dorsement requirements in this sub-
part, if any, apply to you when you op-
erate a light-sport aircraft. The med-
ical certificate specified in this table 
must be in compliance with § 61.2 in re-
gards to currency and validity. If you 
hold a recreational pilot certificate, 
but not a medical certificate, you must 
comply with cross country require-
ments in § 61.101 (c), even if your flight 
does not exceed 50 nautical miles from 
your departure airport. You must also 
comply with requirements in other 
subparts of this part that apply to your 
certificate and the operation you con-
duct. 

If you hold 

And you hold 

Then you may operate 

And 

(1) A medical certificate ...........

(i) A sport pilot certificate, ......

(A) Any light-sport aircraft for 

which you hold the en-
dorsements required for its 
category and class 

(1) You must hold any other 

endorsements required by 
this subpart, and comply 
with the limitations in 
§ 61.315. 

(ii) At least a recreational pilot 

certificate with a category 
and class rating, 

(A) Any light-sport aircraft in 

that category and class, 

(1) You do not have to hold 

any of the endorsements 
required by this subpart, 
nor do you have to comply 
with the limitations in 
§ 61.315. 

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