Instructor Certificate Requirements (61.3), Issuance of Airman Certificates &
Ratings (61.13), Alcohol & Drug Offenses (61.15), Certificate Duration &
Privileges (61.19), Medical Certificates & Requirements (61.23), Type Rating
Authorization (61.31), Knowledge Test Prerequisites (61.35), Practical Test
Prerequisites (61.39), Practical Test Aircraft & Equipment (61.45), Retesting After
Failure (61.49), Pilot Logbook Requirements (61.51), Flight Review (61.56),
Additional Aircraft Ratings (61.63), Student Pilot Eligibility (61.83), Solo
Requirements (61.87), General Limitations (61.89), Solo Cross-Country
Requirements (61.93), Class B Airspace Operations & Airport Procedures (61.95),
Private Pilot Eligibility (61.103), Private Pilot Knowledge & Flight Proficiency
(61.105/61.107), Private Pilot Aeronautical Experience (61.109), Private Pilot
Privileges & Limitations (61.113), Commercial Pilot Eligibility & Knowledge
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61.1
CFI Applicability and Definitions.
Authorized Instructor who holds an unexpired flight instructor certificate in category, class, type
if required under part 61.
Complex Aircraft (All Three): Retractable Gear, Retractable Flaps, and Adjustable Pitch Propeller.
Cross Country: Taking off and landing at another Airport
(Towards aeronautical experience it must be 50nm straight line distance away from origin to log
cross country).
, 61.3
Requirements for certificates, ratings, and authorizations.
Documents needed on Person: Photo Id, Medical, Pilot Certificate. Flight instructor certificate
will need to be with you when acting as a flight instructor.
Privileges: Give Training and Endorsements.
61.13
Issuance of Airman Certificates, Ratings, and Authorizations.
Applications: May be made via IACRA or the 8710-1 form.
Limitations: Can be removed if applied with and found proficient.
61.15
Offenses involving alcohol or drugs.
Violation of a federal law relating to drugs. Faa can deny your application for any certification
and can pull you current certificates.
DUI's within 3 years: You will be denied any application for certifications and your current ones
will be suspended.