§ 61.6 - Certificates and ratings issued under this part.

(a) The following certificates are issued under this part:

(1) Pilot certificates:

(i) Student pilot.

(ii) Recreational pilot.

(iii) Private pilot.

(iv) Commercial pilot.

(v) Airline transport pilot.

(2) Flight instructor certificates.

(b) The following ratings are placed on pilot certificates (other than student pilot) where applicable:

(1) Aircraft category ratings:

(i) Airplane.

(ii) Rotorcraft.

(iii) Glider.

(iv) Lighter-than-air.

(2) Airplane class ratings:

(i) Single-engine land.

(ii) Multiengine land.

(iii) Single-engine sea.

(iv) Multiengine sea.

(3) Rotorcraft class ratings:

(i) Helicopter.

(ii) Gyroplane.

(4) Lighter-than-air class ratings:

(i) Airship.

(ii) Free balloon.

(5) Aircraft type ratings are listed in Advisory Circular 61-1 entitled “Aircraft Type Ratings.” This list includes ratings for the following:

(i) Large aircraft, other than lighter-than-air.

(ii) Small turbojet-powered airplanes.

(iii) Small helicopters for operations requiring an airline transport pilot certificate.

(iv) Other aircraft type ratings specified by the Administrator through aircraft type certificate procedures.

(6) Instrument ratings (on private and commercial pilot certificates only):

(i) Instrument—airplanes.

(ii) Instrument—helicopter.

(c) The following ratings are placed on flight instructor certificates where applicable:

(1) Aircraft category ratings:

(i) Airplane.

(ii) Rotorcraft.

(iii) Glider.

(2) Airplane class ratings:

(i) Single-engine.

(ii) Multiengine.

(3) Rotorcraft class ratings:

(i) Helicopter.

(ii) Gyroplane.

(4) Instrument ratings:

(i) Instrument—airplane.

(ii) Instrument—helicopter.