---
kind: "section"
citation: "14 C.F.R. § 61.301"
title: "14"
number: "61.301"
heading: "What is the purpose of this subpart and to whom does it apply?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/14/61.301"
---

# §61.301. What is the purpose of this subpart and to whom does it apply?

- (a) **This subpart prescribes the following requirements that apply to a sport pilot certificate—**
  - (1) **Eligibility.**
  - (2) **Aeronautical knowledge.**
  - (3) **Flight proficiency.**
  - (4) **Aeronautical experience.**
  - (5) **Endorsements.**
  - (6) **Privileges and limits.**
- (b) **Other provisions of this part apply to the logging of flight time and testing.**
- (c) This subpart applies to applicants for, and holders of, sport pilot certificates. It also applies to holders of recreational pilot certificates and higher, as provided in [§ 61.303](/cfr/14/61.303.md).

## Notes

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5221, Feb. 1, 2010]

### Source

Source: Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004, unless otherwise noted.

### Authority

Authority: 49 U.S.C. 106(f), 40113, 44701-44703, 44707, 44709-44711, 44729, 44903, 45102-45103, 45301-45302.

### Source

Source: Docket 25910, 62 FR 16298, Apr. 4, 1997, unless otherwise noted.

### Amendments

[Docket FAA-2001-11133, 69 FR 44869, July 27, 2004, as amended by Amdt. 61-125, 75 FR 5221, Feb. 1, 2010]