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§ 61.405 

may place limits on your certificate as 
are necessary for the safe operation of 
light-sport aircraft. 

(c) Hold at least a sport pilot certifi-

cate with category and class ratings or 
privileges, as applicable, that are ap-
propriate to the flight instructor privi-
leges sought. 

[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44875, July 
27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61–124, 74 FR 
42562, Aug. 21, 2009] 

§ 61.405

What tests do I have to take to 

obtain a flight instructor certificate 
with a sport pilot rating? 

To obtain a flight instructor certifi-

cate with a sport pilot rating you must 
pass the following tests: 

(a) 

Knowledge test. Before you take a 

knowledge test, you must receive a log-
book endorsement certifying you are 
prepared for the test from an author-
ized instructor who trained you or 
evaluated your home-study course on 
the aeronautical knowledge areas list-
ed in § 61.407. You must pass knowledge 
tests on— 

(1) The fundamentals of instructing 

listed in § 61.407(a), unless you meet the 
requirements of § 61.407(c); and 

(2) The aeronautical knowledge areas 

for a sport pilot certificate applicable 
to the aircraft category and class for 
which flight instructor privileges are 
sought. 

(b) 

Practical test. (1) Before you take 

the practical test, you must— 

(i) Receive a logbook endorsement 

from the authorized instructor who 
provided you with flight training on 
the areas of operation specified in 
§ 61.409 that apply to the category and 
class of aircraft privileges you seek. 
This endorsement certifies you meet 
the applicable aeronautical knowledge 
and experience requirements and are 
prepared for the practical test; 

(ii) If you are seeking privileges to 

provide instruction in an airplane or 
glider, receive a logbook endorsement 
from an authorized instructor indi-
cating that you are competent and pos-
sess instructional proficiency in stall 
awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin 
recovery procedures after you have re-
ceived flight training in those training 
areas in an airplane or glider, as appro-
priate, that is certificated for spins; 

(2) You must pass a practical test— 

(i) On the areas of operation listed in 

§ 61.409 that are appropriate to the cat-
egory and class of aircraft privileges 
you seek; 

(ii) In an aircraft representative of 

the category and class of aircraft for 
the privileges you seek; 

(iii) In which you demonstrate that 

you are able to teach stall awareness, 
spin entry, spins, and spin recovery 
procedures if you are seeking privileges 
to provide instruction in an airplane or 
glider. If you have not failed a prac-
tical test based on deficiencies in your 
ability to demonstrate knowledge or 
skill in these areas and you provide the 
endorsement required by paragraph 
(b)(1)(ii) of this section, an examiner 
may accept the endorsement instead of 
the demonstration required by this 
paragraph. If you are taking a test be-
cause you previously failed a test based 
on not meeting the requirements of 
this paragraph, you must pass a prac-
tical test on stall awareness, spin 
entry, spins, and spin recovery instruc-
tional competency and proficiency in 
the applicable category and class of 
aircraft that is certificated for spins. 

§ 61.407

What aeronautical knowledge 

must I have to apply for a flight in-
structor certificate with a sport 
pilot rating? 

(a) Except as specified in paragraph 

(c) of this section you must receive and 
log ground training from an authorized 
instructor on the fundamentals of in-
struction that includes: 

(1) The learning process. 
(2) Elements of effective teaching. 
(3) Student evaluation and testing. 
(4) Course development. 
(5) Lesson planning. 
(6) Classroom training techniques. 
(b) You must receive and log ground 

training from an authorized instructor 
on the aeronautical knowledge areas 
applicable to a sport pilot certificate 
for the aircraft category and class in 
which you seek flight instructor privi-
leges. 

(c) You do not have to meet the re-

quirements of paragraph (a) of this sec-
tion if you— 

(1) Hold a flight instructor certificate 

or ground instructor certificate issued 
under this part; 

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