533
Federal Aviation Administration, DOT
§ 61.96
knowledge areas and areas of operation
specified in this section.
[Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR 44867, July
27, 2004]
§ 61.95
Operations in Class B airspace
and at airports located within Class
B airspace.
(a) A student pilot may not operate
an aircraft on a solo flight in Class B
airspace unless:
(1) The student pilot has received
both ground and flight training from
an authorized instructor on that Class
B airspace area, and the flight training
was received in the specific Class B air-
space area for which solo flight is au-
thorized;
(2) The logbook of that student pilot
has been endorsed by the authorized in-
structor who gave the student pilot
flight training, and the endorsement is
dated within the 90-day period pre-
ceding the date of the flight in that
Class B airspace area; and
(3) The logbook endorsement speci-
fies that the student pilot has received
the required ground and flight train-
ing, and has been found proficient to
conduct solo flight in that specific
Class B airspace area.
(b) A student pilot may not operate
an aircraft on a solo flight to, from, or
at an airport located within Class B
airspace pursuant to § 91.131(b) of this
chapter unless:
(1) The student pilot has received
both ground and flight training from
an instructor authorized to provide
training to operate at that airport, and
the flight and ground training has been
received at the specific airport for
which the solo flight is authorized;
(2) The logbook of that student pilot
has been endorsed by an authorized in-
structor who gave the student pilot
flight training, and the endorsement is
dated within the 90-day period pre-
ceding the date of the flight at that
airport; and
(3) The logbook endorsement speci-
fies that the student pilot has received
the required ground and flight train-
ing, and has been found proficient to
conduct solo flight operations at that
specific airport.
(c) This section does not apply to a
student pilot seeking a sport pilot cer-
tificate or a recreational pilot certifi-
cate.
[Doc. No. 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997;
Amdt. 61–103, 62 FR 40902, July 30, 1997;
Amdt. 61–110, 69 FR 44868, July 27, 2004]
Subpart D—Recreational Pilots
§ 61.96
Applicability and eligibility re-
quirements: General.
(a) This subpart prescribes the re-
quirement for the issuance of rec-
reational pilot certificates and ratings,
the conditions under which those cer-
tificates and ratings are necessary, and
the general operating rules for persons
who hold those certificates and ratings.
(b) To be eligible for a recreational
pilot certificate, a person who applies
for that certificate must:
(1) Be at least 17 years of age;
(2) Be able to read, speak, write, and
understand the English language. If the
applicant is unable to meet one of
these requirements due to medical rea-
sons, then the Administrator may
place such operating limitations on
that applicant’s pilot certificate as are
necessary for the safe operation of the
aircraft;
(3) Receive a logbook endorsement
from an authorized instructor who—
(i) Conducted the training or re-
viewed the applicant’s home study on
the aeronautical knowledge areas list-
ed in § 61.97(b) of this part that apply to
the aircraft category and class rating
sought; and
(ii) Certified that the applicant is
prepared for the required knowledge
test.
(4) Pass the required knowledge test
on the aeronautical knowledge areas
listed in § 61.97(b) of this part;
(5) Receive flight training and a log-
book endorsement from an authorized
instructor who—
(i) Conducted the training on the
areas of operation listed in § 61.98(b) of
this part that apply to the aircraft cat-
egory and class rating sought; and
(ii) Certified that the applicant is
prepared for the required practical
test.
(6) Meet the aeronautical experience
requirements of § 61.99 of this part that
apply to the aircraft category and class
rating sought before applying for the
practical test;
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