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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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§ 61.317 

(9) To demonstrate the aircraft in 

flight to a prospective buyer if you are 
an aircraft salesperson. 

(10) In a passenger-carrying airlift 

sponsored by a charitable organization. 

(11) At an altitude of more than 10,000 

feet MSL or 2,000 feet AGL, whichever 
is higher. 

(12) When the flight or surface visi-

bility is less than 3 statute miles. 

(13) Without visual reference to the 

surface. 

(14) If the aircraft: 
(i) Has a V

H

greater than 87 knots 

CAS, unless you have met the require-
ments of § 61.327(b). 

(ii) Has a V

H

less than or equal to 87 

knots CAS, unless you have met the re-
quirements of § 61.327(a) or have logged 
flight time as pilot in command of an 
airplane with a V

H

less than or equal to 

87 knots CAS before April 2, 2010. 

(15) Contrary to any operating limi-

tation placed on the airworthiness cer-
tificate of the aircraft being flown. 

(16) Contrary to any limit on your 

pilot certificate or airman medical cer-
tificate, or any other limit or endorse-
ment from an authorized instructor. 

(17) Contrary to any restriction or 

limitation on your U.S. driver’s license 
or any restriction or limitation im-
posed by judicial or administrative 
order when using your driver’s license 
to satisfy a requirement of this part. 

(18) While towing any object. 
(19) As a pilot flight crewmember on 

any aircraft for which more than one 
pilot is required by the type certificate 
of the aircraft or the regulations under 
which the flight is conducted. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 
5221, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61–125A, 75 FR 15610, 
Mar. 30, 2010] 

§ 61.317

Is my sport pilot certificate 

issued with aircraft category and 
class ratings? 

Your sport pilot certificate does not 

list aircraft category and class ratings. 
When you successfully pass the prac-
tical test for a sport pilot certificate, 
regardless of the light-sport aircraft 
privileges you seek, the FAA will issue 

you a sport pilot certificate without 
any category and class ratings. The 
FAA will provide you with a logbook 
endorsement for the category and class 
of aircraft in which you are authorized 
to act as pilot in command. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44869, July 
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–125, 75 FR 
5222, Feb. 1, 2010; Amdt. 61–125A, 75 FR 15610, 
Mar. 30, 2010] 

§ 61.319

[Reserved] 

§ 61.321

How do I obtain privileges to 

operate an additional category or 
class of light-sport aircraft? 

If you hold a sport pilot certificate 

and seek to operate an additional cat-
egory or class of light-sport aircraft, 
you must— 

(a) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from the authorized instructor who 
trained you on the applicable aero-
nautical knowledge areas specified in 
§ 61.309 and areas of operation specified 
in § 61.311. The endorsement certifies 
you have met the aeronautical knowl-
edge and flight proficiency require-
ments for the additional light-sport 
aircraft privilege you seek; 

(b) Successfully complete a pro-

ficiency check from an authorized in-
structor other than the instructor who 
trained you on the aeronautical knowl-
edge areas and areas of operation speci-
fied in §§ 61.309 and 61.311 for the addi-
tional light-sport aircraft privilege you 
seek; 

(c) Complete an application for those 

privileges on a form and in a manner 
acceptable to the FAA and present this 
application to the authorized instruc-
tor who conducted the proficiency 
check specified in paragraph (b) of this 
section; and 

(d) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from the instructor who conducted the 
proficiency check specified in para-
graph (b) of this section certifying you 
are proficient in the applicable areas of 
operation and aeronautical knowledge 
areas, and that you are authorized for 
the additional category and class light- 
sport aircraft privilege. 

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