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If you are . . . Then you must . . . because of medical reasons, the FAA may place limits on your certificate as (B) Indicate that you are rec- ognized to operate the cat- are necessary for the safe operation of egory and class of aircraft light-sport aircraft. for which you seek sport (c) Hold at least a current and valid pilot privileges. sport pilot certificate with category (b) When you successfully pass the and class ratings or privileges, as appli- practical test for a sport pilot certifi- cable, that are appropriate to the flight cate, the FAA will issue you a sport instructor privileges sought. pilot certificate without any category and class ratings. The FAA will provide § 61.405 What tests do I have to take to you with a logbook endorsement for obtain a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? the category, class, and make and model of aircraft in which you have To obtain a flight instructor certifi- successfully passed the practical test cate with a sport pilot rating you must and for which you are authorized to act pass the following tests: as pilot in command. If you meet the (a) Knowledge test. Before you take a provisions of paragraph (a)(1) of this knowledge test, you must receive a log- section, the FAA will provide you with book endorsement certifying you are a logbook endorsement for each cat- prepared for the test from an author- egory, class, and make and model of ized instructor who trained you or aircraft listed on the ultralight pilot evaluated your home-study course on records you provide to the FAA. the aeronautical knowledge areas list- ed in § 61.407. You must pass knowledge Subpart K—Flight Instructors With a tests on— Sport Pilot Rating (1) The fundamentals of instructing listed in § 61.407(a), unless you meet the SOURCE: Doc. No. FAA–2001–11133, 69 FR requirements of § 61.407(c); and 44875, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted. (2) The aeronautical knowledge areas for a sport pilot certificate applicable § 61.401 What is the purpose of this to the aircraft category and class for subpart? which flight instructor privileges are (a) This part prescribes the following sought. requirements that apply to a flight in- (b) Practical test. (1) Before you take structor certificate with a sport pilot the practical test, you must— rating: (i) Receive a logbook endorsement (1) Eligibility. from the authorized instructor who (2) Aeronautical knowledge. provided you with flight training on (3) Flight proficiency. the areas of operation specified in (4) Endorsements. § 61.409 that apply to the category and (5) Privileges and limits. class of aircraft privileges you seek. (6) Transition provisions for reg- This endorsement certifies you meet istered ultralight flight instructors. the applicable aeronautical knowledge (b) Other provisions of this part and experience requirements and are apply to the logging of flight time and prepared for the practical test; testing. (ii) If you are seeking privileges to § 61.403 What are the age, language, provide instruction in an or and pilot certificate requirements , receive a logbook endorsement for a flight instructor certificate from an authorized instructor indi- with a sport pilot rating? cating that you are competent and pos- To be eligible for a flight instructor sess instructional proficiency in stall certificate with a sport pilot rating awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin you must: recovery procedures after you have re- (a) Be at least 18 years old. ceived flight training in those training (b) Be able to read, speak, write, and areas in an airplane or glider, as appro- understand English. If you cannot read, priate, that is certificated for spins; speak, write, and understand English (2) You must pass a practical test—

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(i) On the areas of operation listed in (1) Hold a flight instructor certificate § 61.409 that are appropriate to the cat- or ground instructor certificate issued egory and class of aircraft privileges under this part; you seek; (2) Hold a current teacher’s certifi- (ii) In an aircraft representative of cate issued by a State, county, city, or the category and class of aircraft for municipality; or the privileges you seek; (3) Are employed as a teacher at an (iii) In which you demonstrate that accredited college or university. you are able to teach stall awareness, spin entry, spins, and spin recovery § 61.409 What flight proficiency re- procedures if you are seeking privileges quirements must I meet to apply for to provide instruction in an airplane or a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating? glider. If you have not failed a prac- tical test based on deficiencies in your You must receive and log ground and ability to demonstrate knowledge or flight training from an authorized in- skill in these areas and you provide the structor on the following areas of oper- endorsement required by paragraph ation for the aircraft category and (b)(1)(ii) of this section, an examiner class in which you seek flight instruc- may accept the endorsement instead of tor privileges: the demonstration required by this (a) Technical subject areas. paragraph. If you are taking a test be- (b) Preflight preparation. cause you previously failed a test based (c) Preflight lesson on a maneuver to on not meeting the requirements of be performed in flight. this paragraph, you must pass a prac- (d) Preflight procedures. tical test on stall awareness, spin (e) Airport, seaplane base, and entry, spins, and spin recovery instruc- gliderport operations, as applicable. tional competency and proficiency in (f) Takeoffs (or launches), landings, the applicable category and class of and go-arounds. aircraft that is certificated for spins. (g) Fundamentals of flight. (h) Performance maneuvers and for § 61.407 What aeronautical knowledge gliders, performance speeds. must I have to apply for a flight in- (i) Ground reference maneuvers (ex- structor certificate with a sport cept for gliders and lighter-than-air). pilot rating? (j) Soaring techniques. (a) Except as specified in paragraph (k) Slow flight (not applicable to (c) of this section you must receive and lighter-than-air and powered para- log ground training from an authorized chutes). instructor on the fundamentals of in- (l) Stalls (not applicable to lighter- struction that includes: than-air, powered parachutes, and gy- (1) The learning process. roplanes). (2) Elements of effective teaching. (m) Spins (applicable to (3) Student evaluation and testing. and gliders). (4) Course development. (n) Emergency operations. (5) Lesson planning. (o) Tumble entry and avoidance tech- (6) Classroom training techniques. niques (applicable to weight-shift-con- (b) You must receive and log ground trol aircraft). training from an authorized instructor (p) Post-flight procedures. on the aeronautical knowledge areas applicable to a sport pilot certificate § 61.411 What aeronautical experience for the aircraft category and class in must I have to apply for a flight in- which you seek flight instructor privi- structor certificate with a sport leges. pilot rating? (c) You do not have to meet the re- Use the following table to determine quirements of paragraph (a) of this sec- the experience you must have for each tion if you— aircraft category and class:

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If you are applying for a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating Then you must log at least . . . Which must include at least . . . for . . .

(a) Airplane category and (1) 150 hours of flight time as a pilot, ...... (i) 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command single-engine class privi- in powered aircraft, leges, (ii) 50 hours of flight time in a single-engine air- plane, (iii) 25 hours of cross-country flight time, (iv) 10 hours of cross-country flight time in a single-engine airplane, and (v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command in a single-engine airplane that is a light-sport aircraft. (b) Glider category privi- (1) 25 hours of flight time as pilot in command leges, in a glider, 100 flights in a glider, and 15 flights as pilot in command in a glider that is a light-sport aircraft, or. (2) 100 hours in heavier-than-air aircraft, 20 flights in a glider, and 15 flights as pilot in command in a glider that is a light-sport air- craft. (c) category and (1) 125 hours of flight time as a pilot, ...... (i) 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command gyroplane class privi- in powered aircraft, leges, (ii) 50 hours of flight time in a gyroplane, (iii) 10 hours of cross-country flight time, (iv) 3 hours of cross-country flight time in a gy- roplane, and (v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command in a gyroplane that is a light-sport aircraft. (d) Lighter-than-air category (1) 100 hours of flight time as a pilot, ...... (i) 40 hours of flight time in an , and airship class privi- (ii) 20 hours of pilot in command time in an air- leges, ship, (iii) 10 hours of cross-country flight time, (iv) 5 hours of cross-country flight time in an airship, and (v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command in an airship that is a light-sport aircraft. (e) Lighter-than-air category (1) 35 hours of flight time as pilot-in-command, (i) 20 hours of flight time in a , and balloon class privi- (ii) 10 flights in a balloon, and leges, (iii) 5 flights as pilot in command in a balloon that is a light-sport aircraft. (f) Weight-shift-control air- (1) 150 hours of flight time as a pilot, ...... (i) 100 hours of flight time as pilot in command craft category privileges, in powered aircraft, (ii) 50 hours of flight time in a weight-shift-con- trol aircraft, (iii) 25 hours of cross-country flight time, (iv) 10 hours of cross-country flight time in a weight-shift-control aircraft, and (v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command in a weight-shift-control aircraft that is a light- sport aircraft. (g) Powered-parachute cat- (1) 100 hours of flight time as a pilot, ...... (i) 75 hours of flight time as pilot in command in egory privileges, powered aircraft, (ii) 50 hours of flight time in a powered para- chute, (iii) 15 hours of cross-country flight time, (iv) 5 hours of cross-country flight time in a powered parachute, and (v) 15 hours of flight time as pilot in command in a powered parachute that is a light-sport aircraft.

§ 61.413 What are the privileges of my your certificate and rating, to provide flight instructor certificate with a training and logbook endorsements sport pilot rating? for— If you hold a fight flight instructor (a) A student pilot seeking a sport certificate with a sport pilot rating, pilot certificate; you are authorized, within the limits of (b) A sport pilot certificate;

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(c) A flight instructor certificate (1) Student pilot’s certificate or log- with a sport pilot rating; book for solo flight privileges, unless (d) A powered parachute or weight- you have— shift-control aircraft rating; (i) Given that student the flight (e) Sport pilot privileges; training required for solo flight privi- (f) A flight review or operating privi- leges required by this part; and lege for a sport pilot; (ii) Determined that the student is (g) A practical test for a sport pilot prepared to conduct the flight safely certificate, a private pilot certificate under known circumstances, subject to any limitations listed in the student’s with a powered parachute or weight- logbook that you consider necessary shift-control aircraft rating or a flight for the safety of the flight. instructor certificate with a sport pilot (2) Student pilot’s certificate and rating; logbook for a solo cross-country flight, (h) A knowledge test for a sport pilot unless you have determined the stu- certificate, a private pilot certificate dent’s flight preparation, planning, with a powered parachute or weight- equipment, and proposed procedures shift-control aircraft rating or a flight are adequate for the proposed flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot under the existing conditions and with- rating; and in any limitations listed in the logbook (i) A proficiency check for an addi- that you consider necessary for the tional category, class, or make and safety of the flight. model privilege for a sport pilot certifi- (3) Student pilot’s certificate and cate or a flight instructor certificate logbook for solo flight in Class B, C, with a sport pilot rating. and D airspace areas, at an airport within Class B, C, or D airspace and to § 61.415 What are the limits of a flight from, through or on an airport having instructor certificate with a sport an operational control tower, unless pilot rating? that you have— If you hold a flight instructor certifi- (i) Given that student ground and cate with a sport pilot rating, you are flight training in that airspace or at subject to the following limits: that airport; and (a) You may not provide ground or (ii) Determined that the student is flight training in any aircraft for proficient to operate the aircraft safe- which you do not hold: ly. (1) A sport pilot certificate with ap- (4) Logbook of a pilot for a flight re- plicable category and class privileges view, unless you have conducted a re- and make and model privileges or a view of that pilot in accordance with pilot certificate with the applicable the requirements of § 61.56. category and class rating; and (e) You may not provide flight train- (2) Applicable category and class ing in an aircraft unless you have at privileges for your flight instructor least 5 hours of flight time in a make certificate with a sport pilot rating. and model of light-sport aircraft within the same set of aircraft as the aircraft (b) You may not provide ground or in which you are providing training. flight training for a private pilot cer- (f) You may not provide training to tificate with a powered parachute or operate a light-sport aircraft in Class weight-shift-control aircraft rating un- B, C, and D airspace, at an airport lo- less you hold: cated in Class B, C, or D airspace, and (1) At least a private pilot certificate to, from, through, or at an airport hav- with the applicable category and class ing an operational control tower, un- rating; and less you have the endorsement speci- (2) Applicable category and class fied in § 61.325, or are otherwise author- privileges for your flight instructor ized to conduct operations in this air- certificate with a sport pilot rating. space and at these airports. (c) You may not conduct more than 8 (g) You may not provide training in a hours of flight training in any 24-con- light-sport aircraft with a VH greater secutive-hour period. than 87 knots CAS unless you have the (d) You may not endorse a: endorsement specified in § 61.327, or are

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otherwise authorized to operate that § 61.409 for the additional category and light-sport aircraft. class flight instructor privilege you (h) You must perform all training in seek; an aircraft that complies with the re- (c) Complete an application for those quirements of § 91.109 of this chapter. privileges on a form and in a manner (i) If you provide flight training for a acceptable to the FAA and present this certificate, rating or privilege, you application to the authorized instruc- must provide that flight training in an tor who conducted the proficiency aircraft that meets the following: check specified in paragraph (b) of this (1) The aircraft must have at least section; and two pilot stations and be of the same (d) Receive a logbook endorsement category and class appropriate to the from the instructor who conducted the certificate, rating or privilege sought. proficiency check specified in para- (2) For single place aircraft, pre-solo graph (b) of this section certifying you flight training must be provided in an are proficient in the areas of operation aircraft that has two pilot stations and and authorized for the additional cat- is of the same category and class ap- egory and class flight instructor privi- propriate to the certificate, rating, or lege. privilege sought. § 61.421 May I give myself an endorse- § 61.417 Will my flight instructor cer- ment? tificate with a sport pilot rating list aircraft category and class ratings? No. If you hold a flight instructor Your flight instructor certificate certificate with a sport pilot rating, does not list aircraft category and you may not give yourself an endorse- class ratings. When you successfully ment for any certificate, privilege, rat- pass the practical test for a flight in- ing, flight review, authorization, prac- structor certificate with a sport pilot tical test, knowledge test, or pro- rating, regardless of the light-sport air- ficiency check required by this part. craft privileges you seek, the FAA will issue you a flight instructor certificate § 61.423 What are the recordkeeping with a sport pilot rating without any requirements for a flight instructor with a sport pilot rating? category and class ratings. The FAA will provide you with a logbook en- (a) As a flight instructor with a sport dorsement for the category and class of pilot rating you must: light-sport aircraft you are authorized (1) Sign the logbook of each person to to provide training in. whom you have given flight training or ground training. § 61.419 How do I obtain privileges to (2) Keep a record of the name, date, provide training in an additional and type of endorsement for: category or class of light-sport air- craft? (i) Each person whose logbook or stu- dent pilot certificate you have en- If you hold a flight instructor certifi- dorsed for solo flight privileges. cate with a sport pilot rating and seek to provide training in an additional (ii) Each person for whom you have category or class of light-sport aircraft provided an endorsement for a knowl- you must— edge test, practical test, or proficiency (a) Receive a logbook endorsement check, and the record must indicate from the authorized instructor who the kind of test or check, and the re- trained you on the applicable areas of sults. operation specified in § 61.409 certifying (iii) Each person whose logbook you you have met the aeronautical knowl- have endorsed as proficient to oper- edge and flight proficiency require- ate— ments for the additional category and (A) An additional category or class of class flight instructor privilege you light-sport aircraft; seek; (B) An additional make and model of (b) Successfully complete a pro- light-sport aircraft; ficiency check from an authorized in- (C) In Class B, C, and D airspace; at structor other than the instructor who an airport located in Class B, C, or D trained you on the areas specified in airspace; and to, from, through, or at

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an airport having an operational con- out any further showing of proficiency, trol tower; and subject to the following limits: (D) A light-sport aircraft with a VH (a) You are limited to the aircraft greater than 87 knots CAS. category and class ratings listed on (iv) Each person whose logbook you your flight instructor certificate, com- have endorsed as proficient to provide mercial pilot certificate with an air- flight training in an additional— ship rating, or commercial pilot cer- (A) Category or class of light-sport tificate with a balloon rating, as appro- aircraft; and priate, when exercising your flight in- (B) Make and model of light-sport structor privileges and the privileges aircraft. specified in § 61.413. (b) Within 10 days after providing an (b) You must comply with the limits endorsement for a person to operate or specified in § 61.415 and the record- provide training in an additional cat- keeping requirements of § 61.423. egory and class of light-sport aircraft (c) If you want to exercise the privi- you must— leges of your flight instructor certifi- (1) Complete, sign, and submit to the cate, commercial pilot certificate with FAA the application presented to you an airship rating, or commercial pilot to obtain those privileges; and certificate with a balloon rating, as ap- (2) Retain a copy of the form. propriate, in a category, class, or make (c) You must keep the records listed and model of light-sport aircraft for in this section for 3 years. You may which you are not currently rated, you keep these records in a logbook or a must meet all applicable requirements separate document. to provide training in an additional category or class of light-sport aircraft § 61.425 How do I renew my flight in- specified in § 61.419. structor certificate? If you hold a flight instructor certifi- § 61.431 Are there special provisions cate with a sport pilot rating you may for obtaining a flight instructor cer- renew your certificate in accordance tificate with a sport pilot rating for persons who are registered ultra- with the provisions of § 61.197. light instructors with an FAA-recog- nized ultralight organization? § 61.427 What must I do if my flight in- structor certificate with a sport If you are a registered ultralight in- pilot rating expires? structor with an FAA-recognized ultra- You may exchange your expired light organization on or before Sep- flight instructor certificate with a tember 1, 2004, and you want to apply sport pilot rating for a new certificate for a flight instructor certificate with with a sport pilot rating and any other a sport pilot rating, not later than Jan- rating on that certificate by passing a uary 31, 2008— practical test as prescribed in § 61.405(b) (a) You must hold either a current or § 61.183(h) for one of the ratings list- and valid sport pilot certificate, a cur- ed on the expired flight instructor cer- rent recreational pilot certificate and tificate. The FAA will reinstate any meet the requirements § 61.101(c), or at privilege authorized by the expired cer- least a current and valid private pilot tificate. certificate issued under this part. (b) You must meet the eligibility re- § 61.429 May I exercise the privileges quirements in §§ 61.403 and 61.23. You do of a flight instructor certificate not have to meet the aeronautical with a sport pilot rating if I hold a knowledge requirements specified in flight instructor certificate with an- § 61.407, the flight proficiency require- other rating? ments specified in § 61.409 and the aero- If you hold a current and valid flight nautical experience requirements spec- instructor certificate, a commercial ified in § 61.411, except you must meet pilot certificate with an airship rating, the minimum total flight time require- or a commercial pilot certificate with ments in the category and class of a balloon rating issued under this part, light-sport aircraft specified in § 61.411. and you seek to exercise the privileges (c) You do not have to meet the aero- of a flight instructor certificate with a nautical knowledge requirement speci- sport pilot rating, you may do so with- fied in § 61.407(a) if you have passed an

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FAA-recognized ultralight organiza- Subpart B—Flight Engineers tion’s fundamentals of instruction 63.31 Eligibility requirements; general. knowledge test. 63.33 Aircraft ratings. (d) You must submit a certified copy 63.35 Knowledge requirements. of your ultralight pilot records from 63.37 Aeronautical experience requirements. the FAA-recognized ultralight organi- 63.39 Skill requirements. zation. Those records must— 63.41 Retesting after failure. (1) Document that you are a reg- 63.42 Flight engineer certificate issued on istered ultralight flight instructor with basis of a foreign flight engineer license. 63.43 Flight engineer courses. that FAA-recognized ultralight organi- zation; and Subpart C—Flight Navigators (2) Indicate that you are recognized to operate and provide training in the 63.51 Eligibility requirements; general. category and class of aircraft for which 63.53 Knowledge requirements. 63.55 Experience requirements. you seek privileges. 63.57 Skill requirements. (e) You must pass the knowledge test 63.59 Retesting after failure. and practical test for a flight instruc- 63.61 Flight navigator courses. tor certificate with a sport pilot rating APPENDIX A TO PART 63—TEST REQUIREMENTS applicable to the aircraft category and FOR FLIGHT NAVIGATOR CERTIFICATE class for which you seek flight instruc- APPENDIX B TO PART 63—FLIGHT NAVIGATOR tor privileges. TRAINING COURSE REQUIREMENTS APPENDIX C TO PART 63—FLIGHT ENGINEER TRAINING COURSE REQUIREMENTS PART 63—CERTIFICATION: FLIGHT AUTHORITY: 49 U.S.C. 106(g), 40113, 44701– CREWMEMBERS OTHER THAN PI- 44703, 44707, 44709–44711, 45102–45103, 45301– LOTS 45302.

SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION NO. NO. 93 93 [NOTE] SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION NO. 100–1 [NOTE] EDITORIAL NOTE: For the text of SFAR No. 93, see part 61 of this chapter. Subpart A—General SPECIAL FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATION Sec. NO. 100–1 63.1 Applicability. 63.2 Certification of foreign flight crew- EDITORIAL NOTE: For the text of SFAR No. members other than pilots. 100–1, see part 61 of this chapter. 63.3 Certificates and ratings required. 63.11 Application and issue. EFFECTIVE DATE NOTE: By Doc. No. FAA– 63.12 Offenses involving alcohol or drugs. 2005–15431, 70 FR 37948, June 30, 2005, SFAR No. 100–1 was added, effective June 30, 2005 63.12a Refusal to submit to an alcohol test through June 20, 2010. or to furnish test results. 63.12b Refusal to submit to a drug or alco- hol test. Subpart A—General 63.13 Temporary certificate. 63.14 Security disqualification. SOURCE: Docket No. 1179, 27 FR 7969, Aug. 63.15 Duration of certificates. 10, 1962, unless otherwise noted. 63.15a [Reserved] 63.16 Change of name; replacement of lost § 63.1 Applicability. or destroyed certificate. 63.17 Tests: General procedure. This part prescribes the requirements 63.18 Written tests: Cheating or other unau- for issuing flight engineer and flight thorized conduct. navigator certificates and the general 63.19 Operations during physical deficiency. operating rules for holders of those cer- 63.20 Applications, certificates, logbooks, tificates. reports, and records; falsification, repro- duction, or alteration. § 63.2 Certification of foreign flight 63.21 Change of address. crewmembers other than pilots. 63.23 Special purpose flight engineer and flight navigator certificates: Operation A person who is neither a United of U.S.-registered civil airplanes leased States citizen nor a resident alien is by a person not a U.S. citizen. issued a certificate under this part

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