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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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§ 61.305
If you hold
And you hold
Then you may operate
And
(iii) At least a recreational
pilot certificate but not a
rating for the category and
class of light sport aircraft
you operate,
(A) That light-sport aircraft,
only if you hold the en-
dorsements required in
§ 61.321 for its category
and class,
(1) You must comply with the
limitations in § 61.315, ex-
cept § 61.315(c)(14) and, if
a private pilot or higher,
§ 61.315(c)(7).
(2) Only a U.S. driver’s license
(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,
but you must comply with
the limitations in § 61.315.
(iii) At least a recreational
pilot certificate but not a
rating for the category and
class of light-sport aircraft
you operate,
(A) That light-sport aircraft,
only if you hold the en-
dorsements required in
§ 61.321 for its category
and class,
(1) You must comply with the
limitations in § 61.315, ex-
cept § 61.315(c)(14) and, if
a private pilot or higher,
§ 61.315(c)(7).
(3) Neither a medical certificate
nor a U.S. driver’s license
(i) A sport pilot certificate,
(A) Any light-sport glider or
balloon for which you hold
the endorsements 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 private pilot cer-
tificate with a category and
class rating for glider or
balloon,
(A) Any light-sport glider or
balloon 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.
(iii) At least a private pilot cer-
tificate but not a rating for
glider or balloon,
(A) Any light-sport glider or
balloon, only if you hold the
endorsements required in
§ 61.321 for its category
and class
(1) You must comply with the
limitations in § 61.315, ex-
cept § 61.315(c)(14) and, if
a private pilot or higher,
§ 61.315(c)(7).
(b) A person using a U.S. driver’s li-
cense to meet the requirements of this
paragraph must—
(1) 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;
(2) 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);
(3) 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
(4) 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.
[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR
42562, Aug. 21, 2009; Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 5221,
Feb. 1, 2010]
§ 61.305
What are the age and lan-
guage requirements for a sport
pilot certificate?
(a) To be eligible for a sport pilot cer-
tificate you must:
(1) Be at least 17 years old (or 16
years old if you are applying to operate
a glider or balloon).
(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand English. If you cannot read,
speak, write, and understand English
because of medical reasons, the FAA
may place limits on your certificate as
are necessary for the safe operation of
light-sport aircraft.
§ 61.307
What tests do I have to take to
obtain a sport pilot certificate?
To obtain a sport pilot certificate,
you must pass the following tests:
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