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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 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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