TITLE 14 CFR PART 61 CERTIFICATION PILOTS FLIGHT

TITLE 14 CFR PART 61 CERTIFICATION: PILOTS, FLIGHT INSTRUCTORS, AND GROUND INSTRUCTORS Presented to: Designated Pilot Examiners By: Kelly Sweeten, ASI Date: 2007 Federal Aviation Administration

OBJECTIVE: INTRODUCE CHANGES TO 14 CFR PART 61 AND STIMULATE DISCUSSION ABOUT RECURRING QUESTIONS IN 14 CFR PART 61 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 2 2

SPORT PILOT SEPTEMBER 1, 2004 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 3 3

SPORT PILOT 14 CFR PART 61: SUBPARTS J AND K 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 4 4

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA MAX TAKEOFF WEIGHT: 660 POUNDS - LIGHTER-THAN-AIR 1, 320 POUNDS - AIRCRAFT NOT INTENDED FOR OPERATION ON WATER 1, 430 POUNDS – AIRCRAFT INTENDED TO OPERATE ON WATER FAR 1. 1 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 5 5

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA SPEEDS: Max Speed in Level Flight (VH): 120 Knots Max Never-Exceed Speed (VNE): 120 Knots for Gliders Max Stall Speed (VS 1): 45 Knots FAR 1. 1 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 6 6

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA CABIN: Nonpressurized: If Equipped with a Cabin Maximum Seating Capacity: No More Than 2 Persons FAR 1. 1 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 7 7

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA POWERPLANT: Single Engine Reciprocating FAR 1. 1 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 8 8

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA PROPELLER / ROTOR SYSTEM: Powered Aircraft: Fixed or Ground Adjustable Powered Glider: Fixed or Autofeathering Gyroplane: Fixed Pitch, Semi-rigid, Teetering, Two Blade FAR 1. 1 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 9 9

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA LANDING GEAR: NOT Intended for Water Operation: Fixed Intended for Operation on Water: Fixed or “Repositionable” Glider: Fixed or Retractable 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration FAR 1. 1 10 10

LIGHT-SPORT AIRCRAFT CRITERIA LANDING GEAR: 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 11 11

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS CONCENSUS STANDARD MEANS FAA “ACCEPTED” V/S FAA “APPROVED” 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 12 12

TERMS AND DEFINITIONS POWERED PARACHUTE (PPCL) WEIGHT SHIFT CONTROL (WSCL) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 13 13

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Becoming A Sport Pilot Examiner AVS Quality Management System Title: FSDO Appointed Designated Pilot Examiners QPM # AFS-600 -001 F 06 Date: 12/14/2006 Revision 0 Page 1 of 1 Contact Stephanie. Kelly@faa. gov 405 -954 -2249 • https: //intranet. faa. gov/avr/afs/QMS/forms. htm 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 15 15

SPORT PILOT CERTIFICATEGORY CLASS PRIVILEGES 61. 317 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 16 16

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SPORT PILOT MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS MEDICAL CERTIFICATE 61. 23 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 19 19

QUESTION? May an applicant for a private pilot airplane single engine land certificate use flight time acquired in a PP or WSC vehicle to meet the 40 hour flight time requirement? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 20 20

ANSWER Ultralight Vehicle – NO Registered Aircraft – YES 61. 52 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 21 21

SPORT 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 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 22 22

THE PART 61 WE ALL KNOW 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 23 23

PART 61 FAQs “I want it understood that the answers and information provided on these websites are official FAA Flight Standards policy about Part 61, Part 141, and Part 142. ” James J. Ballough 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 24 24

QUESTION? FAR 61. 129(b)(4) requires an applicant for a Commercial Pilot Airplane Multi-Engine Land rating to have “ 10 hours of flight time performing the duties of pilot in command in a multiengine airplane with an authorized instructor…” How should this time be logged? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 25 25

ANSWER Total Time AMEL Dual Received Conditions of Flight (night, inst. etc. ) 61. 51 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 26 26

FOLLOW-UP QUESTION? How should this time be shown on the 8710 -1, Airman Certification and Rating Application? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 27 27

ANSWER In the Pilot-In-Command Column 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 28 28

QUESTION? A dual rated pilot, airplanes and gliders, lost his medical due to injury and is unable to apply for a medical for 2 years. After 8 months, the pilot’s personal physician has stated that the pilot is completely recovered from his injuries. Can this person now exercise PIC privileges in gliders in accordance with 61. 53? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 29 29

ANSWER YES Provided the pilot self-evaluates and determines that he/she is medically fit for piloting a glider. 61. 53(b) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 30 30

QUESTION? How may a flight instructor legally log the flight time while he/she is giving instruction if they never touch the flight controls and never talk on the radio (PIC, SIC, etc. )? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 31 31

ANSWER The CFI may log all instruction time as PIC. 61. 51(e)(3) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 32 32

FOLLOW-UP QUESTION? If the flight is conducted at night and/or in instrument conditions, may the CFI legally log night and/or instrument time? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 33 33

ANSWER YES The pilot may log night and/or instrument time when those conditions exist. 61. 51(b)(3) and 61. 51(g)(2) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 34 34

FOLLOW-UP TO THE FOLLOW UP QUESTION? May the flight instructor log the landings and/or the approaches toward his/her own currency while only observing a student conduct the hands-on approaches or landings? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 35 35

ANSWER Landings -- NO Approaches -- YES 61. 57 and FAQ 291 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 36 36

QUESTION? Can a CFI who is giving flight instruction without a medical certificate in accordance with 61. 23(b)(5) log PIC even though he or she does not have a valid medical certificate? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 37 37

ANSWER YES In accordance with 61. 51(e)(3) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 38 38

PIC STATUS DURING THE PRACTICAL TEST QUESTION? Who is PIC during the conduct of the practical test? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 39 39

ANSWER The Applicant 61. 47(b) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 40 40

PIC STATUS DURING THE PRACTICAL TEST FOLLOW-UP QUESTION? May a passenger be carried during the conduct of the practical test? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 41 41

ANSWER Yes “…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. ” 61. 47(c) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 42 42

QUESTION? An applicant holds a Private Pilot Airplane Single Engine Land Certificate and wishes to add Rotorcraft Helicopter. Is the applicant required to show solo helicopter time in his/her logbook to be eligible for the additional rating? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 43 43

ANSWER YES 61. 63(b)(1) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 44 44

FOLLOW-UP QUESTION? What is required for this person to conduct solo flight in a category of aircraft for which they do not hold a category rating? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 45 45

ANSWER Have received the required training and the required endorsements. 61. 31(d)(3) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 46 46

FOLLOW-UP TO THE FOLLOW UP QUESTION? Does this pilot need a Student Pilot Certificate in order to solo in the Rotorcraft Helicopter? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 47 47

ANSWER NO 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 48 48

SCENARIO Must a private pilot that is serving as a safety pilot possess a current and valid medical certificate? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 49 49

ANSWER YES The pilot is a required crewmember exercising the privileges of a private pilot certificate. 61. 3(C) & 61. 23(a)(3)(i) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 50 50

FOLLOW UP QUESTION? Must this same safety pilot be current in the aircraft (landings, etc. )? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 51 51

ANSWER NO Provided that it is not necessary for the safety pilot to act as PIC. 91. 109(b), 61. 57(a) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 52 52

ANOTHER FOLLOW UP QUESTION? If the flight is conducted under IFR in VMC conditions, must the safety pilot be instrument current? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 53 53

ANSWER NO Provided that it is not necessary for the safety pilot to act as PIC. 91. 109(b), 61. 3(e), 61. 57(c) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 54 54

SCENARIO An applicant for a private pilot airplane single engine land certificate comes to you for a practical test. You notice that because of the applicants age, the student pilot certificate is expired but the medical is still current. What should you do? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 55 55

ANSWER Reissue the student pilot certificate and conduct the practical test. 61. 19(b) & 61. 23 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 56 56

Follow Up Question? What should you do if some of the required solo flight time was conducted after the date that the student pilot certificate expired? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 57 57

ANSWER Reissue the student pilot certificate and conduct the practical test. 61. 19(b) & 61. 23 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 58 58

QUESTION? How may time in a flight simulator or flight training device be logged? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 59 59

ANSWER “Flight Simulator/ Flight Training Device” and “Dual Received” FAR PART 1; 61. 1 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 60 60

SCENARIO A pilot had his Commercial Pilot Certificate with Instrument Rating revoked. The applicant has taken all of the required knowledge tests to get his Commercial Certificate and Instrument Rating back. How many hours “in preparation for the test within the 60 days preceding the date of the test” must the applicant have to get everything reinstated? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 61 61

ANSWER 9 Total 3 for Private 3 for Instrument 3 for Commercial 61. 65(d), 61. 109 & 61. 129 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 62 62

Scenario An applicant that is a graduate of a 141 course presents their logbook at the time of application. For the description of the flight, the instructor has simply put the lesson number from the approved syllabus and has not included a description of the maneuvers and procedures accomplished. Is this OK? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 63 63

ANSWER YES The maneuvers and procedures could be verified in the syllabus if desired. 61. 51(h)(2)(ii) 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 64 64

SCENARIO An 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? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 65 65

ANSWER NO – If the aircraft is capable of instrument flight. YES – if the aircraft is not capable of instrument flight by type certificate Private Pilot PTS: Area of Operation XI 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 66 66

QUESTIONS? DOES ANYONE HAVE A QUESTION THAT YOU WOULD LIKE TO ADDRESS? 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 69 69

FUTURE QUESTIONS We have removed the 14 CFR Part 61 and 141 frequently asked questions from the website. The FAQ’s on the FAA website are published by Public Affairs. 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 70 70

FUTURE QUESTIONS (1)CONSULT YOUR FSDO OR (2) John D Lynch (202) 267 -3844 John. D. Lynch@faa. gov 14 CFR Part 61 2007 Federal Aviation Administration 71 71