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Pilot Certification Eligibility, Training and Testing Requirements |
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Medical Eligibility |
Training Requirements |
Testing Requirements |
Add-On Privileges or Ratings |
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Ultralight Pilot |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Ultralight Instructor |
None |
None |
None |
None |
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Sport Pilot |
Current and valid U.S. driver's license unless §61.303(b) applies or Valid medical certificate issued under part 67 Gliders and balloons---Airman medical certificate not required |
Airplane, Gyro, Weight-Shift Control, and Airships 20 Hours - Total 15 Hours - Flight training 5 Hours - Solo 2 Hours - Dual Cross Country 1 Solo Cross Country 3 Hours - Prep (registered ultralight pilots with FAA- recognized ultralight organizations may be given credit until January 31, 2007 |
CFI or CFI-SP Recommendation - Knowledge test Practical test |
Cat/Class Privileges Training - CFI or CFI-SP Recommendation CFI or CFI-SP, Proficiency Check- Different CFI or CFI-SP Endorsement / Form 8710.11 Make and model (to operate aircraft within a set of aircraft) Class B, C, D Vh > 87 Knots CAS-- Training - CFI or CFI-SP Endorsement - CFI or CFI-SP |
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Recreational Pilot |
Third-class medical certificate issued under part 67, Except for gliders and balloons - Medical eligibility not required |
Airplane and Rotorcraft 30 Hours - Total 15 Hours - Flight training, 3 Hours - Solo, 2 Hours - Flight training cross country-(limited 50 NM range from departure airport, permitted with additional training (see §61.101(C)) 3 Hours - Prep |
Cat/Class Rating Training - CFI Recommendation - CFI Practical test - Cat/class rating Issued (make and model- training recommended) Class B, C, D Training - CFI Endorsement -CFI |
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Private Pilot |
Third-class medical issued under part 67 -- Except for gliders and balloons, Medical eligibility not required |
for airplanes: 40 Hours - Total Additional flight training requirements for each category and class |
CFI Recommendation - Knowledge test - Practical Test |
Cat/Class Rating Training - CFI Recommendation - CFI Practical test |
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Commercial Pilot |
Second-class Medical certificate Issued under part 67 -- Except for gliders and balloons -- Medical eligibility not required |
For airplanes: 250 Hours - Total Additional flight training requirements for each category and class |
CFI Recommendation - Knowledge test - Practical Test |
Cat/Class Rating Training - CFI Recommendation - CFI Practical test |
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CFI - Sport Pilot |
Current and valid U.S. driver's license unless §61.303(b) applies or Valid airman medical certificate issued under part 67---Only required when acting as pilot in command Gliders and balloons---Airman medical certificate not required |
150 Hours - Total Additional flight training requirements for each category and class Sport Pilot certificate or higher Category and class privileges or rating |
CFI Recommendation - Knowledge test - Practical Test |
Cat/Class Privileges Training - CFI or CFI-SP Recommendation CFI or CFI-SP -- Proficiency Check- Different CFI or CFI-SP Endorsement / Form 8710.11 Make and model 5 hours PIC Endorsements -- Must have those endorsements required to exercise pilot privileges in the aircraft |
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CFI |
Valid airman medical certificate issued under part 67-- Only required when acting as pilot in command Gliders and balloons--Airman medical certificate not required |
ATP or Commercial certificate (with Instrument Rating if appropriate) Category/Class Rating Additional flight training requirements for each category and class |
CFI Recommendation - Knowledge test - Practical Test |
Cat/Class Rating Training - CFI Recommendation - CFI Practical test |
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Aircraft Authorized That May Be Operated By Pilots |
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Part 103 Ultralight Weight (254 EW) (496 EW - 2-place trainer operation under part 103 exemption) aircraft Certification: None - Ultralight Vehicle |
Training Requirements |
Small Aircraft Weight: (< 12,500 MTOW) Aircraft Certification: ELSA, SLSA, Limited, Restricted, Primary, Standard |
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Ultralight Pilot Ultralight instructor |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Sport Pilot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, if aircraft meets the definition of "light-sport aircraft" in |
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Recreational Pilot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes - 4-place/2 passengers; 180 horsepower, single engine, non-complex rotorcraft /airplane§1 |
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Private Pilot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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CFI - Sport Pilot |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes, if aircraft meets the definition of "light-sport aircraft" in §1.1 |
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CFI |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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