K1 - Cert Reqs, Recent Flight Exp, and Record-Keeping

(14 CFR parts 61, 68, 91; AC 68-1; FAA-H-8083-2, FAA-H-8083-3, FAA-H-8083-25)

Cert Requirements To Become a Private Pilot:

(14 CFR 61.103)

  • 17 years of age or older

  • Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language.

  • Hold at least a 3rd-class medical or Basic Med if eligible.

  • Hold a Student Pilot Certificate, Sport Pilot Certificate, or Recreational Pilot Certificate.

  • Receive flight training and logbook endorsement from authorized flight instructor.

  • Pass a knowledge test (written exam).

  • Meet Aeronautical Flight Experience requirements under CFR 61.23.

Aeronautical Flight Experience Requirements To Become a Private Pilot:

(14 CFR 61.109)

  • 40 Hours Total Flight Time

  • 20 Hours Dual Flight Training

  1. 3 hours of Cross-Country Flight Training

  2. 3 hours of Night Flight Training including:

    • one cross-country flight of over 100nm

    • 10 takeoffs and 10 landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport.

  3. 3 hours of Simulated Instrument Flight Training (Hood-Time)

  4. 3 hours of Practical Test Prep within the preceding 2 Calendar Months of Check-ride

  • 10 hours Solo

  1. 5 hours of Solo Cross-Country Time

  2. 1 Long Solo Cross-Country Flight:

    • at least 150nm total distance

    • full stop landings at 3 distinct airports

    • at least one segment must feature a straight-line distance of more than 50 NM between takeoff and landing points

  3. Three takeoffs and three landings to a full stop (with each landing involving a flight in the traffic pattern) at an airport with an operating control tower.

Currency As a Private Pilot:

(14 CFR 61.56 + 61.57)

Two Types of Currency
1) Passenger Carrying-PIC Currency
- In order to carry passengers as PIC

1) PIC Currency
- In order to act as PIC in general

Passenger-Carrying Currency (61.57)

  1. Day Pax-Carrying:
    61.57 (a)

    3 Take-Offs and Landings within the preceding 90 calendar days of flying passengers in the time one hour after sunrise to one hour before sunset.

    • must be the sole manipulator of the flight controls

    • can be touch and goes

    • must be done in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (if a class or type rating is required)

    • if the aircraft to be flown is an airplane with a tailwheel, the takeoffs and landings must have been made to a full stop in an airplane with a tailwheel.

    • may be accomplished in a full flight simulator or flight training device that is certified by a administrator (Full Motion Sim Training Center)

  2. Night Pax-Carrying:
    61.57 (b)

    3 Take-Offs and Landings within the preceding 90 calendar days of flying passengers in the time one hour after sunset and one hour before sunrise.

    • must be the sole manipulator of the flight controls

    • T/O and L's must be done in the time frame listed above

    • Landings must be to a full stop

    • must be done in an aircraft of the same category, class, and type (if a class or type rating is required)

    • may be accomplished in a full flight simulator or flight training device that is certified by a administrator (Full Motion Sim Training Center)

    • counts for day currency as well but not vice-versa

Flight Review Currency (61.56)

  1. in order to act as PIC you must (in the preceding 24 calendar months):

    • complete a Flight Review (recurrency check) with a check airman or certified flight instructor and them logging it within your logbook. Flight Review Consists of:

    1. 1 hour flight reviewing maneuvers at the discretion of CFI/Check-Airman

    2. 1 hour ground covering current general operating and flight rules in Part 91

  2. Other Options that reset the 24 Calendar Month timer W/O Flight Review:

    • competing a practical/proficiency test for a pilot cert, rating, or operating privilege

    • satisfactory completion of one or more phases of the WINGS program

Logbook Entry Requirements

(61.51)

  1. Required Logs
    61.51(a)

    you must log the following in logbook:

    • training time and aeronautical experience done to meet the requirements for a cert, rating, or flight review

    • aeronautical experience done to meet recent flight experience requirements (pax-carrying)

    any other general non-related flight is not legally required to be logged.

  2. Logbook Entries
    61.51(b)

    you must include the following information when logging in logbook:

    1. General

    • Date

    • Total Flight Time (or lesson time)

    • Location (Departure and Arrival)

    • Type and identification of aircraft, full flight simulator, flight training device, or aviation training device, as appropriate.

    1. Type of Pilot experience or Training

    • Solo

    • PIC

    • SIC

    • Flight and Ground Dual

    • Training in FFS, Flight Training Device, or Aviation Training Device from an Authorized Instructor

    1. Conditions of Flight

    • Day/Night

    • Actual IMC

    • Simulated IMC (Hood Time)

    • Use of Night Vision Goggles

    the pilot time described in this section may be used to:

    • Apply for a certificate or rating issued under this part or a privilege authorized under this part

    • Satisfy the recent flight experience requirements of this part.

Change Of Address

(61.60)

you may not exercise the privileges of any pilot certificate if:

  • you change your permanent mailing address and haven't notified the FAA in Oklahoma of this change within 30 days from that date of change.