TITLE 14 CFR PART 61

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PART 61PART 61CERTIFICATION: CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND GROUND INSTRUCTORSINSTRUCTORS

Designated Pilot Examiners

Kelly Sweeten, ASI

2007

2 2Federal AviationAdministration

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OBJECTIVE:OBJECTIVE:

INTRODUCE INTRODUCE CHANGESCHANGES

TO 14 CFR PART 61 AND TO 14 CFR PART 61 AND

STIMULATE DISCUSSION ABOUT STIMULATE DISCUSSION ABOUT

RRECURRING QUESTIONSECURRING QUESTIONS

IN 14 CFR PART 61IN 14 CFR PART 61


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SPORT PILOTSPORT PILOT

SEPTEMBER 1, 2004SEPTEMBER 1, 2004


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SPORT PILOTSPORT PILOT

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LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIACRITERIA

MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHTMAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT::

660 POUNDS - LIGHTER-THAN-AIR660 POUNDS - LIGHTER-THAN-AIR

1,320 POUNDS - AIRCRAFT NOT INTENDED 1,320 POUNDS - AIRCRAFT NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION ON WATER FOR OPERATION ON WATER

1,430 POUNDS – AIRCRAFT INTENDED TO 1,430 POUNDS – AIRCRAFT INTENDED TO OPERATE ON WATER OPERATE ON WATER

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SPEEDSSPEEDS::

Max Speed in Level Flight (VMax Speed in Level Flight (VHH): 120 Knots): 120 Knots

Max Never-Exceed Speed (VMax Never-Exceed Speed (VNENE): 120 Knots for ): 120 Knots for Gliders Gliders

Max Stall Speed (VMax Stall Speed (VS1S1): 45 Knots): 45 Knots

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CABINCABIN::

Nonpressurized: If Equipped with a CabinNonpressurized: If Equipped with a Cabin

Maximum Seating Capacity: No More Than 2 Maximum Seating Capacity: No More Than 2 Persons Persons

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POWERPLANT:POWERPLANT:

Single EngineSingle Engine

ReciprocatingReciprocating

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PROPELLER / ROTOR SYSTEM:PROPELLER / ROTOR SYSTEM:

Powered Aircraft: Fixed or Ground AdjustablePowered Aircraft: Fixed or Ground Adjustable

Powered Glider: Fixed or AutofeatheringPowered Glider: Fixed or Autofeathering

Gyroplane: Fixed Pitch, Semi-rigid, Teetering, Gyroplane: Fixed Pitch, Semi-rigid, Teetering, Two Blade Two Blade

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LANDING GEAR:LANDING GEAR:

NOTNOT Intended for Water Operation: Fixed Intended for Water Operation: Fixed

Intended for Operation on Water: Fixed or Intended for Operation on Water: Fixed or

“Repositionable”“Repositionable”

Glider: Fixed or RetractableGlider: Fixed or RetractableFAR1.1


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LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIACRITERIALANDING GEAR:LANDING GEAR:


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TERMS AND DEFINITIONSTERMS AND DEFINITIONS

CONCENSUS STANDARDCONCENSUS STANDARD

MEANS MEANS

FAA “ACCEPTED”FAA “ACCEPTED”

V/SV/S

FAA “APPROVED” FAA “APPROVED”


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TERMS AND TERMS AND DEFINITIONSDEFINITIONS

POWERED PARACHUTE (PPCL)POWERED PARACHUTE (PPCL)

WEIGHT SHIFT CONTROL (WSCL)WEIGHT SHIFT CONTROL (WSCL)


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AVSQuality Management System

QPM #AFS-600-001 F06

Revision0

Title: FSDO Appointed Designated Pilot Examiners Date: 12/14/2006 Page 1 of 1

Becoming A Sport Pilot Examiner

•https://intranet.faa.gov/avr/afs/QMS/forms.htm

Contact [email protected] 405-954-2249


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SPORT PILOT SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATECERTIFICATE

PRIVILEGESPRIVILEGES

CATEGORY CLASS

61.3161.3177


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SPORT PILOT MEDICAL SPORT PILOT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTSREQUIREMENTS

MEDICALCERTIFICATE

61.2361.23


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QUESTION?QUESTION?May an applicant for a private May an applicant for a private

pilot airplane single engine land pilot airplane single engine land

certificate use flight time certificate use flight time

acquired in a PP or WSC vehicle acquired in a PP or WSC vehicle

to meet the 40 hour flight time to meet the 40 hour flight time

requirement?requirement?


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ANSWERANSWER

Ultralight Vehicle – NOUltralight Vehicle – NO

Registered Aircraft – YESRegistered Aircraft – YES

61.5261.52


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SPORT PILOT EXAMINERSPORT PILOT EXAMINER

• Sport Pilot FAR’s

• FAA Order 8710.7 – Sport Pilot Examiner Handbook

• Sport Pilot Practical Test Standards

• FAA Form 8710-11, Airman Certificate and/or Rating Application – Sport Pilot


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THE PART 61THE PART 61WE ALL KNOWWE ALL KNOW


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PART 61 FAQsPART 61 FAQs““I want it understood that the I want it understood that the

answers and information answers and information

provided on these websites are provided on these websites are

official FAA Flight Standards official FAA Flight Standards

policy about Part 61, Part 141, policy about Part 61, Part 141,

and Part 142.”and Part 142.”

James J. BalloughJames J. Ballough


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QUESTION?QUESTION?FAR 61.129(b)(4) requires an FAR 61.129(b)(4) requires an

applicant for a Commercial Pilot applicant for a Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land rating Airplane Multi-Engine Land rating to have to have “10 hours of flight time “10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in performing the duties of pilot in

command in a multiengine command in a multiengine airplane with an authorized airplane with an authorized

instructor…”instructor…” How should this How should this time be logged?time be logged?


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ANSWERANSWERTotal TimeTotal Time

AMELAMEL

Dual ReceivedDual Received

Conditions of Flight (night, inst. etc.)Conditions of Flight (night, inst. etc.)

61.5161.51


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FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?FOLLOW-UP QUESTION?

How should this time be How should this time be

shown on the 8710-1, shown on the 8710-1,

Airman Certification and Airman Certification and Rating Application?Rating Application?


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ANSWERANSWER

In the In the

Pilot-In-Command Pilot-In-Command

ColumnColumn


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QUESTION?QUESTION?

A dual rated pilot, airplanes and gliders, A dual rated pilot, airplanes and gliders, lost his medical due to injury and is lost his medical due to injury and is unable to apply for a medical for 2 unable to apply for a medical for 2 years. After 8 months, the pilot’s years. After 8 months, the pilot’s

personal physician has stated that the personal physician has stated that the pilot is completely recovered from his pilot is completely recovered from his injuries. Can this person now exercise injuries. Can this person now exercise PIC privileges in gliders in accordance PIC privileges in gliders in accordance

with 61.53?with 61.53?


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ANSWERANSWER

YESYES

Provided the pilot self-Provided the pilot self-evaluates and determines that evaluates and determines that

he/she is medically fit for he/she is medically fit for piloting a glider.piloting a glider.

61.53(b)61.53(b)


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QUESTION?QUESTION?

How may a flight instructor legally How may a flight instructor legally log the flight time while he/she is log the flight time while he/she is giving instruction if they never giving instruction if they never

touch the flight controls and never touch the flight controls and never talk on the radio (PIC, SIC, etc.)?talk on the radio (PIC, SIC, etc.)?


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ANSWERANSWER

The CFI may log all The CFI may log all

instruction time as PIC.instruction time as PIC.

61.51(e)(3)61.51(e)(3)


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If the flight is conducted at If the flight is conducted at night and/or in instrument night and/or in instrument

conditions, may the CFI legally conditions, may the CFI legally log night and/or instrument log night and/or instrument

time?time?


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ANSWERANSWERYESYES

The pilot may log night The pilot may log night and/or instrument time and/or instrument time

when those conditions exist.when those conditions exist.

61.51(b)(3) 61.51(b)(3) and 61.51(g)and 61.51(g)(2)(2)


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FOLLOW-UP TO THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE FOLLOW UP QUESTION?FOLLOW UP QUESTION?

May the flight instructor log May the flight instructor log the the landingslandings and/or the and/or the

approachesapproaches toward his/her own toward his/her own currency while only observing currency while only observing a student conduct the hands-a student conduct the hands-on approaches or landings?on approaches or landings?


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ANSWERANSWER

Landings -- NOLandings -- NO

Approaches -- YESApproaches -- YES

61.57 and FAQ 29161.57 and FAQ 291


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QUESTION?QUESTION?

Can a CFI who is giving flight Can a CFI who is giving flight instruction without a medical instruction without a medical certificate in accordance with certificate in accordance with

61.23(b)(5) log PIC even 61.23(b)(5) log PIC even though he or she does not though he or she does not

have a valid medical have a valid medical certificatecertificate??


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ANSWERANSWER

YESYES

In accordance with 61.51(e)In accordance with 61.51(e)(3)(3)


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PIC STATUS DURING THE PIC STATUS DURING THE PRACTICAL TESTPRACTICAL TEST

QUESTION?

Who is PIC during the conduct of the practical test?


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ANSWERANSWER

The Applicant

61.47(b)61.47(b)


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PIC STATUS DURING THE PIC STATUS DURING THE PRACTICAL TESTPRACTICAL TEST

FOLLOW-UPQUESTION?

May a passenger be carried during the conduct of the

practical test?


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ANSWERANSWER

Yes

61.47(c)61.47(c)

“…the applicant and the examiner (and any other occupants authorized to be on board by

the examiner) are not subject to the requirements or limitations for the carriage of passengers that are specified in this chapter.”


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QUESTION?QUESTION?

An applicant holds a Private Pilot An applicant holds a Private Pilot

Airplane Single Engine Land Airplane Single Engine Land

Certificate and wishes to add Certificate and wishes to add

Rotorcraft Helicopter. Is the applicant Rotorcraft Helicopter. Is the applicant

required to show solo helicopter time required to show solo helicopter time

in his/her logbook to be eligible for the in his/her logbook to be eligible for the

additional rating?additional rating?


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ANSWERANSWER

YES

61.63(b)(1)61.63(b)(1)


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What is required for this What is required for this person to conduct solo flight person to conduct solo flight in a category of aircraft for in a category of aircraft for

which they do not hold a which they do not hold a category rating?category rating?


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ANSWERANSWER

Have received the required Have received the required training and the required training and the required

endorsements.endorsements.

61.31(d)(3)61.31(d)(3)


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FOLLOW-UP TO THE FOLLOW-UP TO THE FOLLOW UP QUESTION?FOLLOW UP QUESTION?

Does this pilot need a Student Pilot Certificate in order to solo in the

Rotorcraft Helicopter?


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ANSWERANSWER

NO


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SCENARIOSCENARIO

Must a private pilot that is Must a private pilot that is serving as a safety pilot serving as a safety pilot possess a current and possess a current and

valid medical certificate?valid medical certificate?


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ANSWERANSWER

YESYES

The pilot is a required The pilot is a required crewmember exercising the crewmember exercising the privileges of a private pilot privileges of a private pilot

certificate.certificate.

61.3(C) & 61.23(a)(3)(i)61.3(C) & 61.23(a)(3)(i)


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FOLLOW UP QUESTION?FOLLOW UP QUESTION?

Must this same safety Must this same safety

pilot be current in the pilot be current in the

aircraft (landings, aircraft (landings,

etc.)?etc.)?


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ANSWERANSWER

NONO

Provided that it is not Provided that it is not necessary for the safety necessary for the safety

pilot to pilot to actact as PIC. as PIC.

91.109(b), 61.57(a)


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ANOTHER FOLLOW UP ANOTHER FOLLOW UP QUESTION?QUESTION?

If the flight is conducted If the flight is conducted

under IFR in VMC under IFR in VMC

conditions, must the conditions, must the

safety pilot be instrument safety pilot be instrument

current?current?


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ANSWERANSWER

NONO

Provided that it is not Provided that it is not necessary for the safety necessary for the safety

pilot to pilot to actact as PIC. as PIC.

91.109(b), 61.3(e), 61.57(c)91.109(b), 61.3(e), 61.57(c)


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SCENARIOSCENARIOAn applicant for a private pilot An applicant for a private pilot

airplane single engine land airplane single engine land certificate comes to you for a certificate comes to you for a practical test. You notice that practical test. You notice that

because of the applicants age, the because of the applicants age, the student pilot certificate is expired student pilot certificate is expired

but the medical is still current. but the medical is still current. What should you do?What should you do?


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ANSWERANSWER

Reissue the student pilot Reissue the student pilot certificate and conduct the certificate and conduct the

practical test.practical test.

61.19(b) & 61.2361.19(b) & 61.23


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Follow Up Question?Follow Up Question?

What should you do if some of What should you do if some of

the required solo flight time the required solo flight time

was conducted after the date was conducted after the date

that the student pilot that the student pilot

certificate expired?certificate expired?


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ANSWERANSWER

61.19(b) & 61.2361.19(b) & 61.23

Reissue the student pilot Reissue the student pilot certificate and conduct the certificate and conduct the

practical test.practical test.


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QUESTION?QUESTION?

How may time in a flight How may time in a flight

simulator or flight training simulator or flight training

device be logged?device be logged?


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ANSWERANSWER

““Flight Simulator/Flight Simulator/

Flight Training Device” Flight Training Device”

andand

““Dual Received”Dual Received”

FAR PART 1; 61.1FAR PART 1; 61.1


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SCENARIOSCENARIOA pilot had his Commercial Pilot A pilot had his Commercial Pilot

Certificate with Instrument Rating Certificate with Instrument Rating revoked. The applicant has taken all of revoked. The applicant has taken all of the required knowledge tests to get his the required knowledge tests to get his Commercial Certificate and Instrument Commercial Certificate and Instrument

Rating back. How many hours Rating back. How many hours “in “in preparation for the test within the 60 preparation for the test within the 60 days preceding the date of the test”days preceding the date of the test”

must the applicant have to get must the applicant have to get everything reinstated?everything reinstated?


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ANSWERANSWER

9 Total9 Total

3 for Private3 for Private

3 for Instrument3 for Instrument

3 for Commercial3 for Commercial

61.65(d), 61.109 & 61.129


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ScenarioScenario

An applicant that is a graduate of a 141 An applicant that is a graduate of a 141 course presents their logbook at the course presents their logbook at the

time of application. For the description time of application. For the description of the flight, the instructor has simply of the flight, the instructor has simply

put the lesson number from the put the lesson number from the approved syllabus and has not included approved syllabus and has not included

a description of the maneuvers and a description of the maneuvers and procedures accomplished. Is this OK?procedures accomplished. Is this OK?


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ANSWERANSWER

YESYES

The maneuvers and The maneuvers and

procedures could be verified in procedures could be verified in

the syllabus if desired.the syllabus if desired.

61.51(h)(2)(ii)61.51(h)(2)(ii)


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SCENARIOSCENARIOAn applicant with a Private Pilot

ASEL Certificate with an Instrument Rating comes to you to add a

multiengine rating. The applicant states that they do not want instrument privileges in the

multiengine airplane, and will accept the “VFR only” limitation on

the multiengine rating. Is this possible?


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ANSWERANSWER

NO – If the aircraft is capable NO – If the aircraft is capable

of instrument flight. of instrument flight.

YES – if the aircraft is not YES – if the aircraft is not

capable of instrument capable of instrument

flight by type certificateflight by type certificate

Private Pilot PTS: Area of Operation XIPrivate Pilot PTS: Area of Operation XI


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QUESTIONS?QUESTIONS?

DOES ANYONE HAVE A QUESTION THAT YOU

WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS?


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FUTURE QUESTIONS

We have removed the 14 CFR We have removed the 14 CFR Part 61 and 141 frequently askedPart 61 and 141 frequently asked

questions from the website.questions from the website.The FAQ’s on the FAA website are The FAQ’s on the FAA website are

published by Public Affairs.published by Public Affairs.


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FUTURE QUESTIONS(1)CONSULT YOUR FSDO(1)CONSULT YOUR FSDO

OROR(2) John D Lynch(2) John D Lynch(202) 267-3844(202) 267-3844

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