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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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§ 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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