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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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§ 61.311
(a)
Knowledge test. You must pass a
knowledge test on the applicable aero-
nautical knowledge areas listed in
§ 61.309. Before you may take the
knowledge test for a sport pilot certifi-
cate, you must receive a logbook en-
dorsement from the authorized instruc-
tor who trained you or reviewed and
evaluated your home-study course on
the aeronautical knowledge areas list-
ed in § 61.309 certifying you are pre-
pared for the test.
(b)
Practical test. You must pass a
practical test on the applicable areas
of operation listed in §§ 61.309 and
61.311. Before you may take the prac-
tical test for a sport pilot certificate,
you must receive a logbook endorse-
ment from the authorized instructor
who provided you with flight training
on the areas of operation specified in
§§ 61.309 and 61.311 in preparation for
the practical test. This endorsement
certifies that you meet the applicable
aeronautical knowledge and experience
requirements and are prepared for the
practical test.
§ 61.309
What aeronautical knowledge
must I have to apply for a sport
pilot certificate?
To apply for a sport pilot certificate
you must receive and log ground train-
ing from an authorized instructor or
complete a home-study course on the
following aeronautical knowledge
areas:
(a) Applicable regulations of this
chapter that relate to sport pilot privi-
leges, limits, and flight operations.
(b) Accident reporting requirements
of the National Transportation Safety
Board.
(c) Use of the applicable portions of
the aeronautical information manual
and FAA advisory circulars.
(d) Use of aeronautical charts for
VFR navigation using pilotage, dead
reckoning, and navigation systems, as
appropriate.
(e) Recognition of critical weather
situations from the ground and in
flight, windshear avoidance, and the
procurement and use of aeronautical
weather reports and forecasts.
(f) Safe and efficient operation of air-
craft, including collision avoidance,
and recognition and avoidance of wake
turbulence.
(g) Effects of density altitude on
takeoff and climb performance.
(h) Weight and balance computa-
tions.
(i) Principles of aerodynamics, pow-
erplants, and aircraft systems.
(j) Stall awareness, spin entry, spins,
and spin recovery techniques, as appli-
cable.
(k) Aeronautical decision making
and risk management.
(l) Preflight actions that include—
(1) How to get information on runway
lengths at airports of intended use,
data on takeoff and landing distances,
weather reports and forecasts, and fuel
requirements; and
(2) How to plan for alternatives if the
planned flight cannot be completed or
if you encounter delays.
[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR
5221, Feb. 1, 2010]
§ 61.311
What flight proficiency re-
quirements must I meet to apply for
a sport pilot certificate?
To apply for a sport pilot certificate
you must receive and log ground and
flight training from an authorized in-
structor on the following areas of oper-
ation, as appropriate, for airplane sin-
gle-engine land or sea, glider, gyro-
plane, airship, balloon, powered para-
chute land or sea, and weight-shift-con-
trol aircraft land or sea privileges:
(a) Preflight preparation.
(b) Preflight procedures.
(c) Airport, seaplane base, and
gliderport operations, as applicable.
(d) Takeoffs (or launches), landings,
and go-arounds.
(e) Performance maneuvers, and for
gliders, performance speeds.
(f) Ground reference maneuvers (not
applicable to gliders and balloons).
(g) Soaring techniques (applicable
only to gliders).
(h) Navigation.
(i) Slow flight (not applicable to
lighter-than-air aircraft and powered
parachutes).
(j) Stalls (not applicable to lighter-
than-air aircraft, gyroplanes, and pow-
ered parachutes).
(k) Emergency operations.
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