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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: November 8, 2024) |
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Title 14 - Aeronautics and Space |
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Chapter I - Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation |
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SubChapter D - Airmen |
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Part 61 - Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors |
| Subpart A - General |
| § 61.1 - Applicability and definitions. |
| § 61.2 - Exercise of Privilege. |
| § 61.3 - Requirement for certificates, ratings, and authorizations. |
| § 61.4 - Qualification and approval of flight simulators and flight training devices. |
| § 61.5 - Certificates and ratings issued under this part. |
| § 61.6 - Certificates and ratings issued under this part. |
| § 61.7 - Obsolete certificates and ratings. |
| § 61.8 - Inapplicability of unmanned aircraft operations. |
| § 61.9 - [Reserved] |
| § 61.11 - Expired pilot certificates and re-issuance. |
| § 61.13 - Issuance of airman certificates, ratings, and authorizations. |
| § 61.14 - Incorporation by Reference. |
| § 61.15 - Offenses involving alcohol or drugs. |
| § 61.16 - Refusal to submit to an alcohol test or to furnish test results. |
| § 61.17 - Temporary certificate. |
| § 61.18 - [Reserved] |
| § 61.19 - Duration of pilot and instructor certificates and privileges. |
| § 61.21 - Duration of a Category II and a Category III pilot authorization (for other than part 121 and part 135 use). |
| § 61.23 - Medical certificates: Requirement and duration. |
| § 61.25 - Change of name. |
| § 61.27 - Voluntary surrender or exchange of certificate. |
| § 61.29 - Replacement of a lost or destroyed airman or medical certificate or knowledge test report. |
| § 61.31 - Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorization requirements. |
| § 61.33 - Tests: General procedure. |
| § 61.35 - Knowledge test: Prerequisites and passing grades. |
| § 61.37 - Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct. |
| § 61.39 - Prerequisites for practical tests. |
| § 61.40 - xxx |
| § 61.41 - Flight training received from flight instructors not certificated by the FAA. |
| § 61.43 - Practical tests: General procedures. |
| § 61.45 - Practical tests: Required aircraft and equipment. |
| § 61.47 - Status of an examiner who is authorized by the Administrator to conduct practical tests. |
| § 61.49 - Retesting after failure. |
| § 61.51 - Pilot logbooks. |
| § 61.52 - Use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles. |
| § 61.53 - Prohibition on operations during medical deficiency. |
| § 61.55 - Second-in-command qualifications. |
| § 61.56 - Flight review. |
| § 61.57 - Recent flight experience: Pilot in command. |
| § 61.58 - Pilot-in-command proficiency check: Operation of an aircraft that requires more than one pilot flight crewmember or is turbojet-powered. |
| § 61.59 - Falsification, reproduction, or alteration of applications, certificates, logbooks, reports, or records. |
| § 61.60 - Change of address. |
| Subpart B - Aircraft Ratings and Pilot Authorizations |
| § 61.61 - Applicability. |
| § 61.63 - Additional aircraft ratings (other than for ratings at the airline transport pilot certification level). |
| § 61.64 - Use of a flight simulator and flight training device. |
| § 61.65 - Instrument rating requirements. |
| § 61.66 - xxx |
| § 61.67 - Category II pilot authorization requirements. |
| § 61.68 - Category III pilot authorization requirements. |
| § 61.69 - Glider and unpowered ultralight vehicle towing: Experience and training requirements. |
| § 61.71 - Graduates of an approved training program other than under this part: Special rules. |
| § 61.73 - Military pilots or former military pilots: Special rules. |
| § 61.75 - Private pilot certificate issued on the basis of a foreign pilot license. |
| § 61.77 - Special purpose pilot authorization: Operation of a civil aircraft of the United States and leased by a non-U.S. citizen. |
| Subpart C - Student Pilots |
| § 61.81 - Applicability. |
| § 61.83 - Eligibility requirements for student pilots. |
| § 61.85 - Application. |
| § 61.87 - Solo requirements for student pilots. |
| § 61.89 - General limitations. |
| § 61.91 - [Reserved] |
| § 61.93 - Solo cross-country flight requirements. |
| § 61.95 - Operations in Class B airspace and at airports located within Class B airspace. |
| Subpart D - Recreational Pilots |
| § 61.96 - Applicability and eligibility requirements: General. |
| § 61.97 - Aeronautical knowledge. |
| § 61.98 - Flight proficiency. |
| § 61.99 - Aeronautical experience. |
| § 61.100 - Pilots based on small islands. |
| § 61.101 - Recreational pilot privileges and limitations. |
| § 61.118 - Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. |
| § 61.119 - Free balloon rating: Limitations. |
| § 61.120 - Private pilot privileges and limitations: Second in command of aircraft requiring more than one required pilot. |
| Subpart E - Private Pilots |
| § 61.102 - Applicability. |
| § 61.103 - Eligibility requirements: General. |
| § 61.105 - Aeronautical knowledge. |
| § 61.107 - Flight proficiency. |
| § 61.109 - Aeronautical experience. |
| § 61.110 - Night flying exceptions. |
| § 61.111 - Cross-country flights: Pilots based on small islands. |
| § 61.113 - Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in command. |
| § 61.115 - Balloon rating: Limitations. |
| § 61.117 - Private pilot privileges and limitations: Second in command of aircraft requiring more than one pilot. |
| § 61.135 - Airship rating: Aeronautical experience. |
| § 61.137 - Free balloon rating: Aeronautical experience. |
| § 61.139 - Commercial pilot privileges and limitations: General. |
| § 61.141 - Airship and free balloon ratings: Limitations. |
| §§ 61.118--61.120 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart F - Commercial Pilots |
| § 61.121 - Applicability. |
| § 61.123 - Eligibility requirements: General. |
| § 61.125 - Aeronautical knowledge. |
| § 61.127 - Flight proficiency. |
| § 61.129 - Aeronautical experience. |
| § 61.131 - Exceptions to the night flying requirements. |
| § 61.133 - Commercial pilot privileges and limitations. |
| § 61.171 - General privileges and limitations. |
| §§ 61.135--61.141 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart G - Airline Transport Pilots |
| § 61.151 - Applicability. |
| § 61.153 - Eligibility requirements: General. |
| § 61.155 - Aeronautical knowledge. |
| § 61.156 - Training requirements: Airplane category - multiengine class or multiengine airplane type rating concurrently with an airline transport pilot certificate. |
| § 61.157 - Flight proficiency. |
| § 61.158 - [Reserved] |
| § 61.159 - Aeronautical experience: Airplane category rating. |
| § 61.160 - Aeronautical experience - airplane category restricted privileges. |
| § 61.161 - Aeronautical experience: Rotorcraft category and helicopter class rating. |
| § 61.163 - Aeronautical experience: Powered-lift category rating. |
| § 61.165 - Additional aircraft category and class ratings. |
| § 61.167 - Airline transport pilot privileges and limitations. |
| § 61.169 - Letters of authorization for institutions of higher education. |
| §§ 61.170--69.171 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 61.169--61.171 - [Reserved] |
| §§ 61.169--69.171 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart H - Flight Instructors Other than Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating |
| § 61.181 - Applicability. |
| § 61.183 - Eligibility requirements. |
| § 61.185 - Aeronautical knowledge. |
| § 61.187 - Flight proficiency. |
| § 61.189 - Flight instructor records. |
| § 61.191 - Additional flight instructor ratings. |
| § 61.193 - Flight instructor privileges. |
| § 61.195 - Flight instructor limitations and qualifications. |
| § 61.197 - Renewal requirements for flight instructor certification. |
| § 61.199 - Reinstatement requirements of an expired flight instructor certificate. |
| § 61.201 - [Reserved] |
| Subpart I - Ground Instructors |
| § 61.211 - Applicability. |
| § 61.213 - Eligibility requirements. |
| § 61.215 - Ground instructor privileges. |
| § 61.217 - Recent experience requirements. |
| Subpart J - Sport Pilots |
| § 61.301 - What is the purpose of this subpart and to whom does it apply? |
| § 61.303 - If I want to operate a light-sport aircraft, what operating limits and endorsement requirements in this subpart must I comply with? |
| § 61.305 - What are the age and language requirements for a sport pilot certificate? |
| § 61.307 - What tests do I have to take to obtain a sport pilot certificate? |
| § 61.309 - What aeronautical knowledge must I have to apply for a sport pilot certificate? |
| § 61.311 - What flight proficiency requirements must I meet to apply for a sport pilot certificate? |
| § 61.313 - What aeronautical experience must I have to apply for a sport pilot certificate? |
| § 61.315 - What are the privileges and limits of my sport pilot certificate? |
| § 61.317 - Is my sport pilot certificate issued with aircraft category and class ratings? |
| § 61.319 - [Reserved] |
| § 61.321 - How do I obtain privileges to operate an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft? |
| § 61.323 - [Reserved] |
| § 61.327 - Are there specific endorsement requirements to operate a light-sport aircraft based on VH? |
| § 61.329 - Are there special provisions for obtaining a sport pilot certificate for persons who are registered ultralight pilots with an FAA-recognized ultralight organization? |
| Subpart K - Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating |
| § 61.401 - What is the purpose of this subpart? |
| § 61.403 - What are the age, language, and pilot certificate requirements for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.405 - What tests do I have to take to obtain a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.407 - What aeronautical knowledge must I have to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.409 - What flight proficiency requirements must I meet to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.411 - What aeronautical experience must I have to apply for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.412 - xxx |
| § 61.413 - What are the privileges of my flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.415 - What are the limits of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.417 - Will my flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating list aircraft category and class ratings? |
| § 61.419 - How do I obtain privileges to provide training in an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft? |
| § 61.421 - May I give myself an endorsement? |
| § 61.423 - What are the recordkeeping requirements for a flight instructor with a sport pilot rating? |
| § 61.425 - How do I renew my flight instructor certificate? |
| § 61.427 - What must I do if my flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating expires? |
| § 61.429 - May I exercise the privileges of a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating if I hold a flight instructor certificate with another rating? |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-1 - Relief for U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel Who Are Assigned Outside the United States in Support of U.S. Armed Forces Operations |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 118-1 - Relief for Certain Persons During the National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2 - —Relief for U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel Who are Assigned Outside the United States in Support of U.S. Armed Forces Operations |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 118-2 - Relief for Certain Persons During the National Emergency Concerning the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency |
| SFAR No. 58 |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 73 - —Robinson Helicopter Company, Robinson R-22/R-44 Special Training and Experience Requirements |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 93 - Temporary Extension of Time To Allow for Certain Training and Testing |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 96 - Relief for Participants in Operation Enduring Freedom |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100 - Relief for U.S. Military and Civilian Personnel Who Are Assigned Outside the United States in Support of U.S. Armed Forces Operations |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 108 |
| Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 118 - Relief for Certain Persons During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak |
| Appendix A to Part 61 - —Airman Certification Standards and Practical Test Standards |