FAR Part 61

What does Part 61 cover in general?

Certification for pilots, flight instructors, and ground instructors

What is 61.3?

Requirements for certificates, ratings, and authorizations

What is 61.5?

Certifications and ratings issued under Part 61

What certificates are issued under part 61.5?

Pilot certificates (student, sport, recreational, private, commercial, airline transport), flight instructor certificates, and ground instructor certificates

What ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Aircraft category ratings, airplane class, rotorcraft class, lighter-than-air class, weight-shift-control class, powered parachute class, aircraft type, instrument

What aircraft category ratings are issued under part 61.5?

airplane, rotorcraft, glider, lighter-than-air, powered-lift, powered parachute, weight-shift-control

What airplane class ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Single engine land, multiengine land, single engine sea, multiengine sea

What rotorcraft class ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Helicopter, gyroplane

What lighter-than-air class ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Airship, balloon

What weight-shift-control class ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Weight-shift-control land, weight-shift-control sea

What powered parachute class ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Powered parachute land, powered parachute sea

What type ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Large aircraft other than lighter-than-air, turbojet, and aircraft requiring as specified by the type certificate data sheet

What instrument ratings are issued under part 61.5?

Airplane, helicopter, powered lift

What ratings are placed on a flight instructor certificate according to part 61.5?

Aircraft category, Airplane class, rotorcraft class, instrument

What aircraft category ratings are placed on a flight instructor certificate according to part 61.5?

Airplane, rotorcraft, glider, powered lift

What airplane class ratings are placed on a flight instructor certificate according to part 61.5?

single engine, multiengine

What rotorcraft class ratings are placed on a flight instructor certificate according to 61.5?

Helicopter, gyroplane

What instrument ratings are placed on a flight instructor certificate under part 61.5?

Airplane, helicopter, powered lift

What does 61.13 cover?

Issuance of airman certificates, ratings, and authorizations

What does 61.15 cover?

Offenses involving alcohol or drugs

What does 61.17 cover?

Temporary certificates

How long is a temporary pilot, flight instructor, or ground instructor certificate valid in 61.17?

120 days

What are the three ways a temporary certificate can expire in 61.17?

On the certificate expiration date, upon receipt of permanent certificate, or upon notice that the certificate or rating sought is denied/revoked

What does 61.19 cover?

Duration of pilot and instructor certificates

How long is a flight instructor certificate valid under 61.19?

A flight instructor certificate expires 24 calendar months from the month it was issued

What does 61.23 cover?

Requirement and duration of medical certificates

When is a first class medical required under 61.23?

When exercising PIC privileges of an ATP

When is a second class medical required under 61.23?

When exercising SIC privileges of an ATP, privileges of a commercial

When is a third class medical required under 61.23?

When exercising privileges of student, recreational, private, CFI as PIC/required crew, when taking a practical test, or as a DPE

When is a medical certificate not required under 61.23?

Student pilot seeking sport with glider/balloon or a pilot certificate for glider/balloon;

Sport pilot in glider/baloon;

Glider;

CFI with sport glider/balloon or glider category;

CFI not as PIC or required crew;

Ground instructor;

DPE in glider, balloon, simulator, or FTD;

Practical test in glider, baloon, sim, FTD

How long is a first class medical valid under 61.23?

39-: for 12 months exercising ATP

40+: for 6 months exercising ATP

How long is a second class medical valid under 61.23?

Any age: 12 months if exercising commercial

39-: 60 months

40+: 24 months

How long is a third class medical valid under 61.23?

39-: 60 months

40+: 24 months

What does 61.29 cover?

Replacement of lost or destroyed certificate or knowledge test report

What is a replacement certificate under 61.29?

A document conveying temporary authority to exercise certificate privileges

How can one request a replacement airman certificate under 61.29?

request made to DOT in mail or online with payment

How can one request a replacement medical under 61.29?

Request made to DOT by mail with payment, or any other approved manner

How long is a replacement certificate valid under 61.29?

60 days pending receipt of the duplicate

What does 61.31 cover?

Type rating requirements, additional training, and authorizations

When are type ratings required under 61.31?

Large aircraft except lighter than air, turbojet, or as specified by type certificate data sheet

What additional training is required for a complex airplane under 61.31?

Receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized CFI in an airplane/sim/FTD, be found proficient, and receive a one-time logbook endorsement

What additional training is required for a high performance airplane under 61.31?

(201+ HP) receive and log ground and flight training from an authorized CFI in an airplane/sim/FTD, be found proficient, and receive a one time logbook endorsement

What additional training is required for a tailwheel airplane under 61.31?

Receive and log flight training from an authorized CFI and receive a one time logbook endorsement

What specific training must be included for a tailwheel endorsement under 61.31?

Normal and crosswind takeoffs and landings, wheel landings (unless prohibited by manufacturer), and go-around procedures

What does 61.33 cover?

Prerequisites and passing grades for knowledge tests

What must a student have to apply for a knowledge test under 61.33?

An endorsement of completed ground training, ID with photo/signature/DOB/address, and meet the age requirements

What does 61.37 cover?

Cheating or unauthorized conduct on knowledge tests

What does 61.39 cover?

Prerequisites for practical test

What (in general) must an applicant have to be eligible for a practical test under 61.39?

Pass the knowledge test,

bring knowledge test to the practical,

complete training,

meet aeronautical experience requirements,

hold at least a third class medical,

meet any age requirement,

have an endorsement,

logged training time within 2 calendar months, complete/sign IACRA application

What does 61.43 cover?

General procedures for practical tests

What is required to complete a practical test under 61.43?

Perform specified tasks within PTS,

Demonstrate mastery of aircraft,

Demonstrate proficiency and competency,

Demonstrate sound judgement,

Demonstrate single pilot proficiency (if manual requires)

What does 61.45 cover?

Required aircraft and equipment for practical tests

What does 61.49 cover?

Retesting after failure

What must an applicant receive to reapply for a test under 61.49?

Training from a CFI that determines the applicant is proficient, and endorsement of additional training

What must a flight instructor applicant receive to reapply for a practical failed for deficiency on stall awareness, spin entry, spins, or spin recovery under 61.49?

Training from a CFI that determines proficiency,

Endorsement of additional training,

Bring appropriate aircraft certificated for spins,

Demonstrate instructional proficiency on stall awareness/spin entry/spins/spin recovery

What does 61.51 cover?

Pilot logbooks

What time must be logged under 61.51?

Training and aeronautical experience used to meet certificate/rating/flight review requirements, and aeronautical experience used for recency

What information must be logged for each flight under 61.51?

Date

Total flight time

Departure and Arrival (or sim location)

Type and ID of aircraft/sim/FTD

Name of safety pilot (if required)

Type of pilot experience

-solo

-PIC

-SIC

-Dual received

-sim/FTD dual received

Conditions of flight

-day/night

-actual instrument

-simulated instrument in airplane/sim/FTD

When may a person log training time under 61.51?

When received training from authorized instructor. Must be logged in logbook, endorsed in legible manner by CFI, include description of training given

-Length of training lesson

-CFI's certificate number, expiration, and signature