Part 61
Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and Ground Instructors 61.1 – 61.429
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 73
Robinson R-22/R-44 Special Training and Experience Requirements
Special Federal Aviation Regulation No. 100-2
Subpart A General 61.1 – 61.60
§ 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.
§ 61.7 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 [Reserved]
§ 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.
§ 61.23 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.
§ 61.41 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.
§ 61.60 Change of address.
Subpart B Aircraft Ratings and Pilot Authorizations 61.61 – 61.77
§ 61.61 Applicability.
§ 61.64 Use of a flight simulator and flight training device.
§ 61.65 Instrument rating requirements.
§ 61.66 Enhanced Flight Vision System Pilot Requirements.
§ 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.
Subpart C Student Pilots 61.81 – 61.95
§ 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 – 61.101
§ 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.
Subpart E Private Pilots 61.102 – 61.120
§ 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.
§§ 61.118-61.120 [Reserved]
Subpart F Commercial Pilots 61.121 – 61.141
§ 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.
§§ 61.135-61.141 [Reserved]
Subpart G Airline Transport Pilots 61.151 – 69.171
§ 61.151 Applicability.
§ 61.153 Eligibility requirements: General.
§ 61.155 Aeronautical knowledge.
§ 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]
Subpart H Flight Instructors Other than Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating 61.181 – 61.201
§ 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 – 61.217
§ 61.211 Applicability.
§ 61.213 Eligibility requirements.
§ 61.215 Ground instructor privileges.
§ 61.217 Recent experience requirements.
Subpart J Sport Pilots 61.301 – 61.327
§ 61.301 What is the purpose of this subpart and to whom does it apply?
§ 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?
Subpart K Flight Instructors With a Sport Pilot Rating 61.401 – 61.429
§ 61.401 What is the purpose of this subpart?
§ 61.405 What tests do I have to take to obtain a flight instructor certificate with a sport pilot rating?
§ 61.412 Do I need additional training to provide instruction on control and maneuvering an airplane solely by reference to the instruments in a light-sport aircraft based on VH?
§ 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?
§ 61.421 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?