§ 61.52 - Use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles.  


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  • § 61.52 Use of aeronautical experience obtained in ultralight vehicles.

    (a) Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the requirements for the following certificates and ratings issued under this part:

    (1) A sport pilot certificate.

    (2) A flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating;

    (3) A private pilot certificate with a weight-shift-control or powered parachute category rating.

    (b) Before January 31, 2012, a person may use aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the provisions of § 61.69.

    (c) A person using aeronautical experience obtained in an ultralight vehicle to meet the requirements for a certificate or rating specified in paragraph (a) of this section or the requirements of paragraph (b) of this section must -

    (1) Have been a registered ultralight pilot with an FAA-recognized ultralight organization when that aeronautical experience was obtained;

    (2) Document and log that aeronautical experience in accordance with the provisions for logging aeronautical experience specified by an FAA-recognized ultralight organization and in accordance with the provisions for logging pilot time in aircraft as specified in § 61.51;

    (3) Obtain the aeronautical experience in a category and class of vehicle corresponding to the rating or privilege sought; and

    (4) Provide the FAA with a certified copy of his or her ultralight pilot records from an FAA-recognized ultralight organization, that -

    (i) Document that he or she is a registered ultralight pilot with that FAA-recognized ultralight organization; and

    (ii) Indicate that he or she is recognized to operate the category and class of aircraft for which sport pilot privileges are sought.

    [Doc. No. FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44865, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5220, Feb. 1, 2010]