§ 61.401 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–06 Edition) 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 airplane or and pilot certificate requirements glider, 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— 114 VerDate Aug<31>2005 02:02 Feb 04, 2006 Jkt 208044 PO 00000 Frm 00124 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Y:\SGML\208044.XXX 208044 Federal Aviation Administration, DOT § 61.411 (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 airplanes (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: 115 VerDate Aug<31>2005 02:02 Feb 04, 2006 Jkt 208044 PO 00000 Frm 00125 Fmt 8010 Sfmt 8002 Y:\SGML\208044.XXX 208044 § 61.413 14 CFR Ch. I (1–1–06 Edition) 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) Rotorcraft 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 airship, 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.