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14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–24 Edition) 

§ 61.313 

(l) Post-flight procedures. 

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

§ 61.313

What aeronautical experience 

must I have to apply for a sport 
pilot certificate? 

Use the following table to determine 

the aeronautical experience you must 
have to apply for a sport pilot certifi-
cate: 

If you are applying for a sport pilot certifi-
cate with . . . 

Then you must log at least . . . 

Which must include at least . . . 

(a) Airplane category and single-engine 

land or sea class privileges, 

(1) 20 hours of flight time, including at 

least 15 hours of flight training from an 
authorized instructor in a single-engine 
airplane and at least 5 hours of solo 
flight training in the areas of operation 
listed in § 61.311, 

(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training, 

(ii) 10 takeoffs and landings to a full 
stop (with each landing involving a 
flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport, 
(iii) One solo cross-country flight of at 
least 75 nautical miles total distance, 
with a full-stop landing at a minimum 
of two points and one segment of the 
flight consisting of a straight-line dis-
tance of at least 25 nautical miles be-
tween the takeoff and landing loca-
tions, and (iv) 2 hours of flight training 
with an authorized instructor on those 
areas of operation specified in 
§ 61.311 in preparation for the practical 
test within the preceding 2 calendar 
months from the month of the test. 

(b) Glider category privileges, and you 

have not logged at least 20 hours of 
flight time in a heavier-than-air aircraft, 

(1) 10 hours of flight time in a glider, in-

cluding 10 flights in a glider receiving 
flight training from an authorized in-
structor and at least 2 hours of solo 
flight training in the areas of operation 
listed in § 61.311, 

(i) Five solo launches and landings, and 

(ii) at least 3 training flights with an au-
thorized instructor on those areas of 
operation specified in § 61.311 in prep-
aration for the practical test within the 
preceding 2 calendar months from the 
month of the test. 

(c) Glider category privileges, and you 

have logged 20 hours flight time in a 
heavier-than-air aircraft, 

(1) 3 hours of flight time in a glider, in-

cluding five flights in a glider while re-
ceiving flight training from an author-
ized instructor and at least 1 hour of 
solo flight training in the areas of oper-
ation listed in § 61.311, 

(i) Three solo launches and landings, 

and (ii) at least 3 training flights with 
an authorized instructor on those 
areas of operation specified in 
§ 61.311 in preparation for the practical 
test within the preceding 2 calendar 
months from the month of the test. 

(d) Rotorcraft category and gyroplane 

class privileges, 

(1) 20 hours of flight time, including 15 

hours of flight training from an author-
ized instructor in a gyroplane and at 
least 5 hours of solo flight training in 
the areas of operation listed in 
§ 61.311, 

(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training, 

(ii) 10 takeoffs and landings to a full 
stop (with each landing involving a 
flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport, 
(iii) One solo cross-country flight of at 
least 50 nautical miles total distance, 
with a full-stop landing at a minimum 
of two points, and one segment of the 
flight consisting of a straight-line dis-
tance of at least 25 nautical miles be-
tween the takeoff and landing loca-
tions, and (iv) 2 hours of flight training 
with an authorized instructor on those 
areas of operation specified in 
§ 61.311 in preparation for the practical 
test within the preceding 2 calendar 
months from the month of the test. 

(e) Lighter-than-air category and airship 

class privileges, 

(1) 20 hours of flight time, including 15 

hours of flight training from an author-
ized instructor in an airship and at 
least 3 hours performing the duties of 
pilot in command in an airship with an 
authorized instructor in the areas of 
operation listed in § 61.311, 

(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training, 

(ii) Three takeoffs and landings to a 
full stop (with each landing involving a 
flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport, 
(iii) One cross-country flight of at least 
25 nautical miles between the takeoff 
and landing locations, and (iv) 2 hours 
of flight training with an authorized in-
structor on those areas of operation 
specified in § 61.311 in preparation for 
the practical test within the preceding 
2 calendar months from the month of 
the test. 

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Federal Aviation Administration, DOT 

§ 61.315 

If you are applying for a sport pilot certifi-
cate with . . . 

Then you must log at least . . . 

Which must include at least . . . 

(f) Lighter-than-air category and balloon 

class privileges, 

(1) 7 hours of flight time in a balloon, in-

cluding three flights with an authorized 
instructor and one flight performing the 
duties of pilot in command in a balloon 
with an authorized instructor in the 
areas of operation listed in § 61.311, 

(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training, 

and (ii) 1 hours of flight training with 
an authorized instructor on those 
areas of operation specified in 
§ 61.311 in preparation for the practical 
test within the preceding 2 calendar 
months from the month of the test. 

(g) Powered parachute category land or 

sea class privileges, 

(1) 12 hours of flight time in a powered 

parachute, including 10 hours of flight 
training from an authorized instructor 
in a powered parachute, and at least 2 
hours of solo flight training in the areas 
of operation listed in § 61.311 

(i) 1 hour of cross-country flight training, 

(ii) 20 takeoffs and landings to a full 
stop in a powered parachute with each 
landing involving flight in the traffic pat-
tern at an airport; (iii) 10 solo takeoffs 
and landings to a full stop (with each 
landing involving a flight in the traffic 
pattern) at an airport, (iv) One solo 
flight with a landing at a different air-
port and one segment of the flight con-
sisting of a straight-line distance of at 
least 10 nautical miles between takeoff 
and landing locations, and (v) 1 hours 
of flight training with an authorized in-
structor on those areas of operation 
specified in § 61.311 in preparation for 
the practical test within the preceding 
2 calendar months from the month of 
the test. 

(h) Weight-shift-control aircraft category 

land or sea class privileges, 

(1) 20 hours of flight time, including 15 

hours of flight training from an author-
ized instructor in a weight-shift-control 
aircraft and at least 5 hours of solo 
flight training in the areas of operation 
listed in § 61.311, 

(i) 2 hours of cross-country flight training, 

(ii) 10 takeoffs and landings to a full 
stop (with each landing involving a 
flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport, 
(iii) One solo cross-country flight of at 
least 50 nautical miles total distance, 
with a full-stop landing at a minimum 
of two points, and one segment of the 
flight consisting of a straight-line dis-
tance of at least 25 nautical miles be-
tween takeoff and landing locations, 
and (iv) 2 hours of flight training with 
an authorized instructor on those 
areas of operation specified in 
§ 61.311 in preparation for the practical 
test within the preceding 2 calendar 
months from the month of the test. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004; Amdt. 61–124A, 74 FR 53647, Oct. 20, 2009; 
Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 5221, Feb. 1, 2010; Docket No. FAA–2022–1355, Amdt. No. 61–151, 87 FR 75845, 
Dec. 9, 2022] 

§ 61.315

What are the privileges and 

limits of my sport pilot certificate? 

(a) If you hold a sport pilot certifi-

cate you may act as pilot in command 
of a light-sport aircraft, except as spec-
ified in paragraph (c) of this section. 

(b) You may share the operating ex-

penses of a flight with a passenger, pro-
vided the expenses involve only fuel, 
oil, airport expenses, or aircraft rental 
fees. You must pay at least half the op-
erating expenses of the flight. 

(c) You may not act as pilot in com-

mand of a light-sport aircraft: 

(1) That is carrying a passenger or 

property for compensation or hire. 

(2) For compensation or hire. 

(3) In furtherance of a business. 
(4) While carrying more than one pas-

senger. 

(5) At night. 
(6) In Class A airspace. 
(7) In Class B, C, and D airspace, at 

an airport located in Class B, C, or D 
airspace, and to, from, through, or at 
an airport having an operational con-
trol tower unless you have met the re-
quirements specified in § 61.325. 

(8) Outside the United States, unless 

you have prior authorization from the 
country in which you seek to operate. 
Your sport pilot certificate carries the 
limit ‘‘Holder does not meet ICAO re-
quirements.’’ 

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