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§ 61.21

examination shown on the medical cer-
tificate.

(3) For student pilots seeking a glider

rating, balloon rating, or a sport pilot
certificate, 60 calendar months after
the month of the date issued, regard-
less of the person’s age.

(c)

Pilot certificates. (1) A pilot certifi-

cate (including a student pilot certifi-
cate issued after April 1, 2016 issued
under this part is issued without a spe-
cific expiration date.

(2) The holder of a pilot certificate

issued on the basis of a foreign pilot li-
cense may exercise the privileges of
that certificate only while that per-
son’s foreign pilot license is effective.

(d)

Flight instructor certificate. Except

as specified in § 61.197(b), a flight in-
structor certificate expires 24 calendar
months from the month in which it
was issued, renewed, or reinstated, as
appropriate.

(e)

Ground instructor certificate. A

ground instructor certificate is issued
without a specific expiration date.

(f)

Return of certificates. The holder of

any airman certificate that is issued
under this part, and that has been sus-
pended or revoked, must return that
certificate to the FAA when requested
to do so by the Administrator.

(g)

Duration of pilot certificates. Ex-

cept for a temporary certificate issued
under § 61.17 or a student pilot certifi-
cate issued under paragraph (b) of this
section, the holder of a paper pilot cer-
tificate issued under this part may not
exercise the privileges of that certifi-
cate after March 31, 2010.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–118, 73 FR 10668, Feb.
28, 2008; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42547, Aug. 21,
2009; Amdt. 61–124A, 74 FR 53644, Oct. 20, 2009;
Docket FAA–2010–1127, Amdt. 61–135, 81 FR
1306, Jan. 12, 2016]

§ 61.21

Duration of a Category II and a

Category III pilot authorization (for
other than part 121 and part 135
use).

(a) A Category II pilot authorization

or a Category III pilot authorization
expires at the end of the sixth calendar
month after the month in which it was
issued or renewed.

(b) Upon passing a practical test for a

Category II or Category III pilot au-
thorization, the authorization may be

renewed for each type of aircraft for
which the authorization is held.

authorization for a specific type air-
craft for which an authorization is held
will not be renewed beyond 12 calendar
months from the month the practical
test was accomplished in that type air-
craft.

(d) If the holder of a Category II or

Category III pilot authorization passes
the practical test for a renewal in the
month before the authorization ex-
pires, the holder is considered to have
passed it during the month the author-
ization expired.

§ 61.23

Medical certificates: Require-

ment and duration.

(a)

Operations requiring a medical cer-

tificate. Except as provided in para-
graphs (b) and (c) of this section, a per-
son—

(1) Must hold a first-class medical

certificate:

(i) When exercising the pilot-in-com-

mand privileges of an airline transport
pilot certificate;

(ii) When exercising the second-in-

command privileges of an airline trans-
port pilot certificate in a flag or sup-
plemental operation in part 121 of this
chapter that requires three or more pi-
lots; or

(iii) When serving as a required pilot

flightcrew member in an operation
conducted under part 121 of this chap-
ter if the pilot has reached his or her
60th birthday.

(2) Must hold at least a second class

medical certificate when exercising:

(i) Second-in-command privileges of

an airline transport pilot certificate in
part 121 of this chapter (other than op-
erations specified in paragraph (a)(1)(ii)
of this section);

(ii) Privileges of a commercial pilot

certificate in an aircraft other than a
balloon or glider; or

(iii) Except as provided in paragraph

(b)(5) of this section, privileges of a
commercial pilot certificate with a bal-
loon class rating for compensation or
hire; or

(3) Must hold at least a third-class

medical certificate—

(i) When exercising the privileges of a

private pilot certificate, recreational

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§ 61.23

pilot certificate, or student pilot cer-
tificate, except when operating under
the conditions and limitations set
forth in § 61.113(i);

(ii) When exercising the privileges of

a flight instructor certificate and act-
ing as the pilot in command or as a re-
quired flightcrew member, except when
operating under the conditions and
limitations set forth in § 61.113(i);

(iii) When taking a practical test in

an aircraft for a recreational pilot, pri-
vate pilot, commercial pilot, or airline
transport pilot certificate, or for a
flight instructor certificate, except
when operating under the conditions
and limitations set forth in § 61.113(i);
or

(iv) When performing the duties as an

Examiner in an aircraft when admin-
istering a practical test or proficiency
check for an airman certificate, rating,
or authorization.

(b)

Operations not requiring a medical

certificate. A person is not required to
hold a medical certificate—

(1) When exercising the privileges of

a student pilot certificate while seek-
ing—

(i) A sport pilot certificate with glid-

er or balloon privileges; or

(ii) A pilot certificate with a glider

category rating or balloon class rating;

(2) When exercising the privileges of

a sport pilot certificate with privileges
in a glider or balloon;

(3) When exercising the privileges of

a pilot certificate with a glider cat-
egory rating in a glider;

(4) When exercising the privileges of

a private pilot certificate with a bal-
loon class rating in a balloon;

(5) When exercising the privileges of

a commercial pilot certificate with a
balloon class rating in a balloon if the
person is providing flight training in
accordance with § 61.133(a)(2)(ii);

(6) When exercising the privileges of

a flight instructor certificate with—

(i) A sport pilot rating in a glider or

balloon; or

(ii) A glider category rating;
(7) When exercising the privileges of

a flight instructor certificate if the
person is not acting as pilot in com-
mand or serving as a required pilot
flight crewmember;

(8) When exercising the privileges of

a ground instructor certificate;

(9) When serving as an Examiner or

check airman and administering a
practical test or proficiency check for
an airman certificate, rating, or au-
thorization conducted in a glider, bal-
loon, flight simulator, or flight train-
ing device;

(10) When taking a practical test or a

proficiency check for a certificate, rat-
ing, authorization or operating privi-
lege conducted in a glider, balloon,
flight simulator, or flight training de-
vice;

(11) When a military pilot of the U.S.

Armed Forces can show evidence of an
up-to-date medical examination au-
thorizing pilot flight status issued by
the U.S. Armed Forces and—

(i) The flight does not require higher

than a third-class medical certificate;
and

(ii) The flight conducted is a domes-

tic flight operation within U.S. air-
space; or

(12) When exercising the privileges of

a student pilot certificate or higher
while acting as pilot in command on a
special medical flight test authorized
under part 67 of this chapter.

(c)

Operations requiring either a med-

ical certificate or U.S. driver’s license. (1)
A person must hold and possess either
a medical certificate issued under part
67 of this chapter or a U.S. driver’s li-
cense when—

(i) Exercising the privileges of a stu-

dent pilot certificate while seeking
sport pilot privileges in a light-sport
aircraft other than a glider or balloon;

(ii) Exercising the privileges of a

sport pilot certificate in a light-sport
aircraft other than a glider or balloon;

(iii) Exercising the privileges of a

flight instructor certificate with a
sport pilot rating while acting as pilot
in command or serving as a required
flight crewmember of a light-sport air-
craft other than a glider or balloon;

(iv) Serving as an Examiner and ad-

ministering a practical test for the
issuance of a sport pilot certificate in a
light-sport aircraft other than a glider
or balloon;

(v) Exercising the privileges of a stu-

dent, recreational or private pilot cer-
tificate if the flight is conducted under
the conditions and limitations set
forth in § 61.113(i); or

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(vi) Exercising the privileges of a

flight instructor certificate and acting
as the pilot in command or as a re-
quired flight crewmember if the flight
is conducted under the conditions and
limitations set forth in § 61.113(i).

(2) A person using a U.S. driver’s li-

cense to meet the requirements of
paragraph (c) while exercising sport
pilot privileges must—

(i) Comply with each restriction and

limitation imposed by that person’s
U.S. driver’s license and any judicial or
administrative order applying to the
operation of a motor vehicle;

(ii) Have been found eligible for the

issuance of at least a third-class air-
man medical certificate at the time of
his or her most recent application (if
the person has applied for a medical
certificate);

(iii) Not have had his or her most re-

cently issued medical certificate (if the
person has held a medical certificate)
suspended or revoked or most recent
Authorization for a Special Issuance of
a Medical Certificate withdrawn; and

(iv) Not know or have reason to know

of any medical condition that would
make that person unable to operate a
light-sport aircraft in a safe manner.

(3) A person using a U.S. driver’s li-

cense to meet the requirements of
paragraph (c) while operating under
the conditions and limitations of
§ 61.113(i) must meet the following re-
quirements—

(i) The person must—
(A) Comply with all medical require-

ments or restrictions associated with
his or her U.S. driver’s license;

(B) At any point after July 14, 2006,

have held a medical certificate issued
under part 67 of this chapter;

course set forth in § 68.3 of this chapter

during the 24 calendar months before
acting as pilot in command or serving
as a required flightcrew member in an
operation conducted under § 61.113(i)
and retain a certification of course
completion in accordance with
§ 68.3(b)(1) of this chapter;

(D) Receive a comprehensive medical

examination from a State-licensed
physician during the 48 months before
acting as pilot in command or serving
as a required flightcrew member of an
operation conducted under § 61.113(i)
and that medical examination is con-
ducted in accordance with the require-
ments in part 68 of this chapter; and

(E) If the individual has been diag-

nosed with any medical condition that
may impact the ability of the indi-
vidual to fly, be under the care and
treatment of a State-licensed physi-
cian when acting as pilot in command
or serving as a required flightcrew
member of an operation conducted
under § 61.113(i).

(ii) The most recently issued medical

certificate—

(A) May include an authorization for

special issuance;

(B) May be expired; and
(C) Cannot have been suspended or

revoked.

(iii) The most recently issued Au-

thorization for a Special Issuance of a
Medical Certificate cannot have been
withdrawn; and

(iv) The most recent application for

an airman medical certificate sub-
mitted to the FAA cannot have been
completed and denied.

(d)

Duration of a medical certificate.

Use the following table to determine
duration for each class of medical cer-
tificate:

If you hold

And on the
date of
examination
for your most
recent med-
ical certificate
you were

And you are conducting an operation
requiring

Then your medical certificate expires, for that
operation, at the end of the last day of the

(1) A first-class

medical cer-
tificate.

(i) Under age

40.

an airline transport pilot certificate for pilot-in-

command privileges, or for second-in-com-
mand privileges in a flag or supplemental
operation in part 121 requiring three or
more pilots.

12th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

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§ 61.23

If you hold

And on the
date of
examination
for your most
recent med-
ical certificate
you were

And you are conducting an operation
requiring

Then your medical certificate expires, for that
operation, at the end of the last day of the

(ii) Age 40 or

older.

an airline transport pilot certificate for pilot-in-

command privileges, for second-in-com-
mand privileges in a flag or supplemental
operation in part 121 requiring three or
more pilots, or for a pilot flightcrew member
in part 121 operations who has reached his
or her 60th birthday..

6th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(iii) Any age ..

a commercial pilot certificate (other than a

commercial pilot certificate with a balloon
rating when conducting flight training), a
flight engineer certificate, or an air traffic
control tower operator certificate.

12th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(iv) Under

age 40.

a recreational pilot certificate, a private pilot

certificate, a flight instructor certificate
(when acting as pilot in command or a re-
quired pilot flight crewmember in operations
other than glider or balloon), a student pilot
certificate, or a sport pilot certificate (when
not using a U.S. driver’s license as medical
qualification).

60th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(v) Age 40 or

older.

a recreational pilot certificate, a private pilot

24th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(2) A second-

class med-
ical certifi-
cate.

(i) Any age ...

an airline transport pilot certificate for second-

in-command privileges (other than the oper-
ations specified in paragraph (d)(1) of this
section), a commercial pilot certificate
(other than a commercial pilot certificate
with a balloon rating when conducting flight
training), a flight engineer certificate, or an
air traffic control tower operator certificate.

12th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(ii) Under age

40.

a recreational pilot certificate, a private pilot

60th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(iii) Age 40 or

older.

a recreational pilot certificate, a private pilot

24th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

(3) A third-

class med-
ical certifi-
cate.

(i) Under age

40.

a recreational pilot certificate, a private pilot

60th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

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§ 61.25

If you hold

And on the
date of
examination
for your most
recent med-
ical certificate
you were

And you are conducting an operation
requiring

Then your medical certificate expires, for that
operation, at the end of the last day of the

(ii) Age 40 or

older.

a recreational pilot certificate, a private pilot

24th month after the month of the date of ex-

amination shown on the medical certificate.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997; Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40895, July 30, 1997; Amdt. 61–
110, 69 FR 44864, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–121, 73 FR 43064, July 24, 2008; Amdt.
61–121, 73 FR 48125, Aug. 18, 2008; Amdt. 61–123, 74 FR 34234, July 15, 2009; Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR
42547, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61–129, 76 FR 78143, Dec. 16, 2011; Amdt. 61–129A, 77 FR 61721, Oct.
11, 2012; Amdt. 61–130, 78 FR 42372, July 15, 2013; Docket FAA–2016–9157, Amdt. 61–140, 82 FR
3164, Jan. 11, 2017; Docket No. FAA–2021–1040, Amdt. Nos. 61–152, 87 FR 71236, Nov. 22, 2022;
Docket No. FAA–2021–1040; Amdt. Nos. 61–152, 87 FR 71237, Nov. 22, 2022]

§ 61.25

Change of name.

(a) An application to change the

name on a certificate issued under this
part must be accompanied by the appli-
cant’s:

(1) Airman certificate; and
(2) A copy of the marriage license,

court order, or other document
verifying the name change.

(b) The documents in paragraph (a) of

this section will be returned to the ap-
plicant after inspection.

[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, as
amended by Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 42548, Aug.
21, 2009]

§ 61.27

Voluntary surrender or ex-

change of certificate.

(a) The holder of a certificate issued

under this part may voluntarily sur-
render it for:

(1) Cancellation;
(2) Issuance of a lower grade certifi-

cate; or

(3) Another certificate with specific

ratings deleted.

(b) Any request made under para-

graph (a) of this section must include
the following signed statement or its
equivalent: ‘‘This request is made for
my own reasons, with full knowledge
that my (insert name of certificate or
rating, as appropriate) may not be re-
issued to me unless I again pass the
tests prescribed for its issuance.’’

§ 61.29

Replacement of a lost or de-

stroyed airman or medical certifi-
cate or knowledge test report.

(a) A request for the replacement of a

lost or destroyed airman certificate
issued under this part must be made:

(1) By letter to the Department of

Transportation, FAA, Airmen Certifi-
cation Branch, P.O. Box 25082, Okla-
homa City, OK 73125, and must be ac-
companied by a check or money order
for the appropriate fee payable to the
FAA; or

(2) In any other manner and form ap-

proved by the Administrator including
a request online to Airmen Services at
http://www.faa.gov, and must be accom-
panied by acceptable form of payment
for the appropriate fee.

(b) A request for the replacement of a

lost or destroyed medical certificate
must be made:

(1) By letter to the Department of

Transportation, FAA, Aerospace Med-
ical Certification Division, P.O. Box
26200, Oklahoma City, OK 73125, and
must be accompanied by a check or
money order for the appropriate fee
payable to the FAA; or

(2) In any other manner and form ap-

proved by the Administrator and must
be accompanied by acceptable form of
payment for the appropriate fee.

lost or destroyed knowledge test report
must be made:

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